About PHSSN

In pursuit of PHSSN’s mission and program outcomes, we are committed to the following goals:

• Deliver an evidence-based, holistic nursing education enlightened by Christian principles.
• Provide professional nursing programs based on standards of nursing practice.
• Prepare professional and advanced practice nurses to deliver high quality, evidence-based care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.
• Collaborate with the community of interest to meet regional and global healthcare needs.
• Engage in service to the profession, the university, and the community of interest.

Baccalaureate nursing program goals:

• Graduate well-prepared BSN students who are able to achieve Registered Nurse (RN) licensure and successfully transition to professional practice as a competent nurse generalist.
• Equip students for safe practice based on inquiry, evidence, caring, and practice standards.
• Prepare students to function within a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
• Facilitate development of collaborative skills for effective participation with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide state-of-the-art equipment, resources, and pedagogy to promote achievement of program outcomes.
• Support students as individuals in matriculation, progression, and graduation through the use of material and human resources.

Master’s nursing program goals:

• Graduate well-prepared MSN students who are able to obtain employment, pass the certification exam (if applicable) and successfully transition to practice at the master’s and/or advanced practice level.
• Facilitate the development of advanced practice clinicians, educators, or administrators according to standards of best practice.
• Develop resilient leaders in nursing and healthcare at the regional, national, and global levels.
• Equip graduates to use evidence to improve nursing practice, patient outcomes, and healthcare systems.