Student Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes for the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs

1. Graduates will formulate a systematic approach by the integration of knowledge and theory from the arts, sciences, and nursing in the delivery of advanced nursing roles providing patient centered and equitable care to diverse populations.
2. Graduates will demonstrate mastery of competence in effective communication, leadership, and intentional interprofessional collaboration in areas of role specialization.
3. Graduates will integrate legal, ethical, and professional evidence-based guidelines as standards for nursing practice into area of specialization
4. Graduates will critique and synthesize evidence to improve the health of populations
5. Graduates will appraise and utilize clinical information systems and healthcare technology to drive decision making to provide safe, efficient, and quality care
6. Graduates will engage in advocacy strategies to influence nursing, healthcare, and health care policy.
7. Graduates will develop, implement, and disseminate a system-level change project utilizing translational research to transform practice and improve healthcare outcomes.