We believe that professional nursing has its foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. The University setting builds upon this foundation and encourages the development of creativity, social awareness and collaborative exchange. The Nursing Department functions as an integral component of the University. The curriculum is based on our beliefs about nursing education, professional nursing, the client system, health, and the environment. Nursing Education prepares individuals to enhance the health status of society and the professional status of nursing.
Education is a goal directed lifelong process that promotes growth.
This process requires interactions among students, faculty and client systems, thereby fostering goal achievement. The nursing faculty believes that nursing education promotes the development of critical and creative thinkers who have the right and responsibility to participate in the learning process. Learners should make optimal use of learning environments, explore creative alternatives for problem-solving activities, and pursue continued education. The Upper-division Nursing Program provides academic and experiential opportunities that assist registered nurse students to expand competencies, reconceptualize the nursing process, and assume professional roles. These roles evolve through the integration of previous life experiences, varied theories, research, and knowledge from nursing science and other disciplines.