Boise State University

At Boise State University School of Nursing, we prepare nursing students to provide caring, holistic and quality nursing services to diverse populations while also facilitating the development of leadership and interprofessional skills. Our experienced faculty and dedicated staff are focused on academic excellence, high-touch student services, meaningful scholarly pursuits and engagement with our nursing community.

Vision
To be an innovative and transformative nursing program that shapes nursing practice and healthcare locally and beyond.

Mission

Develop outstanding nurse clinicians, scholars, educators, and leaders who will address the challenges of caring for all patients, families, and communities in a complex and diverse healthcare system via an exceptional learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity.

Philosophy

The concepts of the nursing paradigm – Person/Client, Health, Nursing, Environment, and Professional Nursing Education – are the guiding concepts for the art and science of nursing and the education of students.

The following summaries reflect the beliefs of the School of Nursing about these concepts.