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As nursing faculty within the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, we uphold the mission and philosophy of this institution. We therefore serve the vocational educational need of students in Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, ethnic background, age or handicapped status so far as it is safe for the student and the client in our care.
The nursing faculty believes in meeting the needs of community in so far as it is possible. We believe the practical nursing program fills a basic need in the tri-county area by educating individuals to fill nursing positions in order to meet the well-being, health and safety needs of the citizens of the community.
Faculty has defined the following terms as part of their beliefs regarding nursing and nursing education.
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SOCIETY
The individual interacts dynamically and holistically with society. Society consists of a diverse population of cultures, races socioeconomic levels, religions and lifestyles. The changes in the environment, economy, politics, family structure, and social concerns, changing health care delivery systems influence the environment the nurse practices in.
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THE INDIVIDUAL
Each individual is a unique being with inherent worth, rights and responsibilities. Individuals are capable of developing various coping skills while responding to and interacting with their environment.
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HEALTH
Good health is the goal of every individual. Good health is not just the absence of illness, but the “maximum level of wellness” which is possible for that individual to achieve. Health is a dynamic state of being in the life cycle of the individual. Health is a sense of well being that can be described in physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual terms. Health is influenced by heredity, perception of physical and psychosocial environment, philosophy and lifestyle.
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NURSING
Nursing is a practice and academic discipline concerned with promoting, maintaining and restoring health. The discipline of nursing requires the learning and application of an ever-growing body of knowledge. Art, scientific principles, technology, psychomotor skills, theory, empathy and intuition make up the complex body of knowledge necessary for the practice of nursing. This knowledge is applied by using the nursing process, a problem solving approach which utilizes critical thinking to identify problems, plan interventions, implement the plan and evaluate the results. |
NURSING EDUCATION
The educational process involves the acquisition of information and the transformation of that information to usefulness through knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The nursing education program at the Uintah Basing Applied Technology Center incorporates the practice of basic skills with scientific principles and nursing theory. The nursing knowledge base is organized according to body systems, moving from the simple to the complex with one concept building upon another. Students practice the application of the theory and principles learned, first in a simulated laboratory situation and then in a clinical setting under the supervision of the faculty. TOP OF PAGE
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THE LEARNER
Each student brings to the educational program unique life experiences, which help shape, their perceptions and abilities. The nursing program responds to individual needs, differences, learning styles in order to facilitate student success and acquisition of knowledge. Learning takes place in five domains: affective, cognitive, social, emotional and psychomotor. Learning is a progressive process in which the learner acquires new skills by building upon that which they have previously learned and by practicing these skills until they become part of a new knowledge base.
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THE TEACHER
The role of the teacher is to provide support, direction and learning experiences for the student. Learning occurs more readily in an accepting and stimulating environment where students are free to express themselves and learn from their errors. The teacher functions in various roles as advisor, facilitator, mentor and role model. TOP OF PAGE
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TRENDS
Nursing as a discipline must be aware of and respond to changes in the environment. Health care is, and remains, a dynamic entity. Trends that impact nursing curricula include:
- Aging population:
Life expectancy is increasing. As the population ages corresponding changes in chronic illness and the need for long term care emerge.
- Community based health care:
Healthcare is moving from hospital based to diverse settings in the community.
- Advances in technology:
The impact of technology both in the delivery of care to patients and in the educational setting creates new learning needs.
- Cultural Diversity:
The ethnic and cultural make up of the United States is changing and the cultural differences of both the caregiver and the client are significant in the delivery of healthcare.
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©2007 UBATC Practical Nursing
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