| Program Overview |
This program prepares graduates to be providers of quality patient
care and coordinators of professional nursing duties provided by
other healthcare workers.
This nursing education program is a candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. NLNAC, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Newport News and Virginia Beach campuses. |
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| Program Objectives |
The program's main objective is to equip our students with
the most current knowledge and skills needed to meet the prevention,
health maintenance, health promotion and restorative needs of the
client. Students are taught the art and science of nursing with a
focus on the application of theory to clinical practice. |
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| Your Key to Success |
| In as little as 15 months a student can earn an Associate of Applied
Science Degree in Health Science with a major in Registered Nursing.
This qualifies the student to take the RN-NCLEX exam through the
State Board of Nursing. A student who passes the exam is then licensed
to practice as a registered nurse. |
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| Career Opportunities |
| Registered nurses are in demand across multiple settings including: |
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- Hospitals
- Intermediate- and Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
- Public Health
- Primary Care Clinics
- Home Healthcare
- Outpatient Care Centers
- HMO/Insurance/Managed Care
Facilities
- Schools
- Mental Health Agencies
- Hospices
- Military and Industry
- Nursing Education
- Research
- Private Practice
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