Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Nursing] From University of Massachusetts

At the completion of the undergraduate nursing program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the graduate will be able to:

1. Integrate evidence-based nursing assessments and interventions to coordinate and manage complex health care concerns for chronically ill and acutely ill individuals and families across the life span.
2. Evaluate patient-centered, culturally sensitive care delivered within complex healthcare systems.
3. Analyze effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration strategies to address the concerns of diverse urban populations within complex healthcare systems.
4. Apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes of health promotion and disease prevention for urban populations along the health-illness continuum.
5. Create a culture of quality and safety in nursing practice for chronically ill and acutely ill members of urban populations.
6. Integrate informatics for obtaining and utilizing best evidence and clinical judgment to achieve patient outcomes in contemporary professional nursing practice.
7. Utilize current ethical and legal standards and health care policies to guide nursing practice and professional development.