Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the DNP program will:
Integrate nursing and transdisciplinary knowledge for advanced practice. Synthesize nursing science with knowledge from the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, ethical, and organizational sciences to guide clinical reasoning, care innovation, and complex decision-making across diverse populations.
Lead systems-based practice for quality and safety improvement. Design, implement, and evaluate evidence-informed strategies to promote high-quality, safe, and equitable care within complex and evolving healthcare systems, locally and globally.
Translate and integrate evidence for nursing practice. Critically appraise and apply research and quality improvement methodologies to influence healthcare delivery and outcomes; disseminate findings to advance nursing practice and population health.
Leverage information and healthcare technologies. Integrate informatics, data analytics, and emerging health technologies to optimize care delivery, support clinical decision-making, and improve health outcomes.
Advance person-centered, equitable care. Promote culturally responsive, person-centered care and advocate for policies that improve access, reduce health disparities, and promote social justice.
Foster interprofessional collaboration for health outcomes. Build and sustain collaborative partnerships across disciplines to improve individual and population health outcomes, with a focus on culturally distinct communities and high-priority health needs.
Promote population health and address social determinants of health. Assess and respond to the social, cultural, economic, and environmental determinants of health; design population-based interventions that advance health equity and resilience across communities.
Demonstrate clinical expertise and professional leadership in advanced practice nursing. Provide evidence-based, independent clinical care through advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of diverse individuals and populations; model professional integrity, ethical leadership, and lifelong development in the advanced practice role.