The mission of the Department of Nursing is to instill in our graduates respect and dignity for the individual or family. Our goal is to produce a graduate who is a professional and has a unique body of knowledge, specific skills and abilities. This mission allows men and women, who have been accepted into the program, to fulfill their goal to enter the nursing profession by preparing them to meet both professional and legal requirements for practice. The program is designed to prepare students to be independent and critical thinkers. It is grounded in the concepts from the liberal arts, and biological, psychological and social sciences.
Nursing is an art and science, constantly dynamic and evolving.
The faculty believe that the role of the nurse is to provide a caring, supportive approach to the individual. The nurse strives at all times to maintain independence for the individual within the limits of their capability. Nursing education is the systematic direction and guidance of the student so as to aid in the fullest development of intellectual, moral, emotional, physical and social qualities that relate to the ideals of Nursing. We believe that nurses should possess knowledge, psychomotor and affective skills to assist the individual in their experience of wellness and or illness. We believe that these skills are developed over time with guidance and encouragement from the faculty.