Shaping Impact. Leading Change.
Faculty of Nursing Strategic Plan
2025-2030
Vision
To lead transformative nursing education and research that improves healthcare across communities, systems, and populations.
Mission
The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta advances nursing knowledge, prepares graduates for practice and leadership, and promotes equity and health for all through excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Values
The Faculty of Nursing embraces:
Practice-Readiness and Real-World Impact
We deliver education that prepares nurses to succeed and lead in complex, evolving healthcare and research intensive environments.
Impactful and Transformative Research
We produce knowledge that matters, bridging human responses and healthcare interventions and policy to practice to improve and advance care.
Bold Leadership and Advocacy
We speak up, step forward, and shape the future of healthcare by challenging the status quo and driving systemic change.
Wellness and Equity for Learners and Faculty
We foster a healthy academic community where learners, faculty, and staff thrive.
Collaboration and Partnerships
We work alongside communities, institutions, and systems which showcases our impact and accelerate innovation.
Pillars
Education
Educate Nurses. Develop Leaders.
- Goal 1.1: Modernize education to meet emerging complexities.
- Goal 1.2: Maximize practice partnerships.
- Goal 1.3: Empower our educators.
Research
Drive healthcare innovation through research. Create system change.
- Goal 2.1: Drive interdisciplinary research that improves healthcare outcomes and targets the system’s pressure points.
- Goal 2.2: Redefine scholarly excellence, not only through reputation, but also through impact.
- Goal 2.3: Establish a resilient and inclusive research powerhouse for lasting impact.
Engagement
Attract financial support. Rally allies and partners.
- Goal 3.1: Build new revenue streams.
- Goal 3.2: Elevate existing partnerships.
The Faculty of Nursing will be known for:
Courage
Competence, confidence and a willingness to ask and answer the tough questions.
Change
Research that drives healthcare improvements.
Champions
Partners and allies who are willing to represent a shared change agenda.
Capital
The Faculty of the future will secure new financial sources to fund excellence in nursing education, research and practice.
Close
This plan is about clarity of purpose. We educate future nurse leaders. We do research that transforms lives and systems. And we know that to transform healthcare, we need more than collaborators; we need champions for change, who will stand alongside us and amplify the critical role of nurses and nursing education.
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