College of Nursing
113 and 216 Henderson Hall
Telephone: 330-672-7930
Web: http://www.kent.edu/nursing
Nursing Major—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] |
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The BSN program of the College of Nursing is designed to prepare practitioners for professional nursing, help them understand their role in society and prepare them for graduate study. The program emphasizes professional knowledge, skills and compassionate nursing practice. Students begin with courses that demonstrate the core foundations of the nursing profession and its historical roots. The capstone preceptorship exposes students to research and professional-practice concepts that will ensure their abilities to be nurse leaders and healthcare advocates. Throughout the program, students will study life span and cultural diversity issues while applying evidence-based practice to their profession.
The program of study includes minimum 122 semester hours of study in arts and sciences and professional nursing courses
directed toward preparing graduates who:
1. Use critical and analytical thinking in the application of the nursing process to provide health care to clients/individuals,
families, communities and groups.
2. Establish effective relationships in the delivery of nursing care through the use of interpersonal, written and electronic means.
3. Assume responsibility for their personal and professional growth and nursing actions.
4. Participate with the interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary team to facilitate ongoing improvement in the delivery of health care
services.
5. Participate in the use of technology in a wide variety of settings in the provision of health care services.
6. Use basic knowledge of the research process in nursing practice.
7. Assume the roles of professional nurses.
Major Clinical Facilities
Major clinical facilities utilized for students’ learning experiences include Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Jennings Hall, Health Hill, MetroHealth Medical Center and University Settlement in Cleveland; Akron General Medical Center, Summa Health System (Akron City and St. Thomas hospitals) and Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron; Barberton Citizens Hospital; Manor Care of Barberton, Belcher Apartments, Robinson Memorial Hospital and the Kevin Coleman Mental Health Center in Ravenna; Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Canton; Park Vista and St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown; Trumbull Memorial and St. Joseph’s hospitals in Warren; Massillon Community Hospital; Hattie Larlham Foundation in Mantua; The Summit County Health Department; The Trumbull County Visiting Nurse Agency; Robinson Memorial Hospital Visiting Nurse and Hospice; Alliance Visiting Nurse Agency; and various other social and health agencies. These facilities are subject to change and availability.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical facilities.