Mission, Vision, & Values
Statement on Anti-Racism
The 国产AV School of Nursing has a strong history of educating nurses to provide compassionate care to others. 鈥淲e acknowledge that institutional racism exists in American society, of which the SON is a part. We oppose racism and strive to promote an inclusive and equitable environment. We are committed to increased awareness and continued efforts to prevent racist acts.鈥 Our overall mission is to improve the health of our society; including ALL members of our community. We value Inclusivity of diverse human identities and expressions in nursing education and nursing practice. We can achieve a just and equitable health care system for all by recognizing and combating racism in healthcare, becoming aware of implicit bias and its effects, and working to achieve greater diversity in nursing education and the nursing workforce.
We strive to take action in both professional and personal ways to eliminate systematic racism, promote diversity and reduce bias. We will:
- Examine our curriculum to eliminate racist assumptions or content and increase student dialogue and awareness of racism and bias affecting nursing care.
- Engage in approaches to removing racism or bias from admission, progression and retention for diverse students including students of color.
- Actively seek ways to increase the diversity of faculty and staff by examining application, hiring, promotion, tenure and support practices.
- Plan for anti-racism education and skills building for faculty, staff and students.
- Commit to working together in this common effort.
We are steadfast in our belief that every individual should work and learn in an environment that embraces diversity and Inclusivity. There is no tolerance for racism within our school.