AS in Nursing

PLO 1: Operationalize knowledge from the natural and behavioral sciences and the humanities when implementing the nursing process to promote wellness, human flourishing, and adaptation through the use of safe, culturally-sensitive, therapeutic nursing interventions for individuals and families

PLO 2: Integrate a spirit of inquiry and innovative thinking in pursuit of continued learning and the development of a caring, professional identity

PLO 3: Facilitate therapeutic communication with individuals, families, and the inter-professional team in the pursuit of optimal wellness and adaptation

PLO 4: Provide individualized health education using teaching-learning principles in the care of individuals and families

PLO 5: Promote the rights of individuals and families according to ethical, legal, regulatory, and professional standards of nursing practice

PLO 6: Demonstrate leadership and management skills in collaboration with the inter-professional team to improve patient outcomes

PLO 7: Integrate selected nursing theory, related theories, and research in the development of clinical reasoning and nursing judgment for optimal patient- centered care

PLO 8: Integrate knowledge, including current research, gained through the use of informatics and selected technology, into the development of an evidence-based approach to nursing practice

PLO 9: Participate in the change process to improve systems-based practice in the provision of safe, quality nursing care