Program Outcomes

Outcomes

The School of Nursing D.N.P. graduate is prepared to:

• Integrate scientific underpinnings at the highest level for advanced nursing practice.
• Lead organizations and systems to enhance quality and safety to improve patient, population, and organizational outcomes.
• Lead strategic initiatives to influence public policy and promote value in health care and improve patient experience and population health.
• Synthesize, implement, evaluate, and disseminate best evidence for advanced nursing practice to optimize organizational and health outcomes.
• Analyze, appraise, and utilize information technology to improve and transform health care delivery at the individual and population level.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate interdisciplinary models of care that enhance patient and population health outcomes.
• Incorporate epidemiologic principles in evidence-based practice and improvement of population health outcomes.
• Develop, intervene, and evaluate health care and fiscal policy impact on the health of diverse populations.
• Influence individual, population, and organizational outcomes through D.N.P.-level professional practice and leadership.

Expectations for student learning outcomes are clearly articulated in each course and contribute to the achievement of overall program outcomes.