The School of Nursing is responsible for administering all degree programs in nursing offered at the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
The School of Nursing is responsible for administering all degree programs in nursing offered at the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
A broad liberal and scientific education is necessary to prepare baccalaureate nursing program students for professional nursing practice. The Purdue University School of Nursing curriculum provides each student with a firm foundation in the liberal arts, supportive sciences, and professional education. Education of the professional nurse is enriched by a diverse faculty who have clinical expertise and scholarly achievement by participation in continuing education and in professional nursing organizations.
Following successful completion of the program of study, the nursing graduate may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a registered nurse (RN). There are specific requirements for eligibility to take the examination. Any person who applies to the Indiana State Board of Nursing for license to practice as a registered nurse must not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to competently practice or have committed an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under Indiana statutes.
Eligibility requirements in other states may vary. You may request a copy of eligibility requirements by writing to the Board of Nursing in the state in which you are seeking licensure.
The mission of Purdue University School of Nursing is to serve the citizens of Indiana, the nation, and the world through discovery that expands the realm of nursing knowledge, learning through the dissemination and preservation of knowledge that prepares beginning and advanced nursing graduates for professional licensure and leadership in their work settings, engagement through the application of nursing science in local to global healthcare settings, and advocacy through participation in healthcare legislation and policy that respect diverse client populations.
In all these activities, the School of Nursing seeks to:
-Prepare graduates for the practice of professional nursing in general and specialized clinical settings.
-Contribute to the improvement of nursing education through innovation, evaluation, and participation in local to global nursing education activities.
-Conduct research and other scholarly activities to add to the body of specialized knowledge and theory in nursing.
-Support the improvement of health from the local to global arena through discovery, learning, and engagement.
-Advocate for the improvement of the healthcare delivery system through changes in public policy with regard to accessibility, effectiveness, and quality of healthcare.
-Promote a positive societal view of professional nursing by increasing public awareness of nursing's contribution to healthcare.
-Provide continuing education programs to facilitate intellectual development in the field of nursing.
-Acknowledge diversity of values and ethics, culture, and ethnicity of all people.
-Encourage the advancement of nursing science by creating a milieu that fosters information literacy, lifelong learning, and scholarly endeavors.
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