Learning Outcomes and Careers

The Nursing Leadership and Education master’s degree at University of Bridgeport is a new degree model designed to prepare nurses with expertise in organizational & systems leadership with adult learning theory and teaching methods that can improve outcomes in patients, communities and global healthcare environments.

Leadership and Education are currently two areas in desperate need of graduate level nurses to align leadership skills with nurse educator knowledge in order to synthesize and strengthen the nurse of tomorrow. A broader range of nursing expertise is needed to cross the divide between academia and practice. Graduates from this innovative graduate program will lead interdisciplinary teams to advance the transformation of healthcare and bridge the academic/practice divide.

Learning outcomes

Upon conclusion of the MSN Leadership and Education program, you will be able to:

  • Execute advanced-level leadership and decision-making when providing quality and safe care delivery to individuals and populations across healthcare delivery systems
  • Integrate epidemiological, social, core scientific and environmental data to design interventions that improve the health outcomes of diverse patient populations.
  • Engage in scholarship that informs evidence-based clinical practice, decision-making and education of others
  • Employ business management principles, informatics processes and technologies to deliver safe nursing care to diverse populations in a variety of settings
  • Facilitate improvements in communication and collaboration that advance inter-professional partnerships
  • Incorporate knowledge of curriculum development and design, implementation, and evaluation of health in nursing education programs
  • Model leadership and educator behaviors that or advance professional nursing standards, laws, and policies in practice
  • Incorporate ethical principles that advocate for social justice and the eradication of structural racism and systematic inequality in nursing and society.
  • Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry and self-reflection that fosters flexibility and professional maturity.
  • Contribute to an environment that promotes self-care, personal health and well-being.

Careers

Potential career paths for graduates of the Leadership & Education degree program include these or any combination of these positions:

  • Health System Leadership as managers or directors, administrators, strategic clinical leaders in leadership, quality & safety, research, education.
  • Academic Leaders as nurse faculty, nurse educator, administrator, assistant or associate dean or director.

At UB, we have a futuristic view of nursing and have a framework to guide leaders into the formation of new and unique career paths.

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