Mission
The mission of nursing at Trinity is to provide a program of liberal and nursing education that prepares students across the lifespan for the intellectual, ethical and spiritual dimensions of contemporary work, civic and family life. The foundation of the liberal arts curriculum with emphasis on the knowledge, skills, values, meaning, and experience (KSVME) provides the opportunity to achieve the larger purposes of learning in the human search for meaning and fulfillment through life long learning.
The mission allows the integration of liberal, professional, and nursing education to achieve the KSVME for professional nursing practice. Through Trinity’s value-centered education students will be better prepared to address cultural diversity and globalization of tomorrow’s health care systems.
Statement of Philosophy
The philosophy of the Trinity Nursing Program is in concurrence with the mission and philosophy of Trinity, and is committed to prepare students across the lifespan for the intellectual, ethical and spiritual dimensions of contemporary work, civic, and family life with an increasing focus on the global society. The educational experience at Trinity, as well as the nursing program, is grounded in a strong foundation in the liberal arts, which emphasizes knowledge, skills, values, meanings, and experience (KSVME) as the foundation for a global education in preparation for professional practice. The philosophy of the nursing program reflects a global world view with the role of the nurse evolving to meet the health and wellness needs of an evolving society through an increased use of science and technology.
The faculty of the nursing program believe nursing to be an art and a science which has a distinctive phenomena known as nursing practice. Nursing is a profession that has its underpinnings in the physical and social sciences, and involves the unique use of KSVME in the practice realm. Nurses work with individual clients, families, and communities for health promotion, illness prevention, and health restoration so they may attain their optimum level of wellness; addressing health disparities of vulnerable populations is an essential element of these processes. Nurses practice their art in a variety of clinical, home-based, community, and global settings.
The philosophy of the nursing program is centered on the unique worth of the individual and community population and values social and cultural diversity. As a profession, nurses have an ethical and legal responsibility for the welfare and well being of others, and for the principles of self-determination, integrity, and social justice.
The Trinity Nursing Program is committed to excellence in education, scholarship, and practice. The Nursing Program supports the standards of a competent professional practice for its graduates, emphasizing the need for the commitment to life-long learning.