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NSYSU Department of Nursing

Educational Philosophy

The motto of our Department of Nursing is Compassion, Accountability, Critical Thinking, Innovation, and Practice. Our educational philosophy aims to cultivate nursing professionals who embody humanistic care, core professional competencies, and the practical application of digital technologies.

Our educational approach emphasizes the following dimensions:

  • Compassion: Through professional nursing cultivation, students learn to understand and care for themselves, fostering empathy to deliver culturally congruent care. Nurtured on campus, students shine as individuals and extend this mindset to respect diverse cultures and individual differences, delivering holistic, patient-centered care.
  • Accountability: We instill bioethics and a dedicated, responsible attitude, empowering students to navigate challenges in nursing practice while ensuring safe, high-quality care across diverse clinical settings.
  • Critical Thinking: Leveraging anatomy, physiology, evidence-based healthcare methodologies, and case studies, students develop clinical reasoning abilities. They learn to rapidly analyze and evaluate complex medical scenarios, adapting seamlessly to a fast-evolving healthcare environment.
  • Innovation: We promote interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, encouraging students to propose innovative solutions that advance the nursing profession.
  • Practice: Through practice-oriented education, students extend their learning from campus into clinical fields, strengthening real-world applications and translating knowledge into action to fulfill the core mission of nursing.
National Sun Yat-sen University College of Medicine Department of Nursing
Core Values (AI)2 = Artistic & Inclusive
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Advanced & Innovative
• Inventiveness & Interdisciplinarity
• Compassion & Collegiality
• Integrity & Accountability
• Persistence & Practicality
• Holistic Care
• Technological Innovation
• Humanistic Inclusion
• Sustainable Praxis
• Global Leadership
Vision To become the Harvard of Southern Taiwan, cultivating talent and fostering creativity to drive the region's development. Adopting a humanistic approach and focusing on biomedicine and technology, the College of Medicine at NSYSU strives for excellence in medical education and research to improve clinical care and promote good health and general well-being for all. To be a pioneer in healthcare innovation, driven by humanistic care and technological advancement, cultivating nursing experts equipped with holistic care expertise and technological innovation capabilities. Through interdisciplinary evidence-based research and global collaboration, we strive to fulfill a human-centered, sustainable health mission.
Educational Objectives Overall Goal: Cultivate societal elites, leadership talents, and policy think tanks.
  • Enhance academic expertise
  • Foster international perspectives
  • Cultivate humanistic spirit
  • Promote holistic balance & vision
Visionary Targets:

• Nurture leaders with forward-looking vision and integrity.
• Drive academic value to boost international competitiveness.
• Lead regional transformation for social & economic well-being.

Mission: 1. Fostering knowledge and innovation.
2. Bridging the bedside and bench.
3. Cultivating teamwork and nurturing leadership.
4. Pursuing excellence in research, learning, and clinical practice.
5. Becoming a model of unwavering commitment to healthcare equity.
Objectives: 1. Cultivate nursing experts with "holistic care competencies" and "technological innovation capabilities."
2. Shape visionary leaders with "humanistic compassion" and "global competitiveness."
3. Develop practical models for "technology-driven sustainable health."
Educational Philosophy: Cultivate nursing professionals who embody humanistic care, professional competence, and the application of digital technology.