Mission Statement
The CSUB Department of Nursing provides high-quality nursing education to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in professional nursing and advance practice nursing roles. The faculty provides a collaborative, inclusive, and interactive learning environment committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service and practice. Faculty are dedicated to empowering students with essential life-long learning skills, emphasizing evidence-based practices, quality and safe patient care across the lifespan for a diverse and global society. The Department of Nursing accomplishes the mission through collaboration with the communities of interest.
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, as well as other communities that our students may serve after graduation.
Values Statement
The CSUB Department of Nursing’s values align with those of the university to include academic excellence and student success. In addition, the department embraces the following professional values to advance the discipline of nursing:
- Cultivating a caring and healing client-nurse relationship.
- Promoting holistic care for the client and their family.
- Recognizing the impact of social, political and economic factors on health.
- Respecting individual dignity and patient autonomy.
- Implementing evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality care.
Undergraduate Programs