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Competencies
of the Graduate
The Competencies
of the Graduate emerge from the Philosophy of
the Nursing department. Their purpose is to describe
the competencies we expect our graduates to attain
upon completion of the nursing program.
- A caregiver
– one who collaboratively utilizes the nursing
process to effectively provide therapeutic nursing interventions
in meeting the health care needs of individuals, families,
groups and communities.
- A communicator
– one who communicates in a goal directed manner.
- A critical
thinker –one who consistently demonstrates critical
thinking to effectively practice professional nursing.
- A diagnostician
– one who formulates accurate conclusions about
health related conditions and situations amenable to nursing
intervention.
- A leader
– one who uses leadership knowledge and skills
in productive relationships with others to create a vision
and inspire goal achievement for the profession.
- A manager
– one who engages in activities to plan, organize,
direct and control the human, material and financial resources
needed to achieve quality nursing care.
- A teacher
– one who adapts the educational process to empower
learners.
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