Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Radiographers are often on the front lines of injuries and illnesses, and they are instrumental in working with physicians to find a diagnosis. The Associate of Applied Science in Radiography prepares men and women from culturally and ethnically diverse communities for a career as professional radiographers. Graduates are trained to capture the highest quality medical images as they relate to patient conditions. The program exposes students to rich clinical experiences, building on the theoretical foundation received in the classroom.

The Profession

Radiographers use radiation equipment to produce images of the tissues, organs, bones, and vessels of the body, to assist physicians in the diagnosis of disease or injury. Radiographers continually strive to provide quality patient care and are particularly concerned with limiting radiation exposure to patients, themselves and others. Radiographers use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to perform medical imaging procedures by adopting variable technical parameters of the procedure to the condition of the patient.... [-]

One of the most challenging areas of patient care is cardiopulmonary disorders, which places respiratory therapists at the forefront of health care. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences prepares men and women from culturally and ethnically diverse communities for a career as respiratory therapists. Graduates from our program are prepared to work in hospitals, emergency departments, intensive care units, neonatal intensive care units, diagnostic laboratories, offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and homes.

The Profession

The tasks of Respiratory Therapists vary depending on the needs of their patients and the level of care needed. However, typical responsibilities include:... [-]

The BSHS program is a full or part-time course of study designed to enable students with a previous associate degree in radiography or respiratory care to earn a baccalaureate degree in Health Sciences. This degree program may be completed by other allied health professionals if the original course of study was from an accredited allied health program.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program builds upon previous education and aims to broaden the skill set of the allied health professional. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program will be prepared to meet the changing needs of healthcare institutions in a variety of settings. Additionally, graduates will be prepared to assume leadership responsibilities and affect patient outcomes.... [-]

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares men and women from culturally and ethnically diverse communities for a career as professional nurses. Graduates function as providers, managers, and leaders of direct and indirect comprehensive care in a variety of healthcare settings. BSN graduates demonstrate the knowledge, proficiency and cultural competence of an educated person including the ability to synthesize general and professional education.

Graduates function as collaborative members within the discipline of nursing and the interdisciplinary health care team and critique research findings for evidence-based practice and are aware of current trends and issues facing nursing. Expanded knowledge of communication, culture, leadership, management, critical thinking, therapeutic nursing and system interventions, legal-ethical and teaching-learning principles, standardized languages and computer information are integrated into nursing practice. The BSN program further reinforces accountability for lifelong learning and professional career development.... [-]

The MSN program is designed to prepare leaders in nursing education and healthcare systems who demonstrate cultural sensitivity in their decision-making and collaboration with other members of the professional healthcare team. Graduates will be prepared to mentor other team members and assume accountability for quality care outcomes as well as to foster best practices and effectively facilitate the translation of evidence into practice.

Masters prepared nurses to use concepts and theories from nursing and related disciplines to improve the environment in which health care is delivered.

Start Dates for MSN: 1/16/18, 8/20/18, 1/14/19

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