The faculty believes that social systems are the organizational units for interaction and relationships with others. Health is a generally desired state of human functional and structural integrity which is individually perceived and defined in accord with cultural beliefs and values. The faculty believes nursing to be a deliberate human action designed to assist people throughout the life span with health related self-care activities. The faculty views students as individuals with strengths, needs and limitations. The faculty member facilitates learning by encouraging students to think independently, be creative, question and make prudent decisions related to nursing situations.
Faculty serve as resource persons and role models for the student.
The purpose of the baccalaureate program, through a combined nursing and liberal arts education, is to prepare a nurse generalist who will be able to practice nursing in a variety of settings. This professional nurse will utilize the nursing process to assist individuals, families and groups to optimal levels of health throughout the life cycle.