mission, vision, and values
mission:
we lead nursing education and scholarship in the promotion of health in northwestern ontario and beyond.
vision:
graduates of the nursing program are leaders and advocates for health in northwestern ontario and beyond.
values:
- relational nursing practice that is respectful and collaborative;
- professional practice that is ethical, competent, accountable, and knowledgeable;
- care which is person centred and respects their values and goals while facilitating decisions to meet health care needs;
- supportive, dynamic, empowering, and creative environments for learning and working;
- practitioners who are committed to promoting social justice and equity locally, nationally, and globally; and,
- scholarship/discovery and dissemination of new knowledge.
program objectives for the bscn program
the graduate of the bscn program:
- demonstrates caring based on professional values and beliefs, including a valuing of the dignity and diversity of clients across the lifespan.
- values self-reflection, critical thinking, a self-directed search for knowledge, and creativity in professional nursing practice.
- demonstrates professional judgment in integrating theory and research into practice to enhance professional goals and client health.
- demonstrates professional communication skills to support, promote, protect, and restore health.
- advocates at many levels for policies that enhance the health of people.
- supports, promotes, protects, and restores the health of clients.
- competently designs practice within the various roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse.
