Mission of the School of Nursing
Our central mission is the preparation of exemplary professional nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, and nurse leaders. Our graduates will utilize evidence- and systems-based practices to provide healthcare leadership, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the diverse populations we serve.
School of Nursing Vision Statement
Our exemplary graduates will make significant contributions to healthcare that will transform patients’ experiences.
School of Nursing Values
Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, Curiosity, Accountability, Civility, Desire for Excellence
School of Nursing Program Philosophy
Nursing is a profession that focuses on the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations to promote health, prevent disease, and provide support during illness, rehabilitation, and at the beginning and end of life. Patients and communities are viewed holistically throughout the lifespan. Nurses work autonomously and in collaboration with other health professionals in a world of emerging technology to promote social justice, health equity, and address systemic racism and pervasive inequities in health care.
The School of Nursing’s curriculum includes 10 domains representing the essence of professional nursing practice, with expected competencies included for each domain. The competencies within each domain are applicable across four spheres of care: health promotion/disease prevention, chronic disease management, regenerative/restorative care, and hospice/palliative care.
Nursing education utilizes knowledge drawn from nursing practice, the liberal arts, sciences, and the humanities. The School of Nursing faculty promotes the vision and mission of the University and the School through teamwork and collaboration.
Students are recognized as bringing diverse abilities and perspectives to the educational setting. Students are active, accountable, and responsible participants in the learning process. Accordingly, opportunities are provided that encourage each student to build on past knowledge and experience through a wide variety of active learning techniques.
The undergraduate nursing curriculum emphasizes the progressive development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to critical thinking and exemplary nursing practice. The Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing is the foundation for healthcare leadership roles, graduate study, and continuing professional development.
The graduate curriculum provides the education necessary for advanced clinical practice and systemic change leadership. The curriculum strongly focuses on inclusive, equitable, evidence-based care. Advanced practice nursing graduates are well-prepared to inform nursing care through ethical, conceptual, and theoretical thinking.