Culture of Wellness

Our Philosophy of Wellness

The School of Nursing is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining a culture that supports the well-being of all faculty, staff, and students.

We seek to sustain a culture of wellness by supporting attitudes and behaviors that contribute to a positive environment and by providing information, activities, and services designed to enhance emotional and physical well-being.

We believe that true wellness is fostered when opportunities and resources are woven throughout our missions of education, practice, and research, and when we engage in partnerships that strengthen healthy communities and advance fairness in health.

Graphic Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Framework for Improving Joy at Work

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

What Guides our Wellness Efforts?

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Framework for Improving Joy at Work helps to guide the wellness efforts at the School of Nursing, with specific adaptations to identify and address faculty, staff, and student needs. This aligns with The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Health Equity report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which focuses on nurses’ well-being and provides a structure to reach our wellness strategic goals.