BS in Nursing
Monroe College offers an Upper Division Nursing Program to provide a path for Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree. Graduates of the Monroe College RN Associate Degree Program and non-Monroe RNs may apply to this program. The course of study for core classes requires students to attend one full day each week and includes clinical experiences and distance online learning with hybrid/blended and online nursing courses. In addition to IOM and QSEN, the baccalaureate program includes the American Association of colleges of nursing's essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (AACN Essentials) which provide the framework for curricular development and evaluation to promote optimum student achievement. The nursing courses provide the basis for students to analyze, synthesize, and integrate nursing science into evidence-based practice and research. This program provides the foundation for a leadership role in nursing and is integrated with concepts from health administration, public health, and a variety of electives. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing major.
End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing program, the graduate will be able to provide Culturally Competent Care (SLO-CCC) with achievement of the following outcomes:
1. Demonstrate intermediate through advanced skills and health teaching to provide holistic, individualized patient-centered care in the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems of individuals, families, and aggregate groups within the community. (SLO #1: Patient-Centered Care)
2. Participate in interprofessional teams to analyze/synthesize data collection information, identify barriers to care, and make recommendations to meet the healthcare needs of individuals, families and aggregate groups in a variety of settings. (SLO #2: Teamwork and Communication)
3. Synthesize knowledge of nursing science and evidence-based research practice to make sound clinical judgments in the care of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. (SLO #3: Evidence-Based Practice)
4. Analyze multiple source data to contribute to practice standards and protocols which integrate quality improvement measures for the safe care of individuals, families, and communities across the health care continuum. (SLO #4: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
5. Use healthcare informatics to communicate, manage, trend and aggregate health data sets, avoid errors, and formulate recommendations to contribute to practice standards and protocols in providing nursing care to individuals, families, and aggregate groups within the community. (SLO #5: Informatics)
6. Develop the nursing plan of care in congruence with the patient’s healthcare needs, preferences, customs, values, and beliefs. (SLO-CCC #6: Culturally Competent Care)