University of North Alabama (College of Nursing)
Entering freshmen and transfer students complete a four-year curriculum leading to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are awarded the BSN degree, and are eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensing as a registered nurse (R.N.).
For Registered Nurses who wish to attain the BSN degree, our "Flex-Track RN to BSN Online Program" allows RNs to attain their BSN degree entirely online. For BSN prepared nurses, the College of Nursing also offers an MSN degree program completely online. Both the BSN and the MSN online programs provide an online learning environment that is educationally rewarding and designed to meet the schedule of the working student.
MISSION:
The mission of the College of Nursing (CON) is to provide a quality educational program which prepares students for a career in professional nursing. The primary intent of the College of Nursing is to provide an intellectual climate, which promotes independent thinking and a free and open exchange of ideas. Educational experiences in nursing science build upon the core curriculum and prepare nursing students to utilize the nursing process to address the needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities in society. The College of Nursing strives to effect positive changes in the health care of the community by producing graduates who have developed a desire for life-long learning. As a professional nursing program within a university setting, the College of Nursing is guided by the general philosophy of the University and the standards of the nursing profession. The College of Nursing is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
PHILOSOPHY
To fulfill the purpose of providing a basic education in professional nursing, the faculty developed the following philosophical statements:
Person.People are unique beings who, as integrated wholes, react to and interact with their environment. All people have universal and individualized developmental requirements/needs. Additionally, alterations in wellness may impose health deviation requirements. People function biologically, symbolically and socially and can learn to meet requirements/ needs.
Nursing. Nursing is a profession consisting of practitioners who utilize theory and knowledge to design nursing systems to address the actual or potential requirements/needs of persons, groups, or communities. The nurse utilizes the nursing process, emphasizing primary prevention strategies, critical thinking skills, communication techniques, and bio-psycho-social theories, to deliver developmentally, culturally, ethically and environmentally appropriate research based practice. As a licensed health professional, the nurse continually updates knowledge by attending continuing education classes and/or pursuing advanced study in order to meet the challenges of an ever-changing health care delivery system.
Health. Health is a dynamic process that exists when a person integrates aspects of physical psychological, interpersonal, and social (beliefs, activities, practices, and principles) to maintain a state of well-being. Health varies with the person, the circumstance, and the ability to meet one’s own health care needs/requirements. Health maintenance includes those primary prevention strategies that promote and maintain optimal wellness and prevent illness.
Learning. Learning is a dynamic process involving the acquisition of knowledge, attitudes, skills, and insights acquired through interaction with the environment. Learning is active and relates directly to individual attributes. Learning is maximized in a non-threatening environment that allows for student/teacher interaction. A dynamic learning environment encourages critical thinking, problem solving which allows faculty open communication and analysis of learning situations, and begins with planned experiences.
Education. Education is the sum total of life’s experiences derived from a process of knowing, which includes content as well as a style of thinking. Nursing education consists of preprofessional and professional components sequenced according to social, cultural, economic, and political conditions. Nursing education provides a foundation of common knowledge, skills, and insights based on general studies to meet the students’ needs for academic advancement, professional attainment, responsible citizenship, and personal fulfillment.
School name: University of North Alabama (College of Nursing)
Address: UNA Box 5011
Zip & city: AL 35632-0001 Florence
Phone: (256) 765-4583
Web: http://www2.una.edu/nursing/
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