AACN Domains and Program Outcomes

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Domains 

 Program Outcomes

Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice 

  1. Synthesize Knowledge for Nursing Practice to facilitate equitable health of individuals, families, and society  

Domain 2: Person-Centered Care 

  1. Demonstrate Person-Centered Care to promote, maintain, sustain, and regain equitable health of individuals, families, and society.  

Domain 3: Population Health 

  1.  Implement Population Health interventions to promote equitable population health outcomes.  

Domain 4: Scholarship for Nursing Practice 

  1. Apply Scholarship for Nursing Practice to improve health and transform healthcare.  

Domain 5: Quality and Safety

  1. Employ Quality and Safety Principles to enhance quality and minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers.  

Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships

  1. Examine Effective Interprofessional Partnerships to collaboratively optimize care, enhance healthcare experiences, and strengthen outcomes for all including those who are historically marginalized.   

Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice

  1. Apply knowledge of Systems-Based Practice to provide safe, quality and equitable care to diverse populations.  

Domain 8: Information and Healthcare Technologies

  1. Utilize Information and Healthcare Technologies effectively to manage and improve the delivery of safe, high-quality, efficient and equitable healthcare.  

Domain 9: Professionalism

  1. Demonstrate Professionalism to reflect nursing’s identity, characteristics and values.  

Domain 10: Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development

  1. Develop Personal, Professional, and Leadership skills to promote self-care, nursing expertise and leadership.