COLLEGE OF NURSING

Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing continues to stand out as a fervent exemplar in educating professional nurses for now and the future. This year, the college celebrates 100 years of making a difference in defining and actualizing a positive experience for many fine women and men who choose nursing as their career. Transcending the challenge of time, our nursing graduates have extensively contributed to the quality and excellence in nursing and health care delivery throughout Texas, the nation and the world.

Mission

The faculty of the CON at PVAMU embraces the University’s mission of excellence in education, research and service. The purpose of the CON is to prepare beginning professionals as nurse generalists (BSN); and graduate prepared nurses with an area of specialization (MSN) and/or a doctoral prepared (DNP) expert clinical practice scholar, all of whom have foundations for continuing personal, professional and educational growth. Graduates are prepared to practice in a variety of settings and to assume leadership roles as socially responsible and accountable professionals in response to the health needs of a rapidly changing, technological complex society.

Vision

The College of Nursing will be internationally recognized for excellence in nursing education, leadership, research, service, and emerging technology; and will address health needs and disparities through innovative approaches and research.