Nursing Mission and Framework
Hondros College of Nursing strives to serve society and the community. Our Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing programs respond to society’s healthcare needs and specifically to the nursing shortage. These nursing programs will stress the highest standards and values as they provide an educational ladder for Licensed Practical Nurses to become Associate-degreed Registered Nurses.
The curricular design of the programs promotes the opportunity for students to continue their nursing education. The nursing faculty is committed to providing high quality nursing education.
There are four (4) major concepts supporting the framework for education in the nursing programs. They are:
Human Beings
Human beings are individuals who are unique and ever-changing as they move toward achieving their own individual potential. They are accountable for their own actions and decisions, although their behavior is influenced by both internal factors such as state of health, life stage development, and age, as well as external factors such as environmental, socioeconomic status and cultural practices. Human beings are parts of families, groups, and communities.
Health
Health is optimal body and mental functioning. It is a process by which an individual uses available resources to achieve his or her maximum potential or health. This requires effective balancing of internal and external systems. The inability to do so results in illness. Health is further defined by one’s perception of his/her own well-being. Everyone has the right to optimal healthcare which is a shared responsibility of health professionals and the individuals for whom they care.
Environment
Health is optimal body and mental functioning. It is a process by which an individual uses available resources to achieve his or her maximum potential or health. This requires effective balancing of internal and external systems. The inability to do so results in illness. Health is further defined by one’s perception of his/her own well-being. Everyone has the right to optimal healthcare which is a shared responsibility of health professionals and the individuals for whom they care.
Nursing
Nursing is an art and a science that provides a human service. It integrates biological principles, behavioral sciences, technological theories, research, and caring to assist individuals and families to reach their maximum health potential. The nurse/client relationship is collaborative as the goal of health promotion, health maintenance and health restoration is accomplished. Through the use of the nursing process and therapeutic communication skills, nurses provide caring and respectful care to their clients. Nurses collaborate with other healthcare professionals, consumers, and health care policy makers.