The curriculum committee and faculty were involved in the development of the BSN curriculum. Faculty met individually with the Department Chair, to evaluate and update the course student learning outcomes and ensure they progressed from simple to complex throughout the program and led to mastery of the program student learning outcomes. All faculty reviewed their courses to ensure course student learning outcomes were evaluated based on student achievement of course assessment methods (examinations, quizzes, assignments). The curriculum was developed through research and collaboration with faculty and nurses who are experts in their fields of practice. The curriculum was developed by first identifying the mission and goals of the program in alignment with the mission and goals of the College and existing nursing programs at the college. The College and its administration are dedicated to providing quality education and instruction to all students, providing graduates with the knowledge, skills, and ability needed to become competitive and successful in their chosen fields. At the center of the Sumner College BSN Program Conceptual Model is The Nightingale Lamp • Insignia of Nursing and Learning o The lamp represents the warmth of caring o The oil represents the energy and commitment of the nurse to heal others o The light symbolizes the striving for excellence
The BSN program recognizes the following program student learning outcomes for students successfully completing requirements for the baccalaureate generalist nurse:
• 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, VI). • 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).
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