Nursing Practice (DNP)

Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates will be prepared to:      

1. Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines.
2. Develop and critically evaluate care delivery systems to meet current and future needs of clients and populations based on scientific findings as well as ethics, organizational, political and economic sciences.
3. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking and accountability to improve desired outcomes in populations served.
4. Utilize evidence-based practice strategies to design and implement processes and practices to improve practice and the practice environment.
5. Design, select and use information systems/technology to evaluate outcomes of care and care systems, including decision supports, finance tools and intervention tools to improve patient care.
6. Provide leadership to engage proactively in the development and implementation of health policy at all levels through interfacing with practice, research and policy.
7. Advocate for the nursing profession and social justice, equity and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.
8. Provide effective organizational and system leadership with intra-professional and interprofessional teams to create change in healthcare and complex healthcare delivery systems.