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Course Outcomes Progression

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1. Tailor nursing care with consideration for individual needs, values, preferences, and circumstances.

NUR101 NUR106 NUR108 NUR201 NUR203 NUR202 NUR205
NUR101A
Recognize a diversity of needs, values, preferences, and circumstances.
NUR101C
Identify individual needs, values, preferences, and circumstances.
NUR106A
Discuss the individual and family perspectives and belief systems as it relates to the healthcare situation.
NUR106C
Describe a plan of care based on individual and family needs in the community care setting.
NUR108A
Describe the health care situation from the care recipient’s perspective as impacted by their belief systems.
NUR108C
Explain a plan of care based on individual needs in the acute care setting.
NUR201A
Discover the multiple dimensions of individual needs and implement priority based nursing care accordingly.
NUR201C
Complete a plan of care based on assessment of individual needs and values.
NUR203A
Determine the impacts of person-centered care on mental health outcomes.
NUR203C
Prepare a plan of care based on the dimensions of person-centered care in the mental health care setting.
NUR202A
Utilize the nursing process to modify care based on analysis of individual needs.
NUR202C
Anticipate individual needs and adapt the plan of care based on those needs.
NUR205
Analyze healthcare issues while incorporating unique individual lived experiences and situations.

2. Employ clinical judgment to solve problems and provide care within diverse, complex systems.

NUR101 NUR106 NUR108 NUR201 NUR203 NUR202 NUR205
NUR101A
Understand the components of the clinical judgment process and identify its use in care settings.
NUR101C
Explain the clinical judgment thought process in a care setting.
NUR106A
Interpret the clinical judgment process across the lifespan and within varied settings.
NUR106C
Practice the clinical judgment thought process for diverse ages and care settings.
NUR108A
Explain how clinical judgment is used to address needs and solve problems within diverse, complex health systems.
NUR108C
Apply clinical judgment to provide safe care within diverse and complex health systems.
NUR201A
Apply clinical judgment in medically complex situations within diverse care systems.
NUR201C
Demonstrate purposeful, informed outcome-oriented clinical judgment within the acute care setting.
NUR203A
Articulate nursing actions to improve professional standards of practice that relate to Individual care and outcomes.
NUR203C
Utilize knowledge of mental healthcare needs to connect appropriate institutional and community resources.
NUR202A
Integrate knowledge from the nursing process with the dynamics of the acute care environment to support clinical judgement decisions.
NUR202C
Organize nursing care with clinical judgement while managing a multi-person assignment and the dynamics of the acute care environment.
NUR205
Explore the distinct perspective of nursing knowledge and identify innovative solutions to structural barriers present in healthcare systems.

3. Synthesize information using evidence, data, and patient care technology to make optimal decisions.

NUR101 NUR106 NUR108 NUR201 NUR203 NUR202 NUR205
NUR101A
Identify quality evidence and summarize accurately.
NUR101C
Illustrate use of basic patient care technologies and enter accurate data.
NUR106A
Locate reliable sources and articulate meaning for current practice.
NUR106C
Demonstrate use of basic patient care technologies across the lifespan and enter accurate data.
NUR108A
Associate evidence and data to inform clinical decision-making.
NUR108C
Use evidence, data, and technology to provide safe care.
NUR201A
Utilize technology as a tool to identify current evidence to guide clinical judgment.
NUR201C
Gather accurate data using patient care technology and reliable research methods to make clinical decisions and contribute to the nursing plan of care.
NUR203A
Analyze research and evidence from reliable sources to guide nursing actions and improve health outcomes.
NUR203C
Examine the role of the nurse in contributing to a therapeutic environment based on reliable evidence and data.
NUR202A
Tailor health information to create care materials for various populations using technology and valid evidence.
NUR202C
Integrate data from advanced patient care technology and evidence-based practice to create and support a safe, effective plan of care.
NUR205
Evaluate available evidence, synthesize information, and communicate scholarly findings to suggest best practices.

4. Analyze risk and create a plan to minimize harm through system effectiveness and individual performance.

NUR101 NUR106 NUR108 NUR201 NUR203 NUR202 NUR205
NUR101A
Describe interventions to mitigate risk and improve health outcomes.
NUR101C
Recognize standardized practices that support safe outcomes.
NUR106A
Recognize unique risks across the lifespan and discuss interventions to minimize harm.
NUR106C
Employ standardized practices, modified across the lifespan, to support safe outcomes.
NUR108A
Associate individual and systemic risk factors with potential health impacts and describe nursing actions to reduce harm.
NUR108C
Demonstrate standardized practices to support safe outcomes in the care of childbearing families.
NUR201A
Develop strategies that can be used by individuals and teams to improve care and outcomes of care.
NUR201C
Demonstrate effective strategies at the individual and system levels to reduce risk of harm to self and others.
NUR203A
Use research to analyze errors and design system improvements in nursing care settings.
NUR203C
Articulate and implement best practices for preventing harm to both care providers and recipients.
NUR202A
Prioritize practices that contribute to the safest plan of care and maximize outcomes.
NUR202C
Analyze risk and adhere to practice guidelines to minimize error and create a culture of safety.
NUR205
Connect system safety to reduced risk for both providers and recipients of care.

5. Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team while demonstrating the capacity for leadership.

NUR101 NUR106 NUR108 NUR201 NUR203 NUR202 NUR205
NUR101A
Discuss the principles of effective teamwork and communication in the healthcare context.
NUR101C
Recognize the members of a healthcare team, their role, and appropriate communication methods.
NUR106A
Describe partnership approaches and communication methods appropriate to members of the interdisciplinary team.
NUR106C
Observe the interdisciplinary team and explain the role of positive partnerships.
NUR108A
Articulate behaviors that promote team functioning.
NUR108C
Practice by using effective communication strategies within an interdisciplinary team.
NUR201A
Differentiate the role of the nurse in the management of care situations compared to interdisciplinary collaborative problems.
NUR201C
Practice as an effective team member and begin to lead based on the situation.
NUR203A
Distinguish effective partnerships with care team members, patients, families, and communities to enhance the care experience.
NUR203C
Discover personal biases, inclinations, strengths, and limitations that may impact performance in a team setting.
NUR202A
Collaborate within groups to model leadership and effective team dynamics to facilitate learning.
NUR202C
Assume the leadership role in the management of patient care and team process including organization, prioritization, and delegation.
NUR205
Design professional development materials that illustrate leadership.

6. Act with integrity, accountability, and perspective within the nursing scope of practice.

NUR101 NUR106 NUR108 NUR201 NUR203 NUR202 NUR205
NUR101A
Define the legal scope of nursing practice and ethical nursing principles.
NUR101C
Reflect on nursing standards and values.
NUR106A
Recognize the scope of nursing practice and ethical nursing behaviors.
NUR106C
Express nursing standards and values through written and practical work.
NUR108A
Express the nursing responsibility for respectful care and adherence to ethical standards of practice.
NUR108C
Demonstrate and express nursing accountability and integrity within the inpatient care setting.
NUR201A
Examine the responsibility and scope of the nurse in the management of social determinants of health.
NUR201C
Discover personal capabilities, knowledge base, and areas of needed development.
NUR203A
Examine personal biases and systemic stigmas which lead to healthcare disparities.
NUR203C
Express the value of therapeutic communication through demonstration of effective therapeutic communication techniques.
NUR202A
Practice integrity, accountability and perspective regarding the nursing scope of practice.
NUR202C
Show perspective and growth within the nursing role in preparation for future practice.
NUR205
Examine complex population health scenarios using ethical principles, advocacy, and a reflective approach.
Updated July 8, 2026
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