Mission, Goals & Outcomes

In accordance with the institutional mission, the mission of the Belhaven University School of Nursing is to provide a basic nursing education program which prepares graduates who are servant leaders that value integrity and justice in all aspects of their lives. Belhaven University graduates are challenged to transform health care through the uniqueness of Christ-inspired nursing practice.

School of Nursing Goals

• Provide high quality nursing education that embraces Christian Worldview principles in service to individuals, families, and communities
• Support an environment conducive to personal and professional growth, scholarship, and creative activity.
• Reflect a model of nursing education that incorporates educational methods, techniques, and strategies based on the most current, evidence-based best pedagogical practice that strengthens and adds value to the nursing profession.

Baccalaureate Program Outcomes

1. Integrate knowledge from the sciences, liberal arts, nursing, and a Christian worldview to support clinical judgment and compassionate nursing practice across diverse care settings.
2. Deliver person-centered, holistic, culturally responsive nursing care using clinical judgment, critical thinking, and shared decision-making.
3. Promote population health through evidence-based interventions that address health disparities, social determinants of health, prevention, and health equity in community and global settings.
4. Critically appraise and apply evidence to inform nursing practice, advance nursing scholarship, and improve health outcomes.
5. Implement quality improvement and patient safety strategies using data, evidence, and systems thinking to enhance healthcare outcomes and reduce harm.
6. Collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams to provide coordinated, person-centered care and improve healthcare outcomes.
7. Analyze organizational, regulatory, financial, and policy factors that influence healthcare delivery and population health outcomes.
8. Use informatics and healthcare technologies to support clinical decision-making, manage healthcare data, and promote communication, safety, and quality care.
9. Exhibit professional identity, integrity, accountability, self-reflection, and lifelong learning consistent with Christian values and professional nursing standards.
10. Demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and clinical judgment in managing care, coordinating teams, and promoting excellence across diverse healthcare environments.