ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN PRACTICAL NURSING (PN)
The nursing program is approved by the American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board. The department offers the Nurse Aide Training that will qualify the student to be certified after successfully completing the NUR 100/100L course. The Practical Nursing Program is an Associate of Science degree (AS PN) that allows the graduate to sit the Next Generation National Council for Licensure Examination (NGN-PN) to be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN is given the opportunity to exit and fill beginning level positions at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) or the Department of Health as entry-level nurses. The LPN is required to work for 1 year at the acute care setting prior to returning to complete the program requirements for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN).
Graduates of the ASN program are eligible to sit the NGN-RN for the Registered Nurse that will provide the foundation for an RN to Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). Successful completion of these Registry Examinations enables the nurse aide and/or nurses to practice at beginning level positions in the United States accredited hospitals and Public Health agencies