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Nursing: Mission and Philosophy - A.S.

Mission
The Minnesota West Associate of Science (A S.) program is dedicated to providing nursing education using a variety of affordable, accessible, delivery methods to a diverse population with the goal of preparing graduates who practice safe, entry-level professional nursing.

Philosophy
Nursing draws on a broad and integrated knowledge base. It is a unique discipline in and of its own and is both an art and a science.

• We believe the essence of nursing and nursing education involves therapeutic relationships, priority setting, critical thinking, and the valuing of individuals with unique needs. Physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, social and cultural dimensions of individuals and communities create a whole that is greater than its parts.
• We place a high value on caring and respect for human beings, and on interpersonal relationships in nursing – the interaction between nurse and client, between student and faculty, and among members of the health care team.
• We enthusiastically support health promotion and the empowerment of individuals and families across the lifespan to meet their own health needs.
• We believe faculty are responsible for designing, directing, and guiding the learning of students. Faculty role-model process skills include ethical decision-making, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, creativity, and self-care. Faculty advocates mutual understanding and respect between scopes of practice and commit themselves to prepare safe, competent practitioners who value a life of learning.
• We believe students are responsible for their learning and must be actively engaged in it.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College Associate in Science Nursing Program is accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000 https://www.acenursing.org/ Continued accreditation granted through Spring of 2023.

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