Nursing Philosophy

The Indiana Dabney University - School of Nursing program's purpose is to advocate high quality health care by preparing nursing students for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as mentor those enrolled in the completion program to develop skills that contribute to and promote the standards and ethics of the nursing profession. The Indiana Dabney University education process fosters a level of health care that respects the health care environment. The outcome will be that graduates will become responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession by promoting, influencing, monitoring, and participating in the health development of the community and society. Through nursing research, education, and practice, students and faculty seek to enhance the quality of life for people of all cultures, economic levels, and geographic locations. The philosophy of the School of Nursing is consistent with the purpose and mission of Indiana Dabney University to prepare community, state, nation workers and leaders.

Our Beliefs in Accordance With Our Philosophy

Advocate for High Quality Healthcare

In order to enrich healthcare, the healthcare provider needs to be knowledgeable in prevention, treatment, and support of the human being's health. This knowledge comes through higher learning in the healthcare field.

Respect of the Healthcare Environment

Today's healthcare environment is changing. With science, research and technology, changes are coming rapidly. The need for more educated and responsive healthcare providers is mounting. With respect to today's health issues, the School of Nursing includes science, research, and new technology in the learning experience.

Graduating Members to the Nursing Profession

The nursing courses in the division of nursing prepare the student to pass the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX). The content of the program, in accordance with the State of Indiana Nursing Practice Regulations, enables the nurse to perform those duties sanctioned by the nursing decree and practice, and impact the lives of those members of society that they take care of in a positive manner.

Quality of Life

The life that an individual lives is influenced by his or her health. The promotion of a dynamic healthcare environment assists in improving the quality of life. Through our students' learning of healthcare using primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and care modules, the quality of life can rise for the individual, family, and society they care for today and in the future.

Statement of History

Indiana Dabney University was founded by Corey Dabney in the state of Indiana. The University was formerly known as Indiana Graduate School of Management, located in Northwest Indiana providing adult diploma programs and certificates in many business fields. Moreover, the company provided firms in Illinois and Indiana with continual educational training in Leadership, Human Resource Management and on-site business consulting services. In 2006, Indiana Graduate School of Management changed its name to Indiana Dabney University to better serve its student population. It currently offers degree programs in an accelerated adult learning format to adult learners who are seeking advancement and career development. Indiana Dabney University is an accredited degree granting institution serving current and future students in business, criminal justice and medical departments. The institution awards undergraduate and graduate certificates, diplomas, an Associate of Science Degree, a Bachelors of Science Degree and a Masters Degree in Business Administration.

Mission

The ultimate mission of the School of Nursing is to contribute to better health for all people through graduating effective, caring nurses. Our mission is to assist in promoting, influencing, improving, monitoring, and participating in the health development of the Indiana community and society by graduating competent nurses. We complete this mission by providing an accessible undergraduate program designed to assist individuals in achieving their professional goal to be responsible and contributing members of the registered nurse profession and society as a whole.

To this end, the objectives are that IDU students participate in and complete the objectives below:

  1. Development of a philosophy and definition of health that takes into account the multiple health care needs of and relationships among individuals, family, populations, and communities.
  2. Development of nursing skills.
  3. Usage of the components of the nursing process. Students will learn introductory methods to assess the health status of individuals, families, populations, and communities; and analyze qualitative and quantitative data in order to plan a teaching-learning intervention and/or prevention strategy.
  4. Nursing theory that describes the nursing care of the patient/clients including:
    1. Body systems
    2. Mental and physical disease processes and issues
    3. Normal and abnormal societal health care issues
    4. Legal and ethical boundaries consistent with the scope of nursing practice
    5. Research activities in nursing theory and practice
  5. Development of critical-thinking skills that correlate nursing care principles, standards, theory, and practice in the field of nursing.
  6. The ability to adapt to changes in the health care environment and function at a maximum level of potential.
  7. Practice the profession of nursing in various settings through clinical participation. Where available, research and technology will be utilized to enhance the learning process and experience.
  8. Usage of the nursing process in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health.
  9. Working effectively with patient, family, and community.
  10. Learning of state, global, and individual laws; rules and regulations, culture, diversity, values, and ethnicity.

Goals

The following goals contribute to the achievement of our mission:

  • Generate and disseminate knowledge relevant to nursing which enhances and promotes the quality of the health of individuals, families and communities
  • Produce nurses prepared for roles in the delivery, design, and evaluation of nursing care that is data based, sensitive, and responsive to the ethical, cultural, and psychosocial concerns of individuals, families, and communities for which nurses care and work
  • Providing settings for learning in which students may see contributions of modern nursing to improve the quality of heath care for all people through expert practice, research, and health policy centering around the patient's needs

Vision

Our vision is to be an innovator and pacesetter in the educational preparation of registered nurses in the state of Indiana. Recognizing this will remain a time of transition related to advancements in science and technology, the Division of Nursing will remain dedicated to the character and essence of nursing in the future.

Values

We value the highest standard in nursing care quality throughout the efforts of assisting our society to become health conscious individuals. We respect the opinions of our peers. As a caring professional organization, our Division of Nursing's integrity and commitment lies with our students and our community. We are accountable for the highest level of available healthcare through competent professionalism. Our school will be open to the challenge of administering to our community through excellent education. We value knowledge, accountability and the nursing process.

Knowledge

  1. Incorporate knowledge into the development of nursing skills.
  2. Correlate nursing theory to the nursing care of the patient.
  3. Develop critical-thinking skills that correlate nursing care principles, theory and practice in the field of nursing.
  4. Foster the advancement of nursing science through lifelong learning and scholarly endeavors.
  5. Foster the ability to adapt to changes in the health care environment and to function at a maximum level of potential.

Observable Accountability

  1. Work effectively as a family, patient and community advocate.
  2. Develop an individual code of ethics consistent with nursing professional standards.
  3. Understand their responsibility and foster a desire to serve the community.
  4. Understand and assume responsibility for continuing professional and personal growth to meet the needs of a changing profession in a changing society.
  5. Understand the need to actively participate in improving the quality of patient care.
  6. Conduct and foster research activities in nursing theory and practice.
  7. Foster the legal and ethical boundaries consistent with the scope of nursing practice.

Nursing Process

  1. Apply critical thinking and problem solving to evaluate all patient needs and coordinate health care.
  2. Utilize the nursing process for assessing health care problems, establishing nursing diagnosis; planning and instituting goal oriented nursing interventions and critically evaluating the effectiveness of that care on a continual basis.
  3. Employ measures that reduce potential risk to themselves, patients and the community.
  4. Understand the individualized process of caring for and supporting people as they progress through the spectrum of health and illness.