A. College of Nursing Administrative Organization

B. Mission and Goals

Mission

The Mission of the College of Nursing is to prepare nurse leaders to advocate and advance health care across the lifespan for the people of Iowa, our nation, and the world. As part of an interrelated community of diverse cultures and social groups, the college demonstrates exemplary leadership through innovative and impactful education, research, clinical scholarship, service, and professional practice.

Mission Statement: Graduate Program

We aim to foster an equitable and inclusive, student-centered learning environment to facilitate the success of the college’s diverse group of learners by understanding each student’s personal and professional career path and goals.

C. Standards of Excellence

Graduate students are an integral part of the College of Nursing and are instrumental in helping the College fulfill its mission and reach its goals. Each graduate student is expected to conform to reasonable standards of academic and professional conduct in all activities related to the teaching, research, and service functions of the College and University. Relevant standards include Section III, Chapter 15 of the University Operations Manual, “Professional Ethics and Academic Responsibility.” We expect that students will represent themselves in a professional manner both within and outside of the College.

Students in graduate study are invited and encouraged to participate in enrichment activities at the College. Throughout the academic year, programs, national speakers, and other events occur that contribute to professional development. A number of events of interest also occur outside of the College of Nursing. Notification of these events is sent via AGNSnet.

All such activities, while a noted aspect of graduate training, are to be distinguished from all work for academic credit, i.e., regular course work, seminars, practice, research projects, and thesis and dissertation research.