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Mission Statement
The Nurse Education Program strives to prepare Associate Degree, RN license eligible nurses, who are technically and theoretically competent to provide safe, holistic nursing care to diverse populations within rapidly changing, technologically advanced health care systems. It does so through a clinically based education that promotes the value of the art and science of nursing, lifelong learning and positive contribution to the field of nursing. The program prepares nurses who can recognize the need for both individual accountability and collaborative support. |
| Goals |
Students
To enroll a group of diverse, talented individuals who value the RN role and ongoing learning. |
Education
To provide students with a supportive NLN accredited program offering balanced theory and practice consistent with the roles and competencies of the AD nurse. |
Resources
To provide human and state of the art instructional resources to support the nursing program. |
Faculty
To have a nurse education faculty of highly qualified, diverse and talented teachers with educational preparation and clinical expertise representing varied clinical specialties and certifications. |
Graduates
To survey graduates and their employers to determine educational satisfaction, RN employment patterns, preparation for practice, professional development and suggestions for curriculum change. |
Community
To foster dynamic relationships with the health care community in order to strengthen the program, determine health care trends and anticipate future market needs. |
| Five-Year Long Range Plan |
| The Department of Nursing will continue to support diversity in students and faculty, as well as curriculum content. |
The Department of Nursing will continue to implement and encourage educational opportunities for mobility
in the field of Nursing. |
The Department of Nursing will continue to foster active relationships with the health care community
in order to strengthen the Nursing Program and its contributions to the dynamic health care environment. |
The Department of Nursing will actively pursue and obtain state of the art instructional resources
to support the Nursing Program. |
| The Department of Nursing will maintain accreditation from the National League for Nursing. |
The Department of Nurse Education will continue to encourage responsible enrollment
to meet the demands of the health care community. |