Student Learning Outcomes
The curriculum is designed to assist students to develop a foundation for professional practice, which integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences with the study of nursing. Upon completion of the program the graduate is able to:
- Synthesize knowledge from the humanities and the natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences as a basis for nursing interventions designed to meet the health needs of culturally diverse clients across the life span.
- Utilize the nursing process in a variety of settings to design nursing systems which assist clients to attain and/or maintain an optimum level of health.
- Apply principles of goal-oriented communication to establish and maintain professional and therapeutic relationships with individuals, families, and groups.
- Evaluate the learning needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities implementing strategies based on knowledge of teaching-learning principles.
- Collaborate with other members of the health team to improve the delivery of care to individuals, families, groups, and the community.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for the choice and outcomes of nursing interventions and for their legal and ethical implications.
- Apply leadership-management principles and theories in the attainment of goals with clients and colleagues.
- Utilize research findings in the provision of nursing care and the investigation of client health problems.
- Demonstrate self-direction in developing as a professional nurse.
- Analyze the effect of social and political influences on professional nursing.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the application of information technology.
- Demonstrate behaviors reflecting the values of integrity, compassion, and respect consistent with the Nursing Code of Ethics.
Last updated:
Aug 25, 2006.
