MSU-Northern: Department of Nursing

The mission of the Montana State University-Northern Department of Nursing is to offer nursing programs of professional development, emphasizing life-long learning, personal growth and responsibility to the nursing profession in a culturally enriched environment.

Purpose

The purpose of the Department of nursing is to prepare Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) graduates to function in professional nursing roles while providing healthcare to culturally diverse populations across the life span. The programs provide a foundation of life-long learning, which promotes integration of critical thinking skills and evidence based practice into clinical decision making processes.

Goals

The overall goals of the Department of Nursing reflect commitment to the mission of the Department of Nursing and are congruent with the mission statements of the University. The goals are as follows:

Provide undergraduate educational programs for the preparation of professional nurse generalists capable of practicing in diverse settings.
Provide a baccalaureate program that builds upon the associate degree competencies and lays the foundation for graduate education.
Facilitate educational mobility from the technical (LPN) to the baccalaureate level through the use of articulation agreements, distance learning strategies and other methods.
Contribute to the delivery of health care in Montana and beyond by providing ASN and BSN registered nurses.
Prepare faculty and students for the future needs of a global society by developing community partnerships and integrating a humanistic understanding of diverse populations and cultures.
Engage in faculty development activities and the promotion of scholarship and service.

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Department of Nursing Welcome Mission Faculty & Staff Information for: Prospective Students Current Students Contact Us Department of Nursing Havre & Great Falls MSU-Northern P.O. Box 7751 Havre, MT 59501-7751 Tel: (406) 265-4196 Lewistown MSU-Northern P.O. Box 1144 Lewistown, MT 59457 Tel: (406) 535-5575 x13
	Mission The mission of the Montana State University-Northern Department of Nursing is to offer nursing programs of professional development, emphasizing life-long learning, personal growth and responsibility to the nursing profession in a culturally enriched environment. Purpose The purpose of the Department of nursing is to prepare Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) graduates to function in professional nursing roles while providing healthcare to culturally diverse populations across the life span. The programs provide a foundation of life-long learning, which promotes integration of critical thinking skills and evidence based practice into clinical decision making processes. Goals The overall goals of the Department of Nursing reflect commitment to the mission of the Department of Nursing and are congruent with the mission statements of the University. The goals are as follows: Provide undergraduate educational programs for the preparation of professional nurse generalists capable of practicing in diverse settings. Provide a baccalaureate program that builds upon the associate degree competencies and lays the foundation for graduate education. Facilitate educational mobility from the technical (LPN) to the baccalaureate level through the use of articulation agreements, distance learning strategies and other methods. Contribute to the delivery of health care in Montana and beyond by providing ASN and BSN registered nurses. Prepare faculty and students for the future needs of a global society by developing community partnerships and integrating a humanistic understanding of diverse populations and cultures. Engage in faculty development activities and the promotion of scholarship and service. Top of page