伍斯特州立學(xué)院

Mission Statement

The mission of the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing is in keeping with the Worcester State University mission with the emphasis on developing the professional nurse who values lifelong intellectual growth and global awareness. The Department of Nursing fosters the professional growth of faculty and students through excellence in teaching and learning, rooted in scholarship and community service related to the discipline of nursing.

Undergraduate Program Outcomes

The Department of Nursing prepares individuals for the roles and responsibilities of professional nursing through an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree.

The program outcomes of the undergraduate program are as follows: Provide comprehensive, holistic care that is grounded in the biological sciences, the arts, and humanities; Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of organizational structures, missions, visions, philosophies, and values; Utilize current theoretical, scientific, and research knowledge toward evidence based professional practice; Demonstrate competence in utilizing information technology resources to advance professional practice; Comply with the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice; Implement effective inter-professional communication when working with the health care team; Implement evidence based practice to guide the nursing process toward culturally sensitive, individual, and population focused care; Apply the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct to practice; Demonstrate clinical competency, accountability, and ethical decision making as an entry level, novice professional nurse.

The nursing department has department-specific policies which are found in the Department of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Student Policy Handbooks. These policies include, but are not limited to, the following: progression and retention, classroom and clinical behavior, academic honesty, professional behavior, and CORI/drug screening/health requirements. The department reserves the right to modify policies and the curriculum during students' enrollment. Sufficient notice of any change will be provided to students.