Each person must be regarded as having special biological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions and possessing the inherent rights and responsibilities of freedom of choice and self-determination. Based on these beliefs, the college strives to grow as a caring community that supports the development of the total individual. A vital interactive relationship exists between humankind and the environment. Environment affects each person's biological being and extends beyond physical surrounding to encompass roles, relationships, and societal structures. Because all human beings influence and are influenced by their environment, all must assume the responsibility to protect the social and natural environments that they share.
Health is a dynamic state influenced by individual, environmental, and hereditary factors.
State of health, which significantly influences quality of life, is shaped by many factors, including an individual's decision-making and behaviors. Pursuit of wellness is the right and responsibility of each person. Nursing holds the potential to strengthen each human being pursuing optimal health and achieving a harmony of body, mind, and spirit. Nursing is a profession that continues to evolve through research, theory, and practice. Professional nursing, encompassing a range of therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting and restoring health, addresses actual and potential health care needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities.