The report describes the implementation and continuation of a family health maintenance program for associate degree nursing students at a community college. Four specific objectives are stated supporting the overall purpose of increasing student awareness of the total health care situation of the family. Implementation of the project, which…

This report covers the period of April 1974 to September 1975 of a project to develop and implement a procedure to place candidates for registered nursing programs with previous experience in the appropriate level of the associate degree program. The five steps undertaken in meeting the project goal are described in the report: development of the…

A culminating six-week clinical experience eases the transition of associates degree nursing students into the role of staff nurse and offers them potential employment opportunities. Data collected during the three years that one practicum has been offered have implications for possible curriculum revisions; others show the practicum's growth and…

As a screening tool for curriculum priorities, a pattern of curriculum design and redevelopment for the associate degree technical nursing program was explored. Curriculum developers examined three components: student, setting, and subject. The evolved conceptual framework, based on Orem's self-care theory, of a continuum of nursing assistance is…

Although there are variations, some features are characteristic of associate degree programs in nursing: (1) The majority are conducted by public junior or community colleges, (2) Program length is 2 academic to 2 calendar years, (3) Nursing theory is combined with college-level general education courses, (4) Students must meet college and nursing…

A sequential approach to implementing an associate degree nursing program at Mohegan Community College, Norwich, Connecticut, is presented in a conceptual framework. The framework utilizes Bloom's taxonomy of cognitive learning as a guide and incorporates objectives for learning level, sample course, and sample unit. (MF)

Goals for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Associate Programs (PNP/A) are provided for the following areas: health care delivery systems; role responsibility; legal base for PNP/A role; growth and development; family-cultural factors; common childhood problems/illnesses/accidents; communication; assessment; recording; evaluation/interpretation;…

This study was designed to ascertain current trends in associate degree nursing programs and to discover innovative ideas and techniques which could be applied to the existing program at Miami-Dade Community College (Florida). Data was compiled from interviews with representatives of ten associate degree nursing programs in six states. Information…

Describes and diagrams the nursing programs of Long Beach City College which include provisions for upward and lateral mobility in the core curriculum, where all nursing students start their study with common nursing courses regardless of the licensure they hope to achieve. (Editor/SB)

Introduces a project celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of associate degree nursing (ADN) education. Reviews the efforts and plans of two national associations to identify and resolve recurring ADN issues and recognize the associate degree nurse's contributions. Describes the forums and publications planned to meet these objectives. Includes…

The New York Regents external degree programs for the associate and baccalaureate degrees in nursing are described. An interview with the program coordinator and information about the educational requirements and about several students are presented. The coordinator defines the program as a degree awarded by one institution for learning that was…

In 1991, a project was undertaken to increase the number of minority and male students entering and completing the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Galveston College (GC) in Texas. The goal of the project was achieved in three interrelated phases. The initial phase focused on establishing an outreach program within the community. The…

This self-evaluation report provides descriptive and evaluative information on the Associate Degree Nursing program at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. After a brief outline of institutional information, the report describes the philosophy, purposes, and objectives of the nursing unit. The next section examines the organization and…

This program guide is intended to help Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) instructors in Florida develop and/or update ADN programs. The first part is the final report of the project that developed the guide. Section I of the guide provides a description of the occupation, student admission criteria, retention and withdrawal standards, and program…

Provisions for granting college credits and advanced standing vary among schools of nursing, as do programs leading to the associate and baccalaureate degrees. The article describes California practices and those used at California State University, Los Angeles, including types of program articulation and curricular implications. (MF)