This section will illustrate the Advanced Practice VMHC Nurse competencies expected in the program.
Engage
Engage in the role of advanced practice in nursing by raising awareness of a heightened risk of suicide for student veterans and military-connected service members.
Integrate
Integrate theories, principles, and concepts from caring science to practice in the higher education learning environment to improve health outcomes for student veterans and military-connected service members.
Decision Making
Critically use decision-making/problem-solving strategies in program and campus evaluation with veterans and service members.
Implement
Implement a Trauma-informed approach and model to faculty, staff & student understanding of student veterans and military-connected servicemembers.
Research
Educate interprofessional groups on evidence-based strategies for student veterans' successful identity reconstruction as a student with a sense of belonging.
Advocate
Advocate for VMHC leadership on campus and tailoring of student veteran and military-connected services.
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