The DNP Program follows the professional nursing standards set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The ETMSON Program Outcomes align with the Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (Essentials). The Essentials contain 10 Domains for professional nursing education. The table below aligns the ETMSON Program Outcomes with the Course Learning Outcomes and connects them to the AACN Domains.

AACN ESSENTIALSNONPF CORE COMPETENCIESDNP PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Domain 1: Knowledge of Nursing PracticeDomain 1: Knowledge of PracticePLO 1. Synthesize knowledge from the humanities, as well as the natural, social, and nursing sciences as the foundation for critical thinking and clinical decision making.
Domain 2: Person-Centered CareDomain 2: Person-Centered CarePLO 2. Build upon and apply professional nursing practice knowledge to provide person-centered care that holds the inherent worth and dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
Domain 3: Population HealthDomain 3: Population HealthPLO 3. Implement professional nursing practice that addresses he health promotion and disease prevention of populations. Consider the complex economic, legal, political, and ethical issues affecting the delivery of care in the global and dynamic healthcare environment to produce equitable outcomes.
Domain 4: Scholarship for the Nursing DisciplineDomain 4: Practice Scholarship and Translational SciencePLO 4. Evaluate and integrate research that supports evidence-based nursing practice and enhances clinical practice.
Domain 5: Quality and SafetyDomain 5: Quality and SafetyPLO 5. Assume responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice with a focus on consistency, quality, and safety to improve patient outcomes.
Domain 6: Interprofessional PartnershipsDomain 6: Interprofessional Collaboration in PracticePLO 6. Collaborate effectively as a member of the interprofessional team fostering a climate of mutual learning, respect, and shared values.
Domain 7: Systems-based PracticeDomain 7: Health SystemsPLO 7. Recognize internal and external system processes that impact care throughout the scope of professional practice. Effectively communicate in various healthcare delivery environments to promote care that is sensitive to divers spiritual and cultural needs.
Domain 8: Informatics and Healthcare TechnologiesDomain 8: Technology and Information LiteracyPLO 8. Apply health information literacy skills to organize and gather date and support clinical decision making. Utilize effective technology to promote quality patient outcomes and align with best practices and regulatory standards.
Domain 9: ProfessionalismDomain 9: Professional AcumenPLO 9. Embrace the development of a professional nursing identity and incorporate ethics and values of integrity, compassion advocacy.
Domain 10: Personal, Professional and Leadership DevelopmentDomain 10: Personal and Professional LeadershipPLO 10. Develop the capacity for leadership using self-reflection, commitment to intellectual inquiry and expanding knowledge, and integration of principal theories in leadership for personal and professional growth.