Marywood Department of Nursing

The baccalaureate program in nursing prepares the graduate to be competent in using knowledge and skills to carry out the professional responsibilities of a beginning nurse in a variety of settings. The graduate is prepared for advanced study in nursing. The program also prepares the graduate for continuing personal and professional development.
Opportunities are provided for the student to apply an academic background in the liberal arts and sciences to the theory and practice of the discipline of nursing. Essential human values are emphasized and practical application of the nursing process is stressed.
The student applies knowledge of the law and of legislation in caring for t bed he client and learns to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and the public.
Those skills needed to provide nursing care are practiced in a modern, well-equipped laboratory, as well as with clients in the clinical area. The ability to think critically is stressed, as are the leadership roles of the nurse as manager of client care, client advocate, educator, and member of the profession. The student is expected to use reports of published research in improving clinical practice. Clinical experiences are designed to provide a wide variety of experiences with the clients in many health care settings.

Nursing Program (B.S.N)