Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse associate degree program at Shawnee State University is offered by this public institution in Portsmouth, OH. Part of the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801), the associate degree prepares students to take the NCLEX-RN examination and enter the workforce as registered nurses in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and a range of other clinical environments.

Shawnee State University offers a variety of associate programs alongside nursing, including Animation and Interactive Technology, Computer and Information Systems Security, Computer Engineering Technology, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management. Students interested in allied health may also consider the Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate offered at the school. The nursing associate program combines classroom instruction with clinical rotations to develop patient care, critical thinking, and communication skills.