Bethel University (Department of Nursing)

Nursing, one of the more popular majors at Bethel University, is led by an award-winning faculty. The Department of Nursing at Bethel University approaches nursing as a professional discipline, characterized by scholarship and service, built on ethical and professional standards, theoretical knowledge, and skills informed by a Christian worldview. The preprofessional program offers a four-year sequence leading to the bachelor of science degree. In this program students are prepared to practice in entry-level professional nursing positions in all types of health care agencies. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. The goals of the nursing department are: 1. To prepare nurses with skills in critical thinking with the ability to function in both structured and unstructured professional nursing position, and with the background necessary for advanced education; 2. To prepare students for lifelong learning with a theoretical foundation based on Judeo-Christian principles and the liberal arts and sciences; and 3. To express within the nursing profession Christian values through excellence in professional practice, scholarly endeavors, and community service. Students may enter the program in the prenursing sequence of courses or as transfer students. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the nursing department is to provide leadership in nursing education, scholarship, and practice that reflects a Christ-like presence in the preparation of nurses who serve, with excellence, a diverse and changing society. We value the liberal arts context as the foundation for nursing education and practice. We value the perspectives of a Christian worldview that emphasizes caring, service, integrity, the pursuit of excellence, and the inherent worth of all life. We value nursing as a profession that fulfills multiple roles and requires a unique and expanding body of knowledge and skills for the purpose of promoting the health of diverse individuals, families communities, and systems. We value nursing leadership that influences the quality of health care within changing local and global health care systems. We value education that is relational and active and that promotes critical thinking and lifelong learning. GOALS AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES Nursing Department Goals * To prepare nurses with skills in critical thinking, with the ability to function in both structured and unstructured professional nursing positions, and with the background necessary for advanced education. * To prepare students for life-long learning with a theoretical foundation based onJudeo- Christian principles and the liberal arts and sciences. * To express within the nursing profession Christian values through excellence in professional practice, scholarly endeavors, and community service. Baccalaureate Program Outcomes * Demonstrates Christ-like professional behavior in nursing practice. * Provides culturally and individually sensitive care, recognizing the dignity, worth and uniqueness of all persons. * Provides holistic care to clients at various developmental stages which include: promoting and maintaining health, providing care for the ill, assisting in the rehabilitation of those experiencing residual effects of illness, and comforting the dying. * Practices nursing based on the synthesis of knowledge from the humanities, the physical and behavioral sciences and nursing theories. * Functions in a variety of health care settings and nursing roles to promote the healthy adaptation of the client, whether individual, family or community. * Practices nursing based on professional and ethical standards. * Demonstrates self-awareness in the creation of goals that foster leadership development as a professional nurse. * Uses knowledge generated by research as a foundation for nursing practice. * Uses a comprehensive, interactive process to make and evaluate decisions in nursing. * Uses knowledge of the health care system and leadership skills to contribute to nursing practice. * Demonstrates effective communication in personal and professional interactions

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School name: Bethel University (Department of Nursing)
Address: 3900 Bethel Drive
Zip & city: MN 55112-6999 Saint Paul
Phone: 651.638.6400
Web: http://cas.bethel.edu/dept/nursing/
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