Nursing Program

The nursing program at James A Rhodes State College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at James A Rhodes State College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1974.

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James A Rhodes State College

Also known as Rhodes State College

11627 State Rte 243, Chesapeake, OH

James A. Rhodes State College (Rhodes State College) is a public institution providing degree granting career programs, non-credit workforce development, and consulting for business and industry in Lima, Ohio. With more than 4,100 students currently enrolled, Rhodes State College has more than 450 full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

Mission Statement:

Rhodes State College’s Mission State exists to change lives, build futures and improve communities through life-long learning.

Divisions of Academic Programs and Certificates:

• Allied Health
• Division of Art & Sciences
• Division of Business and Public Service
• Division of Information Technology and Engineering Technology
• Division of Nursing

The Workforce, Economic Development and Continuing Education Division provide training (both credit and non-credit) for organizations, businesses, and on the individual level. Training is available in healthcare, information technology, manufacturing & applied technologies, quality tools and processes, and human resources development.

Rhodes College has a large variety of established transfer agreements in place to make a smooth transition. They are also part of the University System of Ohio which lists a large number of courses, allowing seamlessly transfer to most general education courses. Review the Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) by researching the school programs today.

Student services include personal and educational counseling, academic advisement, athletics, career services, employment opportunities, and tutoring.

Detailed Tuition information as well as payment options by starting with the admissions portal or simply requesting information from the school here.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Rhodes State College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).