Nurses collaborate with others to maximize resources for the benefit of the person. The discipline of nursing is taught in an academic setting in which students must be educated to practice in a rapidly changing society. The knowledge base for nursing builds on content from the humanities and the sciences. Learning is a life long process which is enhanced in a climate of personal acceptance of the learner as an integrated being. Faculty and students share the responsibility for creating an atmosphere that fosters the development of intellectual curiosity, systematic inquiry, critical thinking, self direction, caring relationships, and a commitment to continued learning.
Nursing is accountable to society for ensuring that the public interest is protected and served.
To Promote the relevance of the discipline to societal needs, faculty contribute to the development and evaluation of the discipline by engaging in creative endeavors that reflects a synthesis of teaching, practice, and research. Undergraduate education in nursing prepares individuals capable of beginning professional nursing practice and provides a foundation for graduate education in nursing. Graduate education in nursing at the masters level prepares persons to engage in advanced nursing practice and provides a foundation for doctoral study in nursing. This page has had visits since May 14, 2001.