Vision, Mission, Goals, Values
Our vision
We strive to be a leading voice and advocate in education, scientific discovery and practice to change the future of healthcare for the better.
Our mission
We exist to empower and inspire our communities to answer their calling to care in ways that benefit all people.
Our core goals
Goal #1: Provide world-class educational opportunities that prepare our students to enter their professions as confident clinicians with clinical, research/scholarship, innovation and leadership skills.
Initiatives:
- align learning opportunities across all programs with workforce-readiness skills
- expand pipelines for entry into the nursing profession and continued learning throughout all stages of our students’ careers
- develop infrastructure that enables using the latest technology in student learning experiences to prioritize evidence-based practice
- strengthen global citizenship, health equity and ethics development activities throughout our programs in ways that are accessible to all students
- deepen support for clinical scholarship to enrich our academic programs and student experiences
Goal #2: Support and foster an environment of research discovery that aligns with our compelling state, national and global healthcare needs.
Initiatives:
- reimagine research space and programming to foster scientific discoveries
- expand student research mentorship opportunities
- forge new partnerships for cross-disciplinary research opportunities
Goal #3: Lead practice and service initiatives that align with local, national and global community needs and promote positive outcomes for all people.
Initiatives:
- continue development and expansion of our Federally Qualified Health Center’s footprint
- promote and support community-engaged programs that deepen our commitment to serving our communities’ needs and regularly report our impact on meeting these needs
- pursue new programs to bridge gaps between research/scholarship and evidence-based practice
Goal #4: Actively advocate for positive and significant change across the healthcare landscape that supports the nursing profession and improves and prioritizes equal access to quality, safe care.
Initiatives:
- develop both disciplinary and cross-disciplinary programs to strengthen nurse advocacy skills and opportunities
- in partnership with our practice partners, initiate programs built upon transformational philanthropy to improve nursing work environments and health and well-being across all sites of care delivery
- foster our college’s eminence and visibility in being a leading voice for the nursing profession
Our core values
- excellence and impact
- diversity and innovation
- inclusion and equity
- care and compassion
- integrity and respect
These values are consistent with Ohio State’s Shared Values and encompass principles and behaviors that honor our commitment to inclusion, equity and belonging, as well as our continued emphasis on the well-being of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners and friends.