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MSN: Student Learning Outcomes
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program has adopted specific Student Learning Outcomes shared by both the Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator concentrations. The graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing program will:
- Effectively develop and communicate professional role with clients and colleagues (NONPF Domain IV; NLN Domains 1,5)
- Demonstrate cultural competence in the ethical delivery of care to vulnerable populations (Also NONPF Domain VI & VII; NLN Domains 1,2, & 6)
- Utilize knowledge from sciences, humanities, and nursing to promote health, prevent disease, and provide quality health care to individuals, families, groups, and communities (Also NONPF Domain 1)
- Contribute to nursing knowledge through the scholarship of integration, application, and teaching (NLN Domain 6)
- Analyze economic, policy, environmental, and social forces to impact health care delivery and quality of care (Also NONPF Domain V; NLN Domain 6;)
Additional Nurse Practitioner Concentration Objectives
The nurse practitioner graduate will demonstrate an ability to:
- Synthesize assessment data to diagnose and manage patient health and illness needs (NONPF Domain I)
- Effectively serve as client partner and advocate within the health care delivery system to meet client needs. (NONPF Domain II; V)
Additional Nurse Educator Concentration Objectives
The nurse educator graduate will demonstrate an ability to:
- Develop and implement educational curriculum and teaching-learning activities based on theories, knowledge, and principles of learning and pedagogy (NLN Domains 3 & 4)
- Engage in formative and summative evaluation of teaching-learning and use results of evaluation to revise and enhance nursing education (NLN Domain 4)
