Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Nursing - LPN to RN

College of Southern Nevada

This program is designed for practicing License Practical Nurses who wish to prepare to licensure as a registered nurse. The program awards credits for Practical Nursing program courses and Nevada LPN licensure. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam for state licensure. Courses in this two-year degree can be applied towards the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at a four year institution.Student Learning OutcomesIncorporate physiological. psychological. social -cultural. and spiritual concepts to provide safe and competent nursing care for patients at various stages in their life span.Combine the nursing process with clinical reasoning to assist patients with adaptive behaviors that enhance, maintain, and promote optimal health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.Demonstrate caring behaviors with patients to attain optimal health, quality life. or death with dignityApply principles of verbal and written communication with professionals and patients.Employ the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiatives while incorporating standards of professional practice while working within nursing’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing care to patients.

Ralph and Betty Engelstad School of Health Sciences