College of Nursing Strategic Plan
Read the 2025-2030 strategic plan for PNW’s College of Nursing.
Mission
The PNW College of Nursing is a diverse, student-centered college that prepares students to impact health care through innovative education, applied research, evidence-based practice and community engagement.
Vision
To cultivate nursing and health care leaders, inspire excellence and impact the health of our world.
Values
Respect
We embody a culture of RESPECT.
- Treating every member of the campus community with compassion, civility, integrity and dignity.
Innovation
We transform lives through INNOVATION.
- Driving progress where creativity and forward-thinking thrive with cutting-edge technologies, curriculum, pioneering research and community collaboration.
- Investing in creative resources and partnerships that promote out-of-the-box thinking and solutions that meet the needs of students and globalization.
Student Centric
We believe our students are at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize a STUDENT CENTRIC approach.
- Meeting students where they are today.
- Developing leaders through experiential learning, student-centered pedagogy and celebrating student success.
- Prioritizing student well-being inside and outside the classroom through innovative programming and campus resources.
Excellence
We commit to evolving EXCELLENCE and meeting the needs of our students, our institution and our region.
- Intentionally reevaluating our progress to ensure the highest quality in education, research, operational standards and service.
- Recruiting and retaining top-tier faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to our student-centric mission and vision.
- Setting and upholding rigorous academic standards that inspire innovation and challenge our campus community.
Goals
- Strengthen Community and Global Partnerships
- Foster Academic Excellence
- Enhance Quality of Place
- Advance Student Success
- Cultivate Innovation and Transformative Research
*Updated: July 2026