VISION

To be the best College of Nursing in the state and region, nationally recognized for excellence in improving health through the integration of teaching, research, scholarship, and practice.

MISSION

The mission of the College of Nursing is to facilitate the health of the community through excellence and innovation in nursing education, leadership, research, scholarship and practice.

GOALS

• Provide high quality nursing programs.
• Increase the number of BSN, MSN, and PhD graduates to address nursing workforce needs.
• Provide culturally diverse opportunities for students and faculty.
• Engage in faculty and/or student research and scholarly activities that improve health and advance nursing knowledge.
• Deliver innovative health care in partnership with communities.
• Influence systems and policies, through professional leadership, to improve health.

VALUES

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. The College of Nursing faculty and staff will support and exhibit the university's core values as follows:

PEOPLE come first , are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;

RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;

DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;

EXCELLENCE is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and

COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.