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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The nurse prepared at the baccalaureate level is a generalist who functions as a practitioner, scholar and leader. In clinical practice, the nurse collaborates with other health care professionals and serves as health teacher and client advocate. By functioning autonomously, the nurse implements the nursing process for individuals, families, groups and communities throughout the life cycle.

Baccalaureate nursing education has, as its foundation, the study of general and cognate courses in the humanities and physical, biological and behavioral sciences. Nursing courses provide for the attainment of knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes and values essential to competent nursing practice and beginning professional leadership. In keeping with the philosophy of the college, the goals of the undergraduate program are to prepare a professional nurse and to provide a foundation for graduate education.

BSN Program Objectives

1. Apply relevant theories from nursing and related natural and behavioral sciences as a foundation for planning holistic care to enhance, modify or support the health patterns of client systems in various environmental contexts.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills for professional nursing practice as a part of a multidisciplinary team in various environmental contexts.
3. Demonstrate communication skills for professional nursing practice as part of a multidisciplinary team in various environmental contexts.
4. Demonstrate competence in performing therapeutic nursing interventions.
5. Apply the nursing process to address health patterns of diverse client systems in providing outcome-oriented comprehensive nursing care.
6. Educate client systems in health promotion, maintenance, restoration and palliation within a framework of community-focused professional practice.
7. Use scholarly inquiry to guide professional practice.
8. Apply professional roles to enhance the provision and management of holistic care.
9. Apply professional standards of practice incorporating legal, ethical and financial accountability.
10. Exhibit a commitment to continued learning.

The BSN program is offered at Clifton campus and Clermont College. For more information about the BSN program at Clermont College, please contact Claudia Mitchell, Associate Director BSN Program, (513) 558-8981 or Angela Fisher, Academic Advisor, (513) 558-5354.