Curriculum - Term Paper Example

Download file to see previous pages... To demonstrate its holistic nature, the FIU BSN curriculum framework has a concept of a “globe.” The “globe” is a demonstration of the cohesiveness of the curriculum, its goals and values. The global model is characterized by levels that run from bottom to top of the “globe”. It is also characterized by organizing threads (pervasive and vertical) that start from the base of the “globe” to the top. The base of the “globe”, which is the curriculum starting point, has the behavioral sciences, general education and biological sciences. From this point the students to the nursing knowledge foundation, basic knowledge in nursing specialty and nursing knowledge synthesis as they accomplish their study plans. The levels have seven pervasive threads of organization: cultural competence, Ethics, Process of Decision Making, Globalization, Genomics, Quality and Safety, Technology and Globalization. The vertical threads of organization are four: Professional Nursing, Scholarship and Research, Practice that is Evidence Based, Systems of Global Health and Illness/ Health Management (FIU).
The influences of the design of the curriculum are the factors that are pervasive in the thread. In broad these include communication and collaboration, Quality and Safety, the process of decision making, cultural competence, Genomics, Globalization and Ethics (FIU).
The Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) gives the accreditation standards for the nursing programs. The standards are divided into four categories which include: the Governance and Mission; the Resources and institutional commitment, the Teaching and Learning processes and the curriculum; and the Program outcomes assessment and its achievement. Emphasis will be laid on the 3rd standard that deals with curriculum (CCNE, 2013).
FIU nursing curriculum is developed according to the nursing program goals, mission and ...Download file to see next pagesRead More