Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Mission

The BSN program is committed to preparing registered nurses as ethical leaders in the 21st century delivering innovative, evidence-based patient-centered care. Graduates are competent and caring nurses who make sound clinical judgments, communicate effectively, and assume leadership and advocacy roles. We prepare graduates to promote the health and well- being of diverse individuals, families, communities, populations, and systems..

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the RN to BSN program will:

• Apply patient centered principles of holistic nursing care to individuals and populations across cultures and the lifespan.
• Integrate knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and nursing to guide decisions on best practices in healthcare.
• Function effectively within inter-professional healthcare teams fostering shared decision making to deliver high quality, safe, patientcare with positive patient outcomes.
• Utilize quality improvement processes in the delivery and implementation of patient safety and quality initiatives.
• Apply leadership skills within various healthcare systems to promote a culture of safety.
• Integrate knowledge of nursing informatics and emerging technologies for contemporary nursing practice.
• Practice as accountable leaders of conscience demonstrating ethical and professional principles in the care of self individuals, families, and populations in a variety of settings.
• Communicate effectively within a caring framework among healthcare professionals and clients to improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
• Analyze healthcare policy, financial, and regulatory processes, which directly influence healthcare systems globally.
• Plan individualized care on best current evidence, patient values, and clinical expertise.