Possible Employment Opportunities *

Nursing professionals in hospitals

(private and government), medical
offices, nursing homes and home
care facilities, clinical laboratories.

Medical plan benefits coordinator.

*These examples are intended to serve as a general guide. There are many factors that
determine what occupation an individual can achieve and NUC University cannot
guarantee its graduates a specific job position. Some positions may require licensing or
other certifications. We encourage to research your job requirements and career goals

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN

NURSING
The Associate’s Degree in Nursing trains students in the application of knowledge, skills and abilities in collaboration
with the multidisciplinary health team, participating in the planning and provision of care centered on the client,
family, and community. Furthermore, students will integrate safety principles when performing their clinical practice
based on evidence and intervention in the field of nursing in a variety of settings. Graduates of this program will
demonstrate competence in methods of the natural sciences and human behavior, under the direct supervision of a
nursing professional in the general, specialist, or advanced practice categories.

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Division (NUC-IBC), NUC University - Florida Technical College (NUC-FTC), and The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (The DAVE School) are included in this
accreditation. NUC’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on 2019 was to
reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA). Availability of programs varies by location. For more information about academic programs and information about the Institution, visit
www.nuc.edu, tecnicos.nuc.edu/.
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*Program availability varies by venue
ENFERMERÍA
Competencias del Programa Program availability
Realizar tareas de forma segura en hospitales, oficinas Available for residents of Florida, US
médicas, laboratorios, facilidades de servicio ambulatorio y
cuidado de personas de edad avanzada, dentro de los
Residential courses will be offered at NUC
límites ético-legales y del alcance de la práctica del University Caguas Campus
profesional de enfermería de grado asociado en Puerto

Modality
Rico.

Desarrollar una comunicación verbal, no verbal, escrita o de Hybrid

forma electrónica con el cliente, la familia, la comunidad y el
• Combines 100% distance learning theory courses, which
equipo multidisciplinario de salud para lograr resultados en
el cuidado provisto. you can take from anywhere, and on-site laboratories and
practices in Puerto Rico.
Utilizar el pensamiento crítico y el proceso de enfermería
para promover, mantener y restablecer el bienestar del • Practice courses and on-site laboratories will be taken as
cliente, la familia y la comunidad de manera holística. follows: 14 consecutive weeks during the first year and 12
consecutive weeks in the second year.
Identificar las fases del proceso de enfermería integrando
los avances tecnológicos, investigaciones y la práctica
basada en la evidencia al realizar el cuidado de enfermería Distribution
en el cliente, la familia y la comunidad.
19 Credits in General Courses
Aplicar el uso de la tecnología para el manejo de la 13 Credits in Core Courses
información relacionada al cuidado del cliente, la familia y la 38 Credits in Major Courses
comunidad. 70 Total credits
Promover el uso de los cánones de ética profesionales, las
normas sociales y las leyes que regulan la práctica de la Outstanding Courses
enfermería en Puerto Rico.
Fundamentals of Nursing
Reconocer la singularidad, la diversidad cultural y las Psychology
respuestas humanas cuando se seleccionen intervenciones Nursing Interventions with the Adult and Elder
de enfermería holísticas. Nursing Intervention with the Mother and Newborn
Nursing Interventions with the Child and Adolescent
Major courses include academic content modules focused on
Licenses NCLEX preparation.
Una vez graduado, se le requiere tomar el examen de
reválida para obtener la licencia de enfermera(o)
asociada(o) expedida por la Junta Examinadora de
Enfermeras y Enfermeros de Puerto Rico.

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