The faculty believe that society, encompassing individuals, families and communities, is united by common traditions, collective values and standards of conduct. Each individual, as the central core of society, is unique and worthy of respect, dignity and caring. As an irreducible whole, each individual interconnects with self, others and nature. Through this harmonious interconnection, health unfolds as an energetic dynamic process of body, mind and spirit. Health reflects the congruence between self as perceived and self as experienced through choice, commitment, inner power, integrity and healing potential.
Professional nursing is a discipline that values a commitment to humanity.
Professional nursing blends the concepts of human science with the art of human care to help individuals gain a higher degree of harmony and minister to those who are ill. Independent and collaborative nursing care is based on caring behaviors, scientific knowledge, ethical-legal principles, clinical competencies, critical thinking skills and the nursing process to assist individuals and families in making health choices. The faculty believe learning is a lifelong transpersonal process. As the process unfolds, new knowledge, insights, values and possibilities emerge and increase in complexity. Professional nursing education in a caring curriculum promotes self- directed participatory learning, an equal dialogical partnership between student and faculty, and the development of caring behaviors.