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St. Joseph's College – Department of Nursing
The Department of Nursing offers an upper-division baccalaureate program designed exclusively for registered nurses. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission*. The curriculum is planned to maximize the strengths the registered nurse brings to the baccalaureate program. The program focuses upon the utilization of nursing theory; the promotion, restoration and maintenance of health for clients; the development of critical thinking and decision-making skills; and the development of leadership skills appropriate to beginning professional practice. The research process as it relates to nursing is taught and utilized throughout the program. Clinical experiences are provided at a variety of healthcare settings under the direction of the Nursing faculty.
The purposes of the program are to:
- Provide the graduate with breadth of knowledge and values from both general and professional education
- Prepare the graduate for professional practice in traditional and unstructured health care settings
- Provide a foundation for graduate education in nursing
- Provide the knowledge base and experiences that will facilitate resocialization from technical to professional nursing practice.
The Mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide professional nursing education to undergraduate registered nurse students that:
- prepares the student to think critically and to utilize nursing theory, related sciences and humanities to improve their practice;
- assists the student to internalize professional values and standards of practice;
- provides learning experiences that acknowledge the needs of a diversified student population with varied nursing practice experience;
- encourages students to actively participate in all aspects of their educational experiences;
- facilitates student development of a spirit of inquiry and an appreciation of learning as a life-long process
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