Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
2400 S 240th St., Des Moines, WA 98198, Des Moines, USA
285283
Last updated: 17/04/2025
About Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
The Mission of the Highline College Nursing Program is to prepare competent novice practitioners who integrate effective communication and critical thinking into providing holistic care for diverse populations. Graduates will demonstrate respect, compassion, and cultural sensitivity, and uphold ethical and legal principles in their practice of nursing.
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing is for applicants who have completed a nursing assistant certification program or are currently licensed nursing assistants. Highline’s Registered Nursing program provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes study in nursing theory and practice. Participants gain practical experience through supervised clinical practice in hospitals, long-term care settings and community health care agencies.
Upon graduation, students will be prepared to write the NCLEX Licensure Exam, as well as be able to:
- Employ critical decision making to prioritize and appropriately attend to client specific needs using data collection and analysis, problem identification, care planning, care delivery and evaluation of care.
- Provide accurate verbal and written communications using appropriate technology, while adapting to consider the needs of culturally and educationally diverse clientele and interdisciplinary health care team members.
- Demonstrate proficiency in psychomotor skills, computation, therapeutic communication, client education and use of technology in provision of nursing care.
- Function as an effective member of the health care team, practicing collaborative leadership, delegation and client advocacy to provide goal-oriented care.
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