Nursing

The Harris College, Nursing, enabled by a trust fund established by the late Dr. Charles Houston Harris, was organized as an academic unit of TCU in 1946. The nursing program is accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), P.O. Box 430, Austin, TX 78767-0430; 512.305.7400. Graduates are eligible to sit for the examination for licensure as a registered nurse (R.N.) in Texas or any other state in the United States. Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination in one state qualifies graduates to apply for licensure in any other state. Harris College, Nursing, achieved national accreditation in 1952 and has remained accredited since that time. In addition to the BON accreditation, the program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; 202.887.6791.

In compliance with the policy of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), all applicants are informed that completion of the BSN degree offered through Harris College does not guarantee eligibility for the registered nurse licensure examination. Professional character is necessary for an individual to conform to the requirements of the Nurse Practice Act. Individuals should seek special advising prior to enrolling in any professional nursing program in Texas if they have a personal history involving conditions that may endanger the health and safety of a person. Such conditions include but are not limited to a felony conviction involving acts likely to affect professional practice; a misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude; or physical or mental disability/illness, including prior or continued drug or alcohol abuse that influences the ability to practice professional nursing. (Texas Board of Nursing, excerpts from the Rules and Regulations Relating to Professional Nurse Education, Licensure, Peer Assistance and Practice, Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 11, Chapters 215 and 217). Clinical facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area require criminal background checks and drug screenings of students. A positive drug screen or criminal background may prevent the student from practicum course enrollment or completion. Further licensure information is available at:

Office of the Director

Harris College, Nursing

Texas Christian University

TCU Box 298620

Fort Worth, TX 76129

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a description of the abilities required for admission to and completion of the BSN curriculum is available upon request from the director of nursing.

Mission

Harris College, Nursing, endorses the mission and vision of TCU. The mission of the nursing program is to prepare professional nurses to identify and respond with competence to multiple, complex human health care needs. Graduates serve society through professional nursing roles and provide ethical leadership in practice, administration, teaching and scholarship. The Harris College, Nursing, is dedicated to professional nursing education based on a foundation of liberal arts, sciences and humanities, and the promotion of an environment that encourages lifelong learning. The Harris College, Nursing, further affirms a commitment to professional competence and civic and professional responsibilities in a global society. The nursing program is designed to meet the needs of those interested in obtaining the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Philosophy

The faculty of Harris College, Nursing, an academic unit of TCU, affirms that individuals are holistic beings who possess inherent worth. The faculty believes that the education of the professional nurse should prepare a graduate who exhibits qualities of mind and character that are necessary to live a fulfilling life, act in the public interest locally and globally, and promote health and the nursing profession. The teaching/learning process is multidimensional and interactive, involving affective, cognitive and psychomotor changes. A liberal educational foundation assists persons to think critically and to seek improvement in themselves, the profession and society. A liberal education provides the basis for the development of core competencies and knowledge of professional nursing. The faculty embraces the professional values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice. Nursing practice, conduct and relationships are guided by professional standards and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Sound clinical judgments characterize the practice of the professional nurse in providing safe, humanistic care of individuals, families and groups in and across diverse environments.

Portions of the above are based on the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008), Washington, D.C.

Program Goals

The program goals of Harris College, Nursing, are to

  • Support the University's mission, vision, core values and goals.
  • Prepare graduates who are competent to meet the unique, multiple and complex human health needs of a global society.
  • Promote values and behaviors that encourage respect for diversity, acknowledge human worth and dignity, and support professional nursing practice.
  • Foster an appreciation for the necessity of learning, thinking critically, and continuing to grow personally and professionally.
  • Contribute to the nursing profession and society by engaging in scholarship, leadership and service.




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