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Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
The Associate of Science in Nursing is available as a two-year associate degree track (ASN) and licensed practical nurse to RN articulation program (LPN-ASN).
ASN Program Goals
The graduate is prepared for entry level nursing practice
in clinically oriented environments. Each graduate will:
- Value
caring behaviors that assist individuals and groups to achieve optimal
health.
- Communicate effectively to establish helping relationships with clients and to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the health care team.
- Use the nursing process as a critical thinking framework within structured health care settings for the provision of individualized nursing care.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and ongoing learning.
- Integrate related concepts from the physical, social and behavioral sciences and humanities with nursing knowledge and practice.
- Demonstrate the roles of provider of care, manager of care and member of the nursing profession.
Accreditation
Check out the options for obtaining your ASN at
USF:
Do you already have a baccalaureate degree in a
non-nursing major?
Following completion of your ASN program you may want to
check out the RN to MSN option by talking to the MSN Program Director.
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