Nursing B.S.
Core Concepts
BS Nursing Program Mission:
The mission of the MSC BS Nursing program is to develop registered professional nurses who:
- Provide patient-centered care
- Practice evidenced-based nursing
- Use information technology
- Lead collaborative teams in quality improvement initiatives
- Take pride in their professional nursing identity
BS Nursing Program Philosophy:
We believe that RN's are unique adult learners who
- Have expertise in clinical practice and
- Are ready to broaden and deepen their knowledge, skills and abilities to extend their ability to be leaders in nursing
Together, students and faculty are accountable for co-creating learning environments where:
- Collegial & professional learning occurs for all
- Learning activities are active, fun & reality-based
- Best practice rubrics guide learning and professional development
- Evaluation of learning outcomes is open, honest and respectful for students and faculty alike
Student Learning Outcomes:
The BS Nursing program graduating student portfolio is evidence that the student can:
- Provide patient-centered care to individuals, families, groups and communities integrating liberal education and nursing science
- Implement an evidenced-based approach to clinical decision making
- Use information technology for communication, knowledge management an quality improvement supportive of patient care and safety
- Lead and influence interdisciplinary teams to improve healthcare outcomes for patients, families, groups and communities
- Integrate personal and professional identity through the consistent expression of caring, altruism, respect for human dignity, autonomy, integrity and social justice towards self, others and the profession
BS Nursing Program Outcomes:
- Experience personal and professional growth
- Report increased job satisfaction
- Are ambassadors of MSC and the BS Nursing Program
- Are recognized as fully-socialized professional nurses by nurse colleagues
