Vision Statement The Division of Nursing at Winston-Salem State University will be the premier nursing school in the nation based on excellence in education, research, technology, and public service, as well as diversity in student population and program offerings.

Mission Statement The Division of Nursing consistent with the WSSU mission and the mission of the School of Health Sciences, provides professional nursing education that prepares a baccalaureate degree nurse generalist and a graduate degree advanced practice nurse. The curriculum provides experiences needed for developing effective communication and critical thinking used while executing therapeutic intervention, health promotion and disease prevention, and evidence-base practice strategies as well as personal and social interactions. These experiences include theory, clinical practicums, and public service essential for professional delivery of nursing care in a variety of settings and to multi-cultural populations. Prior learning experiences are considered in the criteria for admission of a student population diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, academic levels, life experiences and health care experiences. The division provides an environment conducive to personal and professional growth and lifelong learning for students and faculty. Faculty and students engage in mutually beneficial relationships with the community and other health care providers in ways that complement the nursing division’s educational mission. These experiences foster the impartation of values such as kindness, compassion, justice, loyalty and also cultural competence and sensitivity.