Mission Statement

This mission of the Coastal Pines Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program is to prepare scholars as novice practitioners to enter the nursing field providing safe and effective care.  Through embodying areas of caring, critical thinking, related study fields of science, nursing and humanitites content knowledge; and refining individuals to practice nursing in a variety of settings in the healthcare workforce field, goal achievement is attained.  The faculty of the nursing program supports state of the art teaching and learning activities through traditional and distance delivery formats.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Assciate of Science Nursing program is to provide the student with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice both safe and competent care as a novice nurse, in a variety of clinical settings.  In addition, the program develops analytical thinking; incorporates knowledge from nursing, the sciences and fine arts; incorporates general education courses; and emphasizes the values of safe, caring, holistic and cultural sensitivity.