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Big Sandy Health Occupations Program offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Respiratory Therapy and Nursing. Descriptions and curricula are below.

The Respiratory Therapy program prepares students for a career in the allied health profession. A licenced respiratory therapist would care for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. The respiratory therapist sees a diverse group of patients ranging from newborn and pediatric patients to adults and the elderly. Disease states or conditions often requiring respiratory care include asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive lung disease, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, infant respiratory distress syndrome, and conditions brought on by shock, trauma or postoperative surgical complications.

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The Academic/Career Mobility Program in Nursing provides a seamless educational option in nursing with two exit points allowing students to choose a career as an LPN or RN. The curriculum is structured around a clearly defined organizing framework and provides the foundation for a competency based approach to nursing education through the utilization of interactive and student focused learning strategies. Content and performance based outcomes for the nursing courses are selected, developed, and leveled from simple to complex. Students who successfully complete the first year will receive a diploma permitting them to apply for licensure as practical nurses. Students who successfully complete the second year, will receive the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Nursing permitting them to apply for licensure as registered nurses.