Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

Our mission is to promote quality nursing education through a dynamic curriculum and to cultivate requisite knowledge, sound clinical judgment, and a foundation for lifelong learning in students as they progress toward becoming competent, knowledgeable, caring nurses.

Vision

The Department of Nursing is committed to educating competent, knowledgeable, caring nurses who are well prepared to meet the needs of the profession in a dynamic health care environment. The department is focused on an excellent baccalaureate degree, while maintaining an associate degree option and educational advancement for licensed practical nurses and associate degree nurses. The department anticipates offering a master´s degree to meet community needs.

Values

1. We are committed to the learning and success of our students. Student success is a measure of our success as nurse educators.
2. We believe that caring nurses promote the health of body, mind, and spirit with individuals, families and communities.
3. We are committed to serving our local, state and global communities. We promote and maintain positive relationships with our community partners. We promote health by educating nurses committed to work and service in their community.
4. We are dedicated to student-centered teaching. We value evidence-based teaching strategies and active, collaborative, experiential learning. Teaching and learning are a partnership in which students are ultimately responsible for their learning, and accountable for their nursing practice.
5. We encourage the pursuit of excellence through life-long learning. We expect our graduates to utilize sound clinical judgment and evidence-based nursing action.
6. We believe honor and integrity are essential in learning and in nursing practice, and we promote professional standards of practice.
7. We value collegial collaboration as well as the rights and responsibilities of academic freedom. We encourage thoughtful and civil discourse, recognizing that free exchange of informed ideas enhances individual and community decision-making.
8. We appreciate the diversity and the interconnectedness in our faculty, students, and in the communities in which we practice. We celebrate diversity within our community.

Advisory Commitee

• Lynn Flinders , term ends 2008
• Cindy Walpole , term ends 2008
• Catherine Earl , term ends 2009
• Sandy Ewell , term ends 2009
• Wendy Parmley , term ends 2009
• Lane Pedersen , term ends 2009
• Maria Black , term ends 2010