Student Learning Outcomes  - Practical Nursing Program

Student Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of the Anoka Technical College Practical Nursing program the graduate will display the following student learning outcomes:

• Professional Behaviors
  Demonstrate professional behaviors of accountability, adhere to standards of practical nursing practice, and practice practical nursing within legal, ethical and regulatory framework with specified populations.
• Communication
  Effectively communicate with patients and members of the interdisciplinary health care team incorporating interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills with specified populations.
• Data Collection
  Collect and analyze holistic information from multiple sources to establish foundation for nursing care with specified populations. Communicate the data to appropriate health care providers.
• Planning
  Collaborate with the registered nurse or other members of the health care team to organize and incorporate data collected to plan/contribute to the patient care plan and actions based on established nursing diagnoses, nursing protocols and assessment and evaluation data.
• Caring Interventions
  Demonstrate caring and empathic approach to the safe, therapeutic, and individualized care of each client. Provide culturally competent care across the lifespan to individuals within a diverse society.
• Managing
  Implement patient care at the direction of the registered nurse through performance of nursing interventions or direct aspects of care, as appropriate within scope of practice to unlicensed assistive personnel.

(Adapted from National Association of Practical Nurse Education and Service Inc. (NAPNES) (2007). Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs).