Nursing - Learning Goals

Nursing - Program Student Learning Goals

The objectives/competencies of the nursing program are:

1. to demonstrate critical thinking through:

   1. Utilization of creative problem-solving and decision-making based on theories and models in the delivery of health care to individuals cross the life span, groups, and communities; and
   2. Incorporation of research concepts in planning and implementing nursing care.

2. to communicate in a professional manner through:

   1. Utilization of concepts in human interaction in establishing effective professional relationships;
   2. Appropriate use of formal and informal writing; and
   3. Application of appropriate communication technologies.

3. to develop professional role concepts and behaviors to meet the evolving health care needs of society through:

   1. Demonstration of responsibility and accountability;
   2. Recognition and implementation of care within ethical and legal parameters of professional practice;
   3. Provision of culturally sensitive and culturally competent care to clients in an increasingly diverse society;
   4. Commitment to evidence-based, clinically competent care in diverse settings;
   5. Commitment to patient/family advocacy;
   6. Collaboration with individual clients, families, and communities to promote, protect, and improve health;
   7. Collaboration with interdisciplinary health care providers within strategic community partnerships;
   8. Integration of management principals;
   9. Incorporation of concern for social and global issues; and
   10. Identification of issues and trends affecting health care delivery.

4. to value learning as a lifelong process through:

   1. Commitment to continuing education in professional development.

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