Section 16-89-44 - Philosophy or missionThe philosophy or mission of all nursing programs approved in this State shall be as follows:
(1) The formulation of a statement of philosophy or mission is the responsibility of the faculty;(2) The philosophy as stated shall be in agreement with the philosophy of the controlling institution;(3) The needs of the consumer of nursing services and the needs of the student in nursing shall be included in the statement of philosophy or mission;(4) The statement of philosophy or mission shall be used by the faculty in planning the total educational program;(5) The philosophy shall reflect the beliefs of the faculty in relation to education, nursing, learning, and faculty responsibility for direction and guidance of learning experiences;(6) The mission shall be comprehensive in scope, consistent with the stated philosophy and with the resources available; and(7) The program objectives or outcomes shall specifically identify the competencies in nursing for which the graduate is prepared.