National League for Nursing - Core Competencies
 Competencies for Graduates of Practical/Vocational Programs
Human Flourishing
Promote the human dignity, integrity, self-determination, and personal growth of
patients, oneself, and members of the health care team.
Nursing Judgment
Provide a rationale for judgments used in the provision of safe, quality care and for
decisions that promote the health of patients within a family context.
Professional Identity
Assess how one's personal strengths and values affect one's identity as a nurse and
one's contributions as a member of the health care team.
Spirit of Inquiry
Question the basis for nursing actions, considering research, evidence, tradition, and
patient preferences.
 The
NLN Education Competencies Model includes core values, integrating
concepts, and program outcomes.
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