Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing (Traditional AASN)

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The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) graduate is prepared to provide and manage direct care to individuals with common well-defined problems. The programs functions as a team member using nursing diagnoses and established protocols for individuals in acute care and community-based settings. Additionally, the graduate participates as a member of the profession in appropriate specialty and politically focused nursing organizations. Students who apply to this program are not automatically admitted to the upper-year professional portion and will be required to apply separately for it after their first two years of study.