Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts & Sciences, Nursing

The Nursing Profession

The nursing profession is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is a profession which believes in the prevention of illness, caring for those who are acutely ill, and helping people with long-term rehabilitative problems to live in the healthiest way possible. Nursing is both a science and an art. It has its foundation in biophysical and behavioral humanistic sciences, as well as in specific nursing practice skills and techniques.

Nurses are in demand throughout the country and are needed in such settings as acute care hospitals, community health agencies, homes, jails, outreach programs, public schools, health maintenance organizations, and clinics which serve underprivileged, minority, and rural populations. Career opportunities are particularly good for minority, bilingual/bicultural persons.

Student Learning Outcomes: Baccalaureate Program

• Integrates knowledge of liberal arts and the sciences into personal and professional development.
• Demonstrates person-centered care using the nursing process.
• Consistently uses communication, assessment, contextual knowledge, clinical judgment, and evidence in the delivery of nursing care.
• Upholds professional values and standards of nursing practice in all settings and among diverse populations.
• Demonstrates a continuum of professional growth and learning.
• Demonstrates effective collaboration skills when interacting with patients, families, populations, and other clinicians.
• Develops the capacity for leadership within local, national, and global healthcare.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the role of nursing in influencing Population Health spanning the continuum from prevention to disease management.
• Apply current quality and safety principles to enhance patient outcomes and minimize risk of harm to patients and clinicians.
• Develops competent use of healthcare technology and Informatics.