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General informationApproval and accreditationMedcenter One College of Nursing offers an upper-division program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). The College of Nursing offers an evidence/theory-based curriculum which correlates with current nursing knowledge and technology and prepares the practitioner for professional nursing practice in the 21st century. The prerequisite courses may be completed at any regionally accredited college or university to satisfy one portion of the requirement for admission to the College of Nursing. The North Dakota Board of Nursing approved the College of Nursing for operation in 1988. This approval of the College assures the graduates that they have met the academic requirements for writing the state Board of Nursing examinations (NCLEX®), successful completion of which can lead to licensure for the practice of professional nursing in the state of North Dakota. All states differ in their requirements for entry to the licensing examination. The graduate must be responsible for meeting those requirements. Medcenter One College of Nursing is accredited by:North Dakota Board of Nursing919 S 7th Street, Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 701.328.9777
One Dupont Circle NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 202.887.6791 Program objectivesProgram objectives reflect the operationalization of the mission of the College, the philosophy of the faculty, and the student outcomes of the curriculum. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal professional practice. Accept responsibility for ongoing professional growth and continued learning. Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from the nursing, behavioral, social and natural sciences, and the arts and humanities to provide professional nursing care at an entry level of practice. Utilize the nursing process to diagnose and treat healthy, unhealthy or potentially unhealthy human responses of individuals, families or communities. Manage nursing activities, utilizing leadership skills in the delivery of comprehensive evidence-based client care with respect for humanity and uniqueness of others. Modify the environment to promote and protect client health and to facilitate the healing process throughout the life cycle. Collaborate with the healthcare team as well as individuals, families, and communities to provide client centered care that promotes wellness, accelerate healing and prevent diseases in all stages of life. Model effective, interactive communication. Use information and healthcare technologies to plan and provide client centered care. Evaluate and utilize research findings, theories and clinical practice guidelines in the performance of evidence-based nursing care. Employ critical thinking for decision-making in nursing practices. Advocate for patient rights through incorporation of professional values and legal principles. Participate in the design/redesign of care to enhance safe, quality and cost-effective healthcare. Mission and purposeMissionIt is the mission of Medcenter One College of Nursing to provide a quality baccalaureate education designed to prepare a knowledgeable and caring professional nurse who is cognizant of and sensitive to the health needs of diverse individuals, families and communities in a variety of health care delivery models.VisionMedcenter One College of Nursing continues as the premier nursing school in the region, known for our quality graduates. Medcenter One College of Nursing leads the field in integrating technology into nursing practice. Medcenter One College of Nursing is known for our partnerships with other educational institutions, employers and the community. ValuesRespect: We are committed to honor the dignity and worth of individuals living in a global and diverse society. Integrity: We are committed to fostering honesty, responsibility, accountability and confidentiality. Caring: We are committed to caring for all individual, family and community needs with sensitivity and compassion in a holistic manner. Excellence: We are committed to a continuous pursuit of quality in academics, community service and creative change. Service: As stewards we work together to make a difference to one another and to the community we serve. Learning: We foster a positive environment for the attainment of knowledge through study, creativity, discovery and application. We are committed to life long learning. PurposeOffer an educational opportunity to qualified students from diverse backgrounds who have the potential to become competent, compassionate and contributing professional nurses. Provide an educational environment which fosters personal and professional freedom and responsibility and is conducive to intellectual, social and cultural development. Offer a curriculum that has a strong foundation for lifelong learning, integrates and builds upon the general education courses obtained from other colleges and universities and promotes the development of a scholarly graduate who has the knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based nursing, think critically and independently who communicates effectively and whose behavior is guided by ethical and professional values. Provide an educational experience that encourages mobility and professional advancement toward leadership roles and graduate study. Support and initiate activities in the community that promote wellness, accelerate healing and prevent disease. Student outcomesFive student outcomes are identified as competencies which the graduate will possess at the completion of the program in nursing. These are clinical competency, professional values, critical thinking, communication, and leadership. Graduates are confident, life-long learners, prepared to meet the challenges of a dynamic, evolving profession and healthcare delivery system, utilizing a scholarly approach to acquire new knowledge that will influence their nursing practice. FacilitiesMedcenter One College of Nursing is located at 512 N Seventh Street, in Bismarck, ND. The building has several classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, two clinical learning labs, a computer lab, conference rooms and study areas. The computer lab provides popular software for word processing and computer-assisted instruction programs. We work with some of the more popular software for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and nursing care planning. The purpose of the clinical learning labs is to serve as a complement to clinical learning in the nursing curriculum. One lab is structured with six stations consisting of a bed, bedside stand, overbed table, and a combined TV/VCR unit. One station is equipped with all the equipment necessary for the acute setting. The clinical learning labs offer you the means and support necessary to formulate lists of cues and practice steps involved in the practice of nursing. Tutors are available in the lab. Annual campus security reportThe purpose of this report is to inform students, employees, prospective students, parents and prospective employees of campus crime prevention strategies, crime reporting procedures and a three-year statistical history of criminal activity on campus. A printed copy of the campus security report is distributed annually to each enrolled student and employee. A printed copy is available upon request from the Office of Student Services, Medcenter One College of Nursing, 512 North Seventh Street, Bismarck, N.D. 58501. FacultyBerger,
Sara, MSN, RN, BC—701.323.6284 Feb. 11—Berger published in national journal—click here to read the article.
Bucholz,
Tammy, MS, RN—701.323.6285
tbuchholz@mohs.org
DeLange, Jeannie, RN, MSN, FNP—701.323.6283
jdelange@mohs.org
Hanson, Melissa MSN, RN—701.323.6286
mhanson@mohs.org
Kopp, Wendy, MSN, RN—701.323.6287
wkopp@mohs.org
Link, Michelle, MS, RN—701.323.6950
mlink@mohs.org Manifold, Carol, MSN, RN-C—701.323.6976
cmanifold@mohs.org Martin, Shih-Ru (Grady), MSN, RN, FNP—701.323.6276
smartin@mohs.org
Rose, Wanda, PhDc, MSN, RNC—701.323.6274
wrose@mohs.org Dr. Wanda Rose was recently elected president of the North Dakota Nurses Association (NDNA). The NDNA president is elected by the membership to a two-year term of office and is the official representative and spokesperson of the association.
Smith, Mary, MSN, RN—701.323.6833
msmith@mohs.org
Vietz, Karen, MS, RN—701.323.6986
kvietz@mohs.org Whitman, Brenda, MSN, RN—701.323.6905 |
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