Core Competencies
The Department of Nursing at Yuan Ze University aims to cultivate competent nursing professionals who, upon graduation, possess the following ten core competencies:
Originally based on eight essential competencies in nursing education:
- Fundamental Biomedical Sciences
- General Clinical Nursing Skills
- Ethical Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Communication and Teamwork
- Compassion
- Professional Responsibility
- Lifelong Learning
In addition, two competencies have been added to reflect the university’s values and the development of smart healthcare:
- Creativity – aligned with Yuan Ze University’s motto.
- Smart Nursing – in response to the College of Medical and Health Sciences’ focus on intelligent healthcare.
Graduates of the department are expected to demonstrate the following abilities:
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Ability to assess and promote the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities based on evidence-based nursing.
(Related competency: Critical Thinking)
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Ability to apply professional theories and knowledge to provide holistic healthcare for individuals, families, and communities.
(Related competencies: Fundamental Biomedical Sciences, General Clinical Nursing Skills, Ethical Literacy)
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Ability to communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and to show compassion toward individuals, families, and communities to improve clinical practice.
(Related competencies: Communication and Teamwork, Compassion)
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Ability to engage in lifelong learning and adapt to environmental changes, continuously pursuing personal and professional growth.
(Related competencies: Professional Responsibility, Lifelong Learning)
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Ability to develop competencies in home care, telehealth, and smart nursing.
(Related competencies: Creativity, Smart Nursing)
