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University Level Competencies

University of Mary Graduate Competencies

Communication

Graduates demonstrate excellence in all facets of communication, including the publication and presentation of scholarship.

Evidence of Growth

Nearly every class in my MSN coursework had at least one group project assignment. Each group project's success was built upon our ability to communicate, as the group members were often thousands of miles away from one another.

NUR 697 Seminar and Service Project II

Program Requirement Achievement Example
Plan for Ongoing Growth

Continue to seek opportunities for education related to education skills. Continue to cultivate an environment of safe effective communication.

Scholarship

Evidence of Growth

Graduates access, analyze, evaluate, and process information from a variety of sources to generate new ideas which guide decision making to influence meaningful change.

Participate in complicated, multi-faceted capstone project. Successful implementation of intentional hourly rounding program. Learned to effectively and efficiently review literature for evidence based practice.

NUR 560 Applied Healthcare Economics, Finance, and Budgeting

Program Requirement Achievement Example
Plan for Ongoing Growth

Continue to pursue education when possible. Continue to advocate education to staff. Continue to review literature and practice standards for evidence based practice.

Professional Distinction

Graduates are values-based and evidence-driven professionals who are servant leaders committed to excellence in their professions and communities.

Evidence of Growth

Selected for success plan for current CNO. Asked to act as vice president of local AORN chapter. Recognized as Caring Reliably Advocate by regional employee newsletter.

NUR 560 Applied Healthcare Economics, Finance, and Budgeting

Program Requirement Achievement Example
Plan for Ongoing Growth

Continue to remain active in professional organizations. Continue to shadow CNO in successor role.

Moral Courage

Grounded in faith and reason, graduates clarify and defend moral, personal, and social values to uphold the pathway for justice in multiple contexts.

Evidence of Growth

As a Christian, I practice nursing in a way that aligns with my values while providing my best patient care. As a leader, I empower staff to utilize the ethics committee if patient care results in ethical concerns.

NUR 648 Healthcare Law and Policy

Program Requirement Achievement Example
Plan for Ongoing Growth

Continue to support staff when ethical/moral issues arise. Continue to seek ethical/moral education. Participate in the ethics committee process.

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