Our vision, mission, core goals, and core values
Our vision
The Ohio State University College of Nursing is the world’s preeminent college known for accomplishing what is considered impossible through its transformational leadership and innovation in nursing and health, evidence-based practice and unsurpassed wellness.
Our mission
We exist to revolutionize healthcare and promote the highest levels of wellness in diverse individuals and communities throughout the nation and globe through innovative and transformational education, research and evidence-based clinical practice.
Our core goals
Produce the highest caliber of nurses, leaders and health professionals equipped to effectively promote health, impact policy and transform healthcare across culturally diverse individuals, groups and communities.
Transform healthcare to positively impact and sustain wellness through transdisciplinary and innovative education, research and evidence-based clinical practice.
Ensure that all students, faculty, and staff engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors and promote the highest levels of wellness in diverse individuals, groups and communities.
Foster collaborative, entrepreneurial initiatives with local, national and international partners to improve healthcare and health outcomes.
Support faculty, staff and students to achieve their highest career aspirations by sustaining a positive and extraordinary culture of wellness and excellence to the point where everyone wants to come here to teach, conduct research, practice and to learn.
Our core values
| Excellence | Collaboration and authenticity |
| Curiosity and intellectual rigor | Integrity and personal accountability |
| Openness, trust and respect | Diversity in people and ideas |
| Empathy and compassion | Personal and professional wellness |
| Transformational and innovation leadership |
