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Undergraduate 2003 - 2005 Information
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210 Nursing Building
Telephone: (256) 824-6742
Email: nursing@uah.edu
Dean:
C. Fay Raines, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Professor
Associate Dean:
Marsha Dowell, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., Associate Professor
The College of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Master of Science in Nursing, a Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, and a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education. The faculty of the College of Nursing believe that a baccalaureate education in nursing provides the basis for entry into professional nursing practice. The baccalaureate graduate is prepared as a generalist capable of functioning in a variety of roles and health care systems. Registered nurse students have an opportunity to synthesize prior nursing experience with new knowledge. The baccalaureate program is composed of a two-year upper division major, that builds on two years of science, liberal arts, and humanities. A broad array of knowledge and experience essential in the preparation of the professional nurse at the baccalaureate level is provided in all upper division coursework and clinical experiences. Consistent with the philosophy of progressive learning, students focus on health promotion, illness prevention, and adaptation with clients experiencing varying degrees of health. Health promotion, maintenance and restoration are emphasized throughout the program.
The faculty believe that nursing is both an art and a science focusing on health for individuals, families and communities. The baccalaureate program is designed to prepare professional nurses to use expert communication skills as they establish a relationship based on respect and the uniqueness of the individual; critical thinking skills in the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness, and therapeutic interventions designed to assist in achievement of optimal health.
Throughout the curriculum, students are guided to utilize and build upon the theory base for nursing practice. The undergraduate program is designed to contribute to the personal and intellectual development of students and to assist them in preparing for continued education and successful professional careers. Students engage in classroom learning and clinical experiences that focus on the current health needs of diverse populations.
The College of Nursing is dedicated to excellence in teaching, practice, scholarship, and service. Faculty have the responsibility to educate students of nursing as well as to provide continuing education, to engage in scholarly activities that will develop and extend the discipline of nursing, and to provide service to the nursing profession, the community, and the academic environment in which nursing study resides.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs offered by the College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The undergraduate program is also approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Mission
The fundamental purpose of the College of Nursing is to prepare nurses at the baccalaureate and master's level who are critical thinkers and life-long learners, and are able to practice as caring professionals in a variety of health care delivery systems. As the only institution offering both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in north Alabama, the college is also a regional center for research activities in nursing. In addition, the college is committed to providing educational services for and in collaboration with agencies for professional nursing development. Educational offerings and faculty practice are both services to community clients and means of improving health care and delivery systems. In order to meet its obligations in teaching, research, scholarly activities, practice, and service, the college maintains high quality faculty who are excellent teachers and expert practitioners who add to the body of nursing knowledge.