Program Learning Outcomes
Associate of Applied Science (AAS-N)
The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS-N) program consists of integrated lectures, labs and clinicals conducted in approved clinical education affiliates. The program prepares students to demonstrate competency in providing nursing care in a variety of health care settings and for employment in the field of registered nursing.
Candidates successfully completing the AAS-N program are eligible to apply for the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN) required for licensure as a registered professional nurse (RN). The Jackson College’s Associate in Applied Science Nursing Degree is approved by Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) located at 511 W Ottawa, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, MI 48909, 517-373-1820, and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. (202) 909-2526.
Program Learning Outcomes
Human Flourishing | ||
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AAS-N Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will advocate for culturally diverse clients, families, significant others, and members of the healthcare team in ways that promote self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth as human beings to reach their maximum potential in various healthcare environments throughout the lifespan. |
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Level 1 OutcomeAdvocate for stable, culturally diverse adult clients through the provision of evidence based care in ways that promote self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth |
Level 2 OutcomeAdvocate for culturally diverse clients and families through the provision of evidence based care for varied client populations in ways that promote self-determination, integrity and ongoing growth. |
Level 3 OutcomeAdvocate for culturally diverse, increasingly complex, critically ill and/or multiple clients and their families while providing culturally responsive, evidence-based care in ways that promote self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth. |
Nursing Judgment | ||
AAS-N Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will:
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Level 1 OutcomePrioritizes and provides safe, quality client-centered care for stable clients utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy and the nursing process. |
Level 2 OutcomeUsing the nursing process and evidence-based practice, prioritizes and provides safe, quality client-centered care for varied client populations. |
Level 3 Outcome
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Professional Identity | ||
AAS-N Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will implement one’s role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, legal and ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy and safe quality care for culturally diverse clients throughout the lifespan. |
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Level 1 OutcomeApply legal, ethical, and practice standards while evolving within a professional nursing environment. |
Level 2 OutcomeDemonstrate legal, ethical and practice standards in the care of varied client populations and advancing one’s professional identity. |
Level 3 Outcome
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Spirit of Inquiry | ||
AAS-N Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will evaluate evidence that underlies clinical nursing practice to challenge the status quo, question underlying assumptions, and offer new insights to improve the quality of care for clients throughout the lifespan. |
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Level 1 OutcomeDescribe evidence based practice in nursing including the rationale for its use. |
Level 2 OutcomeApply evidence based practice standards to guide care of varied client populations. |
Level 3 OutcomeTranslate, question and challenge the status quo of research findings in collaboration with inter-professional healthcare teams to manage increasingly complex, critically ill, and/or multiple clients. |
Practical Nursing Certificate PN-C
This program prepares students to provide direct nursing care, under supervision, to individuals in a variety of health care settings. The program consists of integrated lectures, labs, clinical experiences, and simulations.
Students who successfully complete the curriculum receive the certificate in practical nursing and are eligible to take the state licensing examination (NCLEX-PN) required for licensure as a practical nurse (LPN). The Jackson College’s Practical Nursing Certificate is approved by Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) located at 511 W Ottawa, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, MI 48909, 517-373-1820.
Practical Nursing – Program Learning Outcomes
Human Flourishing | ||
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PN-C Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will advocate for human dignity, integrity, self- determination, and personal growth of culturally diverse clients, oneself, and members of the health care team. |
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Level 1 OutcomeRecognize the importance of individualized care that promotes human dignity, integrity, self- determination, and personal growth of culturally diverse clients, oneself, and members of the health care team. |
Level 2 OutcomeProvides individualized care that embraces human dignity, integrity, self-determination, and personal growth of culturally diverse clients, oneself, and members of the health care team. |
Level 3 OutcomeAdvocate for individualized care that enhances human dignity, integrity, self- determination, and personal growth of culturally diverse clients, oneself, and members of the health care team. |
Nursing Judgment | ||
PN-C Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will function within their scope of practice, utilize the health care delivery system guidelines, and the predefined, individualized plan of care to provide safe, quality client centered care within a defined family unit |
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Level 1 OutcomeDemonstrate the role of the practical nurse in providing geriatric client centered care utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the nursing process to develop a fundamental understanding of the art and science of nursing. |
Level 2 OutcomeApply the role of the practical nurse in providing client-centered care to the medical surgical, obstetric, and pediatric populations utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and the nursing process to embed the art and science of nursing into practice. |
Level 3 OutcomeExecute the role of the practical nurse in providing client- centered care to multiple clients in varied healthcare settings utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the nursing process to integrate the art and science of nursing into practice. |
Professional Identity | ||
PN-C Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will assess how one’s personal strength and values affect one’s identity as a nurse through reflective practice and lifelong learning to become a contributing member of the interdisciplinary health care team. |
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Level 1 OutcomeDemonstrates the role of the practical nurse according to defined legal and ethical standards at a fundamental level and identify the need for lifelong learning. |
Level 2 OutcomeAssumes the role of practical nurse according to professional standards and legal scope of practice at a developing level and demonstrate the accountability for own learning while caring for the medical-surgical, obstetric, and pediatric populations. |
Level 3 OutcomeDemonstrates accountability for own practice by following legal, ethical, and professional standards and prepares a plan to evolve in the nursing profession through lifelong learning. |
Spirit of Inquiry | ||
PN-C Program Learning OutcomeThe graduate will question the basis for nursing actions and traditions, participate in Quality improvement initiatives, and consider research and evidence-based practice to improve client centered care. |
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Level 1 OutcomeDescribe evidence-based practice in nursing including the rationale for its use. |
Level 2 OutcomeDemonstrates the role of Practical Nurse as an innovative thinker to improve quality standards and yield best practices. |
Level 3 OutcomeUses evidence to make practice decisions when faced with new workforce trends. |