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Vision, Mission, and Philosophy: College of Health Professions and School of Nursing

Vision of the College of Health Professions

The College is recognized for its innovative leadership in education, practice, scholarship, and service to improve health and the health professions.

Mission of the College of Health Professions 

The College’s mission is to educate and challenge diverse students in the health professions to be leaders, innovators and lifelong learners, who will positively impact local, national, and global health.

Core Values of the College of Health Professions 

The Core Values of the College of Health Professions are:

  • Commitment to quality care
  • Cultural competence
  • Innovation
  • Integrity
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Scholarship

Vision of Lienhard School of Nursing

The Lienhard School of Nursing will be a leader in innovation and excellence in education, research, and practice in primary health care.

Mission of Lienhard School of Nursing

The Lienhard School of Nursing prepares diverse nursing leaders in primary health care by supporting innovative pedagogy with technology, integrating scholarship with practice, and fostering partnerships among professionals and communities.

Philosophy of Lienhard School of Nursing

Nursing, informed by its rich legacy, facilitates health and access to healthcare for individuals, families, groups, populations, and communities, locally, nationally, internationally, and globally.  We prepare nurses who provide safe, quality, holistic, patient-centered care within an evidence-based framework of primary health care in an evolving information age.

LSN mission, vision and Philosophy accepted by the LSN Faculty Association, May, 2014.