Our Nursing program is a dynamic, concept-based nursing curriculum taught by faculty who are experts in their field. You will be able to apply your nursing knowledge in a variety of healthcare settings. In fact, our graduates are highly sought by local healthcare employers.

Throughout our program, our compassionate, empathetic professors will teach you how to:

• Get vital nursing care experience as you provide direct patient care
• Observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress
• Assist physicians with treatments and examinations
• Administer medications
• Assist in convalescence and rehabilitation
• Promote wellness through health education

You will also be taught how to develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care and help individuals take steps to improve or maintain their health. In addition, high-fidelity simulation scenarios will prepare you to handle high-risk situations that you may face when caring for patients.

HACC developed the following program outcomes from the four core concepts and nine key components of the Nursing program’s Conceptual Framework (pdf). The curriculum will prepare you to demonstrate:

Professionalism

• Possess a sense of professional identity and a commitment to the profession of nursing
• Qualify for NCLEX-RN Licensure Examination
• Demonstrate self-awareness, respect and value for differing perspectives and expertise of all healthcare team members
• Adhere to the standards of professional practice
• Demonstrate accountability for individual actions
• Consistently demonstrate ethical behavior
• Manage safe, competent, patient-centered care
• Commit to life-long learning, possessing a spirit of inquiry which encourages continued personal and professional growth

Communication

• Communicate effectively, in a therapeutic way with the patient, promoting human dignity, integrity and human flourishing across the life-span
• Communicate collaboratively and respectfully with other members of the healthcare team
• Communicate information verbally, nonverbally and in writing
• Utilize informatics to provide patient-centered care
• Utilize information interventions to promote health and assist the patient in the navigation of the healthcare system

Critical Thinking

• Demonstrate problem-solving using the nursing process and evidence-based practice
• Provide patient-centered care utilizing the nursing process
• Utilize evidenced-based practice as a basis for formulating nursing judgments
• Demonstrate critical thinking to deliver clinically competent care in accordance with the national patient safety initiatives

Caring

• Engage in caring behaviors to provide a safe, compassionate, nurturing environment that promotes human flourishing
• Provide holistic care, across the health continuum that reflects the patients' values, cultures and lifestyles

*Adapted from Educational Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs, NLN, 2010. Bold and italicized words are concepts that thread throughout the HACC Nursing program Conceptual Framework (pdf).

Please note that our program is selective. Acceptance in to the College does not guarantee admission into the Nursing program. There are specific requirements you must meet to be accepted. For the specific requirements, nursing application and admission cycle, please visit the Health Careers webpage or email us at start@hacc.edu.