At the completion of the program the student will:

1. Utilize research-based, theoretical, scientific, and clinical knowledge from nursing and other disciplines as a basis for nursing practice.
2. Implement culturally appropriate strategies for health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention for diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities across the life span.
3. Use clinical judgment and decision-making skills when evaluating the health status of individuals and families and their response to health care.
4. Demonstrate assessment, technical, and communication skills when providing, coordinating, collaborating, and managing nursing care given to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across various environments and health care delivery systems.
5. Provide safe nursing care to address complex needs of patients and caregivers throughout the course of illness, recovery, and rehabilitation.
6. Initiate partnerships with patients, families, communities, and health care professionals to promote health and prevent disease.
7. Evaluate nursing and health care services based on ethical, legal, and professional practice standards.
8. Value self-directed learning for continuing professional development.
9. Practice as a change agent in health care delivery systems particularly to insure quality care for vulnerable and underserved populations.