A tso tsi i ka kiman - A tsot spoom tani/combined effort - combined help: Mount Royal University is situated on the lands of the Nitsitapi (Real People), which consists of Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani. Also home to the Îyârhe Nakoda, Tsuut’ina, and Metis Nation #3. 

In keeping with Mount Royal University’s journey towards reconciliation, the Bridge to Canadian Nursing Program’s vision, mission, and philosophy embodies the importance of Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk) and multiple ways of knowing.  

1 From the teachings of Albert Marshall, Mi’kmaq First Nation, Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk) is “learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous Knowledges and ways of knowing, and from the other eye with the strengths of the Western  Knowledges and ways of knowing, and  to using both these eyes together, for the benefit of all” (Bartlett, et al., 2012, p. 335). 

VISION

To inspire IENs to make a difference as RNs in Canada 

MISSION

Building from the knowledge and experience of IENs, the Bridge to Canadian Nursing Program at Mount Royal University aims to prepare IENs to practice nursing safely and ethically within the Canadian Healthcare system from a strong base of knowledge and responsibility rooted in a philosophy of all my relations1 and kimma pi pitsin2. 

1 From the teachings of Grandmother Doreen Spence, Saddle Lake Cree First Nation, all my relations reflect that all beings are created equal and are interconnected.

2 From the teachings of Elder Roy Bear Chief, Siksika Nation, kimma pi pitsin (Blackfoot for kindness and compassion)  reflects the values of kindness and compassion.  Kimma pi pitsin lives in all of us.