The Program admitted its first students in September 1967, and received full accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) on September 24th, 1970.
The Program prepares students with a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing, and it has an exit option at the Practical Nurse level following the second and third semesters.
The Program offers students a well-equipped 12-bed nursing skills lab and interactive computer lab with an interactive television system for distance learning.
The faculty and staff include the Director of Nursing, 8 full-time faculty, a full-time registered nurse as our Lab. Coordinator, a department secretary, part-time lab technicians, and part-time clinical faculty to maintain a 10:1 student/clinical faculty ratio. Students graduating from our Program are eligible for licensing as either Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
The opportunities in nursing practice are more exciting and diverse than ever before. A variety of career and professional options await you as a graduate of one of our Programs.
The Program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (http://www.azbn.gov/) and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). You may contact NLNAC for accreditation status at 3343 Peachtree Road NE Ste 500, Atlanta, GA 30326 the telephone number is (404)975-5000, and the Internet address is www.nlnac.org.
For further information, please contact us at nursing@azwestern.edu or call us at: (928) 317-6049
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