The department's vision is to become one of the outstanding departments in AAMSoN and CUHAS, providing quality teaching in classroom and clinical settings, conducting clinical research to enhance evidence-based practice, and thus producing knowledgeable, compassionate, and competent future nurses.

The following mission statements guide the activities of the department:
I. To provide skilled, compassionate and competent future nurses groomed with moral and ethical values
II. Conduct impactful research to advance the knowledge in the nursing profession and improve the quality of nursing services at all levels.

The following values are observed and upheld in the department:
I. Respect among teachers, students, colleagues from other schools and departments and visitors who come to our department
II. Staff and students uphold high professional standards, ethical practices, respect for persons and human dignity.
III.Cooperation among team members and outside the department
IV. Commitment to our agreed goals and roles by displaying excellence in all our teaching, learning and research activities
V. Being a role model to students in adhering to ethics, morals and professionalism.
VI.Foster academic freedom of expression, openness, transparency, and tolerance among department members, including students, during day-to-day interactions and joint academic staff, clinical instructors, and student meetings.