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School of Nursing Catalog Catalog VanderbiltVanderbianderb 2015/2016UniverUnivUniversity Nursing2015202015/2016 of Archived School $POUBJOJOHHFOFSBMJOGPSNBUJPO BOEDPVSTFTPGTUVEZ GPSUIFTFTTJPO DPSSFDUFEUP+VOF /BTIWJMMF Catalog 2015/2016 Nursing of The university reserves the right,t, through its establishedtablishedshed proprocedures, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, includingncludinguding thosethoth statedtated in thisthith bulletin and other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the with- drawal of a student if it is determinedrminedmin to be in the interestint of the student or the university. All students, full- or part-time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies.Archivedies.es. Policies concerning noncurricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emotional reasons can be found in the 3TUDENT(ANDBOOK whichh is onSchool thet Vanderbilt website at VANDERBILTEDUSTUDENT?HANDBOOK In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Executive Order 11246, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Vanderbilt University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or genetic information in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other university-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the university does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression consistent with the university’s nondiscrimination policy. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services Department, Baker Building, PMB 401809, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-1809. Telephone (615) 322-4705 (V/TDD); Fax (615) 343-4969. 5IFUFYUPGUIJTCVMMFUJOJTQSJOUFEPOSFDZDMFEQBQFSXJUIJOLNBEFGSPNSFOFXBCMFSFTPVSDFT This publication is recyclable. Please recycle it. Copyright © 2015 Vanderbilt University Produced by Vanderbilt University Creative Services Printed in the United States of America Contents #ALENDAR !DMINISTRATION -EDICAL#ENTER/VERVIEW ,IFEAT6ANDERBILT 3CHOOLOF.URSING Communicating with the School of Nursing 25 Administration 26 Faculty Practice Network 27 Nursing Education at Vanderbilt 28 Pre-Nursing Studies 31 The M.S.N. Degree 33 Degree Requirements 33 Admission 33 The Academic Program 37 Academic Regulations Catalog 55 The Post-Master’s Certificate Program 65 The D.N.P. Degree 68 Degree Requirements 68 Admission 68 The Academic Program 72 Academic Regulations 2015/2016 73 The Ph.D. in Nursing Science Nursing 78 Financial Information 79 Honors and Awards 82 Courses of Study of 84 Faculty 102 )NDEX ArchivedAr ho School School of Nursing Calendar 2015/2016 FALL SEMESTER 2015 M.S.N. new student orientation for pre-specialty and RN pre-specialty students (mandatory) / Wednesday 12 August–Friday 14 August Classes begin for pre-specialty students / Monday 17 August M.S.N. new student orientation for direct entry and post-master’s students (mandatory) / Monday 17 August–Tuesday 18 August Returning M.S.N. student orientation (mandatory) / Tuesday 18 August (afternoon only) Undergraduate classes begin (NURS 210A, NURS 231A) Wednesday 19 August Ph.D. and D.N.P. orientation and 1st intensive / Monday 24 August–Friday 28 August Labor Day (no VUSN classes except N210 and N231B on undergraduate schedule) / Monday 7 September Last day to drop a class / Wednesday 14 October Thanksgiving holidays / Saturday 21 November–Sunday 29 November Classes end for all students / Friday 4 December Pre-specialty examinations / Monday 7 December–Wednesday 9 December Pinning ceremony for December 2015 graduates / Friday 11 December SPRING SEMESTER 2016 First day of spring semester for M.S.N. pre-specialty-level and M.S.N. specialty level courses / Monday 4 January Ph.D. and D.N.P. 2nd intensive / Monday 11 January–Thursday 14 January Martin Luther King Jr. Day—No classes scheduled / Monday 18 January Spring Break / Saturday 5 March–Sunday 13 March (pre-specialty only) Final examinations / Monday 18 April–Wednesday 20 April Commencement–Investiture / Friday 13 May SUMMER SEMESTER 2016 First day of classes for specialty students (please consult block schedulesules for specificspecspe startart ddate)ate)Catalog / MondayM 25 April Classes begin for pre-specialty students / Monday 2 May Ph.D. and D.N.P. 3rd intensive / Monday 2 May–Thursday 5 May.y. May pinning ceremony and alumni reception for graduates / Thursdayhursday 121 Mayy Commencement–Investiture / Friday 13 May Independence Day holiday—No classes scheduled / Mondayndayday 4 July Classes end for all students / Friday 29 July 2015/2016 Pinning ceremony for August 2014 graduates / Sundayundayy 31 JJuly Nursing of Archived School Information has been updated since initial printing. Original pdf is an attachment to this document for comparison. Vanderbilt University Board of Trust MARK F. DALTON, Chairman of the Board, Scarsdale, NY JACKSON W. MOORE, Vice Chairman, Memphis, TN JON WINKELRIED, Vice Chairman, Aledo, TX EDITH C. JOHNSON, Secretary, Nashville, TN NICHOLAS S. ZEPPOS, Chancellor of the University, Nashville, TN MARY BETH ADDERLEY E JOANNE F. HAYES E CAL TURNER E La Jolla, CA Gulf Stream, FL Franklin, TN MICHAEL L. AINSLIE E DAVID W. HEAD J. STEPHEN TURNER Palm Beach, FL Charlotte, NC Nashville, TN M. CHANDLER ANTHONY JOHN J. HINDLE EUGENE H. VAUGHAN E Ridgeland, MS Nashville, TN Houston, TX WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR. E JAY C. HOAG THOMAS B. WALKER, JR. E Naples, FL Atherton, CA Dallas, TX LEE M. BASS JOHN R. INGRAM DUDLEY BROWNOW WHITE E Fort Worth, TX Nashville, TN Nashville, TN DARRYL D. BERGER E MARTHA R. INGRAM E W. RIDLEYDLEY WILLS III E New Orleans, LA Nashville, TN Nashville,shville,ville, TN CAMILLA DIETZ BERGERON E CARROLL E. KIMBALL J.. LAWRENCELAWRENCLAWREN WILSON E New York, NY Nashville, TN Bonita Springs,Spr FL ADOLPHO A. BIRCH III J. HICKS LANIER E REBECCAREBECREB WEBB WILSON E West New York, NJ Atlanta, GA CatalogMemphis,MeM TN DENNIS C. BOTTORFF E EDWARD A. MALLOY,OY,Y, C.S.C.C.S.C E WILLIAM M. WILSON E Nashville, TN Notre Dame, IN Nashville, TN LEWIS M. BRANSCOMB E MARK P. MAYSAYSS La Jolla, CA San Antonio,nio,o, TX E SHIRLEY M. COLLADO EDWARDARDRD G. NELSONNEL2015/2016N E Emerita/Emeritus Trustee Rutgers, NJ Nashville,shville,lle, TN MARIBETH GERACIOTI, Secretary to the Board THOMAS F. CONE E COURTNEYCOURTNEOURTN C. PASTRICKPASTPAS CKCNursing of Trust Nashville, TN Bethesda,Bethesd MD CECIL D. CONLEE E DAVIDDA W. PATTERSON,PATPA ERof M.D. Atlanta, GA Greatat Falls,alls, VA DANIEL M. CROWN ROSSSS PEROT,PERPE JR. New York, NY Plano, TX BROWNLEE O. CURREY, JR. E ArchivedKENNETHKEN L. ROBERTS E Nashville, TN Nashville,N TN CLAIBORNE P. DEMING SchoolJOE L. ROBY E El Dorado, AR New York, NY CHARLES H. ESSERMAN JEFFREY J. ROTHSCHILD Orinda, CA Los Altos, CA BRUCE R. EVANS SID SAPRU Boston, MA Dallas, TX FRANK A. GODCHAUX III E ROBERT C. SCHIFF, JR., M.D. Houston, TX Cincinnati, OH JOHN R. HALL E EUGENE B. SHANKS, JR. E Lexington, KY Greenwich, CT L. HALL HARDAWAY, JR. E RICHARD H. SINKFIELD E Nashville, TN Atlanta, GA H. RODES HART E ALEXANDER C. TAYLOR, JR. Brentwood, TN Atlanta, GA Vanderbilt University Administration NICHOLAS S. ZEPPOS, J.D., Chancellor SUSAN R. WENTE, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs AUDREY J. ANDERSON, J.D., Vice Chancellor, General Counsel, and Secretary of the University JEFFREY R. BALSER, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine BETH A. FORTUNE, M.A., Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs ANDERS W. HALL, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Investments and Chief Investment Officer ERIC C. KOPSTAIN, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Administration JOHN M. LUTZ, A.B., Vice Chancellor for Information Technology SUSIE S. STALCUP, B.B.A., C.F.P., Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations BRETT SWEET, M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer DAVID WILLIAMS II, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director $EANS JEFFREY R. BALSER, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine MARK D. BANDAS, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Dean of Students VANESSA BEASLEY, Ph.D., Dean of The Ingram Commons CAMILLA PERSSON BENBOW, Ed.D., Dean of Peabody College LAUREN A. BENTON, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Science DOUGLAS L. CHRISTIANSEN, Ph.D., Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs and Dean of Admissionssionsons and FinancialFinan Aid JOSEPH D. COMBS, M.A., Interim Dean of Libraries PHILIPPE M. FAUCHET, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering JOHN G. GEER, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Academic and Strategic Affairs and Interimterimerim Dean ofo thee Graduate SchoolSc CHRIS GUTHRIE, J.D., Dean of the Law School M. ERIC JOHNSON, Ph.D., Dean of Owen Graduate School of Managementnt LINDA D. NORMAN, D.S.N., Dean of the School of Nursing Catalog EMILIE M. TOWNES, Ph.D., Dean of the Divinity School MARK WAIT, D.M.A., Dean of Blair School of Music 2015/2016 Nursing of Archived School Medical Center JEFFREY R. BALSER, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs; NANCY J. LORENZI, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Informatics Dean, School of Medicine Center LINDA D. NORMAN, D.S.N., R.N., F.A.A.N., Dean, School of Nursing KEVIN JOHNSON, M.D., M.S., Chief Informatics Officer for VUMC; C. WRIGHT PINSON, M.B.A., M.D., Deputy Vice Chancellor for Health Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor and Chair of Biomedical Informatics Affairs; Chief Executive Officer, Vanderbilt Health System DAN M.