BSN Program Level Objectives Baccalaureate Outcome Competencies within Curriculum Levels LEVEL 1 (Semester 1) LEVEL 2 (Semesters 2 and 3) LEVEL 3 (Semesters 4 and 5) At the completion of level one the student will: At the completion of level two the student will: At the completion of level three the student will: Identify theoretical and evidence-based Use theoretical and evidence-based knowledge Integrate theoretical and knowledge to provide a foundation for holistic to plan holistic patient centered nursing care knowledge in planning holistic patient centered patient centered nursing care that promotes that promotes wellness and incorporates the nursing care that promotes wellness and wellness and incorporates the rights, unique rights, unique abilities, beliefs, and values of incorporates the rights, unique abilities, beliefs, abilities, beliefs, and values of patients. patients. and values of patients. Select nursing interventions that provide safe, Demonstrate safe, compassionate and sensitive Provide and advocate for safe, compassionate compassionate care to diverse patients nursing care to diverse patients throughout the and sensitive nursing care to diverse patients throughout the lifespan. lifespan. throughout the lifespan. Identify quality improvement processes used to Discuss quality improvement processes and Engage in strategies to improve quality of care promote safe, effective nursing care. interdisciplinary collaboration designed to through effective leadership, management, and provide safe, effective health care. interdisciplinary collaboration in dynamic health care environments. Demonstrate effective communication Implement effective communication skills with Communicate and collaborate effectively with skills to promote therapeutic nurse-patient patients, community partners, and health care patients, community partners, and health care interactions and productive collegial professionals across practice settings. professionals across practice settings. relationships. Select behaviors that adhere to fundamental Demonstrate behaviors that adhere to ethical behavior that adheres to ethical codes and ethical codes and professional standards of codes and professional practice standards in professional standards of practice. practice. specialty areas. Identify professional activities that Discuss professional activities that demonstrate Participate in professional activities that demonstrate a contribution to the global a contribution to the global community, a demonstrate a contribution to the global community, commitment to service, and commitment to service, and life-long learning. community, a commitment to service, and long learning. learning. *Note: 3 outcome competencies are the baccalaureate program terminal objectives.
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
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