专业概述

学校里开设的护理专业以三个等级的持证护士为目标：

RPN(Registered Practical Nurse)：学习时间一般为两年，在College开设。

RN(Registered Nurse)：注册护士，要注册为RN必须拥有四年制的护理本科学位。

NP(Nurse Practitioner)：执业护师，建立在本科护理专业以上，拥有硕士、博士学位的护士。拥有硕士的护士在成为NP(Nurse Practitioner)之后可以有处方权。

课程设置

学院开设的课程：

Health and Healing: Wellness Across the Lifespan

Professionhood and Knowledge of Nursing

Health and Healing: Introductory Nursing Skills

Health and Healing: Health Assessment

CCC: Common Health Challenges Practicum

Professionhood and Knowledge of Nursing

CCC: Complex Health Challenges Practicum

大学开设的课程：

Seminar in Professional Nursing Foundations

Community Health Nursing

Basic Statistical Analysis

Nursing Research Methods

Nursing Leadership: Issues and Practices

The Teaching-Learning Process in Nursing Practice

Law and Ethics in Nursing Practice

Health Assessment of Individuals

Women and Health

Men’s Health: Concerns, Issues and Myths

是否适合你

如果你数学、物理、化学、人文学科学得好，做事注重细节，有耐心，喜欢与人交流。具有较强的独立分析和解决问题的能力，那你很适合学习这个专业。

职业导向和就业

职业导向：护士；硕士、博士学位的护士主要会从事教育、管理、研究等工作。

就业前景：就业潜力大，医院的手术室、产房、小儿科、急救室、社区健康、个人家庭等等。工作稳定，前景良好。