Curriculum and Learning Outcomes

*Requires a preceptor, which should be secured at least six months prior to the first day of the semester

At the completion of the MSN-Nursing Education degree program, graduates will be prepared to:

1. Integrate scientific findings from nursing, biophysical science, genetics, public health, quality improvement and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
2. Utilize organizational and systems leadership in developing working relationships and making ethical and critical decisions to promote quality and safe care.
3. Apply principles, methods and tools of quality improvement within an organization to promote quality care.
4. Work as a change agent to apply and disseminate research outcomes within the practice setting.
5. Use patient care and communication technologies to enhance patient care.
6. Intervene at the system level to develop and implement policies that influence health care.
7. Collaborate with other health care professionals to manage and coordinate care.
8. Integrate organizational, client centered and culturally centered approaches to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for individuals, families and populations.
9. Influence health care outcomes by integrating advanced knowledge into direct and indirect care.
10. Apply educational theory, techniques, and strategies to facilitate and assess learner development in diverse environments.
11. Develop curriculum utilizing pedagogical strategies to advance nursing practice in educational and clinical environments.