TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission..............................................................................................................................1 Program ...........................................................................................................................1 Educational Competencies / Objectives ....................................................................2 The Science Practice of Medicine and Nursing........................................2 Clinical Competence..................................................................................2 Social Context of Medicine and Nursing..................................................3 Communication .........................................................................................3 Professionalism ..........................................................................................3 Lifelong Learning.......................................................................................3 Curriculum.......................................................................................................................4 Year 1 ...........................................................................................................4 Year 2...........................................................................................................4 Year 3...........................................................................................................5 Year 4...........................................................................................................5
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MISSION
The mission of Xavier University School of Nursing is to prepare nurses that are clinically competent and in line with the highest standards of professional educational standards as set out by the World Health Organization (WHO). Xavier University trained nurses shall be excellent clinicians and advocates for public health in any country they wish to practice. The Xavier University trained nurse shall also have an inquiring, scientifically trained mind ready to identify and propose solutions to fundamental questions in the mechanisms, prevention and treatment of disease, as well as the social and economic consequences of the health care decisions that are made. Xavier University nurses will be trained to the highest standards of both educational and clinical proficiency allowing them to practice in the United States and across Europe.
PROGRAM
The Bachelors and Professional Diploma in Nursing is a an integrated clinical and university taught degree bringing the highest standards of current medical research to develop allied healthcare professionals that are trained in accordance with the World Health Organizations (WHO) expectations in nursing. The course includes the basic sciences elements of medical sciences which integrates nursing students with medical students and develops excellent interprofessional and interdepartmental learning opportunities. The course is designed with an amalgamation of the European and American model of education standards with the integration of NCLEX preparation throughout the course allowing upon graduation, students the opportunity to practice in the United States and across Europe.
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EDUCATIONAL COMPETENCIES / OBJECTIVES The Science and Practice of Medicine and Nursing:
• Apply scientific principles and a multidisciplinary body of scientific knowledge to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of clinical, epidemiologic, social and behavioral problems in patient care and related disciplines. • Understand the variation in the expression of health and disease through critical evaluation of both patients and the scientific literature. • Apply knowledge of study design and statistical methods to the appraisal of clinical studies and other information on diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness.
Clinical Competence:
• Obtain a sufficient level of nursing and medical sciences knowledge to understand the basic facts, concepts, and principles essential to competent nursing and medical practice. • Exhibit the highest level of effective and efficient performance in data gathering, organization, interpretation and clinical decision making in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of disease. • Communicate effectively using caring and respectful behaviors when interacting with patients, families and members of the health care team. • Perform all technical procedures accurately and completely, to the extent considered essential for the area of practice and level of education.
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• Understand and appropriately use medically related information technology. • Effectively use the resources of the entire health care team in treating disease, preventing future health problems and maintaining the health of individuals.
The Social Context of Medicine and Nursing:
• Understand and respond to factors that influence the social, behavioral, and economical factors in health, disease and medical care working to be able to provide care that is of optimal value. • Advocate for quality patient care and assist patients in dealing with system complexities. • Begin to understand the complexities of the entire health care practice and delivery system, managers, payers, providers, organizations and bureaucracy in defining access, cost, value and outcomes.
Communication:
• Demonstrate effective and compassionate interpersonal communication skills toward patients and families necessary to form and sustain effective nursing medical care. • Present information and ideas in an organized and clear manner to educate or inform patients, families, colleagues and community. • Understand the complexity of communication including non-verbal, explanatory, questioning and writing in a culturally appropriate context.
Professionalism:
• Display the personal attributes of compassion, honesty and integrity in relationship with patients, families, and the nursing and medical community. • Adhere to the highest ethical standards of judgment, conduct and accountability as each applies to the health care milieu. • Demonstrate a critical self-appraisal in his/her knowledge and practice of nursing, as well as received and give constructive appraisal to/from patients, families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals. • Demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices. • Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ culture, age, gender, and disabilities.
Lifelong Learning
• Understand the limits of personal knowledge and experience and demonstrate the intellectual curiosity to actively pursue the acquisition of new scientific and clinical knowledge and skills necessary to refine and improve his/her clinical practice, assure excellent care of patients, or to contribute to the scientific body of nursing and medical knowledge throughout a career. • Understand the concepts of analyzing practice experience and perform practice-based improvement activities using a systematic methodology. • Understand methods to obtain and use information about their own population of patients and the larger population from which their patients are drawn.
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CURRICULUM
Year 1
Year 2
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 1 • • • • • •
Practical Nurse Pledge Medical Ethics / Professionalism and Cultural Diversity in Medical and Nursing Practice Applied Clinical Anatomy (1) Applied Physiology (1) Applied Biochemistry Clinical Skills for Practice (1) Integrated
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Bacteriology, Virology and Parasitology Applied Clinical Anatomy (2) Applied Physiology (2) CASL (1) IHI- Hygiene and Universal Precautions Clinical Skills for Practice (2) Integrated
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Pathology (1) Clinical Skills for Practice (3) Integrated Clinical Placement (1) (OSCE)
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Promoting Health and Wellness - Patient Education Evidence Based Nursing Practice (Integrating Research into Practice) Pharmacology (1) Concepts of Drug Administration and Record Keeping Clinical Skills for Practice (4) Integrated Introduction to Radiology Biophysics , Biochemistry
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 2
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SEMESTER 3
Dietetics Radiology (2) Imaging in Practice Health Education Legalities In Nursing Practice (Responsivities and Expectations) Clinical Skills for Practice (5) Integrated OSCE Intermediate Clinical Observations and Assessments Interpreting Lab Values
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Pharmacology (3) Clinical Skills for Practice (6) Integrated Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam (CBSE) OSCE—Safe Drug Administration Competence
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Year 4
SEMESTER 1
Leading, Managing future Nursing Practice (BSc Hons Only) Clinical Judgement and Decision Making in Nursing Preventative Medicine Managing the Acutely Unwell Patient (Clinical Correlations) Specialties in Nursing Clinical Practice and Skills (7) Intermediate Life Support
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SEMESTER 2 • • • • •
SEMESTER 2 • • • •
Clinical Skills for Practice (8) Integrated Evidence Based Nursing (Developing Research BSc- Hons Only) Pharmacology (4) Comprehensive Pharmacology Exam
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Thesis and specialty sub training for Honors Component Final Exams Completion of clinical Hours Completion of Clinical Competencies Academic Writing and Referencing for Nurses Research and Thesis development Skills (1) Thesis (BSc Only)
SEMESTER 3
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Medical Specialty Training Advanced Life Support OSCE- Managing the deteriorating Patient NCLEX Preparation (B)
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Clinical Skills for Practice (9) Integrated Management of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) BSc Hons Only) NCLEX/ BIG/ NMC (Foreign and International licensing Review Course
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Research and Thesis development Skills (2) First Thesis Draft Mentor Review Final Draft Mentor Review Thesis Completion, Submission and Presentation
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