Northwest Florida State College RN to BSN Nursing Program

• All online courses contain an “electronic suggestion box” that provides students with an
anonymous forum in which to question, discuss, and resolve academic issues and
questions in a non-threatening and timely manner.
• The faculty incorporates social learning theory in both didactic and clinical instruction
through group assignments where students learn from each other, as well as from faculty
and preceptors.
• During selected clinical experiences, faculty members are onsite with the students to
demonstrate advanced assessment techniques and therapeutic communication for diverse
client populations. This face-to-face interaction with students enables the faculty to give
immediate feedback to students regarding their progress.
• During clinical field experiences in NUR 4827 Nursing Leadership and Management, the
learning process includes a one-to-one student and preceptor relationship. The student
and preceptor pairing is arranged to reflect the student’s clinical interest and career goals.
Clinical learning assignments give students an opportunity to learn and apply skills,
while re-enforcing theoretical concepts within a social environment with various cultural and
ethnic clients from underserved and vulnerable populations. In this way, learning is enriched as
it takes place in real-world settings.
Key Element III-F
The curriculum and teaching-learning practices consider the needs and expectations of the
identified community of interest.
Talking with and listening to the community of interest is a regular and dynamic
practice, accomplished through several interactive methods. NAC meetings offer members the
opportunity to exchange ideas and share concerns about education and practice. Students are
queried regarding their career goals, experiences, and clinical preferences. Every effort is made
to place students in clinical settings based upon their interests and prior nursing experience.
Faculty members consider both the geographic factors and student work schedules when
determining clinical placements, as well as preceptor expertise and availability.
In addition,
although the core program curriculum content is designed for students to accomplish established
program goals and outcomes, elective courses are developed and offered in direct response to
student interest and local needs.
Northwest Florida State College Self-Study Report for the BSN Program, August 20, 2008 Page 40 of 59