RN-BSN PROGRAM ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE
In keeping with the Sumner College mission, the RN- BSN Program provides a quality educational program for registered nurses to build upon their existing skills and abilities and attain intellectual growth and development to reach the level of baccalaureate generalist nursing practice in a safe and secure learning environment. The Registered Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program goals and student learning outcomes support the mission, goals, and objectives of Sumner College and are aligned to the current baccalaureate nursing competencies set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. Goals/Objectives of the Registered Nurse - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program • Provide a high-quality and learner-centered nursing program to support practicing nurses continuing education towards a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. • Engage qualified faculty with diverse clinical knowledge and skills who maintain expertise through self-directed lifelong learning. • Incorporate national and organizational guidelines, research, and best practices in nursing and education to provide a high-quality and comprehensive program. • Maintain accountability to our communities of interest through adherence to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Standards of Accreditation and Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Evaluation Standards. The Program Student Learning Outcomes organize the curriculum, guide the delivery of instruction, direct learning activities, and are utilized to evaluate student progress. Registered Nursing - Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program Student Learning Outcomes (PO) aligned to the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice: PO1 Synthesize knowledge from nursing and liberal education to inform professional nursing decisions in caring for diverse populations (Essential I) PO2 Apply organizational and systems leadership concepts to enhance quality of care and safety outcomes for diverse populations and healthcare settings (Essential II)
PO3 Engage in a systematic process of critical inquiry to inform evidence-based decisions (Essential III). PO4 Demonstrate knowledge and skills of information management, communication devices, and patient care technologies in the delivery of safe, effective, and quality nursing care (Essential IV, VI). PO5 Apply knowledge of healthcare policy, finance and regulatory environments to provide safe, compassionate, ethical and holistic care for diverse patient populations (Essential II, V). PO6 Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills in the delivery of evidence- based, patient-centered care for diverse patient populations across healthcare settings (Essential VI). PO7 Promote health and provide culturally competent and patient-centered care to individuals and diverse populations across the lifespan (Essential VII). PO8 Demonstrate nursing professionalism assuming responsibility and accountability for professional values, behaviors, and decisions in nursing practice (Essential VIII). PO9 Deliver compassionate, holistic, evidence-based, patient and population-centered care that reflects baccalaureate generalist nursing practice across the health-illness continuum, lifespan, and healthcare settings (Essential IX). Conceptual Model 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
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