{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Cumberlands launching associate\u2019s degree program in nursing &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ThSeOYvcZj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/cumberlands-launching-associates-degree-program-in-nursing\/\">Cumberlands launching associate\u2019s degree program in nursing<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/cumberlands-launching-associates-degree-program-in-nursing\/embed\/#?secret=ThSeOYvcZj\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Cumberlands launching associate\u2019s degree program in nursing&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"ThSeOYvcZj\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nursing-pic.jpeg","thumbnail_width":480,"thumbnail_height":320,"description":"The University of the Cumberlands announced Tuesday the launch of a new associate\u2019s degree program in nursing. The program begins January 2020, and applications are currently being accepted at ucumberlands.edu\/adnursing. \u201cWith the addition of this associate\u2019s degree, Cumberlands is providing students a clear, affordable path to a career in nursing,\u201d said Dr. Larry L. Cockrum, President of University of the Cumberlands. \u201cFrom foundational knowledge to the professional expertise of our advanced degrees, students can obtain the training they need to succeed in a variety of medical and leadership settings.\u201d The associate\u2019s degree in nursing program is four semesters in length (classes offered in spring and fall) and will prepare students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination \u2013 Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Classes will be held in seat with lecture recordings available, making the program accessible to student-athletes, working adults, etc.\u00a0\u00a0Students will begin clinical training during the first semester of the program and will have completed a total of 720 clinical hours upon graduation. \u201cThis degree program is just one of several ways Cumberlands is working to serve our region through healthcare,\u201d said Cailen Baker, Director of Nursing. \u201cThe new Forcht School of Nursing has enabled us to launch this associate\u2019s degree program, opening up another job market for residents of Appalachia. That speaks volumes of the profession as a whole, but also to Cumberlands\u2019 mission of serving others with honor and integrity. What better way to serve than through nursing?\u201d The addition of the associate\u2019s degree in nursing program provides students with a complete career pathway within the Forcht School of Nursing at Cumberlands. Students can now train to become a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA), receive their associate\u2019s degree in nursing (RN), obtain their undergraduate RN to BSN degree, and pursue a Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP). The RN to BSN and MSN-FNP degrees can be completed online, allowing students to work while pursuing the degrees. The Forcht School of Nursing was made possible through a generous gift from Terry and Marion Forcht. Learn more by visiting ucumberlands.edu\/adnursing."}