Student Learning Outcomes
Our Core Values
Our student learning outcomes are based on our core values of Exploration, Professionalism, Advocacy and Action, Embracing Diversity, and Leadership. Content, assignments, and activities are woven throughout our curricula to support the achievement of student learning outcomes. Each course syllabus identifies the specific outcomes that are addressed in the course.
Understanding the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Our student learning outcomes are guided by our overall program outcome of graduates being prepared to function at their highest level of practice, with a focus on advancing the profession in order to improve health outcomes for individuals, families, and populations.
By the time you complete your Millersville University nursing degree, you will be prepared to advance your nursing career and meet the student learning outcomes for your degree type!
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Defining the Core Concepts
Concept WSON Definition Exploration WSON embraces a culture of exploration in which students are encouraged to exhibit critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. This intellectual curiosity helps develop knowledge and science that leads to innovation, and integration of evidence-based practice, and technology that transforms professional nursing practice leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced health care delivery.
Professionalism WSON is founded on the tenets of professional nursing practice, in which all students are accountable to nationally established standards of practice and ethical behavior. Students are mentored to engage in personal and professional development, commitment to lifelong learning, and self-care, and are subsequently empowered to impact the future of the profession.
Advocacy and Action WSON is committed to advocacy and active engagement of nurses in the public mission of the University and the profession. Students are empowered through knowledge and mentoring to promote safe and quality care as well as advocacy for self, patients, profession, and the global community.
Embracing Diversity WSON program is committed to the application, implementation, advancement, and evaluation of diversity. Person-centered care and global citizenship serve as the foundation to support equity and social justice. We embrace students' diverse backgrounds and their contributions to the learning community. Students seek to learn, grow, appreciate, be accountable to and reflect on their role(s) in providing equitable and person-centered care.
Leadership WSON is committed to building the next generation of nursing leaders through supporting meaningful communication, as well as interprofessional and intra-professional collaboration and teamwork. Students use context and an understanding of the environment of care delivery to be agents for positive change through skilled resource stewardship in order to provide quality patient-centered healthcare.
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BSN Student Learning Outcomes
Concept Outcomes Exploration - Exhibit a spirit of inquiry by identifying problems in need of study
- Integrate knowledge and evidence-based practice in providing care
- Recognize the role of technology, data, and innovation to improve nursing practice and health outcomes
Professionalism - Express professional nursing identity through actions that reflect the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Practice
- Demonstrates accountability to self through engagement in self-care and commitment to lifelong learning
- Practice in a safe and ethical manner as guided by the ANA Code of Ethics and the Professional PA State Practice Act
Advocacy and Action - Analyze the impacts of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) on the health outcomes of individuals, families, and populations
- Assess the impacts of environmental, fiscal, societal, and other factors on the effectiveness of healthcare outcomes and delivery practices
- Engage in advocacy activities to address policy and practice issues that impact healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and quality of care
Embracing Diversity - Demonstrate respect for all individuals and population by integrating cultural diversity, inclusivity, ethical standards, social justice, and a global perspective in the provision of care
- Engage in ethical and professional nursing practice that embraces diversity and recognizes the need to promote equity and social justice in health and healthcare
Leadership - Recognize the importance of change theory and the role of the nurse as a change agent
- Displays professional comportment in all written and verbal communication
- Acknowledges the importance of engaging in inter- and intra-professional collaboration on quality of care
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MSN/post-MSN Student Learning Outcomes
Concept Outcomes Exploration - Exhibit a spirit of inquiry by using evidence to prioritize problems in need of study and intervention based on gaps in healthcare
- Analyze the impact of evidence-based solutions on the quality of care and healthcare outcomes
- Evaluate the role of technology, data, and innovative methods to improve nursing practice and healthcare outcomes
Professionalism - Express professional nursing identity through actions that reflect the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Practice
- Role model accountability to self through engagement in self-care and commitment to lifelong learning
- Practice in a safe and ethical manner as guided by the ANA Code of Ethics and the Professional PA State Practice Act
Advocacy and Action - Integrate the impacts of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) on the health outcomes of individuals, families, and populations into their advanced nursing role
- Utilize knowledge of the impacts of environmental, fiscal, societal, and other factors to improve the effectiveness of healthcare outcomes and delivery practices
- Engage in advocacy activities to address advanced policy and practice issues that impact healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and quality of care
Embracing Diversity - Demonstrate respect for all individuals and population by integrating cultural diversity, inclusivity, ethical standards, social justice, and a global perspective in the provision of care
- Engage in ethical and professional nursing practice that embraces diversity and recognizes the need to promote equity and social justice in health and healthcare
Leadership - Seek opportunities to integrate change theory into professional nursing practice
- Displays professional comportment in all written and verbal communication
- Engage in inter- and intra-professional collaboration to impact quality of care
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DNP Student Learning Outcomes
Concept Outcomes Exploration - Exhibit a spirit of inquiry through formulating evidence-based proposals that enhance nursing practice and healthcare delivery
- Disseminate knowledge to improve healthcare outcomes and find potential solutions
- Integrate technology, data, and innovative methods to improve nursing practice and healthcare outcomes
Professionalism - Foster the development of others’ professional nursing identity through actions that reflect the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Practice
- Lead others toward accountability to self through engagement in self-care and commitment to lifelong learning
- Practice in a safe and ethical manner as guided by the ANA Code of Ethics and the Professional PA State Practice Act
Advocacy and Action - Lead others in the analysis and integration of the impacts of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) on the health outcomes of individual, families, and populations
- Promote advocacy activities to address policy and practice issues that impact healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and quality of care
- Implement changes in healthcare delivery practices based on knowledge of the impacts of environmental, fiscal, societal, and other factors to improve healthcare outcomes
Embracing Diversity - Demonstrate respect for all individuals and population by integrating cultural diversity, inclusivity, ethical standards, social justice, and a global perspective in the provision of care
- Engage in ethical and professional nursing practice that embraces diversity and recognizes the need to promote equity and social justice in health and healthcare
Leadership - Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and guide change
- Displays professional comportment in all written and verbal communication
- Provides leadership to foster inter- and intra-professional collaboration to improve quality of care