College of Nursing

1

Clinical Judgment & Critical Thinking:
Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across diverse populations.

Knowledge
Skills

Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice
Domain 4: Scholarship for Nursing Discipline

Evidence-Based Practice
Safety

Management of Care
Physiological Adaptation

2

Patient-Centered Care & Safety:
Deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care while adhering to safety standards (e.g., infection control, medication administration).

Skills
Autonomy and Responsibility

Domain 2: Person-Centered Care
Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships

Patient-Centered Care
Safety

Safety and Infection Control
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

3

Communication & Collaboration:
Demonstrate effective interprofessional communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams to optimize health outcomes.

Role in Context
Communication, ICT, and Numeracy

Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships
Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice

Teamwork & Collaboration

Management of Care
Psychosocial Integrity

4

Leadership & Professionalism:
Exhibit ethical, legal, and professional standards in nursing practice, including leadership in quality improvement initiatives.

Autonomy and Responsibility
Role in Context

Domain 8: Professionalism and Personal Development
Domain 9: Quality and Safety

Quality Improvement
Professionalism

Management of Care
Leadership & Priority Setting

5

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention:
Educate individuals and communities on wellness strategies, disease prevention, and health maintenance.

Knowledge
Role in Context

Domain 3: Population Health
Domain 5: Quality and Safety

Patient-Centered Care
Evidence-Based Practice

Health Promotion and Maintenance

6

Technical & Digital Proficiency:
Utilize healthcare technologies and informatics to enhance patient care and decision-making.

Communication, ICT, and Numeracy
Skills

Domain 10: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

Informatics

Reduction of Risk Potential
Safety and Infection Control

7

Systems-Based Practice:
Navigate healthcare systems, policies, and resources to advocate for equitable, cost-effective care.

Role in Context
Autonomy and Responsibility

Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice
Domain 9: Quality and Safety

Systems-Based Practice

Management of Care
Coordinated Care

8

Research & Evidence-Based Practice (EBP):
Integrate current research findings into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Knowledge
Skills

Domain 4: Scholarship for Nursing Discipline
Domain 5: Quality and Safety

Evidence-Based Practice

Management of Care
Reduction of Risk Potential