Donnelly Nursing Department Scholarship Statement and Vision

Learning at a higher level for a higher purpose

Donnelly College Nursing Faculty provide a life changing opportunity of true scholarship to our students as a continuous effort to encourage students to improve themselves and to connect them with a greater purpose in their lives to serve others through a healthcare education. You as faculty provide excellent learning opportunities for our students in a diverse environment.

Faculty develops professionally through the following:

Participation in Conferences and Seminars: Taking part in professional learning opportunities including attending local, state, regional, national and international conferences to listen, learn and network with other faculty, serve in elected or appointed positions, give presentations and share the benefits of the conference with their colleagues and students.
Modeling Service: Engagement in community and college activities, making positive connections.
Professional Development: Continuing professional development activities of interest in the related and pertinent discipline
Recognition: Well-earned individual and group awards and honors

Nursing Program Vision
The vision of the nursing program is consistent with the vision and beliefs of the college. The nursing program seeks to educate the students for health care employment, to meet the health care employment needs of the community, and to educate the students to care for clients with caring, compassion, concern, and dignity.