Nursing
LAUREN SWANT, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR & DEPT CHAIR
MARIA BROSNAN, APRN, ACNP-BC, CNE, CHSE
JANET O'LEARY JOHNSON, MSN, RN, CNE
MEREDITH KRUTAR, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NFPMC
MELISSA KUKULSKI, MSN, RN
KATHERINE PIEPER, BSN, RN
MEAGAN HOGUE, BSN, RN
APRIL BOITANO, DNP, CNM, WHNP
DEANNA THOMPSON, MN, MBA, RN, CNL
Baccalaureate Nursing
The nursing program at Carroll College offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing, preparing students to practice as professional nurses and/or for graduate studies in nursing. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Successful passage of the NCLEX-RN exam is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. The Montana Board of Nursing makes all final decisions on eligibility and issuance of RN licenses in Montana. The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Carroll College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The program is also approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing.
A baccalaureate degree in nursing represents a comprehensive, holistic approach to the delivery of health care for individuals, families, local and global communities. Baccalaureate nurses utilize evidence-based practice models as they assess and plan care for the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of their clients. Proficient in nursing skills, leadership skills, and health systems assessment, the Carroll nursing graduate is well-prepared to function as a generalist practitioner.
The current curriculum plans for the Carroll College Department of Nursing are available on the Carroll College website.
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 and employ individual, 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 to manage and improve the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare services in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.
- Engage in 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 diverse individuals, families, groups, communities or populations in a variety of settings.
- Assume personal accountability for professionalism and professional values, including lifelong learning, leadership, and commitment to personal health and wellbeing.
- 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, providing inclusive and equitable care.