Personal and Professional Development
Service
Quality
Agility - ANSWER What is the SFMC CON devoted to?
Prepare graduate to practice professional nursing (in variety of roles)
Provide the essential foundation for undergraduate study in nursing
Foster a commitment to personal and professional growth and accountibility - ANSWER
What are the CON's 3 main goals?
1. Person
2. Health
3. Nursing
4. Environment
5. Society
6. Student-Centered Learning - ANSWER What are the 6 overlying concepts for the
nursing curriculum?
Chracteristics of Professions Posses - ANSWER This describes what:
1. A theoretical body of knowledge leading to defined skills, abilities, and norms
2. Code of Ethics for practice
3. An extended education of its members, as well as a liberal arts foundation
4. Members have autonomy in decision making and practice
5. Provides a specific service
, Quality of Practice
Education
Professional Practice Evaluation
Collaboration
Communication
Ethics
Evidence-based practice and research
Resources
Leadership
Environmental Health - ANSWER What are the standards of professional performance
(10)
Diploma Programs - ANSWER This education is 3 years, hospital affiliated programs.
Associate Degree - ANSWER This education is a 2 year at a junior college or university.
Baccalaureate Degree - ANSWER This education is 4 years at a college or university,
includes liberal arts courses, and critical thinking components.
Graduate Degree - ANSWER This education is an MA, MN, or MSN.
Doctoral Preparation - ANSWER This education is a DNP, or PhD.
Continuing and In-Service Education - ANSWER To stay current on nursing skills,
knowledge, and theory we must do this.
Nursing Practice Act - ANSWER This legally defines what a nurse may perform in
practice-in a given state. Components: