Baccalaureate nursing graduates of Eastern Kentucky University are prepared to function as generalists in a dynamic health care system. The faculty recognizes the University's rural geographical setting which creates unique health care concerns. The faculty is committed to the education of advanced practice nurses who will contribute to the general health of the region's rural population. DBGN Philosophy Our Philosophy Consistent with the statements of philosophy of Eastern Kentucky University and the College of Health Sciences, the faculty of the Department of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing subscribe to the following beliefs about client, environment, health, nursing, professional nursing practice, baccalaureate nursing education, and graduate nursing education. Each client is unique and merits respect, support and dignity.
Clients develop and adapt in recognizable phases and patterns.
Clients continually seek meaning and purpose. Through participation in life s experiences, clients grow, assume responsibility and develop toward levels of maturity. Clients are an integration of biological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual spheres. The environment influences health potential . A health promoting environment facilitates movement toward high level wellness.