Nursing Program Outcomes

Upon completion of their program curricula, students who complete a major in Nursing will be able to:

NURSING/PRE-LICENSURE and LPN-BSN

• employ therapeutic communication techniques and information technology to foster strong relationships within the healthcare environment that promote optimal patient outcomes,
• use critical thinking and clinical judgment to direct individualized, safe, quality patient care,
• implement foundational knowledge from liberal arts curriculum in the field of nursing to become an active participant in the interdisciplinary health team,
• practice as a professional nurse using legal and ethical principles that comply with standards of nursing practice to minimize risk factors and promote quality care,
• engage in patient-centered care to meet individual physiological, psychological, sociological, spiritual, and cultural needs, preferences, and values to promote achievement of optimal outcomes,
• understand and incorporate best practice evidence into daily practice while using data to monitor outcomes, and
• apply learning from liberal arts curriculum to deepen engagement in the art and science of nursing practice through leadership.

NURSING/RN-BSN

• effectively communicate in a variety of settings and methods that will increase safety and satisfaction among all healthcare team members, including patients and families,
• become prepared to assume a leadership role that uses critical thinking and problem solving in planning, managing, and evaluating healthcare to improve patient and family outcomes,
• provide and evaluate care from an evidence-based approach that encompasses research and holistic theory to promote improved patient outcomes,
• create a framework for the provision of care that is ethical and holistic, placing emphasis on the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of human development,
• develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to care for diverse populations,
• gain the knowledge and values to practice within a collaborative environment that facilitates patient safety, innovation, and accountability, and
• engage in broad learning environments that foster growth and understanding of interdisciplinary practice and the need for life-long learning.