Our Mission

To prepare holistic, professional nurses to address the evolving health care needs of the populations they serve and provide quality, person-centered care.

Our Vision

To provide innovative and experiential education that fosters a culture of caring, scholarship, service and leadership in the profession through a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Our Philosophy

The Nursing Faculty, in accord with Central, believe that in a dynamic society, education for membership in the nursing profession includes the development of expertise in a field with socio-cultural and global awareness. The professional nurse with a liberal education thinks critically and provides person-centered care. Nursing education will empower the student to attain the highest standards of academic achievement, public service, and personal development.  The baccalaureate curriculum encompasses liberal arts education, nursing theory, and evidencebased practice facilitating clinical judgement skills and professional accountability in nursing practice. The essentials of baccalaureate and master’s education as described by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2021) provide the organizing framework for the curriculum.