Guided by its vision to “transform lives by empowering individuals to maximize their potential as competent and compassionate health care practitioners,” SFSC’s nursing faculty developed The Seven C’s of Caring. This defines the characteristics all professional nurses possess, thereby fulfilling the Nursing Department’s mission of “preparing students to become qualified nurses continuously striving to provide excellent educational programs to meet the individual needs of the student and the health care needs of the community.”
- Competence: The student will demonstrate safe, evidence-based nursing care by applying clinical judgment, current best practices, and healthcare technologies to meet client needs across the lifespan.
- Compassion: The student will advocate for and respect the values, cultural beliefs, and preferences of clients and families while demonstrating cultural humility and delivering holistic, patient-centered care.
- Confidence: The student will apply clinical reasoning and inquiry in diverse healthcare settings to make informed decisions and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Conscience: The student will integrate ethical and legal principles into nursing practice, demonstrating accountability, integrity, and recognition of personal and professional limitations.
- Commitment: The student will exhibit professionalism and leadership by engaging in lifelong learning, quality improvement initiatives, and assuming responsibility for one’s nursing practice.
- Communication: The student will utilize effective communication strategies, including informatics and documentation standards, to ensure continuity and safety in client care.
- Culture: The student will provide culturally competent care that reflects an understanding of diverse populations and integrates family and community contexts into nursing practice.
