Mission / Philosophy
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
The faculty accepts and is committed to the following beliefs:
The philosophy of the Practical Nurse Program is congruent with the mission and philosophy of the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School including a commitment to the core values of belonging, persistence, teamwork, excellence, creativity, and honor. The PN faculty recognizes and affirms a commitment to the mission and core values in the program philosophy.
The Practical Nurse Program is a course of study that recognizes the student as a unique being with various needs. The curriculum promotes individual growth, including intellectually, culturally, socially, and spiritually. The curriculum prepares the student to assume a professional role in providing patient-centered care across the continuum.
All individuals are members of society and have many roles within that society. The curriculum recognizes the diversity of roles and the effect that the environment has upon the members of a society. It strives, therefore, to address the needs of individuals with respect to culture, family dynamics, and economic aspects of their environment.
As a nursing education program, it is important that the curriculum prepare practitioners who are able to function as collaborative members of the health care team. Utilizing the nursing process, graduates must provide safe, quality care for patients and families across the lifespan and in various stages of dependency. Care includes preventative, therapeutic, rehabilitative measures, and dignity for the dying. The curriculum is constructed around the concepts of nursing as an art, a science, and a caring profession.
Practical nursing is an integral component of professional nursing practice and is based on scientific principles that establish evidence-based practices. Graduates are prepared to function safely, as entry-level practitioners who can critically think, make clinical decisions, effectively communicate, and utilize technology in providing care in a variety of stable environments. The program encourages professional accountability, acknowledging the practical nurse scope of practice including legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines.
A meaningful instructor-student relationship must exist for learning to occur. It is the intent of the faculty to present the curriculum in an environment of mutual dignity and respect. Graduates are motivated to become lifelong learners with the goals of maintaining competence in a technological healthcare environment in order to meet the needs of diverse populations. Lifelong learning is also encouraged as a means of promoting career advancement.
