Bitonte College of Health and Human Services
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
About the Program
There are many educational paths to becoming a professional nurse. An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) gives students a solid foundation for a career in healthcare. This degree provides opportunities to work in entry-level nursing positions. The degree also serves as the foundation for earning a BSN or baccalaureate degree in nursing to expand and build upon a professional career in this essential field.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate best practices congruent with current evidence, patient/family preferences and values into delivery of optimal care.
- Employ safety standards to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
- Deliver care that is compassionate, ethical, coordinated, and based on respect for patient/family diversity, preferences, values and needs.
- Collaborate within nursing and healthcare teams applying open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making in the delivery of optimal care.
- Utilize data to monitor outcomes of care and continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care.
- Exhibit understanding of information and technology to communicate and support decision making in the delivery of safe and quality health care.