Licensed Vocational Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing - California
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Program Mission Statement
West Coast University (WCU) is committed to the education of students who have the desire to enter or advance in the nursing profession at various levels of experience. Nursing students are supported through innovative methods to develop critical thinking skills necessary to provide nursing interventions to a diverse population. The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners; preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care responsive to the needs of the community and the global society. The philosophy of the College of Nursing is that education is a continuous process, occurring in phases throughout an individual’s lifetime. Nurses are lifelong learners and critical thinkers.
The purpose of the Nursing programs at WCU is to provide the essential body of knowledge and experiences necessary to prepare students for the program of their choice based on their level of experience. WCU offers the Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing for those students desiring to enter the nursing profession. The University also utilizes a career ladder approach to enable Licensed Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses who hold an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing to earn their BSN. WCU also offers the Master of Science (MSN) degree in Nursing, preparing RNs for advanced nursing practice roles, and post-master’s certificate programs in nursing education and family nurse practitioner.
The purpose of the Nursing programs at WCU is to provide the essential body of knowledge and experiences necessary to prepare students for the program of their choice based on their level of experience. WCU offers the Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing for those students desiring to enter the nursing profession. The University also utilizes a career ladder approach to enable Licensed Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses who hold an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing to earn their BSN. WCU also offers the Master of Science (MSN) degree in Nursing, preparing RNs for advanced nursing practice roles, and post-master’s certificate programs in nursing education and family nurse practitioner.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
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Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical and social sciences.
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Plan preventive and population focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and equity.
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Support therapeutic nursing interventions for patients and families in a variety of healthcare and community settings using evidence based practice.
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Apply nursing process and critical thinking when providing holistic, patient centered nursing care to diverse populations.
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Design health care education for individuals, families, and communities.
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Comply with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice.
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Develop an effective communication style to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team.
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Model leadership with providing safe, quality nursing care; coordinating the healthcare team; and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery.
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Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings.