Unit Student Learning Outcomes
1. Distinguish the conceptual framework, philosophy, concepts, and
competencies of the nursing program at Galen. (CSLO 1)
2. Determine how competencies are used at Galen. (CSLO 1)
Required Reading Assignments
• PNS 112 Syllabus – available on Canvas
• Galen’s Student Catalog General Information section
Theory Content
Introduction and Orientation
• PNS112
• Nursing
• Clinical Experience
• Dress Code
• Galen all access
• Student resource center
• Communication and etiquette
• Galen’s Framework Philosophy, Concepts, and Competencies
Learning Activities
• Determine how Galen’s Framework, Philosophy, Concepts, and
Competencies will guide you as a student nurse.
• Discuss the 6 concepts that Galen's curriculum is based on:
• Safe, Patient-Centered Care - provide safe, patient-
centered nursing care using evidence-based practice while managing
multiple patients
• Caring Behaviors – integrate caring behaviors when
managing nursing care for diverse patients, families, and communities
• Communication - integrate effective communication skills to
promote safety and support decision making while managing patient
care
, • Clinical Judgment - incorporate clinical judgment to ensure
quality outcomes when managing patient care
• Collaboration - participate in collaborative relationships to
improve patient outcomes when managing nursing care for diverse
patients, families, and communities
• Leadership – integrate leadership skills in a variety of
healthcare settings when managing care for diverse patient
populations
GALEN VALUES
PNEMONIC FOR THE VALUES: I-CARE
INCLUSIVITY: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for
every individual to reach their full potential
CHARACTER: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do
ACCOUNTABILITY: I own my role and accept responsibility for my
actions
RESPECT: I value every person as an individual with unique
contributions worthy of consideration
EXCELLENCE: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in
everything I do
VISION
We change the life of one to care for the lives of many
6 program student learning outcomes (HOW GOALS ARE MET)
1. Safe, patient-centered care
a. Define safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based
practice
i. Standards of practice developed by boards of nursing,
accreditation agencies, regulations
ii. Identify peer reviewed scholarly research and practice
evidence
, iii. Understand the role and responsibilities of the registered
nurse
1. Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
a. Journaling assignment
b. Teaching and learning
2. Caring behaviors
a) Define caring behaviors in providing nursing care to patients
i) Holistic care – encompassing BIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL-SOCIAL-
and – SPIRITUAL needs of the patient and family
(a) Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
(i) Discuss health and wellness, and the
whole patient
(ii) Discuss diversity, caring, and advocacy
3. Communication
a) Describe effective communication skills needed to promote
safety and support decision making to care for patients
(a) Activities and content to ensure
achievement outcome:
(i) Communication activities
4. Clinical judgement
a) Differentiate critical thinking and clinical judgment in order to
ensure quality patient outcomes
i) Develop critical thinking skills using nursing process
ii) Develop skills toward the clinical judgment through the
understanding of the nursing process, evidence-based
practice, and learning outcomes
(1)Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
(a) Journaling assignment
5. Collaboration
a) Describe collaborative relationships needed to improve
patient outcomes
i) Describe the roles of members of the healthcare team
ii) Discuss how collaborative practice improves patient
outcomes
, (1)Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
(a) During communication we will discuss speaking
to other members of the healthcare team
(b)Professionalism
1. Distinguish the conceptual framework, philosophy, concepts, and
competencies of the nursing program at Galen. (CSLO 1)
2. Determine how competencies are used at Galen. (CSLO 1)
Required Reading Assignments
• PNS 112 Syllabus – available on Canvas
• Galen’s Student Catalog General Information section
Theory Content
Introduction and Orientation
• PNS112
• Nursing
• Clinical Experience
• Dress Code
• Galen all access
• Student resource center
• Communication and etiquette
• Galen’s Framework Philosophy, Concepts, and Competencies
Learning Activities
• Determine how Galen’s Framework, Philosophy, Concepts, and
Competencies will guide you as a student nurse.
• Discuss the 6 concepts that Galen's curriculum is based on:
• Safe, Patient-Centered Care - provide safe, patient-
centered nursing care using evidence-based practice while managing
multiple patients
• Caring Behaviors – integrate caring behaviors when
managing nursing care for diverse patients, families, and communities
• Communication - integrate effective communication skills to
promote safety and support decision making while managing patient
care
, • Clinical Judgment - incorporate clinical judgment to ensure
quality outcomes when managing patient care
• Collaboration - participate in collaborative relationships to
improve patient outcomes when managing nursing care for diverse
patients, families, and communities
• Leadership – integrate leadership skills in a variety of
healthcare settings when managing care for diverse patient
populations
GALEN VALUES
PNEMONIC FOR THE VALUES: I-CARE
INCLUSIVITY: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for
every individual to reach their full potential
CHARACTER: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do
ACCOUNTABILITY: I own my role and accept responsibility for my
actions
RESPECT: I value every person as an individual with unique
contributions worthy of consideration
EXCELLENCE: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in
everything I do
VISION
We change the life of one to care for the lives of many
6 program student learning outcomes (HOW GOALS ARE MET)
1. Safe, patient-centered care
a. Define safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based
practice
i. Standards of practice developed by boards of nursing,
accreditation agencies, regulations
ii. Identify peer reviewed scholarly research and practice
evidence
, iii. Understand the role and responsibilities of the registered
nurse
1. Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
a. Journaling assignment
b. Teaching and learning
2. Caring behaviors
a) Define caring behaviors in providing nursing care to patients
i) Holistic care – encompassing BIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL-SOCIAL-
and – SPIRITUAL needs of the patient and family
(a) Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
(i) Discuss health and wellness, and the
whole patient
(ii) Discuss diversity, caring, and advocacy
3. Communication
a) Describe effective communication skills needed to promote
safety and support decision making to care for patients
(a) Activities and content to ensure
achievement outcome:
(i) Communication activities
4. Clinical judgement
a) Differentiate critical thinking and clinical judgment in order to
ensure quality patient outcomes
i) Develop critical thinking skills using nursing process
ii) Develop skills toward the clinical judgment through the
understanding of the nursing process, evidence-based
practice, and learning outcomes
(1)Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
(a) Journaling assignment
5. Collaboration
a) Describe collaborative relationships needed to improve
patient outcomes
i) Describe the roles of members of the healthcare team
ii) Discuss how collaborative practice improves patient
outcomes
, (1)Activities and content to ensure achievement
outcome:
(a) During communication we will discuss speaking
to other members of the healthcare team
(b)Professionalism
