Program Goals

Nursing, as an academic discipline, requires synthesis of knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, individual accountability, technical prioritization and clinical judgment and leadership. The art of nursing is the application of this knowledge in caring, collaborative, and therapeutic partnerships to promote, maintain, restore health and/or achieve a peaceful death. Integration of the art and science of nursing is manifested in the major roles and competencies of the nurse. The primary goal of the ADN Education program is to prepare the LVN to undertake the added responsibilities of the registered nurse role. This will be accomplished by the following: 

• Extending the student’s knowledge of general education and vocational nursing to ensure that graduates have the soft and hard skills that will allow them to enter the nursing profession as safe and competent nurses. 

• Developing critical thinking skills to allow graduates to make informed decisions as basic professional nurses with an understanding of the social, scientific, literary, artistic, political and philosophical traditions of many cultures. 

• Providing a cost-effective means of articulation for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing. 

• Creating a learning environment that is supportive, thought provoking and stimulating utilizing the most current methods of curriculum development and content delivery. 

• Preparing graduates with the needed knowledge and skills to be successful on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses. 

• Providing a foundation for graduates to advance to pursue a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN).