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Welcome from Dean
Program of Study
Faculty and Staff
Mission Statement
Philosophy
Student Outcomes
Application for Admission
Testing Dates
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New Graduate Outcomes
Upon entry into practice, the graduate will:  

1. utilize critical thinking/nursing process/clinical judgement and evidence-based nursing practice in providing safe and cost effective care at the level of a beginning nurse generalist.  

2. develop, implement, evaluate and document individual teaching plans used to guide and evaluate care.                        

3. analyze nutritional status to promote optimum nutrition and implement diet therapy.  

4. prepare, administer, evaluate and document drug therapy.  

5. form, implement, evaluate and document a specific, interdisciplinary plan of rehabilitation.  

6. possess knowledge of common, well-defined health needs with predictable outcomes while prioritizing and performing therapeutic interventions using current nursing care standards.    

7. establish and maintain a caring relationship and effective communication when collaborating with patients, families, significant others, and health team members.    

8. identify cultural diversity and personalize care to reflect this diversity throughout the life cycle.
    
9. assume responsibility and accountability for the management and continuity of patient care and delegate aspects of nursing care to other health care workers commensurate with their educational preparation and experience utilizing the five rights of delegation.  

10. appraise growth and development levels and utilize critical thinking/ nursing process/clinical judgement to assist the patient in meeting the expected developmental tasks.  

11. practice within the ethical and legal framework of nursing maintaining confidentiality of information regarding clients while serving as a patient advocate.         

12. demonstrate competence with current technologies and assume responsibility for professional growth in an ever changing health care environment.

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