Educating the Next Generation of Nurses School of Nursing Box 6964 Radford, VA
Vision Radford University School of Nursing embraces its tradition of innovative education, practice and scholarship to prepare excellent professional nurses who, by blending knowledge with caring, meet the changing health care needs of the region and beyond.
Key Elements of our Philosophy Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice Student-faculty Partnerships Knowledge base in liberal arts, sciences, and nursing Critical thinking, ethical decision making, lifelong learning
Philosophy (Continued) Faculty Role-modeling Professional identity and values Nursing’s Metaparadigm (client, environment, holistic health, nursing) Nurse-client partnerships
Philosophy (Continued) Caring Nursing Process/evidence based nursing care Community-based nursing practice Roles: clinician, educator, collaborator, advocate, information manager, consumer of research, manager, and leader. Technology, legislation, and policy
Community-Based Practice The provision of comprehensive, coordinated holistic health care in partnership with clients. … emphasizes continuity of care seamless interface of interdisciplinary and interagency services Examples of practice sites: homes, schools, hospitals, long term care agencies, clinics, and work sites.
Key Elements of New Curriculum Community-based Levels January and August admissions Revised courses RN-BSN program changes
Level 1 (15 hours) Health Assessment Found. Com-Based Nsg Nursing Therapeutics Mental Health Nursing Level 2 (16 hours) Adult 1 Pharmacology Nsg of Childbearing Fam Research
Level 3 (15 hours) Adult 2 Nursing of Children Gerontologic Nursing Level 4 (14 hours) Community Health Nsg Leadership Practicum
RN-BSN 1 Found. for Prof Practice Transition I (content of Gerontologic Nursing RN-BSN 2 Transition II Leadership in Prof Practice Nursing Research RN-BSN Summer Community Health
For More Information… Radford University: RU School of Nursing: Marcella Griggs, Director (office); (fax) Box 6964 Radford, VA