Developing Objectives for a BSN Program Antoinette McNeil, BSN, RN,CCRN Curriculum Development, Assessment & Evaluation Professor: Pam I H George, RN, MSA, MSN, EdD 2013

Washington Adventist University Outcomes Spirituality Identity They will understand the basic spirituality that is the heart of the university’s Mission and Statement of Community Ethos Communication They will be able to communicate effectively through writing, reading, speaking and listening also become proficient in the use of electronic modes of communication Analytical Skills and Information Literacy They will be able to find, evaluate, absorb and synthesize information and to solve problems through interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, explanation, and self- awareness

Effective Citizenship They will be aware of the characteristics and needs of a diverse community, will understand the value of contributing time and effort to achieve community goals and will accept responsibility for personal actions. Team Work They will be able to participate either as a member or leader of a committee, task force, board, or other group project in generating and achieving its collective goals.

Aesthetic Appreciation They will be able to recognize, distinguish, and understand the nature and value of fine and performing arts, as well as the aesthetic heritage found in a variety of cultures. Discipline-specific Competency They will be able to show competency in a major field of study and will understand the relationship of their particular discipline to the General Education core of their liberal arts training.

BSN Program Outcomes Communication Critical Thinking Informatics Knowledge-base Leadership Patient-centered Care Professionalism Quality and Safety Spirituality Teamwork

NURS 220 Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing Describe the development of and theoretical basis for contemporary professional nursing practice. Describe the steps of the nursing process. Describing the leadership roles of the professional nurse in health care in a culturally diverse society.

Identify legal, ethical and professional concepts in the practice of nursing. Identity nursing research as a basis for nursing practice. Appreciate self by describing nursing theory that supports a thinking, feeling, caring, responding person. Acknowledge one’s needs and strategies to enhance growth of personal and professional self. Describe the influence of spirituality in the practice of nursing.

Recommended Revision of a NURS 220 Outcome From: Appreciating self by decreasing nursing theory that supports a thinking, feeling, caring, responding person. To: Analyze self by describing a nursing caring theory that supports a compassionate person.

Influence of Change on Curriculum Focus on BSN Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values Outcome is measurable More in-line with Blooms Taxonomy Domain: Analysis

Discussion on Change Essential knowledge Skills Attitudes to accomplish outcomes Avoid Overload

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