The programme offered by University of Texas Arlington prepares graduates to provide professional nursing care to persons/clients (individuals, families, groups, and communities) in diverse settings through the roles of provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of the profession.

On completion, the graduate will be able to:

• Apply the art and science of nursing using current evidence in the delivery of competent, culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate holistic care.

• Utilize analytical, systematic, and critical reasoning for clinical judgment and nursing decision-making.

• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for: optimal nursing care, legal and ethical standards, lifelong learning, professional development, promoting the nursing profession, and participating as a citizen in society.

• Collaborate and communicate respectfully and effectively with persons/clients and interdisciplinary teams using oral, nonverbal, written and electronic communication to promote and maintain optimal health outcomes to persons/clients.

• Demonstrate ethical behaviors and conflict management skills that inspire others and create effective working relationships to shape and implement change.

• Coordinate human and material resources in providing comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective care to persons/clients.

• Articulate the importance of active and intentional life-long learning that includes self-reflection and awareness.

• Utilize standards of practice to provide safe nursing care in all patient care settings with an awareness of one's role in preventing errors and promoting quality improvement.

• Access and utilize information and computer sciences to perform nursing functions.