The Nursing Curriculum

About Theoretical Model for Community-Based Nursing Education

Linfield's School of Nursing Theoretical Model for Community-Based Nursing Education provides a visual organizational structure for the curriculum. The model reflects the dynamic relationship between global and local communities and the community of learning.

Central to this community of learning is a focus on learner-centered education, which engages you in the practice of health promotion, illness prevention and treatment and reflects the value of social justice.

Themes of communication, community, diversity, ethics, health and stewardship provide a foundation for the program’s design and are incorporated throughout.

Professional education includes:

• Nursing knowledge (what you need to know)
• Clinical skills (what you need to do)
• Socialization into nursing practice (your “being” as a professional nurse)

The ways in which you engage in a process of inquiry include evidence based practice, praxis and reflective practice.