College Catalog 2021-22

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Visual abilities sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in care

• Read numbers on dials, thermometers, gauges, measuring cups, etc. • Distinguish changes in color, size, and continuity of body parts. • Distinguish alterations in normal body activities such as breathing patterns, level of consciousness. • Observe safely features in environment such as water on the floor, obstacles in the path of patient. • Observe nonverbal responses of patients, families or coworkers. • Read small print. • Perform basic nursing skills (such as insertion of a catheter counting respirations, preparing and giving medications). • Able to distinguish right from wrong, legal from illegal and act accordingly. • Accept responsibility for own actions. • Able to comprehend ethical standards and agree to abide by them.

Demonstrate accountability and responsibility in all aspects of practice

• Demonstrate flexibility. • Show concern for others. ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM

The program of instruction is consistent with the institutional commitment of teaching and learning which is designed to incorporate the highest instructional and nursing standards. The program of instruction is designed to incorporate knowledge, attitudes, and skills applicable to life in a complex society. The program also focuses on the education and healthcare needs of rural East Central Mississippi. The associate degree nurse is prepared to provide and manage care for individuals and groups in a variety of health care settings. Clear, concise, and timely communication with internal and external constituencies is a critical success factor for an effective nursing program. We believe the nurse of the future must encompass the core concepts of patient-centered care, professionalism, leadership, systems-based practice, informatics, communication, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement and evidenced based practice, in order to provide safe and effective care. Graduates of the program receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS). Graduates who meet requirements for the State Board of Nursing may be eligible to write the National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). The State Board of Nursing may, in its discretion, refuse to accept the application of any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense under any provision or the Title 97 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as now or hereafter, amended. The Associate Degree Nursing Program on the Decatur, MS campus received continuing accreditation from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, the Board of Trustees (MS IHL) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: 601-432-6486 Website: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/nursing/

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