School of Nursing: Curriculum

Clinical Requirements

Once you have been accepted into Avila’s nursing program, you must:

• Provide immunization documentation and other Avila and clinical agency requirements prior to the beginning of and continuing throughout nursing clinical courses (these requirements are subject to change).
• Complete criminal disclosure information and background check.
• Hold current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Health Professional American Heart Association 2 year)
• Provide proof of the absence of active Tuberculosis (2-step TB screen or IGRA).
• Submit a negative drug screen
• Carry health insurance coverage while in the nursing major (a health insurance form must reflect company and coverage and be on file in the nursing office).

Outcomes Assessment

Outcomes assessment is used throughout the educational process at Avila to evaluate program effectiveness. The program of nursing, university, and/or accrediting agencies determines assessed outcomes. Assessment activities occur throughout, at the end of the nursing curriculum and post-graduation. Assessment early in the nursing curriculum can provide the faculty with a baseline from which to evaluate the curricular impact on outcomes. Assessment activities may also include course assignments or surveys. Post-graduation outcome assessments help to evaluate such things as graduate and employer satisfaction and success on the nursing licensure examination. The nursing program curriculum outcomes are:

1. Integrate nursing knowledge to make informed clinical judgments and to innovate in nursing practice, ensuring safe, effective, and equitable care.
2. Demonstrate the ability to deliver holistic, individualized, and evidence-based care that is respectful, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate to address the needs of diverse individuals and communities.
3. Employ basic principles of safety and quality improvement to minimize risk and improve client care by evaluating and refining nursing practices that contribute to optimal client outcomes.
4. Collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams to plan and implement client care through coordinated and inclusive partnerships with clients, families, and other stakeholders, enhancing healthcare experiences and outcomes.
5. Exhibit a sustainable professional nursing identity through continuous personal and professional development, embracing leadership opportunities that foster resilience, lifelong learning, and advocacy in diverse healthcare settings.