School of Nursing
Mission Statement
The School of Nursing provides high quality, seamless, undergraduate and graduate education that prepares nursing leaders at all levels of practice to advance the health of all people, nationally and globally, utilizing a curriculum that cultivates creativity, learning, professional accountability, and academic integrity.
Learners are prepared to enhance their professionalism and critical thinking skills in order to foster a culture of trust and provide theoretical and evidenced based nursing care competently in a safe, ethical and equitable manner to socioeconomic and culturally diverse patient populations in various healthcare settings utilizing the latest information and technology.
The School is dedicated to providing a rich and dynamic educational experience to those who choose the freedom and flexibility in learning to achieve their educational goals.
The Philosophy of the School of Nursing
We believe that:
- Nursing is both the art and science of delivering safe and quality health care to all populations in all care settings.
- Students/learners and faculty mentors co-create the teaching and learning environment to ensure seamless learning to achieve student/learner outcomes.
- Evidence-based teaching and learning methodologies must be integrated into the nursing curriculum to achieve required learning outcomes.
- A well-designed curriculum fosters and cultivates creativity, transformative learning, professional accountability, and academic integrity.
Degree Programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)