PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING
The School of Nursing functions within the framework of the purposes and value statements of Gardner-Webb University, which focuses on providing high quality education within a Christian, private, liberal arts setting. The School of Nursing philosophy consists of basic beliefs regarding persons, environment, health, nurse, nursing practice, and nursing education that provides the foundation for individual program philosophy, goals and organizing concepts.
Purposes of the School of Nursing
- To provide an educational environment where quality education, holistic nursing practice, Christian caring, critical thinking, and professionalism are modeled.
- To graduate individuals who are prepared to practice nursing holistically and professionally within the context of a global environment in a manner that influences nursing and health care policy and practice.
- To graduate individuals who embrace a personal commitment to personal and professional development.
- To graduate individuals who embrace a personal ethic of social responsibility and service.
