Our Mission

Creighton University School of Nursing offers value-centered educational programs that provide opportunities and guidance for students to develop their intellectual, spiritual and physical potential and to master the knowledge and skills necessary to practice professional nursing. These programs are designed to prepare professional nurses whose role is to provide comfort and dignity in life and to promote, maintain or restore health, not as an end in itself but as a means to life that is meaningful and manageable.

This mission is in concert with the Jesuit values mission statement of the University. A learning environment is fostered where students are assisted toward maturity as members of the human community, capable of critical and creative thinking, thoughtful reflection on ethical and moral responsibilities and the development of new solutions that foster social justice.

The faculty is responsible for a curriculum that addresses the comprehensive health needs of individuals, families, and populations. The undergraduate program prepares generalists for first level professional positions and provides a foundation for graduate study in nursing. The graduate program prepares clinicians who are capable of advanced practice and scholarship in nursing and provides the foundation for doctoral study.

Research is perceived as integral to the faculty role for the purpose of generating new knowledge and ultimately improving the quality of nursing practice, education and management. Commitment to nursing research is demonstrated through a structure, which provides opportunities for both collaborative and interdisciplinary research activities.

Faculty regard service to the community as a responsibility that is demonstrated through active participation in a variety of professional endeavors at the local, state and national level. Faculty, serving as role models for future nurses, actively participate in professional and community organizations in order to provide direction for the nursing profession and health related agencies. This participation is particularly intended to exemplify the belief that access to quality health care should be available to all people.