Nursing
The mission of the Aaniiih Nakoda College Associate of Science Grow Our Own Nursing Program reflects the college core values and is congruent with its Mission and Goals. The Nursing Department adheres to the 'grow our own' philosophy by helping to empower the student nurse with the attainment of the Associate of Science degree, allowing the student to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana. The Aaniiih Nakoda nurse will deliver health care in a holistic and culturally sensitive manner that reflects the community “Life Ways.” Aaniiih Nakoda College educated nurses will have had state of the art education and technological experiences befitting the demands they will encounter practicing in the rural, frontier environment that is their home.
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End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes
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Apply the Medicine Wheel Paradigm of Aaniiih Nakoda College’s Grow Our Own Nursing Program to provide multi-dimensional nursing care to meet the healthcare needs of patients in the local and regional communities (Moss, 2016).
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Integrate an American Indian focus to administer culturally safe patient and family-centered holistic care throughout the Medicine Wheel lifespan seasons (Moss, 2016).
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Utilize the nursing process to incorporate evidence-based knowledge and resources to provide balanced, quality patient care.
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Incorporate the values of the Aaniiih and Nakoda lifeways to combine cultural, legal, and ethical accountability into professional nursing practice.
Associates of Nursing Curriculum - Prerequisites
Semester one
Class | Name | Credit | Lab Credits |
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AIS 100 | Intro to American Indian Studies | 3 | |
ANL 155/150 | Aaniiih OR Nakoda Language I | 3 | |
M121 | College Algebra (may be a 3-credit course at other colleges) | 4 | |
CHMY121/CHMYL 121 | Introduction to General Chemistry & Lab | 3 | 1 |
BIOH201/BIOHL201 | Anatomy & Pysiology I & Lab | 3 | 1 |
60 hrs. Lab | |||
Semester Total | 16 | 2 | |
Semester two
Class | Name | Credit | Lab Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
SOCL 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
BIOM 250/BIOM L250 | Microbiology for Health Sciences/Lab | 3 | 1 |
PSYX 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
NUTR 221 | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 | |
WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 | |
BIOH211/BIOHL211 | Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab | 3 | 1 |
60 hrs. Lab | |||
Semester Total | 18 | 2 |
Aaniiih Nakoda College Nursing Program Curriculum/Program of Study for 2025-2026
Semester One
Class | Name | Didactic Credit | Lab Credits | Clinical Credits |
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NRSG 138/L138 | Gerontology | 1 | 1 | |
NRSG 130/L130 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 4 | 3 | |
NRSG 135 | Pharmacology | 3 | 1 | |
45 Clinical hrs: 120 lab hours | ||||
Semester Total | 8 | 4 | 1 |
NRSG 256
3
Pathophysiology
Semester Two
Class | Name | Didactic Credit | Lab Credit | Clinical Credit |
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NRSG 142 | Core Concepts of Maternal/Child | 2 | 1 | |
45 Clinical Hours | ||||
Semester Total | 2 | 1 |
Semester Three
Class | Name | Didactic Credit | Lab Credit | Clinical Credit |
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NRSG 140 | Core Concepts of Adult Nursing | 3 | 3 | |
NRSG 252 | Complex Care Needs - Maternal/Child Client | 2 | 1 | |
NRSG 258 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 | 1 | |
225 Clinical hrs. | ||||
Semester Total | 8 | 5 |
Semester Four
Class | Name | Didactic Credit | Lab Credit | Clinical Credit |
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NRSG 262 | Complex Care Needs - Adult Client | 3 | 1 | 2 |
NRSG 266 | Managing Client Care | 2 | 2 | |
NRSG 298 | Preparing for Professional Nursing Practice (NCLEX) | 2 | ||
180 Clinical Hrs; 30 Lab | ||||
Semester Total | 7 | 1 | 4 |
495 Clinical hrs Total
150 Lab hrs Total
Total ASN Progam Credits (44 Credits Total)
28
5
11
Educational Program Accreditation and Approval
The associate degree nursing program at Aaniiih Nakoda College located in Harlem, Montana is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program
The Associate of Science Grow Our Own Nursing Program is fully approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing. Aaniiih Nakoda College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. After prerequisite coursework is completed, the Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) Registered Nurse Program consists of an additional 44 credits of nursing courses. The actual coursework for the Associates of Science Grow Our Own Nursing Program is competency-based and integrated with clinical hands-on experience. The primary goal is to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills and values to enter the workforce, after successful passage of the national NCLEX license exam given to all students of nursing.