The philosophy of Georgia Southern University's Department of Nursing is congruent with the values and mission of the university. Nursing is a practice discipline which includes both didactic and clinical preparation.
Nursing education is based on theory, research, and practice in nursing and other disciplines.
The goal of nursing education is to prepare critically thinking, skilled nurses who act to promote, maintain, and restore health through partnership with persons, families, groups, and communities. The focus of Georgia Southern University's Department of Nursing is place on knowledte and skills required to provide competent rural nursing care. Graduate nurses maintain currency in nursing and increase their knowledge and skills through clinical practice and continued education. The overall framework of the nursing curriculum at Georgia Southern University is Health Promotion Throughout Life.