Nursing - McMurry University

Nursing from McMurry University is a Campus Bachelor Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Mission Statement The mission of the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing is to educate baccalaureate and advanced practice nurses for lives of Christian service and leadership to meet the ever changing health care needs of global society. Purpose/Introduction Baccalaureate education in nursing prepares the graduate to function as a registered nurse who can effectively participate as a change agent in the delivery of a broad spectrum of health services required by society today and in the future. It also provides the foundation required for graduate education. The School of Nursing exists for the purpose of preparing entry-level practitioners of nursing whose personal, social, and nursing potentials have been developed to provide a foundation for continued learning and growth. The theoretical courses and clinical experiences are designed to assist students to develop understanding and conceptual integration of the nursing role in today's complex health care environment. The Faculty of the School of Nursing exists for the purpose of contributing to excellence in nursing, the body of knowledge needed for nursing practice, teaching, research and public services. Additionally, the faculty provides for the nursing student an environment in which classroom theory may be applied and evaluated under close supervision. The aim of the BSN Faculty of the School of Nursing is to prepare students who satisfactorily complete all undergraduate requirements in the School of Nursing and who will graduate with the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). Upon graduation, the graduate is eligible to write the NCLEX-RN (National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) that leads to licensure as a Registered Nurse (R.N.). Program Outcomes: Upon completion of this program the graduate will be prepared to: 1. Use the nursing process as a guide to competently deliver holistic (physical, psychosocial, and spiritual), ethno-culturally sensitive, ethical and evidence-based nursing care to clients across the life span in a variety of settings. 2. Demonstrate integrity, responsibility and accountability to clients, other health care workers and the profession of nursing in political, legal and ethical issues. 3. Communicate effectively with clients and other members of the health care team. 4. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in the delivery of health care services and the practice of professional nursing. 5. Use research findings and community resources in interacting with clients to promote wellness and facilitate restoration of health or a dignified death. 6. Accept accountability for practice behaviors, action and responsibility for life long personal and professional development. View more details on McMurry University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.