Nursing Program at NDSCS

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	*Practical Nursing Program at NDSCS*


	The NDSCS Practical Nursing Program is designed to meet the changing demands of the health care system. The role of the practical nurse is to provide care for the individual and family under the direction of a registered nurse and/or licensed physician. Practical nursing is a personally satisfying career and provides many opportunities in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and home health. The graduate has an excellent opportunity for immediate entry into the health profession and/or transfer to a baccalaureate program for nursing. All course work is college transferable. The Associate of Applied Science Practical Nurse (ASPN) is a vital member of the health care term.		Excellence in teaching is the source of quality in the NDSCS nursing program and its graduates. All faculty members hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in their respective fields. Most faculty have earned a master's degree in their professional area. The nursing faculty bring to the classroom and clinical area many years of experience in health care facilities and have been selected based on their expertise in specialty areas. Commitment to nursing education is evidenced by the faculty's many years of service to NDSCS. Commitment to the students is seen in the caring approach during the teaching/learning process by the faculty to every individual enrolled in the practical nursing program.








		Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Practical Nursing, be prepared to apply theoretical concepts in the provision of safe basic. technical nursing care to clients/patients, utilizing the nursing process within the bounds of the legal definitions of a practical nurse as defined in the Nurse Practices Act; and be eligible for the National Council Licensure Exam. ACCREDITATION: Accreditation assures the students and the public that an institution achieves and maintains specified standards in curriculum, facilities and faculty and that the education will be recognized by other colleges and universities. NDSCS is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The NDSCS Practical Nursing Program is approved by the ND Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing, 350 Hudson Street, NY 10014 (800-669-1656). This is the nation's first accredited Associate of Science Practical Nursing Program.

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