The Associate of Science in Nursing program evolved from the historic nursing diploma program of the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, which opened in 1903 with three students.  Since 2004, the Associate of Science in Nursing program, like the diploma program before it, has offered a nursing education program that prepares knowledgeable, competent and caring nurses. The programs have graduated more than 3,800 nurses who have contributed to health care throughout the United States and the world.  The program has thrived because of its leaders' ability to anticipate and advance change, which led to the merger between Queens University of Charlotte's nursing programs and the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in the fall of 2004 to form the Presbyterian School of Nursing at Queens. The same important values have been passed down and remain a tradition of the school: high standards in the educational process, a holistic approach to patient care, high moral and ethical standards, and sufficient experience in the health care setting to enable the student to apply the knowledge and skills of nursing with confidence and competence.

The nursing curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to function in a variety of health care settings with client populations of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds.  General education courses provide a knowledge base foundational to entry-level nursing.  Faculty are academically qualified and experienced in the practice of nursing teach the nursing courses.  Clinical experiences are planned to coincide with classroom theory.

Personal and professional development are also important aspects of the educational process.  Students have the opportunity to participate in School of Nursing committees and student organizations.  Students may also participate in professional and volunteer activities in the community and in national and international activities. Students who successfully complete all courses in the nursing curriculum plan are awarded an Associate Degree in Nursing and are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination, RN (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for licensure as a registered nurse.  Graduates are encouraged to continue their education through earning the BSN or MSN degree.
 

ASN Program Goals

• To prepare competent novice practitioners with essential knowledge and skills that facilitate critical
  thinking and a holistic, caring approach to the health care needs of society.
   
• To promote a nurturing and intellectually stimulating environment that encourages the pursuit of knowledge
  and facilitates personal growth accountability, respect for self and others and contribution to community.

• To present nursing as a unique, viable, dynamic, and proactive profession that adapts to the availability
  of resources and the changing health care needs of a culturally diverse society.

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