Guiding Principles, Vision, Mission

(April 2021 Revision APPROVED at May 2021 SNO Meeting)

Guiding Principles:

Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of:

  • Compassion and kindness
  • Competence
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Excellence
  • Respect and integrity
  • Service
  • Social Justice

Vision

Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing will be a nationally recognized program dedicated to improving healthcare for all by improving health equity and eliminating health disparities enacted through transformational nursing education, committed and responsive leadership, and meaningful scholarship.

Mission:

Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing is dedicated to…

– Preparing nursing professionals to deliver safe and effective client-centered, family-centered, and community-based care, grounded in population health improvement and a global mindset

– Empowering students to become skilled leaders, educators, and scholars who are committed to planning for and addressing current and future healthcare needs

– Advancing the vision and mission of the university through interprofessional education and collaboration to foster innovation and change