Mission, Vision, Values

Tuesday, 23 March 2010 14:40

Mission

The mission of NBNU is to enhance the social, economic and general worklife of nurses.

Vision

NBNU is a professional, credible and respected voice for nurses and quality health care.

Values

Equality – NBNU believes in the fundamental equal worth of all individuals and is guided by the principle of equality in its work on behalf of members.

Trust and Respect – NBNU believes trust and mutual respect are fundamental principles that guide its work and which it fosters among its membership.

Communication and Education – NBNU believes that knowledge confers power and that it has a responsibility to build this capacity into its work.

Accountability and Transparency – NBNU believes it must consistently demonstrate accountability and transparency to its members through regular reporting and monitoring of its activities.

Caring – NBNU believes that one of its unique differentiating factors is that it is the sole body that truly cares about nurses’ concerns. 

Professional – NBNU believes it has a responsibility to take a broad systems view and resultantly carefully consider the impact of its actions upon patients and the quality of health care.

Unionism and Solidarity - NBNU believes it must always focus on achieving collective gains which are enabled by collective unity and solidarity.

Bilingual – NBNU values its linguistic diversity and offers all services in both official languages.