Practical Nursing
Program Overview
As a vital member of the healthcare team, the Practical Nurse combines nursing skill with human understanding to care for both chronically and acutely ill patients in a variety of settings.
Program Philosophy
Nursing
Nursing is an art and a science as a practice discipline that provides ethical, holistic, and compassionate care to diverse individuals in a variety of settings.
Nursing care, the outcome of practice, is founded on the nursing process, which encompasses assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Nursing involves professional accountability while delivering competent, culturally sensitive nursing care with clients and groups.
Wellness
Nursing works with individuals, families and communities to prevent and treat illnesses, promote and maintain health and improve quality of life.
Person
Nursing views each individual as unique with value and dignity.
Nursing views education as a lifelong process that starts with undergraduate studies and continues with professional development and education.
Environment
Nursing responds to healthcare’s dynamic internal and external forces that affect individuals and groups.
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Provide safe, caring and compassionate nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan in various healthcare settings using evidenced-based practice to improve outcomes.
- Function as a competent, entry-level healthcare provider applying leadership and management skills and embracing ethical and legal principles in the provision of culturally appropriate nursing care.
- Collaborate with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to provide optimal care for diverse patients and their families.
- Communicate effectively through verbal, nonverbal and technological methods with patients, families and members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
Program Objectives
The objective of this program is to prepare the student with sufficient theoretical knowledge and specialized practical skills to qualify for an entry-level position as a member of the nursing staff in an acute-care hospital, extended-care facility, physician’s office, or other healthcare agency.