Curriculum Objectives

The Washington Hospital School of Nursing graduate:

 

• Utilizes a holistic approach when managing care for a group of individuals/families in various stages of the developmental life process.
  
  
• Supports individuals/families to enable them to optimize their health potential.
  
  
• Facilitates the adaptation of individuals/families through reciprocal relationships that influence the internal and external environment.
  
  
• Promotes self-healing strategies which utilize appropriate referrals within the community.
  
  
• Incorporates human science into problem solving and critical thinking while using the nursing process.
  
  
• Upholds the professional nurse role to meet the community need for quality health care while in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
  
  
• Functions in the role of entry-level professional nurse in a variety of health care settings.

 

The curriculum is developed from the philosophy and conceptual framework of the school.  The curriculum is designed to provide 28 months of instruction. Vacations and holidays are scheduled throughout the 28 months.  The student must meet the requirements of one term before progressing to the next higher term of the curriculum.

 

Students desiring to complete required college courses prior to enrolling in the program or out of normal sequence should contact the Financial Aid and Admissions Officer at The Washington Hospital School of Nursing for prior approval.  All nursing courses must be taken in sequence.

 

The School of Nursing reserves the right to change its curriculum, educational policies, and expenses at any time.