Nursing

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(Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Overview of the Nursing Programs at UW-Green Bay Our mission is to transform communities by improving health and healthcare delivery. We offer high quality, student-centered nursing programs that inspire students to think critically and address complex health issues. The nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).  More information about the BSN programs can be found by clicking on the program tab.   Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  We offer several options to earn a BSN including the following: Traditional BSN - The traditional BSN program prepares nursing graduates to work in today's fast-paced healthcare environments. Building on a strong science and liberal arts base, the nursing curriculum uses a concept-based approach to enhance students' clinical reasoning. Using exemplars to illustrate each of the concepts, students learn to assimilate and sort information while recognizing patterns. The program is designed to be completed in 4 years. Traditional BSN Program Learning Outcomes By the end of the BSN program, the individual will be able to: Engage in professional nursing practice that is patient-centered and culturally appropriate for individuals, families, and communities. (VIII, IX) Demonstrate clinical judgement through the delivery of evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan. (III & IX) Integrate principles of quality improvement, safety, and sustainability into nursing practice within healthcare organizations and systems. (II) Use knowledge sources effectively to deliver health promotion, disease prevention strategies designed to improve population health outcomes.  (VII) Demonstrate leadership and caring behaviors via advocacy, fiscal awareness, and analysis of health policy in dynamic healthcare environments.  (V, VIII) Engage in effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in the delivery of health care for quality patient outcomes. (VI) Use technologies for the management of information, delivery of patient care, and to support nursing innovation. (IV) NURSE 1-2-1 - a program designed for high school seniors (apply fall semester senior year). Students admitted to the NURSE 1-2-1 program complete courses at UW-Green Bay in years 1 and 4 and earn their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) in years 2 & 3.   For nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN-BSN Completion - Offered both online via the BSN@HOME Collaborative and on campus.   Eligible students must have a current, unencumbered RN license from any state in the U.S.   BSN-MSN Accelerated Leadership Option- designed for RN-BSN students with leadership experience.  This option allows RN-BSN students to complete select graduate (MSN) courses that will satisfy the associated RN-BSN course requirements. This allows students to accelerate their path to the MSN Leadership and Management degree.    Program Outcomes for the RN-BSN Completion (including the NURSE 1-2-1 program) The Baccalaureate program prepares the graduate to: Use knowledge from liberal and interdisciplinary problem focused education as a basis for nursing practice. Use knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement and patient safety to provide high quality healthcare. Engage in a systematic process of evaluation, translation, and application of scientific evidence to inform nursing practice. Recognize the role of information management and patient care technologies to improve patient care outcomes. Examine how healthcare policies, including financial and regulatory, influence healthcare systems and nursing practices. Integrate interprofessional communication and collaborative skills to optimize holistic patient care. Apply health promotion, disease and injury prevention strategies to improve population health. Promote professionalism and model the values of altruism, autonomy, caring, human dignity, integrity and social justice in nursing practice. Synthesize previous and newly acquired knowledge, theory, skills, and attitudes to address health care needs of culturally diverse individuals and populations across the continuum of healthcare environments. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Leadership & Management The MSN Leadership & Management program is designed for nurses who aspire to nursing positions at all levels of leadership.  In this program, students learn from experts in their fields. Students complete a leadership practicum working directly with nurse leaders.  Click for more information  https://www.uwgb.edu/msn/   MSN Program Outcomes The MSN Leadership and Management in Health Systems program prepares the graduates to: Integrate knowledge of sciences and humanities as a basis for leadership and nursing practice. Apply concepts of organizational and systems leadership in decision making in the health care environment. Enact a nurse leader role in safety and quality improvement in the health care environment. Apply research evidence in nursing leadership and practice to enhance care and improve outcomes of nursing. Utilize informatics and health care technologies to enhance care and outcomes of nursing. Intervene at the systems level through policy, fiscal management, and advocacy to influence the health care environment. Communicate and collaborate as a member and leader of interprofessional teams to optimize health care delivery. Analyze the role of nurse leader to reduce health disparities and promote population health. Evaluate personal growth as a professional nurse leader. Influence health care outcomes through master’s-level nursing practice, cognizant of environmental sustainability. For Further Information UWGB Nursing & Health Studies website:  https://www.uwgb.edu/nursing-health/ E-mail:  nursing@uwgb.edu Phone: 920-465-2826 or Toll-free 888-NSG-UWGB ( 888-674-8942 ) To apply online: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/