Michigan State University College of Nursing

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About the College

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VISION STATEMENT

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Nursing Education

Vision: The Michigan State University College of Nursing is responsive to the nursing shortage, creating curricula and learning opportunities that increase access to higher education. The College of Nursing is a national and international leader in technology-assisted learning for nurses from entry into practice through professional development. College of Nursing graduates are leaders in healthcare who anticipate and respond to the ever-changing needs of a global community. Nursing research and healthcare system needs are rapidly incorporated into education programs. Nursing education is provided in partnership with healthcare systems and faculty in active practice, influencing healthcare outcomes and evidence-based practice.


Research

Vision: The College of Nursing is nationally known for research in the management of chronic illness, from prevention to palliative care. Innovative aspects of this research include the use of technology to improve the continuity of safe, patient-centered care and the quality of patient and family outcomes. The research, teaching, and practice missions of the College interact closely and create synergy.


Faculty Practice

Vision: The Faculty Practice of the College of Nursing is known as a model for care coordination, particularly in chronic disease management. The practice partners with University, College, and national researchers to test, translate, and disseminate healthcare delivery models. The practice addresses the national problem of nursing retention through innovative retraining contributions to professional education. The practice addresses the national crisis in healthcare safety and quality through refinement, translation, and dissemination of the practice’s quality improvement model and electronic medical record.