MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

The American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) School of Nursing (SON) prepares students to make a positive impact on society through the provision of competent, caring, and evidence- based nursing care to diverse patient populations. This mission is accomplished by recruiting and graduating diverse students, especially students from minority groups that are underrepresented in the nursing community and preparing them to deliver competent, culturally sensitive, caring, and evidence-based nursing services to all persons in need. The SON shares the core values of the University including a belief in Christian Values, a holistic approach to education, promotion of the intellectual, analytical, and critical thinking abilities of its students, evidence-based knowledge, and a commitment to teaching/learning, research, service, and scholarship.

The mission of the SON is strongly aligned with the mission of the University. It also focuses on preparing students to make a positive impact on society through the provision of competent, caring and evidence-based nursing services to diverse patient populations. This mission is accomplished by preparing students from diverse ethnic backgrounds to deliver competent culturally sensitive evidence-based care to all persons in need. The School of Nursing robustly supports the core values of the University including a belief in God and the Christian values this represents, a holistic approach to education and patient care, promotion of the intellectual and analytical abilities of the student, professional practice based upon evidence, giving back to society as service to human- kind, and a self-commitment to life-long learning.