State University of West Georgia (Department of Nursing)

DEPARTMENT MISSION

In accordance with the mission of the University of West Georgia, the Department of nursing is committed to offering high quality undergraduate and graduate education that:
* Prepares registered nurses for basic and advanced practice roles in diverse healthcare settings in Georgia and the surrounding region.
* Integrates a strong liberal arts curriculum.
* Provides regional outreach related to undergraduate and graduate nursing education through external degree and off-campus programs.
* Provides a caring, supportive, personal environment for learning that:
- Affirms the holistic nature of individuals
- Reflects caring as the essence of nursing
- Expects that nurses use critical thinking in decision making
- Supports evidence-based practice
- Utilizes disciplinary rigor to support BSN student progress toward clinical competence and MSN student progress toward assuming leadership and education roles.

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY GOALS
* Maintain high quality undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
* Maintain faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the university, the community, and the profession.
* Maintain a personal learning environment characterized by caring, holism, critical thinking, and professional commitment.

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

The faculty of the Department of Nursing believe and support the purpose of the University of West Georgia, which is to provide students with “opportunities for intellectual and personal development through quality teaching, scholarly inquiry, creative endeavor, and service for the public good� and to offer “educational experiences that foster the development of leaders and productive citizens who make a positive impact throughout an increasingly global society.� The faculty are committed to creating a milieu for learning that fosters “educational excellence in a personal environment.�

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM

The Department of Nursing Undergraduate Program offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with two tracks. A generic track for those students who have never been licensed as an RN. This program prepares graduates who are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse. The RN/BSN track provides the opportunity for individuals who are already Registered Nurses to complete a BSN degree.

The BSN program is based on a philosophy of caring. The philosophy is exemplified through Caring Groups that provide students with the opportunity to learn caring for self and others. The Caring Groups consist of a group of 10-12 students and one faculty facilitator. The Group meets together on a regular basis during the program to provide encouragement and support, thus enhancing the potential for success in the program. The Photo Gallery illustrates some of the activities in this program.

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Department of Nursing Courses

PROFESSIONAL CONCEPTS
This course provides an introduction to professional nursing and an overview of the roles and concepts essential to practice.

PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
This course focuses on the role of the nurse as provider of care. An overview of general practice concepts is presented. Students will have the opportunity to apply classroom theory to the nursing care of adult clients and their families in a variety of clinical settings

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
This course emphasizes skills that will enable the student to assess the health status of an individual by obtaining a health history and performing and recording a physical assessment. Learning experiences are organized to provide opportunities for gaining knowledge and practicing assessment skills.

NURSING SKILLS I
This course focuses on skills necessary for the provider of care role. Students will learn skills applicable to the helping role, administering, and monitoring therapeutic interventions/regimes, and the diagnostic and monitoring function. Opportunity for student practice will be provided in both the campus and clinical laboratory settings.

RESEARCH & EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING PRACTICE
A study of the relationship of nursing research, theory, and practice and the process of using research in evidence-based practice.

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in promoting mental health and in providing nursing care for clients experiencing mental health disorders. Students will have the opportunity to apply theory to actual clinical experiences in a variety of settings.

ADULT HEALTH NURSING
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in providing care for adult clients. Students will have the opportunity to apply theory to actual clinical experiences in the acute care setting.

SENIOR SEMINAR
This course is taken during the final semester of the nursing program. It provides an opportunity to explore professional issues related to contemporary nursing practice. Students will participate in activities that facilitate the synthesis and integration of previous learning.

PREPARATION FOR NURSING LICENSURE
This course focuses on preparing the student for the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX®-RN). Emphasis will be placed on decreasing test anxiety, cognitive restructuring to ensure an attitude of success, and improving test-taking skills including content review with the setting of priorities

SENIOR PRACTICUM
This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate professional nursing roles and knowledge into clinical practice.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Community Health Nursing is a clinical course offering students opportunities to explore the multiple roles of the nursing, care for families, groups, and communities in a variety of settings. This includes classroom/clinical experience, and enrollment is limited to registered nurse students only.

NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR RN STUDENTS
This course is designed to focus on the theoretical concepts relevant to the practice of nursing management. This course includes classroom/clinical experience and enrollment is limited to Registered Nurse students only.

LEGAL ISSUES
A self-programmed course designed to provide the learner with the fundamental principles of malpractice law with special applications to fact-based situations.

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