Department of Nursing and Allied Health

The Department of Nursing & Allied Health at the College of the Marshall Islands prepares students to provide basic nursing care in the Marshall Islands and the Micronesia region. The curriculum offers an Associate of Science degree in Nursing.

The mission of the Nursing & Allied Health program at the College of the Marshall Islands is to provide quality, student-centered nursing education to Marshallese and Pacific Islands citizens who desire a career in the nursing profession and to fulfill the need for well trained nurses in the country. The goal of the program reflects the goal of the college to be a model nursing program for the Pacific region, providing state-of–theart technology in teaching, combined with innovative curriculum and programming to improve the welfare of our community through quality care nursing and to offer nursing students opportunities to transfer to institutions of higher learning.

Student enrolled in nursing clinic courses will be using the Simulation lab to practice their nursing skills prior to clinic practice in the hospital setting. The regular nursing lab is equipped with five hospital beds andregular mannequins for student practice. This lab is set up like a hospital ward with IV poles, suction, and oxygen outlets as well as other hospital furnishings. Students are required to practice their nursing skills in their free time and this lab is available for their practice sessions. The nursing lab is also available for students to view DVDs and video cassettes as part of their course requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation a student will:

Be proficient in the arts and science of nursing.
Use the nursing process in the promotion of health, prevention of diseases, and care of those suffering from illnesses.
Demonstrate effective critical and decision making skills in all areas of nursing practice.
Demonstrate civic, legal, and ethical responsibilities as a professional nurse and citizen.
Acquire skills to pursue personal and professional development in nursing.

Programs Offered

Associate of Science in Nursing

Faculty

PETER, Florence
Chair
M.P.H., University of Hawaii
B.S.N., University of Guam
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ALIK, Rensely
M.S.N., University of Hawaii
B.S.N., University of Guam
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BOHANNY, Walton
M.S.N., National Taipei College of Nursing
B.S.N., Viterbo College, Wisconsin
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