Nursing Department
The faculty of the Department of Nursing is committed to providing
a broad, liberal and professional education to a diverse population
of traditional and adult nursing students in multiple settings.
This task is undertaken in a climate of Christian service, dedicated
to the development of the whole person, and designed to serve the
health needs of individuals, families, and the community at large.
The curriculum and activities of the nursing program are planned
in harmony with the mission of the College and of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church, which it represents.
The department offers both Associate of Science and Bachelor
of Science in Nursing. The Associate
of Science Degree in Nursing may be completed
in one of two ways. Students who do not hold a nursing license
attain their degree through a two-year, traditional format curriculum
taught on the Angwin campus. Students already working as licensed
vocational nurses may attain their degree through an eighteen-month
non-traditional format LVN to RN Associate
Degree taught at the
Travis Air Force Base campus in Fairfield, CA, and at Hanford Community
Hospital in Hanford, CA. LVN's may also apply for advanced placement
within the traditional program on the Angwin campus.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing allows registered nurses
to attain their degree in a non-traditional format taught on the
Angwin campus and through TAFB.
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, A.S.
The Mission of the Associate of Science Program in Nursing
is to prepare students to provide competent nursing care for patients
of all ages by utilizing the nursing process while functioning in
the role of the associate degree nurse in the context of Christian
faith and human service.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
B.S.N.
The Mission of the baccalaureate program
is to prepare registered nurses for professional practice
within a broad liberal education in a context of Christian
faith and human service.
- Prospective Nursing Students FAQ |
