Nursing Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the nursing program, the student will:

1. Apply knowledge from the humanities and the natural, social, and nursing sciences to demonstrate holistic nursing care across all spheres of care.
2. Apply the nursing process to provide person-centered care.
3. Apply the nursing process to manage and advance population health.
4. Utilize knowledge and resources to manage the continuum of care.
5. Assume responsibility for quality improvement and a culture of patient, provider, and work environment safety.
6. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with clients and the interdisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrate accountability for professional nursing practice that is equitable and inclusive for diverse populations.
8. Integrate scholarship and best evidence into the practice of nursing.
9. Practice nursing in an ethical, professional, and Christ-like manner.

Throughout the year assessment data is gathered through senior and alumni surveys, content and licensure exams, and course and clinical embedded assessments to determine how well the program is meeting its student learning outcomes. For additional information, please contact department chairperson Tina Decker at Tina.Decker@trnty.edu.