1. A Conceptual Framework for a BSN Program
Melonie Hilton, Angela Preston, Natalie Starkey, and Paula Wyman
NURS 5327: Nursing Education Curriculum Development
The University of Texas at Tyler - College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Curriculum Concepts
Nursing and Learning Theories
Nursing Paradigm
Nursing
Compassionate care delivered to patients of all ages, ethnicity, and race that entails individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
Health Promotion, Patient Advocacy, Delegation, Lifelong Learner, Research, Clinical Knowledge, Caring
Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Constructivism Learning Theory
Health
State of complete mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Disease Prevention-Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevent per CDC
Health Seeking Behaviors-guided by patients beliefs
Holism-The mind, spirit, body, social/cultural values, emotions, relationships and environment are interconnected
Health Belief Model
Florence Nightingale's Environmental Adaptation Theory
Person
A person is capable of self-actualization with unique values, beliefs and cultural history including spiritual, social, and physical dimensions, with the ability to interact within their environment. This can be a single person, a community or a population.
Empowerment-process of providing tools and environment to help others reach their potential
Ethical principles-altruism, autonomy, fidelity, freedom, integrity, veracity, privacy, beneficence, human dignity,
Communication-interactive process to exchange meaning between individuals intended to elicit a response
Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Humanism Learning Theory
Social Cognitivism Learning Theory
Environment
Environment can be defined as the sphere in which people live. The ideal Patient Environment is one that promotes healing, quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.
A healthy work environment is one where skilled communication, collaboration, decision making, staffing, recognition, and authentic leadership are encouraged (Barden, 2005).
Healing can be enhanced by the provision of fresh air, pure water, adequate nutrition, cleanliness, light, and controlled noise levels.
Constructivism Learning Theory
Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Adaptation Theory
Mission Statement - The college of nursing's BSN program is dedicated to preparing nursing students to transition smoothly into the profession of nursing and ever changing healthcare arena by providing learning opportunities that foster critical thinking and effective patient care decisions. Faculty are committed to providing a safe, supportive, creative learning environment where students develop competency, professionalism, and the art of caring.
Vision Statement -Nursing practice can influence the environment to affect the health of persons through the use of clinical knowledge, disease prevention, empowerment and other nursing concepts. The BSN program will produce nurses who are recognized as leaders, change agents, and collaborative thinkers in this process. 
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