Nursing Bachelor of Science Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the undergraduate nursing program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations by integrating ethical reasoning, social justice, and a global perspective in the provision of nursing care.
• Employ the nursing process using clinical reasoning to deliver compassionate, safe, culturally relevant and patient/family-centered care.
• Synthesize knowledge from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice, scholarship, and service to others.
• Appraise research findings to engage in evidence based practice that promotes optimal health outcomes.
• Utilize effective inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration to optimize health outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional leadership by advocating for a culture of patient safety and systems thinking.
• Incorporate principles of population health, health promotion, and disease prevention in partnership with diverse communities to promote health equity.
• Utilize informatics and patient care technologies to promote health across the life course.
• Commit to intellectual curiosity and life-long learning.