PNS

Galen College of Nursing

Philosophy of Nursing

Concept of Human Beings

• Definition: Faculty believes that humans are complex bio-psycho-social-spiritual beings.

• Influences: Shaped by culture, experiences, environment, and relationships.

• Attributes of Human Beings:
    - Free to think
    - Inquisitive
    - Continually learning to grow and realize full potential
    - Autonomous
    - Valued and respected as unique individuals

Society and Environment

• Interconnection: Human beings influence and are influenced by various environments, including:
    - Socioeconomic
    - Cultural
    - Social
    - Geopolitical
    - Technological
    - Physical

• Dynamic Relationships: Human beings and society have mutually-adaptive relationships that influence:
    - Health and well-being of individuals
    - Families
    - Communities
    - Populations

Health and Healthcare

• Health Definition: A complex concept incorporating
    - Physical well-being
    - Emotional well-being
    - Social well-being
    - Spiritual well-being
    - Mental well-being

• Factors Influencing Health:
    - Individual's environment
    - Culture
    - Personal practices

• Individual Definition of Health: Reflects each person’s ability to meet life goals and capacity to adapt to stressors.

• Healthcare System Purpose:
    - Manage illness
    - Reduce healthcare disparities
    - Achieve wellness levels

• Collaboration in Healthcare: Requires interdisciplinary teams for:
    - Holistic, culturally-relevant care
    - Reducing health disparities
    - Meeting needs of vulnerable populations worldwide
  

Philosophy of Nursing

• Nursing Role:
    - Members of interdisciplinary teams contributing unique perspectives.
    - Ensure patient-centered, holistic, and culturally-appropriate care.

• Science of Nursing:
    - Involves broad knowledge and skills, critical thinking, and evidence-based decisions.

• Art of Nursing:
    - Demonstrated through caring, compassion, and advocacy.
    - Respect for patients, families, communities, and populations.

• Nursing Leadership:
    - Embrace ethical standards.
    - Facilitate beneficial changes for the profession and those served.
    - Maintain a scholarly perspective by engaging in inquiry, clinical reasoning, and continuous learning.

Teaching and Learning Philosophy

• Lifelong Learning: Emphasizes learning as a continuous and transformative opportunity.

• Collaborative Teaching and Learning:
    - Reciprocal processes in safe, inclusive, student-centered environments.
    - Teachers guide, support, and empower students.

• Innovative Learning Methods: Use technology and diverse methods to facilitate learning across:
    - Cognitive
    - Psychomotor
    - Affective domains

• Student Involvement: Students are expected to actively participate and take responsibility for their learning.

Vision and Values

• Vision Statement: "We change the life of one to care for the lives of many."

• Values Overview: Align with Galen's mission, vision, goals, and values.

Galen Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Safe, Patient-Centered Care:
    - Provide safe nursing care using evidence-based practices while managing multiple patients.
    - Activities: Journaling assignment, teaching and learning.

• Caring Behaviors in Nursing:
    - Define and integrate holistic caring behaviors addressing bio-psycho-social and spiritual needs.
    - Activities: Discussions on health, wellness, diversity, and advocacy.

• Effective Communication Skills:
    - Describe skills to promote safety and decision-making in patient care.
    - Activities: Communication activities.

• Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment:
    - Differentiate both concepts to ensure quality outcomes in patient care.
    - Activities: Journaling assignments focusing on the nursing process and evidence-based practice.

• Collaborative Relationships:
    - Identify roles within healthcare teams.
    - Discuss how collaboration improves patient outcomes.
    - Activities: Communication focused on interactions with other healthcare team members, professionalism in collaboration.