Mission

In keeping with the mission of Saint Peter’s University to educate individuals to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately, and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment, the School of Nursing offers educational programs designed to prepare nurses with the breadth of knowledge and skills requisite for competent, ethical, and empathetic practice at the entry and advanced practice levels. These scholastic programs, baccalaureate through doctoral, develop graduates to promote, maintain, or restore health for all for whom they care throughout the lifespan. And most importantly, to provide dignity in life and death in whatever setting this care is delivered.

Learning Goals: Undergraduate

• Synthesize knowledge from nursing, physical and behavioral sciences, communication, and the humanities in implementing the nursing process from a holistic, caring framework.
• Assume a leadership role to effect change and promote safe, quality standards of nursing practice
• Integrate elements of the research process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based findings to nursing practice
• Utilize a range of information systems that support safe, quality patient care
• Integrate knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory healthcare systems in their role as patient advocate
• Collaborate effectively with peers and colleagues on the interdisciplinary healthcare team and clients to promote safe, optimal patient care
• Employ knowledge of health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster management directed at individuals, families, aggregates, and communities
• Develop a philosophy of nursing by demonstrating a commitment to lifelong personal and professional learning, growth, service to others, an social justice
• Incorporate ethical principles and cultural competence in providing safe care for patients across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings throughout the lifespan