The faculty believes that professional nursing education should seek to develop autonomous, self-directed practitioners and researchers who will advance and test the knowledge on which practice is based. All undergraduate and graduate programs emphasize the acquisition of clinical nursing expertise. Opportunities are provided to develop each student's ability to make decisions, to practice creatively and imaginatively, and to cope with change in a climate of scholarship, discovery, and professional example. The faculty strives to develop curricula to meet emerging health-care needs in an era of reform. To this end, Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Programs for Clinical Nurse Specialists have been established.
Teaching methods vary with the topics covered.
In addition to traditional pedagogy, computers and interactive videos are used. Students can communicate with faculty members and clinical agencies using the computer network. Many have achieved national and international recognition. Their scholarly work is reflected in research and numerous publications. Clinical resources for nursing students are located throughout Western New York.