Begin main content

Goal and Expected Outcomes

Academics / Departments & Programs / Nursing / About Us / Expected Outcomes

Department of Nursing Goal

The goal of the department is to prepare entry-level professional nurses with a core body of knowledge, competencies, and abilities germane to nursing, and a commitment to lifelong Christian service. Students will be prepared to assume entry-level positions as professional nurses and/or pursue graduate education.

Knowledge

At the conclusion of the curriculum, the student will be able to:

  1. Formulate a philosophy of nursing based upon a Reformed Christian worldview.
  2. Analyze the varying health promotion and primary, secondary, and tertiary health protection needs presented by diverse individuals across the lifespan, their families, and their communities including systems that impact health.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of community-based nursing as a method of health care delivery.
  4. Integrate evidence from research into nursing practice.

Competencies and abilities

At the conclusion of the curriculum, the student will be able to:

  1. Integrate skills in assessment, critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing process, and ethical decision-making into the provision of nursing care.
  2. Communicate effectively in partnerships with diverse individuals, families, communities, and collaborative relationships with other health care professionals.
  3. Use informatics, technical skills, and health care technology proficiently in the care of diverse individuals, families, and communities.
  4. Assume the multifaceted roles of the professional nurse including change agent; provider/designer/manager/coordinator of safe, quality care; and member of the profession.

Commitments

At the conclusion of the curriculum, the student will be able to:

  1. Internalize the core virtues (An Engagement with God’s World: The Core Curriculum of Calvin University) into the practice of Reformed Christian professional nursing.
  2. Formulate a personal plan for ongoing learning for the purpose of lifelong Christian service to the human community within the discipline of nursing.

Take the next step:

SOCIAL MEDIA

The latest sights & sounds | #calvinuniversity

Female student wading in Plaster Creek, examining a sample of water, holding it up to the sky.

ACADEMIC OPTIONS

With over 100 majors and programs, you’re bound to find something you love.

Browse by category

× CLOSE DRAWER
A dramatic view looking up at the Calvin's Crossing bridge, with a perfect blue sky overhead.

Apply to Calvin

It all starts here! We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. All completed applications receive equal consideration.

Start your journey × CLOSE DRAWER
A female and male student walking side by side down the Calvin's Crossing bridge, conversing with each other.

Visit Calvin

Find the visit option that works best for you and get a taste for life at Calvin!

Browse Visit Options Launch the virtual tour × CLOSE DRAWER
Students huddled around, lighting sparklers with a beautiful evening sky behind them.

Request Info

Learn why Calvin’s dedication to faith and discovery have earned it the rank of #3 among regional Midwest universities.

Loading...
× CLOSE DRAWER
Graduates in their robes, tossing their caps high into the air, laughing.

Costs & Financial Aid

Families from all economic backgrounds—many just like yours—are making Calvin work. Scholarships, grants and loans are the tools that make Calvin possible.

Explore financial aid & Scholarships How much does Calvin cost? × CLOSE DRAWER
Top