Nursing
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We are in the midst of a national shortage of nurses, which means that there will be an abundance of jobs in this field for many years to come. With your degree in Nursing, you will not only ensure a healthy financial future for yourself, you’ll be saving lives in the process. After you complete your education, you can mind meaningful work anywhere in the world.
If you have a strong desire to help others, and are interested in working to relieve suffering, promote health, prevent disease, and help people cope with illness and injury, you could be a wonderful Nurse. You will care for the sick and injured, and help people stay well and improve the quality of their lives, by providing for the physical, mental, and emotional needs of people in a variety of medical or home settings. When providing direct patient care, you will observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitation.
Nurses develop and manage nursing care plans, and instruct patients and their families in proper care. They help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. Individual work settings determine their day-to-day job duties. Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses have more limited ranges of job tasks, and generally work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Your caring and compassion, ability to work well with all different kinds of people, sense of responsibility, good judgment and emotional stability will make you a tremendous asset to the health care professions.
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Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science degree provides training for entry-level employment as a Registered Nurse upon successful completion of the state board examinations. This program area also offers shorter-term training options for Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants.
You will have clinical experiences in hospitals, nursing homes, community settings, and other appropriate settings on a variety of skills to get the real-life training you need to become a fully qualified Nurse. Additional education and clinical experience are necessary for continued advancement in this career, and you may continue on to earn your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing.
Career Path Notes
Once you have completed your first year of study, the LPN Exit Option will allow you to apply to take the exams to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. If you already are a Licensed Practical Nurse, check out our LPN to RN program to earn your RN degree.
Program Information
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For More Information
Call the Division of Health, Environmental, Natural and Physical Sciences at 719-502-3400.
Employment Opportunities
Once you complete your degree and pass the Nursing Board exams, you could be employed in Hospital Nursing, Physician's Offices, Schools, Public Health Institutions, Long Term Care Facilities, Insurance Companies, Private Health Organizations, Private Duty Nursing, and much more. Opportunities exist worldwide. Specialty Nursing may require further education and training.
Earnings Outlook
In Colorado, the median hourly salary in 2005 for Registered Nurses was $26.91 with a salary range of $19.32 – $34.85. From 2004 to 2014, there are expected to be an average of 2150 job openings per year statewide. The median hourly salary for Licensed Practical Nurses was $17.98, with a salary range of $13.35 – $23.17 and an expected average of 320 job openings per year. Nursing Assistants’ median hourly salary was $11.44 with a salary range of $8.72 – $15.49 and an expected average of 800 job openings per year. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Associate of Applied Science Degree
1st Semester - Fall
HPR 108 Nutrition
MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations
NUR 109 Fundamentals of Nursing
NUR 112 Basics of Pharmacology
Semester 1 Credit Hours 14
2nd Semester - Spring
BIO 216 Pathophysiology
NUR 106 Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts
NUR 150 Nursing Care of Obstetric and Pediatric Clients
Semester 2 Credit Hours 20
LPN Exit Option Only*
NUR 169 Transition into Practical Nursing
3rd Semester - Fall
NUR 206 Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I
NUR 212 Advanced Concepts of Pharmacology
NUR 211 Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients
Semester 3 Credit Hours 19
4th Semester - Spring
NUR 216 Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing II
NUR 230 Leadership, Management and Trends
Humanities or Social Behavior Elective from GT pathways
Semester 4 Credit Hours 14
Total Credit Hours 80
Certificate
Nursing Assistant