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Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing is dedicated to… – Preparing nursing professionals to deliver safe and effective client-centered, family-centered, and community-based care, grounded in population health improvement and a global mindset – Empowering students to become skilled leaders, educators, and scholars who are committed to planning for and addressing current and future healthcare needs – Advancing the vision and mission of the university through interprofessional education

Introduction This philosophy describes the beliefs and perspectives of the faculty of the School of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University. Student development and learning are our primary focus. The School of Nursing philosophy embraces the vision and mission of Pacific Lutheran University for thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. We purposefully integrate liberal education with the study of nursing, scholarship, and civic engagement to foster compassion and meaningful service for

Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing will be a nationally recognized program dedicated to improving healthcare for all by improving health equity and eliminating health disparities enacted through transformational nursing education, committed and responsive leadership, and meaningful scholarship.

Academic integrity is honesty concerning all aspects of academic performance including clinical performance. Academic integrity in the classroom is defined in the PLU Student Rights and Responsibilities. Academic dishonesty in the clinical setting include, but are not limited to: Plagiarizing clinical assignments, including care plans, drug reviews, falsifying data in a patient’s record, or other required work, Submitting work written by others as one’s own work, Unauthorized collaboration with

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School of Nursing Conceptual Frameworks Operational definitions for conceptual frameworks SoN Conceptual Framework School of Nursing Program Outcomes BSN Program Outcomes MSN Program Outcomes DNP Program Outcomes Sample Programs of Study Traditional BSN Accelerated BSN Entry Level Master’s BSN to MSN BSN to DNP Full-time – Family Nurse Practitioner BSN to DNP Part-time – Family Nurse Practitioner BSN to DNP Full-time – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) BSN to DNP Part-time

Traditional BSN Accelerated BSN Entry Level Master’s BSN to MSN BSN to DNP Full-time – Family Nu

The Associated Students of PLU (ASPLU) serves as the representative voice of students in promoting excellence in all aspects of PLU life. This association provides for active participation by all students through its committee structure. Nursing students are encouraged to participate in the university-wide student governance by becoming involved in the many ASPLU committees and activities.