Nursing AAS
MEDIAN SALARY
$77,856*
SALARY RANGE $59,793 - $99,717
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. (bls.gov).
Over 13,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$105,565*
SALARY RANGE $95,263 - $154,094
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention, order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work, and prescribe medication. (bls.gov)
Over 1,300 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$196,117*
SALARY RANGE $153,618 - $338,882
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. (bls.gov)
Over 300 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$88,805*
SALARY RANGE $50,027 - $190,328
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. (bls.gov)
Over 10,000 full-time and part-time expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
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Incorporate knowledge from the sciences and humanities in relation to culturally sensitive and patient-centered nursing practice (Nursing Foundation).
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Utilize the nursing process, critical thinking and technical skills to support safe, quality care decisions/judgements (Methodology).
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Function as a nursing and interprofessional team member while promoting self-determination, integrity and holistic well-being of patients (Nursing Essence).
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Integrate information and technology to support evidence-based clinical decision making (Disciplined Inquiry).
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Internalize the nursing profession’s values while working to foster patient care excellence (Professional Identity/Individual being).
Program Features
Hands-on Clinical Experience
Students will receive direct nursing experience through clinical hours at local hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or medical offices.
State-of-the-Art Simulation Lab
Allows students to develop essential critical-thinking skills necessary for nursing practice in a variety of health care settings.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Accreditation:
- New York State Education Department
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- The associate nursing program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College located in Johnstown, NY is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
The Nursing program holds prestigious national accreditation that ensures a rigorous and quality program of study. Find out more at https://www.acenursing.org/.
- Student Nurses Association (SNA)
Sponsors or participates in a number of health-related activities such as blood pressure clinics, food drives, health fairs, and guest speakers.
Special Admission Requirements
Admission to the Nursing AAS program is competitive and requires completion of specific prerequisites for acceptance. Upon an initial review of your high school transcript as well as transcripts from ALL colleges previously attended, you will be directed to either complete the Nursing Application or be accepted to the Health Studies/ Pre-Nursing Path to complete any remaining requirements.
Internship Opportunities
Students will receive direct nursing experience through completion of clinical hours at local hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or medical offices.
Dual Admissions Opportunities
Take advantage of the dual admissions opportunities and be accepted into bachelorette nursing programs at either SUNY Upstate Medical University or Maria College while attending the Nursing AAS program at SUNY FMCC.
Course Highlights
Course Catalog
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2024-2025 FMCC CATALOGProgram Course Layout
This rigorous program provides a balance of liberal arts, sciences, and nursing coursework with hands-on clinical experiences to prepare you for a career as a registered nurse. Here are some of the courses you will take.
This course focuses on nursing foundation and methodology related to care of patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed upon acquiring a body of knowledge that promotes nursing essence and disciplined inquiry. Topics include the nursing process, the role of healthcare team members, therapeutic communication, provisions for meeting basic physical needs, nutrition, medication administration, and the special needs of the aged.
This course provides a system approach to the study of human anatomy and physiology, emphasizing cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems as well as metabolism, acid-base balance, and electrolytes. Laboratory classes are designed to reinforce the lecture material and include dissections of vertebrate specimens and experiments on animal tissue and human subjects.
This course is designed to build upon prior nursing foundation, nursing essence, and methodology of basic pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on concepts of pharmacology, therapeutic drug classifications, commonly prescribed individual drugs, human responses to drug therapy, and applying nursing process in relation to prescribed drug therapy regimens
Concepts and contemporary theories of human development throughout the life span. Considers biological, intellectual, emotional, and social maturation and typical problems from infancy through adulthood.