Baccalaureate Essentials

The American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) Baccalaureate (I-IX) essentials (BE) guide the curricular elements and framework for building the baccalaureate nursing curriculum. The essentials are:

1. Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
2. Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety
3. Scholarship for Evidence ­Based Practice
4. Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology
5. Healthcare Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments
6. Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration for Improving Patient Health Outcomes
7. Clinical Prevention and Population Health
8. Professionalism and Professional Values
9. Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice

Clinical learning is focused on developing and refining the knowledge and skills necessary to manage care as part of an interprofessional team. Simulation experiences augment clinical learning and are complementary to direct care opportunities essential to assuming the role of the professional nurse. A clinical immersion experience provides opportunities for building clinical reasoning, management, and evaluation skills.

The purpose of the program is to prepare students to:

1. Practice within complex healthcare systems and assume the roles: provider of care; manager/coordinator of care; and member of a profession.
2. Receive a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing Major
3. Be eligible to participate in the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered professional Nurses.