Program Outcomes

All students will be awarded a Master’s Degree in Nursing after successfully completing the required 48 hours of course work.

At the completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

• Integrate theories and evidence based on the art and science of nursing knowledge, as well as other disciplines, to make clinical decisions in the delivery of advanced practice nursing care.

• Formulate and communicate compassionate, ethical, evidenced-based individualized plans of care in consideration of social determinants of health.

• Collaborate with interprofessional teams and other stakeholders to formulate initiatives, influence heath policies, and improve advanced practice nursing health care delivery and health outcomes for individuals and populations.

• Disseminate evidence-based recommendations to improve advanced practice nursing health care delivery and patient outcomes for diverse patients.

• Evaluate advanced nursing practice healthcare delivery for the purpose of quality improvement, improved patient outcomes, reduction of risks to patients and providers, and reduced fragmentation of care.

• Coordinate healthcare system resources to provide safe, quality, inclusive, equitable advanced practice nursing care.

• Utilize technologies to provide evidence-based advanced practice nursing care, gather data to drive clinical decision making, and deliver healthcare services in accordance with ethical and professional standards.

• Model behaviors that reflect nursing values, accountability, collaborative leadership, and ethical principles in advanced nursing practice.

• Participate in activities and self-reflection that foster compassionate self-care, resilience, well-being, lifelong learning and leadership development as an advanced practice nurse.