Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University Of Maine Augusta
Nurses require broader base of knowledge than ever was needed in the past to plan and implement care in today’s complex health care system. A baccalaureate program in nursing increases general knowledge in the physical and social sciences, and also enhances the student’s skills in assessment, patient advocacy, and care management. The BS in nursing prepares the registered nurse to plan and implement change, open the door to leadership positions, increases earning potential, and provide the opportunity to practice in a broader rage of settings.
Program Objectives
The RN completion program is designed to enable students to build on previous learning, as well as to gain the knowledge, skills and professional behaviors needed to practice at a higher level of nursing. Baccalaureate education facilitates an expanding awareness of self and others, personal and social consciousness, and a greater breadth and depth of understanding of the human condition.
The goals of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are to:
provide quality baccalaureate level education to registered nurses in the Central Maine and Mid Coast areas
enhance nurses’ abilities to work in the challenging and complex roles of the healthcare environment
further develop the leadership and management skills necessary to promote growth within the profession of nursing
provide nurses with the educational foundation for graduate level education
Learning Outcomes