If caring is your calling, the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program at the Baptist School of Health Professions provides the education and professional training necessary to prepare for the national licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Registered Nurses (RNs) have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. RNs play a vital role in promoting health, preventing disease, and helping patients and families cope with illness.
Nurses should be caring and sympathetic, able to accept responsibility, make decisions, and work with and supervise others. RNs need physical and emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stress.
Overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Employment is expected to grow by 22% between 2008 and 2018 (2010-2011, Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Department of Labor). The average salary for RNs in San Antonio, TX is $67,045 (CBSalary.com 2010). Actual salaries and employment opportunities may vary depending upon geographic location, market employment trends by local area, employer size, employee experience, and employee credentials. Prospective students should research the local employment opportunities as a part of their decision-making processes.
Prerequisites
Anatomy & Physiology with Lab, 8 credit hrs
Microbiology with Lab, 4 credit hrs
Intro to Psychology, 3 credit hrs
Length: 2 years - Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
SOC: 29-114 Bureau of Labor Statistics link to Standard Occupational Classification
O*Net crosswalk: 29-1111.00 (www.onetonline.org)
Tuition & Fees: $21, 480.00 (subject to change)
Tuition and fees may vary by student based upon individual student transfer of credit
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| Program | Completion % |
| AAS in Nursing | 93.6% |
Retention, Graduation, Licensure and Employment rate (July 1 through June 30 annually) 2009-2010.
| Delivery Method | Beginning Enrollment including externs and students on approved leave | Re-entries | New Starts since July 1 | Ending Enrollment including externs and students on approved leave | Grads | Retention Rate |
| Residential and Distance | 224 | 16 | 199 | 245 | 153 | 91 |
Placement statistics for the period of July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.
| Delivery Method | Number of Grads | Number Placed in Field | Number Placed in Related Field | Number Not Placed or Placed Out of Field | Unavailable | Placement Rate |
| Residential and Distance | 153 | 134 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 91 |
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| Loan Program | Median Cumulative Loan Debt |
| Federal student loan debt | $8500 |
| Private loan debt | $0 |
| Institutional finance debt | $0 |
NOTE: Median loan data are for period 07/01/2009 thru 06/30/2010