Through academic and community partnerships that enhance nursing practice, research and lifelong learning, the UMKC School of Nursing will excel in preparing nurses to meet the diverse health care needs of individual, families and communities, including urban and underserved populations, in dynamic and diverse healthcare environments.

• To prepare the nontraditional and traditional nursing student to excel in the delivery and improvement of health care now and in the future within diverse and dynamic communities.
• To prepare students to meet the health care needs and provide health education to diverse populations including urban and underserved areas.

• To improve health outcomes/health care delivery and nursing education focusing on urban health through excellence in selected research & scholarly endeavors.
• To develop partnerships which enhance nursing practice, education, scholarship and the profession.
• To develop excellence in women’s and children’s health research & scholarship

• To participate in governance of the school, campus, university, community and professional organizations.
• To function as leaders in the discipline.
• To share expertise with the local, regional and national community partners.

Practice

• To improve the practice of nursing via multiple nursing roles including clinician, educator, consultant, advocate and researcher.

VALUES

Faculty and staff of the School of Nursing pledge their commitment to the UMKC Values, ANA Code of Ethics, Cope and Standards of Practice, and Social Policy Statement.