Mission
The mission of the John A. Ware School of Nursing is to provide quality nursing education to undergraduate and graduate nurses committed to helping diverse communities thrive. With a holistic view of healthcare, our nurses are prepared to offer culturally sensitive, compassionate, and evidence-based care to meet the needs of diverse individuals and improve patient outcomes within a changing population and world.
Vision
The John A. Ware School of Nursing will be recognized as a center for nursing excellence in preparing students to provide optimal care to culturally diverse and underrepresented communities. Foster scholar communities to support the spirit of clinical inquiry for leadership in service, research, education and public policy.
- To provide evidence-based nursing programs to diverse and underrepresented student populations.
- To prepare graduates that provide culturally sensitive and competent care based on sound nursing theory.
- To prepare graduates with the foundation to further education and commitment to lifelong learning.
- To foster community partnerships to increase support for nursing education programs.
- To engage in research to improve health and diminish health disparities (local, state, national, and global).
- To prepare graduates to address social determinants of health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
