Adult Health Nurse Degree

The Adult Health Nursing (AHN) degree program at King College is a program under the nursing umbrella with a concentrated focus on becoming primary care practitioners. An Adult Health Nurse or Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ANP) works with adolescents through adults to diagnose, treat, prevent, and educate patients in a variety of issues. Get more details below including other Tennessee colleges that offer adult health nurse degrees.

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King College

1720 Old Fort Pkwy Ste L200, Murfreesboro, TN

King College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Bristol, Tennessee, which is a predominantly urban area. The school maintains a Presbyterian Church affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately 1,900 students are enrolled annually at King College.

Students can choose from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Computer And Information Sciences
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology

Students applying for admission are most often asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by admissions officials. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions to this school. A score in a range of 1280 - 1600 on the SAT, or 20 - 26 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. An estimated 70% of all students that applied were admitted at King College, with 29% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information on admissions can be found at admissions.king.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $26,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attending this school. On-campus housing is available for students and costs about $4,500 each year. Students enrolled at King College may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

The King College "Tornado" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Soccer (NCAA Division II)
• Softball (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs offered, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.king.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Adult Health Nurse Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. King College offers a bachelor's degree program in adult health nurse.

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.

Nurse Practitioners

Description

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

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