Nursing Associate Degree

This Nursing Associate degree program is designed to provide you the educational training and resources to meet the regional needs for nurses at a technical level. This program helps students develop the basic nursing skills and knowledge to function effectively as health care providers in a variety of health care settings as defined by professional nursing standards.

119Credit hours

$49,028Total cost of tuition

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Make a Difference as a Nurse One Patient at a Time

Skills Checks in the Nursing Associate degree program are conducted at an approved clinical site.

This program is currently only open to residents of the state of Kentucky.

Where could your degree take you?

Hospitals
Long-term care facilities
Physician offices
Travel nursing
Urgent care facilities

Clinical Hours

A clinical externship is required to gain real-world work experience to include caring for patients one-on-one, performing medical procedures, gathering patient information, and helping healthcare facilities stay organized. See if there is an existing externship site in your local area. (**Exact externship locations are based on site availability, not distance. Students often have to commute or travel to sites outside of their local area.**)

Approval

American National University has met the requirements established by law for our Nursing Associate degree program and we maintain KENTUCKY BOARD OF NURSING APPROVAL.

ANU’s program reports all nursing benchmarks for the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Transfer Credits

Save time and money by transferring in college credit or work experience! Please see the student catalog for ANUs policy on transfer of credit or experiential learning credit.

Admissions Requirements

The nursing program at ANU has a number of admissions requirements that must be met. Please see the student catalog for the latest admissions requirements.

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Your learning experience

In American National University's Nursing Associate degree, you will learn nursing concepts, principles, and processes for an understanding of health. This includes, but is not limited to:

Delivering nursing care that aligns with ethical, legal, and moral principles, adhering to Kentucky state and federal law and regulations. Students will also be taught the importance of continuous education, professional growth, community service, and active participation in professional organizations.

A comprehensive knowledge base about the field of nursing. Such examples would be developing an expertise in managing acute and chronic health issues. Additionally, students will gain an understanding a variety of topics like nutrition, pharmacology and drug dosage, human development, social and behavioral sciences, and integration of technology into practice.

A utilization of the incredibly important skill of critical thinking within the nursing process, as well as clinical decision-making to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across diverse populations and settings. Students will learn how to react quickly to a patient's needs and use evidence-based practices to enhance outcomes within any situation.

Fostering collaboration within interdisciplinary teams so that patients get the best possible care. Students will learn to act as an advocate, educator, care manager, and a leader while applying cultural awareness, effective communication skills, and health promotion strategies.

Incorporating health informatics and emerging technologies to deliver safe, high quality care to patients. Students will learn how to follow infection prevention protocols and safety guidelines to minimize risks and achieve effective health outcomes.

Preparation for the NCLEXRN Exam.

Recognize the role of the associate degree nurse in nursing research and evidence-based practice to advance the practice of nursing. Students successfully completing this program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN) leading to licensure as a registered nurse.

Online Tuition Comparison

Total cost of tuition

$49,028

Total tuition for an associate's degree in Nursing at ANU is only $49,028. Large online colleges with course-based programs are up to 55% higher and do not include fees or textbooks.(1) ANU tuition includes all fees (application, course, technology, graduation, etc.), textbooks, and lab equipment (where applicable).