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DNP End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

DNP graduates will: 

I. Incorporate theories and concepts from nursing, the arts, humanities, sciences, and evidence-based practice to guide clinical and professional judgment in nursing practice. (Bloom’s Domain--Create) (Domain 1 AACN) 

II. Enhance person-centered care while respecting diversity and the unique determinants of individuals and populations. (Bloom’s Domain--Create) (Domain 2/3 AACN) 

III. Integrate leadership and collaborative roles in the planning, provision, and management of services to influence policy for individuals, families, and populations. (Bloom’s Domain--Create) (Domain 3/6 AACN) 

IV. Facilitate authentic leadership within complex health systems for the improvement of safe, cost-effective, quality health care for diverse populations. (Bloom’s Domain—Create) (Domain 5 AACN) 

V. Model professionalism in nursing practice through accountability to ethical and legal standards. (Bloom’s Domain—Create) (Domain 9/10 AACN) 

VI. Cultivate critical inquiry to advance the discipline and profession of nursing. (Bloom’s Domain--Create) (Domain 4 AACN) 

VII. Revise programs of care, outcomes of care, and care systems through information systems and technology. (Bloom’s Domain--Create) (Domain 7/8 AACN)