Learning Objectives (as approved by ACEN)
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Organize the plan of care to encompass patient and family preferences as it relates to
   prioritization in the plan of care (Patient-Centered Care)
   
   
2. Analyze the contributions of nursing and interdisciplinary teams to achieve quality patient
   care and improved outcomes (Teamwork and Collaboration)
   
   
3. Devise a plan of care for patients based on EBP recommendations in the literature and
   patient/family preferences that promotes optimal health and improves patient outcomes
   (Evidence-based Practice - EBP)
   
   
4. Analyze data related to patient care outcomes in order to evaluate and improve the quality
   and safety of nursing care and health care systems (Quality Improvement - QI)
   
   
5. Prioritize a plan of care to prevent the risk of harm to patients and members of the health
   care team through both system effectiveness and individual performance (Safety)
   
   
6. Correlate the use of information and technology with clinical reasoning skills to provide
   effective communication for safe, quality, patient care (Informatics)
   
   
7. Plan patient care to align with the legal, ethical, and moral standards of the Nursing
   Profession (ANA Standards of Practice)
   
   
8. Organize patient care through the roles of leader and manager (Leadership and
   Management)