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communication is successfully accomplished by integrating theory, clinical
practice, and advanced technologies. The curriculum facilitates the transition of
students into professional nursing roles in amultifaceted andmulticultural health
careenvironment.
HONORSOCIETIESANDCLUBS
Honor societies, clubs, and service organizations are designed to support,
augment, and supplement educational and professional development, and
students are invited to participate in the Clayton State chapter of the Student
Nurses Association (SNA). In addition, students exhibiting excellent grades,
leadership ability, and high professional ethics may be invited to join the Sigma
ThetaTau International NursingHonor Societyduring their senior year.
PROGRAMOUTCOMES
Demonstrate human caring as a key philosophical basis for the practice of
nursing.
1. Utilizeeffective communication skills topromote therapeuticnurse-client
interactionsandgood collegial relationships.
2. Engage in critical thinkingbyusing creativeproblem solvingandmaking
appropriate inferences, based on evidencederived from clinical
practice.
3. Demonstrate client care that reflects the considerationof
socioeconomic, political, legal, ethical andhumandiversity variables in
the changinghealth careenvironment.
4. Demonstrate competence inutilizing information technology resources
to advanceprofessional practice.
5. Collaboratewithhealth careproviders fromother disciplines to improve
client outcomes.
6. Utilizenursing therapeuticsbased ona synthesisof critical thinking
strategies anda theoretical knowledgebase innursing to provide
competent professional careandmaximizehealthyoutcomes.
7. Demonstrate commitment toongoingprofessional development as a
life-long learner.
8. Apply selected theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practice to
nursingpractice in diverse settings.
ACCREDITATION
The BSN program has approval of the Georgia Board of Nursing and is
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Information about approval and/or accreditation may be obtained from the
following:
GeorgiaBoardof Nursing
237ColiseumDrive
Macon, Georgia31217-3858
478-207-1640
Commission onCollegiateNursingEducation
OneDupont Circle, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036-1120
202-887-6791
