Mission, Vision, Values
Our Mission
Advancing Health for All
Our Vision
Carolina Nurses lead the profession and improve lives for the public good.
Our Values
Courage
We are bold and innovative, trailblazers and pioneers.
Commitment
We are optimistic and dedicated to improving well-being.
Compassion
We truly care about others and nurture relationships with empathy, dignity and respect.
Community
We interact to broaden perspectives, embrace open attitudes, and enhance inclusivity.
Collaboration
We partner together in all that we do.
Curiosity
We challenge assumptions and ask questions.
Our Purpose
“There is no such thing as a menial task in caring for a human being.”
Elizabeth Kemble, founding dean
Indeed, there is not. And since its founding, the UNC School of Nursing has held this view, purposefully and proudly answering the high calling of caring for human beings through our teaching, research and service.
And we do it well. Ranked in the top 10 of two world rankings for schools of nursing, Carolina Nursing excels at advancing the art and science of nursing care, first for our neighbors here at home, and then around the world.
Our Promise
At Carolina Nursing, we will be, and prepare, exceptional nurse leaders who advance health care to improve lives.
We will drive the state of nursing science, and translate our discoveries into better practice and systems of care.
We will serve the needs of our neighbors, and export our expertise to nurse educators, scientists and practitioners around the globe.
We will promote the profession of nursing for the greater good.