Nursing 1-2-1

Program Mission: The Nursing Program commits itself to excellence in teaching and learning, preparing nurses with leadership skills, integrity, and a deep sense of social justice to deliver high quality and safe patient care.

Program Vision: Mount Mary University is recognized as a diverse learning community that prepares nurses to practice with individuals, families, communities, and global populations in diverse health care environments to transform patient care.

Program Values: The Nursing Program will develop nurse leaders whose competence, community, compassion and commitment to excellence lead to delivering high quality and safe patient care.

1. Lead with a strong sense of community, compassion, competence and commitment in diverse health care settings.
2. Think critically and creatively in the application of their own evidence-based practice across the life span, analyze and utilize technologies in the delivery of quality nursing care and the management of patient information.
3. Integrate the liberal arts with career preparation as an aspiring leader and advocate continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
4. Commit to lifelong learning and advancing practice in nursing.

Mount Mary University RN to BSN graduates are prepared to:

1. Seek positions as nurse leaders.
2. Make clinical decisions based on evidence of nursing practice.
3. Utilize information resources and systems to improve patient care.
4. Collaborate with inter-professional teams toward quality and safe patient care.
5. Analyze and interpret nursing research, identify disparities, and advocate for change in health care.

Mount Mary University also offers over 30 student clubs and organizations. Students will enjoy access to the full range of student services, including the library, athletic center, health center and tutoring services. Although not required, students enrolled in the Nursing 1-2-1 program have the option to live on-campus at Mount Mary University. Students who call Mount Mary University home are an important part of a close-knit community that values relationships and collaboration. We're located on a beautiful 80-acre campus in Milwaukee and less than 9 miles or 20 minutes from downtown.