Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
1) Demonstrate knowledge for nursing practice through the following evaluations of their competency: EBP assignments, formal scholarly projects, formative and summative evaluations during program, practice exams, and dissemination/presentation of scholarly project.
2) Practice person centered care by building rapport using therapeutic communications, integration of assessment skills, diagnosis of actual or potential problems, development of a plan of care, demonstrating accountability for care delivery, evaluating care outcomes, promoting self-care management, and providing care coordination.
3) Participate in population health with innovative care delivery models that address the evolving needs of patient populations. These approaches will be grounded in scientific evidence from clinical, organizational, political, advocacy, and economic sciences to ensure they are effective, sustainable, and responsive to future healthcare challenges.
4) Lead scholarship for the nursing discipline by using evidence-based practice and by identifying critical gaps in care to develop translational research to improve patient outcomes and transform patient care.
5) Apply quality and safety improvement principles in care delivery while contributing to a culture of patient and provider environmental safety. Our graduates will perform effectively in different team roles, using principles and values of team dynamics, knowledge of nursing and other professions to address healthcare need and work with other professions to maintain a climate of mutual learning, respect, and shared values.
6) Develop their intellectual capacity and comfort for interprofessional partnerships to shape healthcare for future generations and encourage socialization between nurses, other professionals, and the community to enhance resiliency skills necessary to remain in the nursing profession for a lifetime.
7) Use systems-based practice to work effectively and proactively to coordinate resources to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations.
8) Incorporate health informatics and healthcare technologies in the care of patients, communities, support of healthcare providers, and diverse populations to meet the ethical and regulatory workplace policies in the delivery of care.
9) Exemplify professionalism as evidenced by high ethical standards and excellence with integrity, engagement, collaboration, and accountability, and a willingness to lead and mentor others with the focus on optimal patient care and outcomes.
10) Express personal, professional, and leadership development by promoting ongoing improvement of healthy self-care behaviors, professional behaviors, and formulating personal leadership styles and principles.
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