Mission
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Nursing promotes excellence in healthcare through quality, innovative education of nurses and other professionals. The School affirms its commitment to clinical practice, scholarship, and advocacy for underserved populations, and the diverse communities it serves.
Vision
The UMDNJ-School of Nursing is committed to being a recognized leader in innovative nursing education, evidence-based practice, scholarship, and an active force in promoting the health of the diverse communities it serves.
Strategic Goals
- To increase faculty scholarship as indicated by increased submission and funding of research grants and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- To expand opportunities for education in nursing and in health
- To improve SN student recruitment and retention
- To facilitate the participation of faculty and students in health projects to enhance the health of the people of New Jersey
- Alternative models for practice are explored
- To increase the diversity of students to reflect the demographic composition of the communities served by SN
- To increase the diversity of faculty to reflect the demographic composition of the communities served by SN
- To promote the sensitivity of SN faculty and graduates to the cultural, economic and social needs of the diverse populations they serve.
- To increase participation of faculty in leadership opportunities in professional and healthcare communities.
- To enhance the identity of the School as a center of innovation and excellence in meeting the needs of the diverse populations served by SN in education, research, healthcare, and service.
