About the Nursing Department
Mission:
Provide transformative educational experiences that promote the art and science of nursing in a dynamic healthcare environment.
VALUES
The UCO Department of Nursing is committed to a culture of:
- Caring: kind, authentic, respectful, inclusive, advocate
- Integrity: ethical, socially just, responsible, accountable
- Collaboration: civil dialogue, mutual goals, teamwork
- Excellence: transformative, innovative, student-centered, evidence-informed
PROGRAM GOALS
Student Success
- Undergraduate: Prepare graduates to deliver exceptional nursing care and thrive in a variety of dynamic settings.
- Graduate: Prepare graduates to be leaders in advanced nursing roles in their chosen specialty.
Transformative Learning
- Undergraduate: Immerse students in a variety of active and reflective learning experiences to foster transformation into complex professional roles.
- Graduate: Immerse students in a variety of active and reflective learning experiences to foster transformation into advanced professional roles.
Create Unmatched Value
- Undergraduate: Optimize high-quality, accessible, and affordable nursing education to serve the needs of the community and the profession.
- Graduate: Optimize high-quality, accessible, and affordable online graduate nursing education to serve the needs of the community and the profession.
Leverage Our Place
- Undergraduate: Cultivate robust learning environments to foster intellectual and creative expression while advancing inclusivity and collaboration with communities of interest.
- Graduate: Cultivate robust learning environments to generate creative and innovative solutions in nursing practice while advancing inclusivity and collaboration with communities of interest.