AACN Competencies and the Walden Mission, Vision, and Outcomes

Explain how your academic and professional goals align with Walden’s vision, mission,
social change message, social determinants of health, and university outcomes as well asand
the AACN DNP Essentials. Be specific.Explain how you plan to incorporate social change
throughout your program of study and in professional practice. Be sure to include how
social change may contribute to your practicum/field experience and your role in
professional practice.