Associate of Applied Science
(A.A.S)
Degree in Nursing
What do they do?
The A.A.S Degree in Nursing
builds on the technical
background of licensed
practical nursing, offering
LPN's the training to enable
them to site for the
licensing exam to become
Registered Nurses.
Throughout the courses, the
nursing process is used to
address goals and to assist
individuals to meet their
basic human needs.
The primary goal of the
program is to prepare the
beginning practitioner to
meet the needs of the person
and their community.
Gordon’s “Functional Health
Patterns” and Abraham
Maslow’s “Hierarchy of
Needs” have been
incorporated as basis for
theory in the nursing
program. Core components
include Professional
Behaviors, Communication,
Assessment, Clinical
Decision Making, Caring
Interventions, Teaching and
Learning, Collaboration, and
Managing Care.
What are they paid?
We recommend that
prospective students refer
to local health care
employers for earning
potential in their region.
For a national overview of
potential earnings, we
recommend the U.S.
Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook
Handbook found in the
local library or visit their
website.
