University of Northwestern - St. Paul has a sustained vision across the years that is rooted in the Scriptures and grounded in the Christian faith, both serving as sources for life’s fulfillment and meaning. We believe that God has led to the timely establishment of the School of Nursing to further the work begun in the past, while addressing the challenges and opportunities of the future.
The mission and philosophy of the School of Nursing support University of Northwestern - St. Paul’s vision, “Because of God’s compelling love, we will teach wisdom and understanding to reach all nations for Christ.” Likewise, the School of Nursing’s mission, philosophy, and purposes reflect University of Northwestern - St. Paul’s mission, “To provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.”
The mission of the School of Nursing is to provide Christ-centered, biblically based, service-focused nursing education, equipping individuals with the skills and abilities required of professional nurses to effectively serve Christ and to assume servant-leadership roles while providing ministry and service to humankind. The philosophy of the School of Nursing is grounded in a biblically based, Christian worldview and in the liberal arts, preparing students holistically for effective ministry and service. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program provides a strong foundation in biblical studies, liberal arts, and the sciences. The BSN program is organized around a framework of providing answers (program outcomes) to nine essential questions, grounded in the overarching concept of service.
In professional nursing:
- Why do we serve?
- Whom do we serve?
- Where do we serve?
- When do we serve?
- How do we serve?
- In what condition or spirit do we serve?
- What skills and abilities are needed to serve?
- With whom do we serve?
- To whom are we accountable when we serve?