Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the ABSN program, graduates will be able to: • Exhibit a broad knowledge of the liberal arts and nursing science in utilizing critical thinking and decision-making to deliver safe, quality, professional care to individuals, families, groups and communities across the continuum of care. (Liberal Education) • Use leadership skills to design improved healthcare models of care for individuals, families, groups, organizations and community arenas. (Leadership) • Incorporate evidence-based practice in the care of individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan in healthcare settings. (Evidence-Based Practice) • Demonstrate excellence in information technology management skills to support delivery of safe, quality care globally. (Information Technology Management) • Participate in the improvement of healthcare policy for diverse populations. (Health Care Policy) • Apply enhanced communication and collaboration skills when working with interprofessional healthcare teams to produce safe, quality healthcare outcomes. (Interprofessional Team) • Apply the nursing process to promote, maintain and restore health for diverse populations and groups. (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) • Apply the principles of ethical self-regulation and accountability for the individual generalist nursing practice grounded in professional engagement and a commitment to life-long learning. (Professionalism) • Incorporate the knowledge gained from the art of nursing and nursing science to deliver compassionate nursing care across the healthcare continuum to individuals, families, and communities in Virginia, the United States and globally. (Generalist Patient Care Management)