BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
Recommitting to the art of nursing in an age of evidence-based and data-driven care.
MISSION-DRIVEN
Innovate. Inspire. Transform. Our patient-centered education prepares compassionate nurses who drive positive change. Guided by Jesuit values of excellence, professionalism, and service, we advance the field and improve healthcare systems and communities.
FUTURE-VISION
Our vision is to inspire and empower the next generation of nursing leaders who will transform healthcare through innovation, compassion, service, and excellence. We strive to produce highly skilled and resilient nursing leaders who improve patient outcomes and advance the field through visionary leadership and patient-centered care.
Conceptual Framework
Inspiring Ohio's Nursing Future
What Makes John Carroll Different
Future Focused
Our aim is to create the nurse of tomorrow with curricula centered around future healthcare settings; new facilities with advanced technology, informatics, and practices; and programs built with DEIB in mind through faculty hiring and an equitable healthcare mission.
Inspires Resiliency
Our future nurses will be trained in self-care practices to avoid burnout, remain healthy, and manage their stress effectively so that they can not only take care of themselves in a stressful environment, but also relate to and help their patients too.
Transforming Healthcare
The pandemic revealed disparities in the healthcare system, so our future nurses will receive critical thinking, professional development, innovation, entrepreneurial and experiential learning to rise into positions where they can make a positive difference in the industry.
NURSING LAB FACILITIES
1. NURSING AS A SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE
Students will develop an understanding of nursing as a scientific discipline that utilizes critical thinking, problem-solving, & evidence-based practices to provide safe and effective patient care.
2. HOLISTIC CARE
Students will recognize the interplay of physical, emotional, & psychosocial factors in patient care, & develop the skills to provide holistic care to patients.
3. DIVERSITY
Our program recognizes the importance of diversity in healthcare, & develop cultural competence to provide equitable and inclusive care to patients from diverse backgrounds.
4. EQUITY
Students will learn to recognize & address healthcare disparities, & advocate for equitable healthcare policies & access to care for all patients.
5. POPULATION HEALTH
Students will learn and understand the impact of social determinants of health & promote health & wellness across diverse populations.
6. TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS
Students will understand the role of technology & informatics in healthcare & to develop the skills to use technology to enhance patient care.
7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our program will cultivate a commitment to lifelong learning & stay up-to-date with the latest healthcare trends & best practices.
8. RESILIENCY
Students will develop strategies to promote self-care, stress management, & resiliency, both for oneself & for patients.
9. INTER-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AND TEAM DYNAMICS
Students will understand the importance of collaboration & teamwork in healthcare, & develop the skills to work effectively with other healthcare professionals.
10. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Students will develop an entrepreneurial mindset that supports the creation & implementation of new models of care delivery, as well as the development of nursing-led businesses and initiatives.
Program Learning Goals
- The student will understand:
- Integrate nursing knowledge with a liberal arts educational foundation to care for clients across the human lifespan, including ethical issues that affect the health and health care of all people, with special attention to those challenges that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.
- Apply scientific knowledge to reduce risk and limit disease in individuals and communities.
- Understand patient care technologies in the healthcare environment.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, families, and other healthcare providers in the professional healthcare environment.
- Demonstrate nursing leadership skills that exemplify Ignatian spirituality principles.
WHY JOHN CARROLL FOR YOUR BSN?
Statement about CCNE Accreditation
The (baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or post-graduate APRN certificate program) at John Carroll University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
PROJECTED TIMELINE
SPRING 2023
New High and Low Fidelity Nursing Simulation Labs open in the Dolan Science Center
FALL 2023
The first cohort of BSN students begin coursework
Spring 2025
March Site Visit
Summer 2025
Anticipated Accreditation Approval