Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the philosophy and curricular framework of Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing; contribute to the health care team in promoting achievement of optimum client outcomes; perform nursing care using core behaviors essential for nursing practice within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act; build the nursing plan of care using the nursing process to implement, manage, document, and evaluate client care; and perform safe, effective and competent nursing care to promote, maintain, and restore health using critical thinking and sound nursing judgment skills.