OverviewThe nursing program is an academic unit in the University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College. The program contributes to meeting the health care needs of the community, the mission of the college and university, the requirements of accrediting bodies and the service expectations of the Ohio Department of Higher Education by providing quality education culminating in an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Nursing, as defined by this program, is the art and science of human caring. It is designed to prepare graduates to care for people across the life span. Nurses provide culturally competent, safe and effective care in a variety of clinical settings.RN Technology TrackThe two-year curriculum combines nursing courses with general education courses in the humanities and sciences. In addition to classroom instruction, students engage in clinical activity in hospitals, long-term care facilities, community agencies, home care settings, or the college laboratories.Our program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses. Licensure requirements by state can be found on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN) website. This site will provide information on statesjurisdictions where the institution's curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.Graduates of the UCBA nursing program matriculate easily into the RN-BSN online program offered by the UC College of Nursing.The nursing program is admitting students through a selective admission process.CareerRegistered nurses are health professionals who perform a wide variety of functions in various health care settings. Nurses gather information in a systematic manner in order to determine the health-related needs of patients. Once the nurse is aware of the adult's or child's health needs, there are many ways to intervene in the healing process and to maximize the potential for good health. Some of the ways nurses intervene include: assisting in the rehabilitation process, teaching procedures and health practices, administering medication, assisting persons who are in pain, comforting the dying, and supporting the families of those who are ill.