Our Mission and Vision

CORE VALUES
The University of Utah College of Nursing supports the mission and vision of the University, and is an integral part of the Health Sciences Center. We serve the public by improving health and quality of life through excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical care. We endorse the following values of the Health Sciences Center:

• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Excellence

VISION STATEMENT
As a College, our vision is to develop leaders in nursing and health care whose actions, discoveries, and voices strengthen and transform the health of individuals and communities worldwide.

MISSION STATEMENT
The College of Nursing is a dynamic and evolving organization where we prepare all levels of professional nurses and scholars for diverse health care delivery and leadership roles. We offer interactive education in both nursing and gerontology. The College provides exceptional clinical care through innovative practice models. We are committed to developing knowledge that leads to improved health and quality of life.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The College of Nursing is positioned within an environment that respects the individual, fosters diversity, promotes community, cultivates life-long learning, and makes excellence an imperative. The action plans for education, research, and practice are located within the context of three organizing principles: 1) scholarship, 2) service, and 3) inclusiveness. As foundational elements, these principles inform and guide all activities for faculty, students, and staff.

SCHOLARSHIP
The first organizing principle, scholarship, is defined in the broadest sense of the word, and includes the scholarship of analysis, critique, creation, and utilization. Scholarship is exemplified in excellent practice, inquiry based teaching, and the creation of new knowledge forms. Scholarly work includes publications, presentations, grant writing, and academic endeavors directed toward knowledge construction and distribution.

SERVICE
The second organizing principle that informs all activities in the College is service. Faculty, students, and staff participate in the life and organizational work of the College and University through committees and taskforces. Faculty participate in professional organizations, review panels, and service activities. As a form of service, faculty also engage in public presentations, public education, and volunteer work directed toward promoting health in individuals, families, and the community.

INCLUSIVENESS
The third principle is organized around the cultivation and implementation of diverse ideas, perspectives, and beliefs in the College. This orientation influences the policies and practices of the College and guides student, faculty, and staff recruitment. The outcomes to be achieved and maintained by this organizing principle are:

1. The development of a culturally relevant and sensitive curriculum.
2. The delivery of culturally competent care.
3. The creation and maintenance of an inclusive community.