Program Goals

Individual

The graduate of the program will synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge of the individual from nursing, scientific and humanistic disciplines with practice.

Environment

The graduate of the program will evaluate the interaction of and adaptation to the internal and external environment to promote the integrity of the individual.

Health

The graduate of the program will provide professional nursing care which includes health promotion, prevention and maintenance in disrupted states of well-being, restoration, rehabilitation, health counseling and education based on knowledge derived from theory, research and practice.

Nursing

The graduate of the program will enhance the quality of nursing and health practices through caring, investment of self and commitment toward well-being of others.

Nursing Education

Lakeview College of Nursing bases the nursing education program on the Professional Standards identified in the "Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing" (1988) p. 7-17.  Lakeview College of Nursing graduates will engage in life long learning in order to enhance critical thinking skills in making decisions, clinical judgments and in problem solving.

Caring

The graduate of the program will advocate to promote health, well-being and optimal quality of life through a diverse, multicultural society through the practice of nursing in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.