Nursing

Overview

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the Nursing program at  La Salle University the student will be able to:

• Integrate advanced theoretical, research-based, scientific, and clinical knowledge into clinical practice to provide nursing care to diverse clients. 

• Practice independently and collaboratively with an interprofessional team while delivering direct and indirect care services in various types of health care systems. 

• Use research findings from nursing and other disciplines as a basis for clinical decision-making to improve practice and to formulate health policy. 

• Use ethical decision-making to promote the well-being of individuals, families, health care professionals in local, national, and international communities. 

• Utilize evidence-based practice recommendations and professional standards of care to promote health, prevent disease and improve the health status of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. 

• Demonstrate communication skills, including health information management to enhance the quality of care provided at individual and aggregate levels. 

• Demonstrate safe, effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills in caring for individuals and groups while working in interprofessional collaborative relationships.  

• Provide culturally competent care to all persons regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, culture, health care beliefs, and religion. 

• Function as a leader and change agent in nursing and in health care delivery systems particularly to insure quality care for vulnerable and underserved populations. 

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for ongoing professional development