Radford University

MAIN CAMPUS

The main campus located in Radford, Virginia, offers nursing students access to multi-purpose classrooms throughout Waldron Hall, including six multi-media equipped classrooms, three multi-media equipped seminar rooms, learning labs, and simulation centers.

Radford University Carilion (RUC) location

Located in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, in the city’s Innovation Corridor, Radford University Carilion (RUC) provides a rigorous real-world learning experience to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the health sciences.

Roanoke Higher Education Center location

The Roanoke Higher Education Center is located in downtown Roanoke. For the Traditonal BSN, the semester of admission to the School of Nursing determines the campus where upper division classes will be primarily taken: Fall admission is to the Radford University main campus, and Spring admission is to the Roanoke Higher Education Center campus. Admission to the upper division on both campuses is limited and competitive.

Vision Statement

Blending the art and science of nursing to prepare enlightened, compassionate professionals who will meet the diverse needs of the local and global community.

Mission Statement

Radford University School of Nursing is committed to excellence in the development of professional nurses to meet changing local and global health care needs through education, research, practice, and community engagement.

Core Values

• Advocacy: We intervene on behalf of vulnerable populations and the nursing profession to address ethical and healthcare issues through legal, administrative, and legislative pathways.
• Safe Caring: We exemplify compassion for others in an altruistic manner through presence and safe, holistic practice.
• Cultural humility: We honor traditions and beliefs of diverse populations through intentional and inclusive engagements of those in our care while supporting health promotion in the patients we serve.
• Excellence: We utilize rigorous evidence-based methodologies to instill competency and inspire professionalism and leadership in our graduates
• Interprofessionalism: We demonstrate respect in interdisciplinary, collaborative practice to achieve the highest quality outcomes.
• Innovation: We engage our students in the discovery of healthcare technology to support implementation of the nursing process while providing person-centered care.