Nursing Post-Licensure (BS)

Nursing Post-Licensure

 

Nursing RN to BSN, Post-Licensure

 

Nursing Post-Licensure Information

College of Nursing

Nursing RN to BSN, Post-Licensure Program Information

Bachelor of Science

 

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Any nurse will tell you it can be a tough and demanding job, but they will also tell you it’s one of the most rewarding careers you can choose. This is because on a daily basis you’re helping people who need it the most. As a nurse, you’ll be both a caregiver and a problem solver, someone who helps heal people in mind, body and spirit. Compassion is critical, but you’ll also need a strong aptitude for science and critical thinking to properly treat patients.

The Baker College School of Nursing (SON) offers three tracks towards the BSN degree. One track is designed for first-time college students seeking a career as a professional nurse (traditional track). The second track is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree but now wish to seek a degree in nursing (accelerated track). The third track is for the experienced nurse seeking to obtain their baccalaureate degree (RN to BSN track).

Program Status: Open Enrollment

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Nursing RN to BSN, Post-Licensure Program

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Program Handbook

Program Mission & Outcomes

BAKER COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENTS

Mission

The mission of the Nursing Program at Baker College is to prepare graduates who are life-long learners with the core knowledge and skills needed to provide competent, holistic nursing care in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment.

Vision

The vision of the Baker College School of Nursing is to encourage nursing students the opportunity for continuous professional growth by the acquisition of knowledge, and skills needed to function in healthcare settings that are responsive to individual and community needs as professional nurses.

Philosophy

The faculty of the School of Nursing, in accordance with the mission statement of Baker College, believes that an expert faculty provides opportunities for learners; to attain knowledge and competencies referred to the practice of nursing that fosters critical thinking, guided experiences, and opportunities for self-development.  The School of Nursing provides leadership in evidence-based nursing practice while promoting competence through the education of nurses at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral level.  As a community of nurse scholars, we believe expert faculty carry out the mission of Baker College through the development of curricula that impacts students in the development of cultural sensitivity, professional nurse values through decision-making skills, critical thinking, sound clinical judgement.  As educators our goal of professional nursing education is to prepare our graduates to practice effectively within a dynamic healthcare system, while meeting the needs of client's in a robust global community with respect for human value, and processes that affect change in the conditions and determinants of health.

We believe the practice of professional nursing includes a broad range of activities, including direct patient care, research, administration, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and drivers of healthcare policy agenda.

 

By the end of the program, BSN students will:

  1. Knowledge of Nursing Practice:  Integrate established nursing and general components of educational knowledge as the basis for clinical judgement in nursing practice.
  2. Person Centered Care:  Provide evidence-based holistic and person centered care that supports achievement of positive health outcomes.
  3. Population Health:  Illustrate the importance of global health promotion, disease, and injury prevention to improving population health.
  4. Scholarship for Nursing Practice:  Synthesize evidence-based research to guide best nursing practice.
  5. Quality and Safety:  Apply principles of safety and quality in nursing and health care practices.
  6. Inter-Professional:  Implement inter-professional written and oral communication to optimize cost effective and quality patient outcomes.
  7. Systems-Based Practice:  Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to improve the delivery of care services.
  8. Informatics and Healthcare Technologies:  Utilize healthcare information technology to enhance delivery of nursing and healthcare services in accordance with best practice and professional regulatory standards.
  9. Professionalism:  Models accountability congruent with the inherent values, ethics, and behaviors of professional nursing.
  10. Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development:  Engage in collaborative leadership roles and lifelong learning to continue professional career development.

Effective: Fall 2020

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Academic Plan

Background Check Requirements

Yes, Background Check required prior to acceptance to the BSN program.  Visit the Background Checks page for more information.

 

Library Resources

Visit the Baker College Research Guide page for library research resources for this program.

For additional Library and Learning Support Services, visit our Academic Resource Center.

 

Clinical / Work Experience Information

For information on Clinical Practicum Experiences and Requirements, please see the Undergraduate Nursing Handbook.

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Career Readiness

Visit the Career Readiness page for more information and resources on preparing for your future career.

For job search assistance, visit the Handshake information page.

 

 

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