Nursing, B.S. | University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingPsychologyEnglish LanguageBiology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Ambu bagsAnatomical modelsAngioplasty balloon cathetersApnea monitorsArterial blood gas kitsAuto transfusion systemsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomated medicine dispensing machinesBed trapezesBilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilatorsBladder ultrasound equipmentBlood glucose monitorsBlood warmersBulb syringesCardiac chairs

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1072.00	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	$79,940 median$130,040 top	+16.7%	1,530

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex, non-routine student clinical performance issues — assess and resolve autonomously, applying advanced judgment to determine remediation pathways within an accredited nursing program.
Full-scope nursing courses spanning pharmacology, mental health, and community health — design, deliver, and continuously improve across undergraduate and graduate levels without supervisory input.
Critical thinking and inductive reasoning — model explicitly in case-based classroom discussions, guiding students to synthesize clinical evidence and patient data in postsecondary nursing seminars.
Clinical education program needs — evaluate comprehensively using mixed-method assessments, adjusting curriculum to align with current healthcare system demands and accreditation standards.
Patient care demonstrations in hospital clinical units — lead independently, adapting technique instruction in real time to address varied student readiness levels during clinical rotations.
Examination development and psychometric review — direct the full cycle from item writing through post-hoc analysis, ensuring validity and reliability across nursing licensure preparation courses.
Complex problem solving in curriculum delivery — identify systemic instructional deficiencies and implement evidence-based solutions within a postsecondary nursing education context.
Medical and health informatics software platforms — teach and evaluate student competency in using clinical decision-support and electronic health record systems in simulation lab environments.
Interdisciplinary coordination with hospital and community health partners — manage to ensure clinical practicum placements meet accreditation and learning outcome requirements.
Systems evaluation of program-level student outcomes — conduct using institutional data, NCLEX pass rates, and employer feedback to drive iterative curriculum improvement.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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