The following educational outcomes are based on the mission, goals, and philosophy of Appalachian State University's Department of Nursing.
Undergraduate Programs
At the completion of these programs, the graduate will:
- Utilize clinical judgment and foundational knowledge of the liberal arts and sciences to provide nursing care that is safe, holistic, equitable and evidence-based to diverse individuals and populations across the lifespan.
- Exhibit a person-centered approach respecting diversity, values, beliefs, needs, preferences, resources and determinants of health unique to healthcare consumers and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with consumers, stakeholders, and healthcare team members to coordinate a continuum of care that focuses on wellness and prevention, restorative care, chronic disease management, and palliative care.
- Communicate through personal interaction and use of information technologies in a manner that demonstrates respect, authenticity, confidentiality, while ensuring safety and quality care.
- Promote personal and professional growth through participation in self-care modalities, educational offerings, and civic partnerships that lead to healthier lifestyles and equitable care for consumers and communities.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability in accordance with ethical, legal, and professional standards in nursing practice.
Graduate Programs
At the completion of these programs, the graduate will:
- Integrate evidence-based, person-centered practices into educational offerings for individuals and groups in academic, patient care and staff development settings.
- Develop a distinct nursing perspective through scientific inquiry, reflection, lifelong learning and ethical practices.
- Integrate nursing, caring, related sciences and humanities required for solving practice problems as an educator, practitioner or nursing leader in a variety of practice environments.
- Apply information, communication and emerging technologies and teaching-learning principles in collaboration with the interprofessional patient care team for the improvement of health outcomes and disease management.
- Apply professional regulatory and accreditation standards including health care policies impacting professional nursing practice and health care quality and safety.
- Design, implement, and evaluate educational offerings for individuals and groups that promote desired learner/patient outcomes.
- Model respect for diversity, equity and inclusion in delivering appropriate educational offerings to individuals, families, communities, and special populations.
- Demonstrate advocacy related to rural health and other emergent issues impacting nursing care provision including education, practice and administration.