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General Overview
The Nursing Department offers
two programs: a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science
in Nursing. Each program is fully accredited from the Board of Nurse
Examiners for the State of Texas.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) for registered nurses was established in 1983, and the generic BSN
program was initiated in Spring 1992. The Masters of Science
in Nursing (MSN) program with a clinical specialization in adult health
was approved in 1993 and admitted its first students during Summer 1994.
The MSN program has since added Family Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner tracks. Both the BSN and MSN programs are accredited
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Departmental Mission
The Nursing Department
supports the mission of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services
through programs that educate individuals to meet the health care needs
of a culturally diverse society. These programs facilitate the development
of competent practitioners with critical thinking skills to provide holistic
nursing care to individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. A commitment
to fostering research and service that enhance health promotion, maintenance,
and restoration is integral to the mission of the Nursing Department.
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