CSON Mission Statement
In agreement with the University’s mission and goals, the Faculty of the Caylor School of Nursing strive to instill responsibility and high moral/ethical standards in the preparation of quality nurses, at multiple levels of nursing education, through superior academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Specifically, the mission of the Faculty is to prepare nurses with the ASN, BSN, MSN, and DNP degrees, to assist individuals, families, communities, and society as they adapt to changes in physiological needs, role function, self-concept, and interdependent relationships during health and illness. The Caylor School of Nursing seeks to respond to the needs of nursing education and healthcare in the surrounding communities and a global society by preparing nurses at multiple degree levels and by providing continuing education/professional development opportunities rooted in knowledge, research, and other scholarly activities.
ASN Mission Statement
In agreement with the University and Caylor School of Nursing’s mission and goals, the Faculty of the ASN program strive to instill responsibility and high moral/ethical standards in the preparation of quality nurses at the ASN level of nursing education through superior academic programs. Specifically, the mission of the faculty is to prepare nurses with the ASN degree, to assist individuals and families, as they adapt to changes in physiological needs, role function, self-concept, and interdependent relationships during health and illness to maximize their health and well-being. The ASN program seeks to respond to the needs of nursing education and healthcare in the surrounding communities by preparing nurses at the ASN level who are prepared to enter the nursing profession with an understanding of and desire for educational advancement.
BSN Mission Statement
In agreement with the University’s and Caylor School of Nursing’s mission and goals, the Faculty of the BSN program strive to instill responsibility and high moral/ethical standards in the preparation of quality nurses, at the BSN level of nursing education, through superior academic programs. Specifically, the mission of the Faculty is to prepare nurses with the BSN degree, to assist individuals, families, and communities as they adapt to changes in physiological needs, role function, self-concept, and interdependent relationships during health and illness to maximize their health and well-being. The BSN program seeks to respond to the needs of nursing education and healthcare in the surrounding communities by preparing nurses at the BSN level and by providing continuing education/professional development opportunities rooted in knowledge and research.
DNP Mission Statement
In agreement with the University’s and Caylor School of Nursing’s mission and goals, the faculty of the DNP program strive to instill responsibility, high moral/ethical standards, and leadership skills to nurses seeking doctoral education through superior academic programs. Specifically, the mission of the faculty is to prepare nurses with a doctoral degree, to be a change agent who assists individuals, families, communities, and society as they adapt to changes in physiological needs, role function, self-concept, and interdependent relationships during health and illness. The DNP program seeks to respond to the needs of nursing education and healthcare in the surrounding communities and a global society by preparing nurses at the DNP level and by providing continuing education/professional development opportunities rooted in knowledge, research, and other scholarly activities.
Purpose
Responding to the needs of nursing education and health care of the people of the region, Lincoln Memorial University established the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree program in 1974. As a reflection of the changing local health care needs and national trends in nursing, Lincoln Memorial University instituted the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program in 1987. Both undergraduate programs are founded on the belief that nursing is a service which aims to assist individuals to attain, maintain, or regain optimum level of wellness through application of the nursing process. To further assist with regional healthcare needs and to enhance nursing service across the lifespan, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program was initiated in 2006 to educate advanced practice nurses, the generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program commenced in 2010, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2015.