Mission

The mission of the Delta State University School of Nursing is to prepare students for professional nursing practice in a multicultural society as either a generalist at the Baccalaureate level or as an advanced practitioner of nursing at the Master’s level.  The program will prepare graduates to pursue advanced study.

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Philosophy

The philosophy of the faculty of the Delta State University School of Nursing is consistent with the goals and mission of the University.  The faculty believes clinical and theoretical scholarly inquiry fosters the development of the nursing profession.  Nursing embodies the art and science of caring which is the nurturant, skillful act of being with another to promote optimum health and derives its mission of service from societal needs. 

Society is the organizing framework composed of family, group, and community that is governed by morals, ethics and laws.  We believe that each individual is unique and possesses the right to informed choices in the attainment of health care services.

Health is a dynamic state of being influenced by the spiritual, cultural, psychological, physical and societal components, which interact with the environment.  State of health is influenced by perceptions of the client and society.  Nursing seeks to facilitate the health status of the client through interacting with client systems, assisting in the movement toward an optimum level of functioning or peaceful death.

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Outcomes of the Baccalaureate Program Graduates

1. Apply nursing, natural and behavioral science concepts to the practice of nursing.
    

2. Deliver care to the client system using critical thinking, appropriate communication, and therapeutic nursing interventions within the nursing process.
    

3. Practice leadership as a self-directed professional who is accountable to self, society, and the evolving nursing profession.
    

4. Participate in research to enhance healthcare delivery.
    

5. Improve health care delivery through interdisciplinary collaboration, coordination, and consultation.
    

6. Provide nursing care that assists the client to achieve well-being, while respecting individual health care beliefs.

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Outcomes of MSN Program Graduates

1. Evaluate research through participation to improve the access, equity, and quality of nursing practice.
    

2. Analyze the impact of policy trends on the health care delivery system, formulating strategies for influencing change.
    

3. Incorporate theories and research in the development and implementation of programs that promote health and wellness.
    

4. Synthesize leadership skills to effect change within the profession and the health care delivery system.
    

5. Demonstrate competency in practice through application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills.

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