Department of Nursing Mission Statement (September 2017)

The mission for the Department of Nursing is to provide professional nursing education for a diverse student population by promoting student centered and culturally enriched environments which foster students' success utilizing healthcare partnerships which expand learning experiences across North Central Montana and beyond.

ASN Program Mission Statement (September 2016)

MSU-Northern ASN Program provides a high quality nursing program that prepares students to become graduate nurses entering the profession of nursing.

RN to BSN Completion Program Mission Statement (October 2016)

The MSU-Northern RN-BSN Program assists the RN to build on prior experiences, knowledge and skills in order to grow personally and professionally into a leadership role to address complex healthcare issues in a diverse and evolving world of healthcare.

Department of Nursing Philosophy

Montana State University-Northern Department of Nursing believes that all levels of professional nursing utilize the following QSEN concepts:

  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Quality Improvement
  • Safety
  • Informatics

ASN Department of Nursing Organizing Conceptual Framework

The Department of Nursing's mission as well as the mission, vision statement, and core themes of MSU-Northern guide the development of the ASN program outcomes, course outcomes, and student learning outcomes. Concepts related to QSEN  http://qsen.org/ are a guide for selection of content and meaningful student learning experiences for our curriculum. (revised June 24, 2016)

ASN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

RN to BSN Department of Nursing Organizing Conceptual Framework

The Department of  Nursing's mission as well as the mission, vision statement, and core themes of MSU-Northern guide the development of the RN to BSN program outcomes, course outcomes, and student learning outcomes. Concepts related to QSEN  http://qsen.org are a guide for selection of content and meaningful student learning experiences for our curriculum (Revised June 24, 2016)

RN to BSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes