BSN Program Level Objectives Baccalaureate Outcome Competencies within Curriculum Levels LEVEL 1 (Semester 1) At the completion of level one the student will: LEVEL 2 (Semesters 2 and 3) At the completion of level two the student will: LEVEL 3 (Semesters 4 and 5) At the completion of level three the student will: Identify theoretical and evidence-based knowledge to provide a foundation for holistic patient centered nursing care that promotes wellness and incorporates the rights, unique abilities, beliefs, and values of patients. Use theoretical and evidence-based knowledge to plan holistic patient centered nursing care that promotes wellness and incorporates the rights, unique abilities, beliefs, and values of patients. Integrate theoretical and knowledge in planning holistic patient centered nursing care that promotes wellness and incorporates the rights, unique abilities, beliefs, and values of patients. Select nursing interventions that provide safe, compassionate care to diverse patients throughout the lifespan. Demonstrate safe, compassionate and sensitive nursing care to diverse patients throughout the lifespan. Provide and advocate for safe, compassionate and sensitive nursing care to diverse patients throughout the lifespan. Identify quality improvement processes used to promote safe, effective nursing care. Discuss quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary collaboration designed to provide safe, effective health care. Engage in strategies to improve quality of care through effective leadership, management, and interdisciplinary collaboration in dynamic health care environments. Demonstrate effective communication skills to promote therapeutic nurse-patient interactions and productive collegial relationships. Implement effective communication skills with patients, community partners, and health care professionals across practice settings. Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, community partners, and health care professionals across practice settings. Select behaviors that adhere to fundamental ethical codes and professional standards of practice. Demonstrate behaviors that adhere to ethical codes and professional practice standards in specialty areas. behavior that adheres to ethical codes and professional standards of practice. Identify professional activities that demonstrate a contribution to the global community, commitment to service, and learning. Discuss professional activities that demonstrate a contribution to the global community, a commitment to service, and life-long learning. Participate in professional activities that demonstrate a contribution to the global community, a commitment to service, and learning. *Note: 3 outcome competencies are the baccalaureate program terminal objectives. long
CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARD EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES (not all inclusive) Communication Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form. Explain treatment procedures, initiate health teaching, document and interpret nursing actions and client responses. Mobility Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces. Move around in client rooms, work spaces and treatment areas, administer cardio-pulmonary procedures. Skills Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care. Calibrate and use equipment, position clients, administer medications orally and parenterally Hearing Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health monitor alarms, emergency signals, auscultatory sounds, cries for help. Visual Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care. Observes client responses; recognizes subtle physical changes. Tactile Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment and performance of skilled nursing activities. Performs palpation, functions of physical examination and/or those activities related to therapeutic nursing interventions, e.g. insertion of a catheter or starting and IV. Adapted from MAIN Dimensions: February 1993, Vol 4 Issue 2 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. Registered nurses must be licensed by the state(s) in which they plan to work. Persons making application for licensure are subject to criminal background checks inclusive of finger printing. If you have a criminal record (and this may include some misdemeanor crimes), you should consider seeking individual legal counsel as to the possibility of being ineligible for licensure prior to applying for admission to the program. 2. Admission to the BSN program involves a significant time commitment. Students should expect to spend 20-30 hours per week on course related work on campus and in clinical placements. Students are required to be in clinic at 6:00 a.m. for some clinics and on occasion may also be assigned afternoon clinics. Transportation to clinic sites is the responsibility of the student. 3. Registered nurses are exposed to a variety of substances within the work environment and other work sites such as occasional fluctuations in temperature,