Dr. Christine Smith teaches from a Christian worldview and embraces the School of Nursing’s philosophy—that all people have intrinsic value, are worthy of respect, health is experienced when we are in harmony to self, the environment, the community, and to God.

For a city-centered experience, students perform practicums at community health centers located in Chicago. Smith invites her students to work alongside her at a local shelter, where she offers health education classes. She has also served as an advisor to student mission trips to Mexico.

Upon graduating, nursing students are trained to work in a primary care setting and find employment in a variety of settings. According to Smith, some choose to work in community health centers, private practice offices, or work with seniors in rehabilitation centers or long-term care facilities. Other students work in school-based health centers, specialty care clinics, or retail clinics.