Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Catalog 2010 ... - Mercer University

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The prelicensure track is suited for students who are not yet registered nurses andwho are pursuing initial professional nursing education. Satisfactory completion of theprelicensure track entitles the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Exam forRNs (NCLEX-RN) and, with a successful exam score, to become a registered nurseprepared for general practice in hospitals, community agencies, and other health careenvironments.The RN-BSN advanced track is for registered nurses who have graduated from anaccredited associate degree or diploma nursing program, who have successfullycompleted the National Council Licensure Exam for RNs (NCLEX-RN), and who arecurrently licensed to practice nursing in the state of Georgia.Graduate programs in nursing at Mercer University include the Master of Science inNursing (M.S.N.) program, the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) program, andthe Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Program. The M.S.N. program offers two areasof concentration: nursing education and acute/critical care clinical nurse specialist. ThePh.D. program develops nurse scholars for careers in education, practice, and research.The D.N.P. Program, as a terminal degree, prepares nurses in selected areas of clinicalpractice. See page 61 for further information.The College of Nursing utilizes various settings for clinical experiences, includingAtlanta area hospitals and community-based facilities. It endeavors to provide soundinstruction by a qualified faculty in both theory and clinical areas.Vision StatementGeorgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University will be known as a centerof academic excellence which fosters the development of nurses committed topractice in evolving global environments.Mission StatementThe mission of Georgia Baptist College of Nursing is to promote excellence inscholarship, leadership, and clinical practice, founded upon Judeo-Christianprinciples and the core values of the College that prepare the student to meet globalhealth care needs.Core ValuesGeorgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University bases its educationalprograms and position in the community upon certain core values and expectsmembers of the College community to display those values.The core values of the College are: Christian Caring; Civility, Honor, and Integrity;Excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, and Clinical Practice; Global CommunityCommitment; and Collaboration.16
Goals of the College1. Recruit and retain diverse and qualified students who evidence high standards ofscholarship, outstanding personal character, and serious educational aims.2. Provide a milieu which promotes scholarship, critical reasoning, leadership, andresponsiveness to community needs.3. Foster an environment in which students of varying age and diverse culture maydevelop an academic and social network that supports their uniqueness and inwhich professionalism and personal growth can flourish.4. Encourage students’ participation in a variety of student life and studentdevelopment programs.5. Foster the integration of liberal arts, sciences, and professional nursing education sograduates may make positive contributions to society.6. Educate graduates who are competent in the application of knowledge and skills andwho possess values and attitudes consistent with the nursing profession.7. Educate graduates to contribute to the advancement of professional nursing practice,improvement of healthcare system, and generation of new knowledge.8. Motivate graduates to pursue opportunities for lifelong personal and professionaldevelopment.9. Recruit qualified nurse educators and professional staff from a local, regional, andnational pool who are committed to the mission and philosophy of the College.Philosophy Statement of the CollegeThe Faculty of the College of Nursing is committed to philosophical beliefs whichsupport the goal of preparing professional nurses to make positive contributionsto a global society. Congruent with the Christian values of love, concern, and caring, theFaculty believes that all individuals possess dignity and worth and have equal inherentrights of freedom and choice.We believe that as human beings develop over a lifespan,each is influenced by four major forces: family, culture, community, and faith.Within thisnetwork of relationships, society shares mutual obligations with individual humanbeings.The Faculty further believes that quality health care is a part of society’sresponsibility to its members and that it is viewed as an ever-changing process that canbe moderated by positive behaviors.Nursing is viewed by the Faculty as an art and a science. It is a process which requiresa systematic approach to the provision of health care in a highly technical healthcareenvironment. This process involves the use of available information systems andhealthcare technology to initiate lines of inquiry, to access comprehensive data bases, tosynthesize findings, to improve patient outcomes, and to provide population-focusedprofessional nursing care. Successful practice of nursing depends upon the utilization ofresearch, decision-making, analytical skills, the ability to communicate and empathize withpeople, and clinical competence. With these skills, professional nurses provide leadershipto influence health care needs and resources.The Faculty is committed to the ideals and values of professional practice and believesthat the entry level to practice demands baccalaureate preparation. The Faculty furtherviews the baccalaureate generalist education as the foundation upon which additional17
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