Nursing Degrees Online

Upon successful completion of the associate degree program in nursing and the state licensure examination, the graduate is prepared for a career as a registered nurse. The graduate nurse will be competent in the standards of practice while performing the roles of the associate degree nurse: provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline. As a provider of care, the associate degree graduate is capable of thinking critically, competent in acute and long term care, and community settings, accountable for actions and committed to the value of caring. As a manager of care for a group of clients, the associate degree graduate collaborates, organizes, and delegates care using effective communication and evaluation skills. Accountability, advocacy, and respect characterize the qualities of a nurse manager. As a member of the discipline of nursing, the graduate will participate in the health promotion of individuals and groups. The graduate nurse will be committed to professional growth, continuous learning and self-development.

It is a 4-year baccalaureate program that prepares its graduates for professional nursing practice. The curriculum is competency based, community-oriented.
Upon completion of the BSN program, the graduate will be able to function fully as a nurse, hence will be able to:
Utilize the nursing process in the care of individuals (sick or well), family and community
Practice knowledge, attitudes and skills for promotion of health, prevention of illness, restoration of health, alleviation of suffering and assisting clients to face death with dignity and peace
Practice legal, ethico-moral accountability, sociocivic responsibility as well as assume responsibility for self-development and professional growth
Demonstrate sensitive awareness to the health needs of society as well as the commitment to the alleviation of problems arising therefrom.
Initiate/participate in research studies and utilize findings for the improvement of nursing practice
Coordinate with health teams and establish linkages with community resources towards national development efforts.

Graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing degree program achieve the following terminal objectives:
Synthesize theory and knowledge from nursing, related health disciplines, the liberal arts and sciences as a foundation for advanced practice and decision-making.
Integrate specialty standards of advanced practice nursing to deliver culturally competent, quality health care services to individuals, families, populations and systems.
Practice advanced nursing reflectively within moral, legal and humanistic framework with a commitment to social justice in an urban setting.
Demonstrate a commitment to social justice and advocacy for vulnerable populations in the delivery of advanced nursing practice services.
Exercise effective leadership, critical thinking and communication skills in the development and implementation of advanced nursing practice services.
Integrate professional nursing standards, values and accountability into role and self development as an advanced practice nurse.
Utilize intra and interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate desired health outcomes for clients, populations and systems.
Utilize information technology and an evidence-based research approach development of nursing knowledge and design of health care services for clients, populations and systems.
Analyze the financial, sociopolitical and organizational forces of the health care