The purpose of the School of Nursing is to prepare competent professional nurses who provide caring therapeutic interventions to meet the health needs of culturally diverse persons. The "Statement of Mission and Purpose" by the faculty of the School of Nursing at Union University addresses six concepts: the four main concepts in nursing (person, environment, health and nursing), plus two additional concepts (professional nursing practice and educational process).

Mission Statement for the Masters Program in Nursing

• To provide masters nursing education that builds on the baccalaureate undergraduate foundation.
• To prepare the graduate for advanced professional nursing practice with specific functional and clinical abilities
• To prepare advanced practice nurses academically for doctoral study in nursing

Program outcomes

The graduate of the master ’s nursing program will be able to:

1. Incorporate theory and research in advanced practice nursing.
2. Assume leadership roles in nursing education or nursing administration to promote health and well being of persons in an intercultural world.
3. Integrate knowledge of health care economics and policy into the delivery of cost effective, ethically responsible nursing care.
4. Manage information using technology to influence nursing practice.
5. Demonstrate competency in the selected nursing practice.