Jacksonville University (Deparment of Nursing)
The philosophy of the School of Nursing (SON) is derived from the faculty’s beliefs regarding the person, environment, health and illness, professional nursing, baccalaureate nursing education, graduate education, and teaching learning. The philosophy reflects the mission statements of Jacksonville University and the School of Nursing.
People are unique in their capacity for self-awareness, rational thinking, creativity, response to illness, and deliberate action to resolve problems and meet valued goals. Each person evolves from a diverse background and has innate and acquired internal resources to meet multidimensional needs. People interact continuously with the environment and are the essence of a dynamic global community.
Environment is any facet of the community and culture external to the person. The interaction between the person and environment may affect the persons’ health, illness and access to services. Nursing and health care delivery will be responsive to the person and environment. People become clients of nursing when they actively seek or participate in any sector of health care services. Nursing forms partnerships in collaboration with the community resources to shape health policy and effect change in health care delivery systems.
Health is the expression of physical, psychological, spiritual, and social well being manifested and determined by the adaptive abilities of persons. Perceptions and levels of health vary among people throughout the life span. Health is affected by personal initiative, interaction between health care providers and persons as they access the health care delivery system. Nursing has a major role in being culturally sensitive to the needs of increasingly diverse populations and in helping people access health care services.
Professional nursing is an art and science, which facilitates health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, management of disease and illness in individuals, families and communities. Critical thinking, application of theory and incorporation of research are inherent in the professional nursing role and provide the basis for judicious decision-making, problem solving and health planning. Professional nurses embrace values, behaviors, and recognized standards that are the foundation for ethical and legal practice. Professional nurses advocate for clients in providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care.
Nurses use critical thinking and problem solving to assess, design, manage and evaluate care in collaboration with clients and health professionals. Professional nurses assume many roles in the provision of direct and indirect care to individuals, families, and communities in a variety of settings. The professional nurse is accountable for the delivery of competent, cost-effective care that will result in expected outcomes.
The goal of baccalaureate nursing education is to prepare self-assured, competent professional nurses who think critically, communicate effectively, and intervene therapeutically. The curricular progression fosters professional socialization for future roles and responsibilities within the global community. As students learn and mature in nursing knowledge and ability, they practice as professional nurses and use information and health care technology, provide leadership, and are qualified to pursue advanced studies.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares graduates who are able to assume leadership roles in a global society and think critically, communicate effectively, and negotiate advanced practice roles. Graduates are able to evaluate health issues of clients and institutions and work toward positive outcomes. Graduates of the MSN program are responsible citizens who promote health, advance nursing knowledge, impact health policy, and commit to life-long learning in the communities in which they practice.
Learning is viewed as a life-long process facilitated by creative thinking and creative inquiry. Faculty view teaching as a process that actively engages the student. Clearly defined learning objectives are accomplished through expert blending of a variety of interactive, experiential methods and traditional classroom approaches. Students are responsible for their own learning and achievement of outcomes. Faculty serve as role models, mentors, and are responsible for creating an environment conducive for learning. A supportive environment is fostered through close interaction among students, faculty, and staff. Collaborative relationships with health care systems and organizations are encouraged. Students and faculty share responsibility in contributing to the development and support of persons associated with the Jacksonville University School of Nursing community.
School name: Jacksonville University (Deparment of Nursing)
Address: 2800 University Blvd North
Zip & city: FL 32211 Jacksonville
Phone: 904-256-7286
Web: http://www.ju.edu/depts/nursing/
|
|
|
Nursing schools