As you confront the challenges of nursing and the healthcare community in the twenty-first century, you’ll want the finest preparation available. That’s what you’ll find as a nursing student at Union University: a first-tier faculty that will equip you with the professional skills you need for success, yet will also take an interest in you as a person.
Empowerment. Flexibility. A commitment to the individual. A spirit of
Christian service. At Union University, those principles serve as a foundation for the study of nursing. If you want to reach your professional goals and have a great time along the way, we’ll get you there!
The School of Nursing has been widely recognized for a record of achievement,
including:
- A 100 percent job placement rate in recent years
- An award-winning faculty
- Fully accredited BSN and MSN programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Opportunities for practical clinical experience in diverse healthcare
delivery settings, from acute care hospitals to nursing homes to
community-based settings, such as home health and hospice programs, school
clinics, and occupational settings.
- Small classes and individual attention in an environment of
Christ-centered higher education.
Mission of the School of Nursing
The mission of the School of Nursing is to be excellence-driven,
Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed while preparing qualified
individuals for a career in the caring, therapeutic, teaching profession of
nursing.
Purpose of the School of Nursing
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.
Conceptual Framework for School of Nursing
The School of Nursing addresses six concepts. The four main concepts in
nursing are person, environment, health, and nursing. Two additional concepts
are professional nursing practice and educational process.
