NURSING PROGRAM ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE
The profession of nursing requires one to inhabit the core values of compassion, caring, integrity, diversity, excellence, and becoming a lifelong learner. The nursing program strives to provide quality education and instruction that encompasses these core values and to ensure that students are well grounded in inter- professional roles and experiences. The nursing program believes that the fulfillment of these roles reflects the utilization of program resources, policies, and the collaboration of nursing faculty in the creation of a curriculum that focuses on developing each student’s maximum academic and professional potential. Definition of Nursing Practice Nursing is both an art and a science. It is a learned profession based on an understanding of the human condition across the life span and the relationships of an individual with others and within the environment. The nature of nursing is continually evolving. Nursing practice is founded on professional body of knowledge that integrates concepts from the biological, behavioral and social sciences. The goal of nursing is to promote comfort and quality health care. The nurse assists individuals throughout their life spans to attain optimal levels of functioning by responding to the needs, conditions, and events that result from actual or potential health problems. The Nightingale Lamp Conceptual Model & Philosophy of Nursing Practical Nursing Program Conceptual Model: The Nightingale Lamp • Insignia of Nursing and Learning • The lamp represents the warmth of caring • The oil represents the energy and commitment of the nurse to heal others • The light symbolizes the striving for excellence The curriculum theory of our programs is organized by the domains based upon Florence Nightingale’s philosophy of nursing: • Person: An individual whose natural defenses are influenced by a healthy or unhealthy environment. Course content includes body systems, anatomy & physiology, pediatric, child, adolescent, adult, and older adults. • Health: A state in which the environment is optimal for the natural body processes to achieve reparative outcomes. Course content includes data collection, functional health patterns, complementary/alternative therapies, health promotion, and health maintenance. • Environment: All the external conditions capable of preventing, suppressing, or contributing to disease or death. Course content includes psychology, safety, complementary/alternative therapies, stressors, and community resources. • Nursing: Putting the client in the best condition for nature to act. Course content includes caring techniques, nursing skills and procedures, the nursing process, and the scientific basis.
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