Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Prelicensure

University of North Carolina - Wilmington

The purpose of the baccalaureate program in nursing is to prepare a generalist who possesses the knowledge, skills, and competencies with which to practice family-centered nursing in a variety of current and emerging health care delivery systems. In addition, the program is designed to provide a foundation for graduate nursing education. Through interactions with clients–individual persons, families and communities–and other health care professionals, nursing graduates will contribute toward meeting the wide-ranging needs of the region, state, and the larger community. Students in the nursing major must select one of two options: prelicensure for individuals who are not already licensed as registered nurses or RN-BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science) for individuals who possess the registered nurse license. The program of study for the School of Nursing as described in this catalogue, is consistent with national accreditation standards, and approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, the University Curriculum Committee, and the Faculty Senate.

Curriculum Plan:

The learning outcomes of the curriculum incorporate the professional values of client-centered care (altruism, human dignity, and autonomy), lifelong learning (clinical reasoning and integrity), and quality improvement (research and social justice). These professional values are vertical threads which are emphasized during the course offerings that address each of the curriculum core concepts.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Evaluate comprehensive individual and/or population centered care through an altruistic concern for the welfare of others while supporting autonomy and respecting human dignity.
2. Integrate professional values based on integrity, accountability and responsibility by engaging in clinical reasoning skills and lifelong learning.
3. Implement safe, quality patient care by adhering to moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards through the use of evidence-based practice.
4. Appraise patient health by meeting basic care needs within the appropriate cultural context, across the lifespan and in all healthcare settings.
5. Manage environments that support public and global health while integrating the knowledge of sciences, healthcare systems, policies and trends.
6. Appraise health maintenance of patients through transdisciplinary management of risk reduction, disease prevention and illness management.
7. Demonstrate the competencies of a generalist nurse through role development, teamwork, collaboration, and leadership using the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional nursing practice. (nursing process, communication, documentation, technical skills and information and patient care technologies)