Master of Science in Nursing Outcomes

The graduate of the Master of Science in Nursing program will:

• Demonstrate evidence based practice and lifelong learning.
• Serve South Dakota and the region in nursing administration, nurse education, or in roles as clinical nurse leaders.
• Serve leadership roles in healthcare.
• Incorporate knowledge and theories from nursing and other supportive disciplines into advanced nursing practice.
• Display competence within the legal scope of practice for the chosen specialization.
• Evaluate, conduct, and utilize research within advanced nursing practice.
• Integrate cultural learning into nursing practice to effectively tailor health care to the diverse lifeways of clients.
• Seek to decrease health disparities among populations by addressing socioeconomic, political or cultural determinants of health.
• Use leadership, administration, and teaching strategies to improve nursing practice and health care delivery.
• Assume accountability to influence health policy, improve health care delivery, address the diversity of health care needs, and advance the nursing profession.
• Contribute to the advancement of the science of nursing serving rural and underserved populations.