Nursing Practice (Associate of Applied Science)

Nursing Program Philosophy

Concorde nursing program is designed to prepare  nurses to function safely and effectively in the generalist role. We strive to prepare culturally competent  nurses  while demonstrating professionalism, unwavering service, disseminating evidence-based nursing knowledge, and a rigorous curriculum  with high regard to the quality and safety standards of nursing education.  

Nursing Program Goal

In congruence with Concorde's general mission statement, the goal of the nursing program is to equip students for successful employment in the field of nursing through high caliber training with practical, real world experiences along with student centered support.  

Nursing Program Purpose

The purpose of the Concorde Memphis Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Practice program is to:

• Provide a learning environment  that  will  led to  successful  completion of  program objectives
• Prepare a responsible and accountable  professional  nurse  who uses  critical  thinking while providing competent, safe, client/patient  care.
• Prepare the graduate to provide nursing care in a variety of settings.
• Prepare the graduate to value personal and professional growth as lifelong learners.
• Prepare the graduate to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN^® examination on first attempt and become gainfully employed. ^† 

Graduate Student  Learning  Outcomes  

Upon completion of the program, it is intended that the students  will:

• Provide safe,  compassionate,  culturally  competent,  patient-centered,  quality  care in  a  variety  of  settings  for  patients  across  the lifespan  in response to  their changing health  needs.
• Examine the evidence that  underlies  clinical  nursing  practice  to  challenge  the  status  quo,  question  underlying assumptions,  and offer  new insights  to  improve the quality  of  care for  patients,  families,  and  communities.
• Use the nursing  process  to  make  judgments  in  practice,  substantiated with  evidence,  that  integrate  nursing science  in  the  provision  of safe,  quality  care and  promote the  health  of  patients  within  a family  and  community  context.
• Demonstrate excellence using  evidence-based  practice  in integrity,  responsibility,  professional  identity,  and ethical  decision  making in the role  of  the nurse while advocating  for  patients,  families,  colleagues,  community,  and  self.
• Utilize  information technology,  professional  standards,  and  professional  communication to emerge  as  leaders  in inter-professional collaboration  in  the  provision of  safe,  quality,  care  for  patients  and  families. 

Nursing Program Delivery

The Nursing Practice program is delivered in a blended format. Some courses will  be delivered entirely online, entirely on-ground or with an appropriate  blend of both online and on-ground hours in the same course. The campus may have the option to deliver general education  courses either online or on-ground depending on local  need and availability. 

Clinical Experience

All nursing students, as a requirement for graduation, must complete in-person hands-on clinical hours. Concorde's clinical coordinator will help secure the necessary site hours for students.^ᶛᶛ 

*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.
^†Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.
^ᶛᶛClinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.