Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Nursing of the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies is to provide high quality BSN, MSN, DNP, and Post-Graduate programs to a diverse student population for development of nurse leaders. Graduates are committed to lifelong service to the nursing profession and prepared to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, diverse groups, and the community in a global and increasingly interdependent society.

Philosophy

The Department of Nursing philosophy supports the mission of Monmouth University by providing a learning process and environment that enables baccalaureate and graduate students to realize their full potential and to enhance wellness and the quality of life for individuals, families, diverse populations, and the community in a global and increasingly interdependent society.

Nursing is a learned profession with a unique body of knowledge. Nursing is a science arrived through distinction in engaging in scholarly activities, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking and also an art which reflects the performance of translating knowledge through skilled tasks and human interaction focusing on the health and welfare of diverse populations.

Education for nursing is visionary and future-oriented, providing students with an opportunity to develop confidence in critical thinking and competence in clinical practice. This preparation occurs within a supportive academic environment that fosters individual differences, personal integration, social awareness, and a sense of commitment to the beliefs and values of the nursing profession.

CCNE Accreditation Status

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Monmouth University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).