MSU Billings COT Nursing Department
Nursing Program Learning Objectives

Educational Program Objectives of the Associate of Applied Science—Practical Nursing

At the end of this Associate of Applied Science Practical Nursing program, the graduate will be able to:

• implement nursing skills safely for common patient needs in a variety of settings.
• develop an interest in pursuit and development of knowledge regarding the discipline of nursing.
• proceed with nursing care with accountability and professionalism within the legal and ethical standards of the nursing program.
• predict a comprehensive care plan utilizing critical thinking skills to care for patients as human beings with common requirements.
• discuss therapeutic relationships through verbal/nonverbal communication with clients, their significant others, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• recognize that each student must sit for state licensing examination after meeting eligibility requirements.

Educational Program Objectives for the Associate of Science—Registered Nursing

At the end of this Associate of Science (ASN)-Registered Nursing program the graduate will be able to:

• adapt nursing skills safely for complex patient needs in a variety of settings.
• incorporate an interest in pursuit and development of knowledge regarding the discipline of nursing.
• perform nursing care with accountability and professionalism within the legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession.
• critique comprehensive care plans utilizing critical thinking skills to care for patients as human beings with complex needs.
• formulate the therapeutic relationships through verbal/nonverbal communication with clients, their significant others, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• arrange to sit for the state licensing examination after meeting eligibility requirements.