The College of Nursing, as an integral part of Villanova University, recognizes Man as a unique being created by God. The faculty believe that Man is a physiological, psychological, social and spiritual being, endowed with intellect, free will and inherent dignity. The faculty believe that health is a state of physiological, psychological, social and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease. Man does not assume a fixed position of health, but has the potential for moving in either direction between wellness and illness. The faculty believe that health care is a right, and they respect one's option to choose participation in the process of health care delivery.
Nursing is a dynamic profession.
The nursing process involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating both the need for nursing care and the outcomes of nursing interventions. The faculty believe that the nursing profession is ever changing. Nurses are actively involved in planning and implementing changes in nursing practice. Nurses act as catalysts in stimulating deliberate and conscious planning for the improvement of society's health care. Nurses serve as change agents and emerge as full partners, with other health disciplines, in leading and shaping health policy for a diverse and multicultural society and in functioning as advocates for the health care consumer.