c. The doctoral graduate appreciates the benefits of learning and continual professional growth while recognizing this foundation is essential to function as an expert clinician, leader and scholar, positively effecting health outcomes in a transforming healthcare system.

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs)

Associate Degree

The associate degree EPSLOs provide clear statements of expected results, derived directly from the nursing framework, and reflect the school's mission and core values. Using core knowledge, graduates from the Associate degree program are able to:

  1. Utilize the nursing process as the framework for critical thinking in providing safe and effective client-centered care for diverse individuals, families and communities across the life span.
  2. Integrate best practice evidence as a basis for providing safe and effective patient-centered care.
  3. Exhibit attitudes and behaviors that demonstrate an appreciation for professional advancement, and service.
  4. Engage in nursing practice that incorporates values, ethics, morals, and legal aspects of the profession.
  5. Contribute to humanitarian services in a culturally diverse society.
  6. Demonstrate effective communication with individuals, families and significant others, and members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
  7. Utilize health information technology tools to augment and improve health care delivery.
  8. Incorporate principles of delegation when tasking members of the healthcare team while considering patient safety, organizational policy, ethics, and scope of practice criteria.

Baccalaureate Degree

The baccalaureate degree EPSLOs provide clear statements of expected results, derived directly from the nursing framework, and reflect the school's mission and core values. Using core knowledge, graduates from the BSN and post-licensure RN-BSN degree programs are able to:

  1. Integrate knowledge from liberal arts and sciences in the application of health promotion, disease prevention, and disease and care management concepts for individuals, families, communities, and populations throughout the world.
  2. Critically evaluate, apply and communicate research findings to improve professional practice and patient care outcomes.