Philosophy and Mission Statement

The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program is committed to educating students who provide, promote, and teach health care to individuals, families, and populations.

The Nursing faculty believes that holism, caring and self-care are central to the practice of nursing.

College Graduates

The Nursing Program organizing framework is based on: Professional Behaviors, Communication, Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, Caring Interventions, Teaching and Learning, Collaboration and Managing Care.

Nursing content is organized using the NANDA NIC NOC (NNN) Taxonomy of Nursing Practice: Functional Domain, Physiologic Domain, Psychosocial Domain and Environmental Domain.