BSN Curriculum
The nursing faculty has developed a cohesive set of course, level, and curriculum outcomes for the nursing program that prepare the student for professional nursing practice. The outcomes are focused on seven critical nursing practice concepts and increase in complexity as the curriculum progresses.
The seven critical nursing practice concepts are*:
Caring
Community
Ethics
Health Promotion
Holism
Human Diversity
Stewardship
* See Nursing Student Handbook for references
Students participate in an inquiry-based curriculum using these active learning strategies:
Communication
Praxis
Thinking & Knowing Skills
Community of Learning
Curriculum Outcomes
Students achieve these outcomes at program completion:
- Practices as a professional nurse with a commitment to personal and professional growth consistent with a liberal arts education.
- Communicates effectively and collaboratively in professional nursing practice.
- Demonstrates respect for persons and commitment to human dignity.
- Utilizes clinical judgment to make effective decisions in professional nursing practice.
- Implements nursing strategies based on sound judgment and available evidence to ensure high-quality nursing care.
- Advances a global healthcare perspective to promote the health of communities and service to society.
Level Outcomes
Course faculty work collaboratively to assure that students completing each level in the curriculum meet the level outcomes. Students progress through each level in sequence:
100 Level: Socialization into Nursing
200 Level: Promoting Healthy Choices