COTC Academics

Nursing Technology - One Year Certificate Program in Practical Nursing
Program Learning Outcomes

Statement of Purpose   The purpose of the Nursing Technology - One Year Certificate Program in Practical Nursing is to provide health education programs for emerging and practicing healthcare providers, accomplished through the values of integrity, quality, leadership, affordability and innovation.   Learning Outcomes   At the completion of the Practical Nursing One Year Certificate plan of study the student will be able to:   1. Value each individual as unique, self-care agent. 2. Demonstrate the ability to create and provide safe psychological and physical environment through competent, caring practice. 3. Communicate therapeutically with individuals and groups. 4. Under the direction of an RN or physician, apply the body of nursing knowledge to make basic sound nursing decisions and to practice proficiently, caring for culturally diverse clients, throughout the life span in a variety of structured health care settings. 5. Collaborate with other members of the health care team to assist clients to attain, maintain and regain an optimal level of health through promotion of functional health care patterns. 6. Assume an active role in continuing professional and personal growth as a currently informed and competent member of the health care system. 7. Accept responsibility for own nursing practice in the provision and delegation of nursing within established legal, professional, and ethical parameters. 8. Accept responsibility for own actions within established legal, professional, and ethical parameters.   Created/modified: 04/2002 Reviewed: 05/2006   Reviewed:  05/2005   Reviewed:  05/2004   Reviewed:  05/2003

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Please contact the COTC Gateway-Admissions Office, located in Hopewell Mall (740-366-9222), for further information regarding the Nursing Technology programs.