Kent State University East Liverpool Nursing

Last Updated on December 20, 2022

Kent State University: East Liverpool | KSU | The College Board

Program Introduction

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet the health care needs of the 21st century. The curriculum focuses on the registered nurse’s role in the communities, hospitals, clinics, and home health care.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The Nursing major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The LPN to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are licensed practical nurses.
  • The Paramedic to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are certified paramedics.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure  in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State’s website for professional licensure disclosure.

This Program Will Teach You

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Use the nursing process to meet self-care demands of individuals in structured settings
  • Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills in interactions with patients, families and health team members
  • Perform safely the nursing skills and techniques identified in all nursing courses
  • Function within the legal and ethical guidelines of the nursing role as a provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession

Accreditation

The A.A.S. degree in Nursing is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Additionally, the Associate Degree in Nursing Program at Kent State University – College of Applied and Technical Studies located in East Liverpool, Ohio is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by ACEN Board of Commission for the Associate Degree in Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Information on Student Achievement Data from 2017 – 2020, including NCLEX-RN pass rates and Program Completion rates are available.

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Undergraduate Majors at Kent State University at East Liverpool

The most popular undergraduate major at Kent State University at East Liverpool is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse followed by Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant and Occupational Therapist Assistant. A list of all 8 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates by major.

Computer and Information SciencesGraduates
Computer Programming, Specific Applications8
Liberal Arts and HumanitiesGraduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, FirefightingGraduates
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9
Health ProfessionsGraduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant17
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse50
BusinessGraduates
Business/Commerce1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6

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