Within a Christ-centered environment, the School of Health Sciences faculty and staff commit themselves to mentoring students in both the art and science of nursing. These mentoring relationships help foster a passionate spirit of inquiry within the student that becomes the foundation for a practice grounded in competence, caring, and compassion. Collaboration is at the heart of our pedagogy. Students and faculty work together to deliver holistic care that reflects grace and beauty to individuals, families, and communities. Within a grace-filled and reflective practice, students and faculty seek to find beauty in all of humanity through a process of self-awareness and reflective practice. We see and honor both suffering and healing as fundamental human experiences. The School of Health Science’s climate of learning supports students in developing character, accountability, responsibility, and honesty. A sense of greater calling through engagement is achieved as students learn to work collaboratively with communities of interest to promote health and wellness, as well as advocating for social justice. A commitment to social justice helps to create a foundation where individual and group diversity is appreciated and everyone works to create an environment that is culturally safe for all. As the health needs of society and the health care delivery system continue to change, it is essential that nurses demonstrate leadership in advocating for individuals, families, and communities. Graduates of the School of Health Sciences are engaged in, and take initiative in, that leadership role. |