Associate of Science in Nursing Program

Mission

To provide educational opportunities designed to produce competent entry-level nurse generalists who use a collaborative approach to provide excellent nursing are for diverse populations that support dignity, integrity, and personal growth of clients.

While incorporating quality improvement principles and the use of informatics, the graduate will be able to deliver safe, client-centered care using sound nursing judgment and evidence-based practice.

The program produces graduates who strive for life-long learning though a spirit of inquiry and deepening professional identity.

Philosophy

Education is essential to the intellectual, physical, economic, social, emotional, cultural, and environmental well-being of individuals and society and should be geographically and physically accessible and affordable.

In support of this philosophy, the nursing department maintains a teaching/learning environment which promotes inclusiveness and provides educational opportunities, programs, and services of excellence in response to the needs of communities we serve.

Core Values (ACES)

Accountability – embraces integrity, ethics, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism, responsibility and the obligation to do the right thing

Caring – promotes respect, compassion, advocacy, human dignity, openness, diversity, empathy and sensitivity to every client and each other

Excellence – inspires distinction, brilliance, accuracy, collaboration, team building, evidence-based practice and superiority with extraordinary passion for the profession

Scholarship – encourages life-long learning, critical thinking and autonomy with a global view, understanding it is a dynamic process that allows for freedom of expression and contributions to nursing practice

Vision

Program Outcomes

Outcome 1: Validate understanding of multiple dimensions of safe, ethical, client-centered care with respect for diverse individuals, families, local and global communities.

Outcome 2: Model the role of the professional nurse in an inter-professional team through the use of effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration.

Outcome 3: Integrate continuous improvement in clinical practice using new knowledge when creating individualized plan of care based on client values, clinical expertise, and current evidence.

Outcome 4: Implement quality measures that improve outcomes for clients, designees, and communities.

Outcome 5: Model effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self and others.

Outcome 6: Utilize information and technology skills essential for providing safe, quality client care.


GHC Program Outcomes	2020	*2021	2022	2023
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (1st time testers) ELA = 80%; Pass/Graduated	86.57% N = 58/67	84.34% N = 70/83	86.04% N=74/86	Pending
Overall Program Completion Rate ELA = 60%	71.1% N = 64	70.3% N = 84	79.63% N = 86	71.30% N = 82/115
Traditional Program Completion	75% N = 48	72.4% N = 60	84.21% N = 64	74.71% N = 65/87
LPN-RN Program Completion	57.1% N = 12	66.7% N = 15	50% N = 6	71.43% N = 10/14
Paramedic-RN Program Completion	80% N = 4	66.7% N = 9	80% N = 16	50% N = 7/14

*Before 2021, calculated as students graduating within 150% of time required without interruption. Beginning 2021, calculated as students that graduate on time.