Central Connecticut State University (Department of Nursing)
he Nursing faculty, in accordance with Central Connecticut University, believes that in a dynamic society, education for membership in a profession includes the development not only of expertise in a field but also of social awareness. In contemporary times, this social awareness includes the development of an increasingly global perspective. The professional nurse with a liberal education thinks critically, provides care that is interpersonally satisfying contributions to society. The ultimate goal of nursing is to assist individuals, families, and groups to achieve optimal levels of health or wellness.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for Registered Nurses is a program in the School of Education and Professional Studies, organized in 1981 with initial National League for Nursing accreditation awarded for an eight-year period in 1986 and reaccredited in 1994.
The purpose and objectives of the BSN program flow directly from the mission statement of Central Connecticut State University. The purpose of the program, to prepare the Registered Nurse to obtain a BSN degree and to empower the Baccalaureate student to attain the highest standards of academic achievement, public service, and personal development reflects Central Connecticut State University’s fundamental responsibility.
As a university, Central Connecticut State University stands firm as an advocate of liberal and humane learning and for enlightened and productive participation in a global society, based on the requirement of blending the liberal arts education with dynamic professional education. In all aspects of learning, students are encouraged to read with discrimination, to think clearly and critically, to write with accuracy and to appreciate the scientific, society and aesthetic principles and values, which have shaped our increasingly interdependent society. At the same time, the university strives to provide an environment that is conducive to the personal development of each student through a wide array of student activities which foster leadership, community service, responsibility and creativity.
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The Nursing faculty believes that a liberal education in the natural and behavioral sciences and the humanities, with theory and practice in Nursing, form the basis for critical judgment and professional accountability in Baccalaureate graduates. The belief is formal education is a preliminary to continued study and a lifetime of creative activity, is reinforced throughout the student’s program of study and is demonstrated by faculty through their scholarly pursuits. The faculty believe that self-directed inquiry and individualized student learning further reflect their mission to serve a wide range of citizenry with varying characteristics and needs. The purpose of the Department of Health and Human Service Professions-Nursing is to provide a program of high academic excellence, based upon a strong foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities. The program is designed to prepare a professional nurse generalist who is aware of and alert to existing and anticipated nursing and health care needs of individuals, families, and communities. The professional nurse will be able to respond with relevant knowledge and skills to meet these needs in a variety of health care settings.
It is anticipated that this professional nurse, as an individual and as a citizen, will demonstrate responsibility and accountability to the consumer as well as to herself or himself and the profession. She or he will be a collaborative participant in the health care system.
The program is designed to serve as a foundation for graduate study and to provide an environment in which students can develop their potential as individuals and as contributing members of society.
School name: Central Connecticut State University (Department of Nursing)
Address: Barnard Hall, Room 312 - 1615 Stanley Street
Zip & city: CT 06050 New Britain
Phone: 860.832.0032
Web: http://www.ccsu.edu/nursing/
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