Nursing Degrees Online

Upon successful completion of the associate degree program in nursing and the state licensure examination, the graduate is prepared for a career as a registered nurse. The graduate nurse will be competent in the standards of practice while performing the roles of the associate degree nurse: provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline. As a provider of care, the associate degree graduate is capable of thinking critically, competent in acute and long term care, and community settings, accountable for actions and committed to the value of caring. As a manager of care for a group of clients, the associate degree graduate collaborates, organizes, and delegates care using effective communication and evaluation skills. Accountability, advocacy, and respect characterize the qualities of a nurse manager. As a member of the discipline of nursing, the graduate will participate in the health promotion of individuals and groups. The graduate nurse will be committed to professional growth, continuous learning and self-development.

Expands the mental health nurse’s knowledge base and enable informed and competent practice in the forensic settings. Equips students with the necessary assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills required for nursing mentally disordered offenders in the forensic and community settings. Enables student to explore their attitudes to the mentally disordered offenders to encourage a positive approach to this group of clients.

Admission requirements
A current registration as a nurse
Current employment in a forensic mental health or custodial setting that meets the approval of the course coordinator.
Applicants will be required to provide evidence of such employment as a part of the application process.

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In advanced practice nursing, nurse practitioners and clinical specialists work collaboratively within a health care environment to promote and manage client health. Advanced assessment, diagnostic, intervention, and evaluation skills are used to provide care to individuals, families and communities. Health systems nurse specialists use knowledge of health care systems and the effective delivery of care to monitor and improve health care delivery to produce desired client outcomes. Health systems nurse specialists practice in the areas of administration, nursing informatics, and community/public health.