MSN MISSION STATEMENT (Revised 3/28/05)

The mission of the MSN Program at the University of West Georgia is to offer high quality graduate education that:

· Prepares registered nurses for advanced practice roles in diverse health care settings in Georgia and the surrounding region.

· Provides regional outreach related to graduate nursing education through off-campus programs.

· Provides a caring, supportive, personal environment for learning that:

o Affirms the holistic nature of individuals.

o Reflects caring as the essence of nursing.

o Expects that nurses use critical thinking in decision making.

o Supports evidence-based practice.

o Utilizes disciplinary rigor to support MSN student progress toward assuming leadership and education roles.