The educator is a facilitator who fosters professional growth and educational mobility through recognition of individual difference, creative potential, and learning styles. Together student and educator engage in the cooperative enterprise of education. Education for life is continuous. It is derived from an understanding of individuals and their place in a changing society. A liberal education equips a person with a disciplined mind capable of thinking critically and creatively and enables a person to develop an appreciation for art, culture, literature, and music.
Liberal education provides the foundation of knowledge for the professional nurse generalist.
This philosophical statement presents an integration of the major concepts and beliefs regarding professional nursing and nursing education, and provides the foundation for the program goals and objectives which in turn serve to structure the design and flow of the curriculum content. Psychological Identity Community Stressor Leader Spiritual Identity Adaptation Educator Social Identity Maladaptation Researcher Environment Nursing Process Goals Prepare a person who has the educational base needed for continuing study. Prepare the beginning professional to deliver comprehensive nursing care to persons, families, and communities. Prepare the individual who will contribute personally and professionally to society.