The BSN program at Freed-Hardeman University provides graduates with a foundation of Christian values on which nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes are learned for the purpose of providing holistic care to individuals, groups, and communities in need and for succeeding in the dynamic and challenging discipline of professional nursing.
The mission of the DON supports the University’s mission in that it exists to provide an excellent professional nursing education permeated with Christian values whose graduates are morally and spiritually prepared to give safe, quality nursing care and to provide service to the individual, the home, the church, the community, and the world.
The Department of Nursing conducts its affairs in accordance with our university’s aims and policies, as well as those governing the nursing profession.
The following values serve as our guiding principles:
This includes the belief that individuals were created in the image of God, possess a soul, and are therefore worthy of respect and dignity. Additionally, the Bible is recognized as the inspired Word of God, and Jesus Christ, His Son, is our model for personal behavior.
This is recognized as a fundamental part of the nursing profession. It is characterized as the concern and consideration for the whole person, a commitment to the common good, and outreach to those that are vulnerable. There are five principles deeply rooted in caring:
Obtaining the highest level of achievement in education and practice.
A lifelong pursuit of intellectual and personal growth, including refinement of cultural, moral, and religious values.
Encompasses values and associated behaviors foundational to nursing and is based on ethical principles and standards of nursing education and practice. The following characteristics are emphasized:
Differences in social, intellectual, and individual characteristics. Encompasses recognizing, appreciating, and using the unique attributes and contributions of all individuals to enhance the environment and experience.
