Online MSN Program Outcomes

MSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

All Tracks (Education, Administration and CNL)

• Model effective communication, mutual respect, and collaboration to achieve quality outcomes.
• Advance the nursing profession by demonstrating accountability and the core values of the professional practice role.
• Analyze quality and safety data, regulatory, and accreditation standards to reduce risk and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Exemplify leadership competence that supports best practice and efficient resource utilization to drive desired outcomes.
• Analyze health policy, ethical issues, and legal considerations to improve outcomes.
• Utilize informatics and healthcare technologies in the delivery and coordination of care.
• Integrate evidence based strategies to promote professional practice and improve outcomes of patients, families, communities and systems.
• Incorporate complex concepts from nursing, the humanities, and related sciences to guide nursing practice for diverse populations in a variety of settings and professional roles.

MSN Education Track

• Incorporate educational theory and research to teaching and evaluation practices
• Facilitate learning of individuals through evidence-based assessment, teaching, and evaluation methods.
• Participate in curricular development and evaluation to meet regulatory, accreditation, and industry standards.

MSN Administration Track

• Apply leadership skills that support best practices to improve outcomes for individuals, populations, or communities across the healthcare delivery system.
• Incorporate advanced leadership skills, collaboration, and communication into the role of the nurse leader.
• Demonstrate competency in financial management and strategic and operational planning within the healthcare setting.
• Incorporate strategies in the work environment that stimulate empowerment, engagement, and innovation to enhance nursing practice/care.

MSN Clinical Nurse Leader Track

• Implement innovative nursing protocols based on research evidence to improve outcomes for diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate across disciplines and health care settings to enhance integration of services and care delivery.
• Analyze outcome data sets to anticipate patient risk and improve quality of care delivery.
• Evaluate processes, systems, and current technology to support continuous quality improvement across the care continuum.