Caring and Collaborative Relationships

Caring and compassion at the heart of evidence-based nursing practice
Collaborating with clients, nurses and interdisciplinary peers to enhance health and healing. Attending to the needs and input of vulnerable and underserved populations

Leadership

Reducing health disparities and promoting health in a global society
Enhancing the social conscience and professional development of all
Environments are systems that interact with nursing practice, culture, and public policy Developing student identity as agents for innovation in the world

Excellence

The reciprocal relationships among teaching, scholarship, and engagement
Encouraging integrity and high moral character in all members of the Elias Okeze College of Nursing Sciences. Becoming reflective practitioners to increase the authenticity of our work (Boyer, 1990)

Innovation

Creative ways of acquiring, managing and sharing knowledge
Diversity Striving to design and provide culturally sensitive nursing care in a global society Promoting diversity in our College and in the profession
Lifelong Learning Arts, humanities, and sciences as a foundation for nursing education.

Learning is a dynamic, collaborative process that promotes mutual growth of students and teachers.