Nurses must anticipate and respond proactively to the rapid changes occurring continuously in our world. Ultimately responsible to the consumer of healthcare, nurses must employ competencies applicable across multiple settings and contexts in order to achieve desired outcomes. As informed citizens of the world and members of a profession, nurses take leadership and responsibility for social and political activism to effect meaningful changes in a global environment of limited resources. Learning is a dynamic, experiential process that increases in depth and complexity with the maturation of students. It is a joint endeavor between faculty and students in which adult learners, with rich lived experiences, undertake active involvement in the educational process.
Students assume responsibility for learning and personal growth.
Faculty and staff help to create an environment where learning may take place, using innovative, individualized approaches to teaching which empower both students and faculty through a relevant curriculum and opportunities for learning. Scientific rationality is enhanced by intuitive and aesthetic thought as students apply liberal arts education to the discipline of nursing. Faculty serve as facilitators, role models, mentors and co-learners who encourage articulation across various levels of nursing education. Evaluation of learning outcomes guides student progress through the course of study. Students, faculty, staff and community members, as stakeholders in educational outcomes, are involved in the development and implementation of the evaluative process.