Nursing

Dr. Anne Plumb, Dean

Dr. Cheryl Johnson-Joy, Associate Dean

In support of the mission of Baptist College of Health Sciences, the Nursing Division is committed to educating baccalaureate-prepared nurses for the healthcare environment of the 21st century.

Through a broad based education within a Christian environment, the Division of Nursing prepares competent professional registered nurses who will practice in various settings among increasingly diverse populations.

Upon completion of the nursing program the graduate will:

• demonstrate respect for diversity and the inherent rights and dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
• apply knowledge synthesized from the humanities, sciences, and nursing.
• exhibit critical thinking and decision-making skills in theoretical and clinical situations.
• demonstrate ability to function in the roles of a provider of care; designer, manager, and coordinator or care, and as a member of the nursing profession.
• provide therapeutic interventions based on assessment and strategies for promotion and maintenance of health, prevention of illness, restoration of health, and preservation of dignity in death for individuals, families, and communities.
• incorporate professional standards, code of ethics, concepts of global health care, theory, and research into nursing practice.
• synthesize principles of leadership and management.
• communicate effectively and or therapeutically with clients, families, and other health care providers.
• analyze impact of cultural, economical, social, environmental, and political factors on the health of the individuals, families, and communities.