Introduction to the SON (Lecture 1)

Nursing education began at LSUHNO SON in —

1929 

The SON was officially established as a separate and autonomous school by the —

LSU Board of Supervisors in December 1968

The SON introduced the — in 2004

Career Alternative RN Education (CARE) Track

Located in N. O.

• Nursing (SON) 

• Medicine

• Allied Health

• Dentistry

• Graduate Studies

• Public Health

Chancellor is —

Dr. Steve Nelson

Dean of the SON is

Dr. Demetrius Porche

LSUHSC is Approved by

• Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN)

  • Annually

  • rated higher than yale 

Accreditation – Institutional

Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Accreditation SON

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 

• Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs  (COA) 

• any school that falls below 20% loses accreditation

why is it important that (LSBN) approves LSUHSC

Able to sit for NCLEX-RN

In return of the approval by LSBN we are accredited (SACS-CCNE-COA) which gives us…

• Scholarships

• Loans and grants

• Military service

• Graduate school acceptance

A member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (LSBN)

• Acts on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare (mostly protect the public from bad nurses)

• Develops the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN (develop the questions)

Mission of LSBN

• Mission is to safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing as registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses are competent and safe

(says to safeguard the public)

LSBN requirments for eligibility to take the NCLEX RN in Louisiana

• Good moral character

• Completion of an approved nursing education program  

• Recommendation by the director of the school of nursing

• Application form and criminal records check 

• Fee

• Freedom from violations of R.S. 37:911 (Nurse Practice Act)

• Freedom from acts or omissions which constitute grounds for disciplinary action as defined in R.S. 37:921 (Nurse Practice Act) and §3403 and §3405 (Rules and Regs) 

• Other requirements for graduates of foreign schools

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The national voice for America's baccalaureate and higher-degree nursing education programs (mission)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

• is the  autonomous accrediting agency 

  • Ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs

National League for Nursing (NLN)

• Mission

  • Promotes excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce

  • LSUHNO School of Nursing is a Member School and is recognized as a Center of Excellence

Philosophies of Nursing

Statements of beliefs about nursing and the expression of values in nursing 

philosophies of nursing can

• Dynamic and change over time

• Developed through education and practice

• Basis for providing care 

• Form foundation for theory development

nursing philosophies usually include beliefs and values about

• man/person

• environment

• health

• caring

individual

collective (SON, hospital)

nursing

• caring

• person

• environment

• health

  All meet in the middle

SON Philosophy

Nursing is a professional discipline concerned with the promotion

of health, the prevention and treatment of disease, and the 

alleviation of human suffering. The faculty ascribes to the belief 

that the purpose of nursing is to promote the well-being and 

empowerment of individuals, families, groups, and communities. 

We believe that professional nursing accomplishes these goals 

through a blend of health care sciences, clinical expertise, and 

caring practices. We believe that nursing care is designed to 

address specific features of human environments that impact 

individuals’ responses to health care and is sensitive to cultural

 diversity. Nursing collaborates with other disciplines to promote 

human wholeness and healing within a caring environment.

SON CORE VALUES

• — — are the beliefs that describe, define, and direct our work through the university and its operations. 

• As a fundamental set of guiding principles, — — provide direction and purpose.

core values

are the beliefs that describe, define, and direct our work through the university and its operations. 

values

• Essentially, — underlie what are primary to our belief system.

• The word value comes from the French verb, valoir, meaning "to be worth." Valor and worthiness guide the work we do. 

Through our mission, philosophy and sharing of experiences, —

LSUHNO, School of Nursing has discovered and unearthed its Core Values. 

Nine Core Values have been identified by faculty as guiding their teaching: SON core values

• stewardship

• organizational citizenship

• nursing innovation

• caring

• professionalism

• respect

• integrity

• diversity

• excellence

professionalism

• the consistent demonstration of and strict adherence to accountability, responsibility, dependability, and commitment.

respect

• acknowledging the value of ourselves and others by treating them with dignity, courtesy, and consideration.

INTEGRITY

- acting with honesty, fairness, and sincerity in all endeavors with an ethical and professional manner.

DIVERSITY

• fostering the potential of every individual through sensitivity, social justice and cultural competence.

EXCELLENCE

- supporting the highest quality in an environment of collaboration, shared knowledge, innovation, scholarship, leadership, and competence.

stewardship

advocating & protecting resources trusted in our care through service, dedication, & enthusiasm.

organizational citizenship

the responsibility of all faculty, staff, and students to be a contributing member of our unified educational community committed to a culture of connection and engagement.

nursing innovation

the conversion of knowledge and ideas into meaningful work through creativity, entrepreneurship, and pushing beyond the boundaries of status quo.

CARING-

encompasses the interest, concern, compassion and mentoring we demonstrate for our students, our patients, our communities and each other.

LSU health SON mission

teaching

nursing practice

reasearch/scholarship

service

the standards of practice

these standards describe a competent level of nursing practice demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process; its six components correspond to these standards

standard 1: assessment

standard 2: diagnosis

standard 3: outcomes identification

standard 4: planning

standard 5: implementation

standard 6: evaluation

the standards of professional performance

these standard describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role appropriate to their education and position.

standard 7 ethics

standard 8 cultutally congruent practice

stndard 9 communication

standard 10 collaboration

standard 11 leadership

standard 12 education

standard 13 evidence-based practice and research

standard 14 quality of practice

standard 15 professional practice evaluation

standard 16 resource utilization

standard 17 environmental health

the nursing scope of practice

is a guidepost for professional nursing activities and best practices.

its the who, what, where, when, and why of nursing

Who (NSOP)

to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Your nursing scope of practice depends on your education level, licensure, and credentialing.

What (NSOP)

When you become licensed, you agree to protect and promote the health and well-being of your patients (among other things). That is the “—” of your service and commitment as a nursing professional.

Where (nsop)

This is the truly versatile part of the nursing scope of practice. We alluded to this earlier when we said nursing is never boring. You can work anywhere there is a patient in need of their care.

when (nsop)

You know from experience there is not much downtime in your profession. Whenever your compassion and expertise are needed, you are there.

why

This is very personal for nurses. You may choose to enter the profession because of your desire to help people, while others see it as an exciting and rewarding career choice. Regardless of your reason, nursing’s purpose is to deliver positive patient outcomes while delivering quality care.