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Undergraduate Programs
Mission, Vision and Values
Department of Nursing
Mission Statement
The Department of Nursing provides nursing education to undergraduate and graduate
students seeking entry into professional nursing or advanced education. The faculty
provides a collaborative, inclusive, and interactive learning environment committed
to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and practice. The Department of
Nursing accomplishes the mission through collaboration with the communities of interest.
The Department of Nursing fosters an environment that encourages lifelong learning and advancement within the profession. Graduates will have the acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values essential to the practice of professional nursing. As professional nurses, our graduates will engage in evidence-based practice in an interprofessional healthcare environment. In recognition of the health needs of a multicultural society, professional nurses who are graduates of CSUB will address healthcare issues and needs of their community.
Vision Statement
The CSUB Department of Nursing pursues innovative ways to advance nursing practice
and address the growing complexities associated with creating a healthier population
in California’s Central Valley.
Values Statement
The Department’s values align with those of the university, including academic excellence,
freedom of inquiry and statement, global awareness and cultural sensitivity, diversity,
honesty and fairness, democratic governance, community engagement, and personal responsibility.
The DON embraces professionalism and a respect for the inherent ethical values of
altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice as fundamental to
the discipline of nursing.