- Use critical thinking skills to synthesize knowledge derived from natural, behavioral, and social sciences to support nursing practice.
- Integrate nursing and family theories in the management of clients across the life span.
- Become proficient in the performance of clinical skills for advanced practice nursing.
- Demonstrate role behaviors of an advanced nurse practitioner.
- Work with clients to design care plans aimed at health promotion, maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation.
- Collaboratively diagnose, manage, and/or refer clients within my scope of practice.
- Develop professional relationships with healthcare team, patients, and families to improve health care.
- Use evidence based practice in the advanced practice role.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal scope of practice of a family nurse practitioner.