 The
Nursing Program's mission is to provide students
with an education that uses holistic patient assessment
to establish therapeutic interventions for individual
patients across the life span. Critical thinking
is the basis of the nursing process and is essential
to the roles of provider of care, manager of care,
and member of the profession. The faculty strives
to provide a caring teacher/learner relationship,
which is sensitive to the unique and diverse nature
of the individual, including faculty/student and
nurse/client. This relationship promotes a collaborative
educational environment, and teaches health maintenance
and wellness promotion within a multicultural
context. Students learn to manage care through
delegation of tasks and use of technology. Legal
and ethical principles guide the practice of the
nurse.
The Nursing Program's competency-based performance
criteria prepare graduates for entry-level positions
in nursing which offer opportunities for educational
enrichment. The concept of life-long learning,
essential to professional nursing behaviors is
emphasized throughout the program, including continuing
education as well as matriculation toward advanced
degrees. |
