Program Learning Outcomes - Nursing, MScN

By the end of the program, students graduating will be able to:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of health systems, policy, and changing contexts of nursing and healthcare that builds on the knowledge of a baccalaureate nurse.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of interprofessional collaboration in preparation for advanced nursing leadership roles.
• Appraise nursing-related safety and quality assurance initiatives.
• Apply a systematic approach to gather evidence, plan, implement and evaluate solutions to nursing practice and health care system problems.
• Collaborate in research, engage knowledge development, synthesis and quality assurance related initiatives using core research methods within current practice settings.
• Analyze different methods of inquiry used while engaging in written and oral scholarly activities relevant to nursing professional practice leadership.
• Design innovative solutions to problems/issues in a specialized area of the nursing practice.
• Critique complex health system issues across multiple levels, from individual patient care to coordination amongst different organizations.
• Analyze current and emerging trends in nursing and the health sciences, to synthesize evidence to inform strategic responses at both the unit and organizational level.