Program Outcomes

The following provides a description of what the graduate student should be able to do at the completion of the program. The program outcomes are guided by the AACN’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021).

At the completion of this program, the student:

1. Attains and applies advanced family nurse practitioner knowledge
2. Demonstrates the Healer’s art by providing exceptional person-centered care
3. Champions population health while engaging in partnerships and advocacy
4. Transforms health and systems of care through scholarly inquiry, application, and dissemination
5. Integrates and implements quality and safety principles in care delivery
6. Collaborates interprofessionally to optimize care
7. Utilizes knowledge of organizations and systems to coordinate and optimize care
8. Uses technology and informatics to direct patient care
9. Embodies professionalism and accountability, fosters an environment of belonging, and recognizes the divine potential in self and others
10. Commits to personal and professional growth, mentoring, and leadership leading to lifelong learning and service