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Bellin College ValuesBELLIN COLLEGE CATALOG2011-12EXCELLENCE ..................... being the bestINTEGRITY ........................ honest and ethical behaviorCOMMUNITY ................... partnership and shared participationCARING ............................. empowering relationships based on empathy and respectPhilosophy of Teaching and LearningBellin College faculty are facilitators, role models and resources in the learning process. We provide anenvironment that supports a diverse student population. We pursue excellence in education by assistingstudents to develop critical thinking skills with a commitment toward the College values of Excellence,Integrity, Community, and Caring.Teaching/learning is a dynamic process of discovery attained through interaction and engagement. Facultymembers implement cooperative teaching strategies in partnership with students to achieve programoutcomes. Students share the responsibility of achieving their learning goals through participation in theeducation process. As co-creators of their learning, students have a responsibility to develop a scholarlyapproach to learning through assimilation and integration of new knowledge, utilization of technology, and lifeexperiences.Graduates of Bellin College are prepared to function in leadership roles and to affect social, ethical, political,and economic issues.School of Nursing PhilosophyWe believe professional nursing is an interactive, caring process based on knowledge attained from nursingresearch, nursing theory, professional nursing values, the arts, sciences, and humanities. Professional nursesassume leadership roles in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, illness management, andend of life care. Nurses are responsible for the delivery of effective, high-quality patient care in collaborationwith other health care professionals. Graduates of Bellin College serve as role models for professional nursingpractice, community service, and life-long learning. Our graduates are prepared to address the health careneeds of a diverse, global society and its individuals, and are committed to advancing the professional practiceof nursing.School of Nursing Purpose• To provide excellent educational programs which are responsive to the community.• To create an intellectually stimulating environment for students, faculty, and staff.• To contribute to the community’s well-being through faculty, staff and student service.• To stimulate a climate of quality improvement.School of Nursing Program OutcomesAt completion of the program the graduate will:• Apply the critical thinking process to professional nursing practice.• Possess a philosophy that encompasses the values and attributes of professional nursing.• Synthesize general education and nursing knowledge into professional practice.• Use effective interpersonal and technological communication in the provision of nursing care.• Achieve quality health care outcomes by integrating the professional nursing roles and practice.• Incorporate the principles of health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, illnessmanagement, and end-of-life care into nursing practice.5