School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Introduction to the School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Mission, Goals, and Values of the School of School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
The mission of the School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (SONAHS) is congruent with the mission of Lindenwood University. The school offers values-centered programs that aim to develop the whole student and encourage the student to become a responsible member of the community at large. The mission of the School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is also to provide innovative, quality education in nursing and health- related disciplines that incorporate professional standards and scientific findings.
The goals of the SONAHS are to
- Cultivate health professionals who are dedicated to excellence, leadership, and lifelong learning through innovative baccalaureate and graduate programs
- Promote interdisciplinary professional collaboration through academic and community partnerships to improve health outcomes in our metropolitan region and beyond.
The school's core values are
- Science - Providing the student with a scientific, evidence- based foundation for clinical reasoning and clinical judgment.
- Open attitudes - Encouraging the student to be open-minded and flexible to the beliefs, values, and needs of diverse populations.
- Nurturing - Nurturing students through the educational process and inspiring the student to practice in an empathetic, compassionate, and caring manner.
- Advocating - Advocating for the individual, families, communities, and populations within the health care system and for the profession.
- Health - Cultivating a concern for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
Degrees offered
The School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences offers the following Bachelor of Science degrees:
- Allied Health Leadership
- Nursing (RN to BSN)
- Public Health