AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide students with the ability to think critically about actual or potential patient care problems, the ability to manage and coordinate patient care to intervene in problems, as well as to demonstrate caring behaviors toward patients while practicing within the legal and ethical scope of professional nursing practice. Recognizing the rapid changes in health care delivery, the Department also inculcates in students the necessity of continued professional growth and development.