The Nursing Department is committed to provide quality nursing education in preparing knowledgeable and caring professional nurses to meet the diverse health needs of the community.

To meet this mission, the department offers the following degree and certificate programs of studies:

• Associate of Science degree in Nursing (RN)
• Associate of Science degree in Practical Nursing (PN)
• Certificate of Completion in Nurse Aide (NA)

The Nursing Department offers the following courses.

Program Admission Requirements

The nursing programs have special prerequisites and admission requirements. Further information and application requirements can be obtained from the Nursing Department. Completed Nursing Applications are accepted from April 1 to May 15 for fall semester admission or November 1 to 30 for the spring semester. Applicants are responsible for submitting completed Nursing Application to the nursing department and official college transcripts directly to the Admission Office from the college(s) attended by May 15 or November 30. Each application will be reviewed prior to an interviewing process by the Nursing Department Community Advisory Council. Notification of the scheduled interviewing date will be sent by e-mail (or by telephone for off-island applicants). All students accepted to the Associate of Science in Nursing and Associate of Science in Practical Nursing programs have current Health Care Provider CPR/AED certification. Students must submit a completed physical exam form, TB clearance and COVID-19 vaccination cards to the nursing department.

Students accepted to the program must submit the following:

• Completed Physical Exam from Department of Health
• Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance

Pre-Admission for Nursing Program

Upon completion of the ASCC Admissions requirements, applicants are responsible for submitting official college transcripts directly to the Admissions Office from the college(s) attended to determine the certificate or degree program requirements.

• Nursing Department Application
  • Further information and application requirements can be obtained from the Nursing Department. Completed applications for the NA, PN, and RN programs are accepted from April 1 to May 15 for fall semester admission or as announced. Nursing Applications Form
  • Each application to the Nursing Program will be reviewed prior to an interview process by the Nursing Program Advisory Committee. Notification of the scheduled interview date will be sent by mail, email, or by telephone. Applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance to the program within one week of their interview.
• Additional Nursing Board Requirements:
  • Complete physical examination from the Department of Health.
  • Current Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance from the Department of Health.
  • COVID vaccination is required for clinical lab hours.
  • Official transcript from the college(s) attended.
  • Criminal background check from the Department of Public Safety.

Nursing Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of the selected nursing program, the graduate will be able to perform some or all of the following outcomes, depending on successfully achieving their national nursing license (RN, LPN) or certification (CNA).

• PLO 1: Communication: Demonstrates and utilizes basic communication and writing skills to effectively facilitate understanding between patients, clients, family, significant others, and members of the healthcare personnel; utilizes teaching methods appropriate to various ages.
• PLO 2: Technology: Utilizes technology to provide legal documentation of the patient care plan, complete care provided, and medications administered; knowledgeable in the use of technology to provide evidence-based information in the care of patients.
• PLO 3: Accountability and Clinical Ethics: Practices within the profession's ethical and legal framework and is accountable for own nursing practice, behaviors, and care delegated; functions within the legal parameters and ethical practices that influence patients' responses to illness in a variety of health care environments.
• PLO 4: Collaboration and Teamwork: Develops an awareness of cultural and ethnic factors to enable active participation in collaborating and contributing to the patient's plan of care by providing safe, basic nursing care of patients in various health care settings.
• PLO 5: Critical Thinking: Utilizes the nursing process in the care of patients with needs resulting from altered states of wellness, by applying nursing knowledge and skills to provide basic and technical nursing care; promotes safe nursing practices and critical thinking skills in the care of patients.
• PLO 6: Process of Health Care: Demonstrates safe and competent nursing care based on the facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual functioning.
• PLO 7: Leadership: Demonstrates sound leadership principles based on planning, managing, and delivering health care in interdisciplinary teams, including delegation and supervision of nursing care being delivered by others.
• PLO 8: Professionalism and Responsibility: Demonstrates responsibility for own learning, and for participation in community and professional activities; understands the levels of authority and responsibility, and functions as a member of the health care team under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Nurse Aid Program Student Learning Outcome

PLO 1: Communication: Utilize basic communication skills effectively to facilitate understanding between patients, family, significant others, and health care personnel.

PLO 2: Clinical Ethics: Practices within the profession's ethical and legal framework and is accountable for own actions and behavior.

PLO 3: Process of Health care: Provides safe, simple, basic nursing care of patients in various health care settings.

PLO 4: Collaboration and Teamwork: Function as a member of the health care team under the supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).

Note: All new incoming students are to declare the Associate of Science in Practical Nursing (PN) program before entering the Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ASN).