Articulated RN to MSN

Program Outcome Objectives

A graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing Program:

• Synthesizes knowledge from theory and research to evaluate its applicability to professional nursing practice and health policy.
• Evaluates delivery of health care to individuals, families, and communities based on a theoretical frame of reference.
• Demonstrates competence in an advanced nursing role incorporating consultation, leadership, management, and teaching in a specialized area of nursing practice.
• Utilizes the research process to improve health care and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Applies bioethical and spiritual concepts in nursing practice and health policy.
• Articulates how the basic tenets of the Christian faith inform nursing practice.
• Provides spiritual care with an understanding of the influential elements of one’s own spiritual formation and beliefs.

Lisa Gillison ’09 Articulated RN to MSN Pediatric Nurse Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, CA

“APU sets students up for success. The small classes and personal attention promote better learning, greater retention, and a higher level of relevance. Studying in cohorts and developing personal relationships with professors means that my questions get answered immediately—by experts! Situations that arise during my workday become case studies in class that night. Learning goes far beyond the textbook and incorporates real-life issues we face everyday. APU’s School of Nursing is helping change nursing from a vocation to a profession.”