Professional preparation as a nurse includes promotion of lifelong learning, social responsibility, and service. The goal of this RN-to-BSN program was to provide opportunities for us to acquire the knowledge necessary to provide nursing care which promotes adaptation of the person, family, and community. This knowledge was provided to us within a liberal arts experience which emphasizes honesty, integrity, civility, and a strong sense of personal responsibility. I was fortunate to be able to meet some of the most wonderful, caring and passionate educators I’ve ever dealt with during this outstanding program.
This program was able to offer professional nursing leadership skills with technical proficiency in the care of clients, families, and communities and in the management of physical, fiscal, and human resources. I’m able to practice the principles of communication, client education, and client advocacy. I’m committed to individual and professional growth as lifelong learners through continuing education, reading refereed professional journals, and participating in shaping the health-care delivery system. I can provide, delegate, and/or supervise nursing care based on current knowledge, theory, and research to promote holism and adaptation as evidenced by the ability to assess and diagnose the health status of diverse individuals, families, and communities and by the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate the care for diverse individuals, families, and communities. Also, this program gave me an opportunity to evaluate my potential career choices within the nursing profession based on emerging skills and personal strengths and abilities.
