Mission and Core Values
Our Mission
The Mission of the SON is to prepare qualified nursing professionals who can influence the health care environment and enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and society. We are committed to providing leadership in health care.
Our Core Values
As the SON moves forward its mission and vision; it is guided by values that are grounded in a professional nursing practice that embraces clinical and scholarly excellence. The faculty, staff and students will:
- Uphold and, at all times, act in concert with ethical values and principles.
- Communicate with integrity, keep promises, and honor commitments.
- Partner with our community of interest by creating relationships to promote common interest and shared values.
- Practice stewardship through fair and responsible management of gifts and resources.
- Espouse life-long learning, inquiry, and critical thinking.
- Commit to quality and excellence in all we do.
- Generate commitment and passion for the practice of nursing.
- Foster creativity.
- Model leadership.
- Create an environment of inclusiveness where individual, intellectual and social diversity are valued.
