Santa Barbara City College, Associate Degree in Nursing Program
Philosophy
The philosophy of the SBCC ADN Program is in accord with the Mission Statement of Santa Barbara City College and supports the tenets of the American Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, and the California State Board of Registered Nursing. The faulty believe that nursing is an art and an applied science based on a unique body of knowledge that is derived from the biological, physical and behavioral sciences. Nursing is also based on fundamental ethical principles that require personal integrity and professional accountability.
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The primary aim of the program is to prepare graduates for entry-level registered nursing positions in a variety of health care settings. The program is responsive to the changing needs of the community, state and nation. The program is designed to facilitate the educational goals of a diverse student population. The program philosophy recognizes that each individual student has different educational, experiential, cultural, spiritual, economic, social backgrounds, and a unique support system.
The SBCC ADN curriculum is based on the principles of Jean Watson's theory, The Caring Science. Inherent in this curriculum model is a commitment to and a compassion for care of the whole person, with an emphasis on the human relationship, based on the conditions of caring and the caring moment. Nursing professionals promote health and healing and provide care for the ill and dying with respect for human dignity. The Watson theory includes an awareness that both the person cared for and the caregiver are affected by every interaction. In addition, it is imperative that nurses take care of themselves to be able to effectively care of others. The Caring concepts are included in the Conceptual Framework, Basic Standards for Safe Nursing Care, Educational Outcomes, each module and all Level Objectives for the program.
The SBCC ADN Program philosophy is also built upon the concepts of Mastery Learning and Adult Learning Theory. These concepts acknowledge that students are adults with prior knowledge and experiences and that students when given diverse learning resources, clear objectives and time, will be able to master the material required to complete the nursing program. The faculty believe that students must assume responsibility for their learning. Faculty Advisors assist students to identify their learning goals and personal responsibilities, and access campus and community resources. Together faculty and student determine a scheduled for program progression that takes into account the student's life, commitment to family; work and school.
Nursing education and practice exist at a variety of levels:
At the ADN level of Registered Nursing the gradate is prepared to work in a variety of health care settings to assist individuals to meet their health needs. At the ADN level of Registered Nursing, the focus is on providing care that is person-centered, respectful, reflective, and based on nursing knowledge. ADN graduates utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, sound clinical judgment and effective communication skills in all aspects of care that are comprehensive, individualized and competent. ADN graduates utilize these same skills to manage a group of patients and to provide leadership to other health care providers.
At the BSN level the focus of nursing practice is on care of the community, family systems and individuals in the acute care and community settings. Emphasis is on a broader preparation in the basic sciences, and on increased understanding of sociocultural, political, and economic influences on consumers and on the health care delivery system. Leadership, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills are strong components.
At the Masters level focus is placed on specialization in nursing. Collaboration with other disciplines, leadership, understanding and development of nursing theories, research, preparation of nursing faculty, development as independent practitioners and publishing are emphasized.
The ADN faculty believes that learning is an individualized, continuing and dynamic process. The Caring Theory provides a program philosophy that emphasizes the care of the individual person with dignity and recognizes their worth as a human being. The Mastery approach to learning accommodates the experiential background of students, as well as their motivation and personal responsibilities. The program is designed to respond to different learning styles by offering a variety of educational approaches with clear objectives, proceeding from simple to complex , while emphasizing the practical application of theory in the clinical setting. The SBCC ADN Program prepares graduates who provide theory-based nursing care and who practice ethical principles and guidelines of the professional nursing organizations, state and national accrediting bodies, and educational institution mandates.
Educational Outcomes
 The graduate of the SBCC ADN Program:
- Provides holistic care with commitment and compassion.
- Establishes positive nurse-patient relationships.
- Provides culturally competent care for persons of all ages.
- Uses the nursing process and clinical decision-making to provide care.
- Communicates effectively with patients, members of the health care team and others.
- Uses the interpersonal teaching and learning process to promote and maintain health.
- Provides leadership in nursing.
- Adheres to standards of professional practice.
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