Purpose and Learning Outcomes

Second Degree Accelerated BSN Purpose and Learning Outcomes

The Second Degree Accelerated Baccalaureate in Nursing Science Program is designed for candidates who currently have an earned baccalaureate degree or higher in any discipline but wish to become registered nurses. The program consists of a three (3) semester course of study, including forty-six (46) units of nursing courses and three (3) units of Bioethics. In addition, each student must complete six (6) units of theology/philosophy on Concordia's campus prior to graduation. Students must complete 120 units that include prerequisites, general education courses (from original baccalaureate degree) and nursing coursework.

Program outcomes are based on professional standards and the needs of the communities of interest. They are:

1. Analyze bioethical dilemmas that present themselves in the practice setting and be able to arrive at personal and professional decisions to advocate for the patients. Become familiar with the principles of justice, autonomy and beneficence.
2. Develop and refine professional skills and strategies to support acquisition of further proficiency in nursing practice.
3. Take on additional roles, such as; registered nurse, public health nurse, parish nurse, manager, and clinical assistant instructor.
4. Provide healthcare education appropriate to learners form varying backgrounds in a variety of settings.
5. Design a research topic and proposal, collect research data, access research findings, and apply research findings to the practice setting.
6. Apply Watson's Carative Factors/Caritas Processes in all nursing care settings to enhance the health care encounters of all patients/clients.
7. Provide culturally sensitive nursing care to a growing ethnically diverse population.
8. Discuss and analyze contemporary professional nursing issues that impact the patients, the profession, and communities.
9. Apply for the California Public Health Certificate.
10. Be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.

RN to BSN Purpose and Learning Outcomes

At the end of the RN to BSN program, the students will be prepared to:

1. Analyze bioethical dilemmas that present themselves in the practice setting and arrive at personal and professional decisions to advocate for the patients. Become familiar the principles of justice, autonomy and beneficence.
2. Develop and refine professional skills and strategies to support acquisition of additional proficiency in nursing practice.
3. Take on additional roles, such as public health nurse, parish nurse, manager, and clinical assistant instructor.
4. Provide healthcare education appropriate to learners of varying backgrounds, in a variety of settings.
5. Design a research topic and proposal, collect research data, access research findings and apply research findings to the practice setting.
6. Apply Watson’s Clinical Carative Factors/Caritas Processes in all nursing care settings to enhance the health care encounters of all patients and clients.
7. Provide culturally-sensitive nursing care to a growing ethnically diverse population.
8. Discuss and analyze contemporary professional nursing issues that impact patients, the profession and communities.
9. Apply for the California Public Health Certificate.
10. Be accountable in nursing practice, resource management, and quality improvement by demonstrating leadership, critical thinking, organizing, delegating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of nursing care in a variety of settings.
11. Demonstrate an awareness of health care prevention and wellness care for individuals and communities.
12. Develop a strong scientific knowledge base of content to build upon when caring for clients in the community and in preparation for graduate study.
13. Contribute to accountability in nursing practice through resource management and quality improvement and to be prepared for leadership and management roles.