Nursing

Overview

Enter this challenging and rewarding profession at Cochise College! The college was ranked as the #1 nursing school in Arizona by the website ‘Accredited Schools’. The demand for nurses is projected only to increase over the next decade, and the Cochise College Nursing Program offers expert instruction, modern learning laboratories and a wide variety of clinical experience in hospitals and health care agencies.

Accredited by both the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN), the Nursing Associate of Applied Science program provides a comprehensive exploration of physical and psychosocial health issues throughout the lifespan. Key topics include stress responses, growth and development variations, and nursing interventions, with an emphasis on effective communication and the nursing process.

Admission requires completion of prerequisites, and coursework follows a specific sequence. Active participation in clinical rotations in various locations across Cochise County and beyond, is mandatory for exposure to diverse healthcare settings.  Clinical experiences focus on developing skills in assessment analysis, client specific care, discharge planning, community nursing, and leadership.

Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for nursing licensure, though success in the program does not guarantee licensure by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. 

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Evaluate client biophysical and psychosocial influences to make accurate clinical judgments about a diverse range of client needs and responses to acute, chronic or life threatening health conditions and treatments across the lifespan in various healthcare settings.

• Generate, implement and evaluate customized comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, patient-centered care suitable for treating acute, chronic and life-threatening conditions across the lifespan continuum per policies, procedures, and industry regulations that govern a variety of healthcare settings..

• Implement, delegate and oversee safe, correct, effective delivery, documentation, and evaluation of prescribed pharmacological, parenteral, and other appropriate therapies and procedures across the lifespan in various healthcare settings.

• Utilize critical thinking skills, evidence-based practice, teamwork, and informatics to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care, risk management, safety measures on patient outcomes and modify appropriately as needed across the lifespan in various healthcare settings.

• Exhibit personal accountability, ethical standards, cost-effective care and preventative safety measures to promote health and well-being of clients and their support person(s) across the lifespan in various healthcare settings.

Admission Requirements

See the Nursing Program page for more information about applying to the Nursing program.

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Degree Maps

Degree & Certificates

• Nursing AAS Degree (Catalog)
• Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate (Catalog)
• Practical Nursing (LPN) - Certificate (Catalog)

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