The conceptual framework of Bryan College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing is composed of five interrelated concepts. They include person-centered care, clinical judgment, diversity, collaboration, and professionalism.
“Person-centered care" focuses on the individual within multiple complicated contexts, including family and/or important others. Person-centered care is holistic, individualized, just, respectful, compassionate, coordinated, evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate. Person-centered care builds on a scientific body of knowledge that guides nursing practice regardless of specialty or functional area.” (BSN Essentials, p. 29, 2021).
Clinical judgment is a process in which nurses utilize critical thinking and foundational skills to recognize, analyze, prioritize care, generate solutions, take actions, and then evaluate outcomes of care. Clinical judgment refers to the process by which nurses make decisions based on nursing knowledge (evidence, theories, ways/patterns of knowing), other disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning. This process is used to understand and interpret information in the delivery of care. Clinical decision making based on clinical judgment is directly related to care outcomes (AACN, 2022).
Diversity encompasses respect for others; inclusion of all people, especially marginalized populations; and the promotion of equity in education and healthcare. By incorporating diversity, nursing aspires to promote worldwide human connectedness.
Collaboration “is the intentional interaction across professions with healthcare team members, patients, families, communities, and other stakeholders to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes” (BSN Essentials, p.42 2021)
Professionalism “involves the formation and cultivation of a sustainable professional identity - including accountability, perspective, collaborative disposition, and comportment - that reflects nursing’s characteristics and values." (BSN Essentials, p.49 202)