Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will be able to:
• apply the theoretical and scientific underpinnings of nursing, biological and behavioral sciences, and humanities to the professional practice of nursing
• incorporate the nursing process as a problem- solving tool of the nurse in assisting individuals, groups and communities to attain, maintain and regain health
• effect positive client/patient outcomes through application of appropriate communication and teaching-learning theories, as well as advocating for the client/patient needs and rights
• develop, implement, modify and evaluate a culturally appropriate plan of care, even when client/patient needs may differ from the nurses’ personal values
• utilize scientific processes, evidence-based practice, critical thinking and professional judgment as integral parts of all decision-making
• practice within professional standards, an ethical framework, and regulatory guidelines
• facilitate collaborative relationships with the client/patient and members of the health team in the application of the nursing process and the delivery of health care
• demonstrate basic competence in nursing research, leadership and management consistent with an increasingly diverse and multicultural workforce and complex health care system
• demonstrate knowledge of social, historical and philosophical significance of the nursing profession
• develop personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development including higher education in advanced practice nursing
• influence health care systems and policy through professional involvement in nursing organizations and political activities