Domains
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Professional Role - Students who complete the Bridge to the Master of Science in Nursing examine the professional role of the nurse in greater depth in order to prepare them to study more advanced leadership topics and begin to assume the role of nurse leader in their graduate nursing courses and clinical or practicum experiences.
- Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
- Manage patient care within the changing environment of the health care system.
- Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.
- Advocate for autonomy and social justice for individuals and diverse populations.
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Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice - Students who complete the Bridge to the Master of Science in Nursing examine advanced concepts related to disease processes and nursing science and further refine their clinical decision making skills in preparation for the demands of graduate nursing studies.
- Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.
- Understand and value the processes of critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision making.
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Nursing Practice - Students who complete the Bridge to the Master of Science in Nursing refine their clinical reasoning skills while using the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care.
- Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the health-illness continuum: promoting, maintaining, and restoring health; preventing disease; and facilitating a peaceful death.
- Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.
- Provide individualized education to diverse patient populations in a variety of health care settings.
- Demonstrate professional standards of practice.
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Communication and Informatics - Students who complete the Bridge to the Master of Science in Nursing enhance their ability to manage information and technology to provide safe, quality care in a variety of settings. In addition, graduates are prepared to communicate therapeutically and professionally to produce positive relationships with patients and healthcare team members as they transition to graduate nursing studies.
- Utilize patient care technology and information management systems.
- Communicate therapeutically with patients.
- Professionally communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care teams to provide safe and effective care.
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Holistic Patient Care - Students who complete the Bridge to the Master of Science in Nursing will be able to provide holistic individualized care that is sensitive to cultural and spiritual aspects of the human experience. Students are prepared for the advanced concepts of population health management they will encounter in graduate nursing courses.
- Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
- Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.
- Provide culturally sensitive care.
Disclosure Categories Related to Professional Licensure
Bridge (Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health Nursing)
for residents of AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY,
Alabama
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Alaska
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
American Samoa
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Arizona
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Arkansas
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
California
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Colorado
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Connecticut
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Delaware
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Guam, US Territory
Not Intended for Licensure
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
Not Intended for Licensure
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Indiana
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Iowa
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Kansas
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Kentucky
Not Intended for Licensure
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Louisiana
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Maine
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Maryland
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Massachusetts
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Michigan
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Minnesota
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Mississippi
Not Intended for Licensure
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Missouri
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Montana
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Nebraska
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Nevada
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
New Hampshire
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
New Jersey
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
New Mexico
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
New York
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
North Carolina
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
North Dakota
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Northern Mariana Islands
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Ohio
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Oklahoma
Not Intended for Licensure
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Oregon
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Pennsylvania
Not Intended for Licensure
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Puerto Rico
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This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Rhode Island
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
South Carolina
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
South Dakota
Not Intended for Licensure
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Tennessee
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
Not Intended for Licensure
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Virgin Islands
Not Intended for Licensure
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Virginia
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Washington
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
West Virginia
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Wisconsin
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.
Wyoming
Not Intended for Licensure
This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.