Our vision, mission and values
Our Vision
The University of Kentucky College of Nursing
endeavors to be one of the nation’s top nursing programs among
public research universities. In addition, we:
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provide excellent opportunities
for students, faculty, and staff to engage in education,
research, practice, and service;
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develop innovative approaches
to achieve quality teaching, research, practice, and
service;
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provide leadership within the
profession, the health care system, and the larger
community;
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collaborate with others to
address priority health needs in the Commonwealth, the
nation, and the world;
Our Mission
The mission of the University of Kentucky College
of Nursing is to foster health and well-being among the people
of Kentucky, the region, and the world through excellence in
nursing education, research, practice, and service in an
ever-changing health care environment. This mission is
accomplished by:
- preparing excellent nurses and nurse leaders
to practice in an ever-changing health care environment;
- contributing to the knowledge base of the
discipline through an active program of nursing and
interdisciplinary research;
- engaging in collaborative and cooperative
relationships for the purpose of modeling innovation and
excellence in nursing education, research, practice, and
service.
As a
profession, we value
- caring
and commitment
- community
engagement
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cooperative learning through student-faculty and community
partnerships
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creativity and innovation to inform best practices
- diversity
of thought and people
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excellence in education, research, scholarship, service, and
evidence-based practice
- health
and wellness of all persons
- civility
and integrity
-
interdisciplinary collaboration
- life-long
learning
- shared
leadership
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