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Nursing

Southern Union State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Prepares graduates as registered nurses (RNs). Curriculum prepares graduates for NCLEX-RN examination. Combines classroom theory with guided clinical experiences in healthcare facilities.

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-1141.00

Skills

Social PerceptivenessService OrientationCritical ThinkingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning

Knowledge

PsychologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyAdministrativeEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionNear Vision

Tasks

  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and ins
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other metho
  • Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated speci
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient car
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or confe
  • Develop and evaluate work processes based on evidence-based standards.

Technology

Medical softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareData base user interface and query softwareCategorization or classification softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareDocument management softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwarePresentation software

Tools

AngiocathsAnti-embolism elastic stockingsApnea monitorsAqua K padsArterial blood gas testing equipmentArterial line cathetersAudiometersAutoclavesAutomated medicine dispensing equipmentAutotransfusion systemsBag-valve masksBalanced suspension traction equipmentBed scalesBilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilatorsBilimetersAutomated external defibrillators AEDBedpansBlood drawing syringesBlood glucometersBlood pressure monitorsBlood warming equipmentBulb syringesAlligator forcepsBackboardsBreast pumps

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Registered Nurses29-1141.00
  • Critical Care Nurses29-1141.03
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists29-1141.04
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Multi-patient assignments — organize and prioritize on a routine med-surg shift with reduced oversight.
  • Care plans for common diagnoses — draft and update from admission through discharge on a med-surg unit.
  • IV access and infusion management — initiate and maintain on stable adult inpatients.
  • High-alert medications — administer with double-checks in established acute-care protocols.
  • Patient and family teaching — deliver on common conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Subtle changes in patient status — recognize and escalate appropriately on a familiar patient population.
  • Interdisciplinary rounds — contribute patient updates and concerns on a general inpatient unit.
  • Common procedures (Foley, NG tube, wound care) — perform independently on routine cases.
  • Documentation for regulatory and billing requirements — complete accurately across a routine shift.
  • New nursing students and orientees — guide on basic skills during clinical rotations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
78%
Placement Rate
96%