Nursing

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Nursing

Nursing at Seward County Community College What is Nursing?

Nursing is a practice driven profession where individuals meet the health cares needs of clients by delivering goal directed care to individuals, families, and communities based on the diagnosis and treatment to actual or potential health problems for promotion, maintenance and restoration of health. Nurses function as a member of a collaborative health care team to provide safe and effective care to clients in multiple health care settings. **Students interested in studying nursing at SCCC must complete an admissions application for the college and meet with a nursing advisor.

Certificate and Degree Options Available

Associate of Applied Science Degree: 66-credit program (2 years) Certificate of Practical Nursing: 41-credit program (10 months) **Applicants to the Associate Degree program must be graduates from the SCCC Practical Nursing program or transfer equivalent.

Career Opportunities and Accreditation

A degree in nursing provides students with a variety of opportunities in the health care field. Graduates can pursue employment in areas including: hospitals, clinics, speciality practices, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, schools, home health care, hospice, urgent care facilities, insurance companies, prisons, and emergency flight services.

The SCCC Nursing program is accredited through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 ph: 404-975-5000 fx: 404-975-5020 web: www.acenursing.org

More Information

q Allied Health Office: 620-417-1401 q SCCC Admissions Office: 620-417-1100 go.sccc.edu/AlliedHealth ď„Ł 520 N. Washington Ave. PO Box 1137, Liberal, KS 67901