The Faculty of the School of Nursing believes that human beings are complex, rational, spiritual beings. Inherent in the human condition is one's right to dignity and value in every stage and condition of life. Human beings have created complex social systems in which they interact with each other to protect, nurture and educate their members. Human beings exist, with varying degrees of independence, in many contexts as members of families, communities and society. Individuals are capable of using their intellect to take deliberate actions directed toward maintaining life, health and well being of self, society and their environment.
Human beings are accountable for their actions.
Health is a dynamic state that is influenced by an individual's reciprocal interaction with the environment. Individuals possess their own personal definition of health which may differ from the beliefs of the people with whom they come in contact. Further, it is the Faculty's belief that access to health care is a basic right of all individuals. Nursing is an art and a science characterized by interpersonal and therapeutic processes. It is based on a body of nursing knowledge and research and makes use of the natural and behavioral sciences.