Abstract
BackgroundA sense of urgency for Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum revision was created by local and national nursing leaders calling for transformation in nurse preparation that delivers effective care in complex healthcare environments. A concept-based curriculum (CBC) is an evidence-based model that minimizes content saturation and prepares graduates to use clinical reasoning to deliver safe patient care. MethodsKotter's (1996) change model, recognized as a best-practice approach to organizational transformation, guided the transition of a content-laden BSN curriculum to a CBC. Resources were provided to increase faculty's knowledge of CBC and decrease change-related anxiety. ConclusionThe first CBC cohort's end-of-program outcomes revealed a 100% first-time NCLEX – RN pass rate, higher than the traditional curriculum's pass rates averaging 94-97%. This curriculum revision process demonstrates how faculty can develop a CBC and address challenges they encountered. The process effectively actualized the vision of preparing graduate nurses to better transition into clinical practice.
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