Nursing - Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science

Nursing from Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Nursing Program Philosophy The philosophy of the nursing program is consistent with the mission of the Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science. The faculty believes that God created each individual unique, worthy of respect and with the potential for growth. Each person, influenced by genetic and environmental factors, formulates a system of moral and ethical values with the free will to make choices and to be responsible and accountable for those choices as one attempts to adapt to an ever-changing world. Each person is viewed as a biophysiological, psychosocial, spiritual being. Social systems are created by people to provide for the protection, acculturation, and nurturance of individuals and the societies at large. Each individual continually interacts with, influences, and is influenced by social systems. Society is composed of individuals, families, groups and communities. Health is a state of optimal wellness which is unique to the individual. Health includes the ability to adapt to changes in order to meet needs. Health is influenced by each individual's motivations, past experiences, environment, and personal beliefs. Nursing is a caring profession that originated in response to the needs of society. It is an art, an applied science, and a learned profession based upon knowledge of an individual and his/her environment, the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences. The nurse functions through the use of the nursing process to assist an individual's adaptation to a state of optimal wellness. The nurse facilitates the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health or a peaceful death for the individual. The nursing role encompasses practitioner, counselor, educator, advocate, collaborator, and coordinator. The graduate is prepared to function as a beginning professional nurse. Our graduate can best function giving direct patient care in a variety of health care settings with emphasis on acute care facilities. Education is a life-long dynamic process of intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual development which builds upon and is influenced by numerous factors, including culturation, self-image, and value system. Learning is the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and understanding which results in changed behavior. The educational process assists the learner to think critically, to reason, and to make ethical decisions. Faculty and students are mutually responsible for learning. The faculty as facilitators of learning, are themselves participant learners. The faculty is responsible for providing systematic learning opportunities, guidance, and development of each individual student. The faculty assumes responsibility for providing appropriate supportive services. The faculty participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of the program. The faculty also encourages continuing professional and personal growth, and community involvement. The faculty and students acknowledge their obligation to participate in meeting the healthcare needs of a changing society. The program encourages students to participate in service to the community and to continue their education for the continued excellence in nursing . Nursing Program Goals The goal of the nursing program is to educate professional nurses prepared to meet the health care needs of a changing society. As a result of participation in the program and related activities. The graduate is prepared to: 1. Respect the uniqueness and dignity of self and others. 2. Integrate the principles of biological, physical, and psychosocial sciences in the promotion of optimal wellness. 3. Interact with individuals and groups using interpersonal and communication skills to bring about changed behavior. 4. Collaborate with individuals and groups in order to meet human needs at various stages of the life cycle. 5. Apply the nursing process in the administration of nursing care to individuals and groups. 6. Pursue professional and personal growth and community involvement. 7. Function as a beginning staff nurse who is committed to the profession and contributes to the delivery of healthcare services. View more details on Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.