Nursing
Bachelor of Science
CHRISTINE "SHELLEY" BANTA, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC
MARIA BROSNAN, APRN, ACNP-BC, CNE, CHSE
STEPHANIE BURKHOLDER, MN, APRN, FNP-BC
JANET O'LEARY JOHNSON, MSN, RN
MEREDITH KRUTAR, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NFPMC
NICOLE TODOROVICH, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
KARMEN WILLIAMS, MSN, RN
Mission
Inspired by the mission of our College, we are dedicated to preparing professional nurse generalists who promote excellence in holistic care. As community leaders, our graduates are critical thinkers, change agents, compassionate and skilled caregivers, as well as lifelong learners. Our graduates serve Montana, our region and the world.
Goals
The Department of Nursing prepares its graduates to enter into the practice of professional nursing with a framework of knowledge integrated from the sciences, arts and humanities. Emphasis is placed on the delivery of holistic nursing care which recognizes the dignity and uniqueness of every person. Completion of the major provides the foundation for life-long learning and graduate study in nursing.
The Faculty of the Department of Nursing seeks distinction in teaching, nursing scholarship, clinical expertise, and planning, directing, implementing and evaluating the curriculum.
Student Learning Outcomes
A graduate of the Department of Nursing will pass the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and enter into the profession of nursing with the following abilities:
- Integrate knowledge from the sciences, arts and humanities into nursing practice.
- Critique basic organizational and systems leadership for patient safety and quality care.
- Utilize theory, research and evidence-based practice to optimize health and well-being.
- Utilize information management systems and patient care technology.
- Participation in changing social, political, financial, policy, and regulatory environments that affect nursing and the health care system.
- Demonstrate excellence in communication, including interprofessional communication and collaboration for improving patient health outcomes.
- Provide health promotion and disease prevention interventions to individuals, families, groups, communities or populations in diverse settings.
- Assume personal accountability for professionalism and professional values.
- Uphold the standards of nursing practice as defined by the Montana Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate Baccalaureate holistic generalist nursing practice across the lifespan.