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Learning Outcomes — R.N. to B.S.N. Degree Completion Program

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Graduates are prepared to enter the profession of nursing as contributing members of the discipline to promote, maintain, and restore the health of clients in a variety of settings. Graduates are prepared to:

• Integrate knowledge from the arts and sciences to understand oneself and one's relationship with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
• Appreciate the nature of and influence of beliefs, cultures, and values on health-related human behavior.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication and the utilization of information technology systems.
• Articulate a personal philosophy of professional nursing practice grounded in ethical values and respect for the uniqueness of the individual.
• Embody the caring role of therapeutic responsiveness to promote, maintain, and restore health.
• Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data within a relevant theoretical framework to promote, maintain, and restore health.
• Think and reason analytically within the framework of creative inquiry and situational context.
• Deliver safe and effective nursing interventions in a variety of settings.
• Accept responsibility for lifelong learning, global citizenship, and service in the nursing profession.
• Qualify to take the NCLEX-RN examination.