Vision, Mission and Objectives of the Program

Vision

• The vision of our program is to produce knowledgeable and compassionate professional Psychiatric and who will provide the highest quality of patient care that truly makes a difference in patients’ lives.

Mission

• To produce competent and innovative psychiatry nurses in various disciplines through practical, lifelong learning; engaging in research, technology transfer and community services and promote good governance to the development endeavors.

Aim of the Program

• To produce competent, compassionate, innovative and committed psychiatry nurses who undertake preventive, curative and rehabilitative mental health services compatible to the needs of the population and that would meet the present and future priority mental health needs of the Ethiopian population and fulfil international professional standards.

Objectives of Psychiatry Nursing Program

Prepare competent and motivated psychiatry nurse who are able to:

• Apply legal and professional ethics
• Communicate, collaborate and work with people
• Apply health informatics and emerging technologies in mental health services
• Promote mental health and prevent mental illness
• Provide mental health rehabilitation service
• Provide mental health curative service
• Participate in community mental health service
• Participate in teaching-learning and research activities and community activities
• Lead and manage health service