The health care system is always changing, as are the
needs of its diverse clients. With cutting-edge curriculum and facilities, the
Bachelor of Science and Nursing program provides the knowledge and skills you
need to become a caring and effective practitioner. Prepare yourself for a
rewarding career in health care.
· Nurses are
more in demand than ever before. Excellent career opportunities!
· Learn in
state-of-the-art facilities in the Health Sciences Centre
· Gain valuable
real-world experience in clinical placements
The baccalaureate program offers courses that prepare the
student to become a professional nurse. Three distinct categories of students
are eligible for admission: The "basic/trimester student" who enters
the University without having completed a first level nursing program, the
"registered nurse student," who having completed a course of study at
the first level, desires further study to expand her or his nursing
capabilities to the BSN professional level and the Entry Level MSN student, who
having completed a baccalaureate degree in another field, chooses to obtain
both a BSN and MSN degree in a period of 36 months.
Though each category of student enters at different
levels, the terminal objectives of the nursing program are the same for all
groups. The "basic student" and the Entry Level BSN/MSN student upon
completion of specific courses are eligible to take the examination for
licensure to practice as a registered nurse. All graduates are recommended for
certification as a public health nurse in the State of California. The program
is accredited by the California State Board of Registered Nursing, and the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .
The purpose of the bachelor of science program in nursing
is to prepare graduates to function as professional nurses in a variety of
settings. Graduates are expected to have acquired foundations for continuing
professional development.
The curriculum is formulated to help the student develop
understanding of self and others, stimulate intellectual curiosity and to
develop an ability to work with colleagues to identify and resolve the health
problems of individuals and families in a changing society. The professional
nurse, while able to assess and intervene where health deviations exist, is
committed to the role of maintaining health and preventing illness in self and
others.
BSN Graduate Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science
Degree in Nursing (BSN), the graduate will have the following competencies:
1. Integrate
knowledge, skills and values from the liberal arts, sciences, humanities and
nursing theories to provide holistic, competent and safe care; and to serve as
advocates for individuals, families, communities within a multicultural
society; and to promote social justice by demonstrating an ability to:
2. Accurately
assess, diagnose, plan, intervene and evaluate evidence-based, ethical nursing
practice, in caring for individuals, families, communities and populations from
diverse backgrounds, across the life-span
and in continuum of health care environments; integrate and apply
knowledge related to wellness, health promotion, acute and chronic illnesses,
disease management, end-of-life care management; incorporate current and future
psychomotor and technical skills into other nursing responsibilities and apply
them in diverse context of health care delivery; and conduct self in a professional manner.
3. Use effective
organizational and systems leadership skills, quality improvement skills,
patient and safety measures and communication skills with all members of the
health care team to improve patient care outcomes.
4. Implement
scholarship for evidence based practice by identifying practice issues,
appraisal and integration of evidence and evaluation of outcomes.
5. Use
information management and patient care technology to support nursing and
delivery of patient centered care.
6. Articulate the
broader context of health care delivery, including how patient care services
are organized, financed and how reimbursement is structured; how regulatory agencies determine the scope
of nursing practice; how health policies are developed and changed; how that
process can be influenced through efforts of nurses, other health professionals
and advocacy groups; and the advocacy role of the nurse for the vulnerable
populations with the goal of promoting social justice.
7. Develop
collaborative relationships with other members of the healthcare team by
working dependently, independently and interdependently to deliver
evidence-based patient-centered care to individuals, families, and communities.
8. Provide health
promotion, disease and injury prevention across the life span, including
helping individuals, families, groups , communities, and populations to prepare
for and minimize adverse health-related consequences of emergencies, and mass
casualty disasters.
There are about three key choices to pick out from when
looking for an training in nursing. This will be a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), and a Master's Degree in
Nursing: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
The ADN program- This program prepares graduate students
to sit for the National Council of Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX). Those who successfully pass the NCLEX are entitled to submit an
application for license to practice as an authorized nurse in any of the 50
U.S. states. A lot of universities also provide this course as a quicker degree
in order that you can proceed on to the next stage of qualification earlier.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) - To be
eligible for a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, students need to have a valid
Authorized Nurse permit. Bachelor degrees targets to educate RNs in the growing
field of health-related career and broadening their education. With a graduate
degree in Nursing, you will be geared up to apply for private practices,
employment roles in hospitals, patient care facilities and community health
care centers.
Master of Science Degree in Nursing(MSN) - If you want to
proceed to the more challenging and demanding opportunities in the medical care
field, a Masters degree in Nursing will help. Most Master's degrees are
designed to polish skills and educate nurses in specific career fields and
sophisticated concepts. Administration, Management and leadership jobs are
attainable after finishing with a Masters degree. As technology evolves and
universities face volume shortages in regard to the demand for nursing
programs, many schools and educational institutions provide their nursing
degree programs online and on-campus as well.
There are a number of benefits of nursing programs
online: You can learn according to your own timetable whenever you like and
anywhere. The price of online nursing degree programs is generally less costly
than traditional on-campus courses. A lot of online degrees are also offered
with accelerated choices that enable you to move on much ahead of schedule.
It doesn't matter where you are situated, with an
internet system you have access to great knowledge features and staff anywhere
in the nation. Online degree courses offer conversations, discussion boards,
video lessons and even one-on-one guide that are similar to the experience of a
typical degree course. If you are selecting an on the internet medical system,
you have to make sure that the higher education you choose is accepted.
All online nursing school degree courses, whether
Associates, Bachelor's or PhD degrees, have to be recognized by the state in
which they function otherwise your degree course will have no worth in the long
run, so be careful and examine the course and the college diligently. As soon
as you have finished your education, you can look ahead to a variety of
profession possibilities. If you have a Bachelors degree, then opportunities of
development and progression are higher as well. You can afterwards shift into
research, guidance and consulting, training, or even expertise.
