Bethesda North and Good Samaritan Hospitals On-Site Program
The College of Mount St. Joseph and TriHealth, Inc. are partnering to improve the quality of health care in the Greater Cincinnati area by offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree on-site at both TriHealth Hospitals - Bethesda North and Good Samaritan.
The program, designed for registered nurses who already have an associate degree or diploma, is a collaborative venture with case studies, guest lecturers, clinical projects and/or technology support being contributed by the TriHealth hospitals.
Students who complete the program will be baccalaureate prepared nurses who can:
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Apply theoretical concepts from various disciplines to competently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
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Communicate effectively with individuals, groups, institutions, and populations
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Use critical thinking skills to examine situations, determine potential solutions, and implement creative responses.
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Develop caring relationships with individuals and groups from diverse populations to promote empowerment.
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Apply principles of leadership to effectively advocate for others, contribute to positive management practices and promote quality health care delivery.
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Exercise professional, legal, ethical, social and political responsibilities as a nurse and a citizenUse information literacy skills to advance evidence-based nursing practice.
Program Delivery
The program is offered at the hospital over 30 months, in an accelerated format. Two courses will meet over the 15-week semester. A course will meet 6 to 8 consecutive weeks, with a pre-assignment and post assignments. Each class meets for 3 1/2 hours. Courses follow adult learning principles, with relevant clinical issues being presented.
For more information, contact the Mount's RN to BSN advisor at 513-244-4297 or e-mail the advisor for off-campus programs, Jonathan Bockhold.