Bachelor of Science

Our Vision

The Susan and Alan Solomont School of Nursing will be the top choice in New England for preparing and advancing nurses through excellence in leadership, interprofessional education, practice, research, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Our Mission

The Susan and Alan Solomont School of Nursing is dedicated to the education of students, advancement of knowledge and service to the university, the discipline, and the community through excellence in the discovery, application, integration, and dissemination of knowledge. Our curricula integrate interprofessional competencies and innovative technology with a focus on the health promotion needs of individuals, families, groups and communities. Our students receive a high quality, affordable education that is focused on excellence in scholarship, public service and a global vision of health promotion.

Requirements of the Major

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing program learning outcomes

1. Apply established and evolving disciplinary nursing knowledge as well as knowledge from other disciplines including a foundation in liberal arts and natural and social sciences to the practice of nursing.
2. Provide coordinated, holistic, respectful, compassionate, evidence-based person-centered care across the lifespan.
3. Advocate for and deliver care that promotes the health of diverse populations through traditional and non-traditional partnerships with communities and public health agencies for the improvement of equitable population health outcomes.
4. Apply theories and research in the delivery of evidence-based nursing practice to promote and improve health.
5. Employ established and emerging principles of safety and improvement science to promote a culture of quality and safety through competent nursing practice.
6. Work with interprofessional healthcare teams, patients, families, and communities to deliver health care that enhances the health care experience and improves outcomes.
7. Coordinate resources withi complex systems of health care to provide costeffective, safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations.
8. Utilize informatics and healthcare technologies to gather data and form information to drive decision making that guides the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
9. Cultivate a professional identity that incorporates accountability, ethical comportment, and a collaborative disposition that reflects nursing’s characteristics and values.
10. Accept responsibility for lifelong learning, personal well-being, professional career development, and reflection for personal growth.