COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Dean Kelly Harden (2007). Dean, Professor of Nursing. A.S.N., Mississippi County Community College; B.S.N., Excelsior College; M.S.N., University of Missouri-St. Louis; D.N.Sc., University of Tennessee Health Science Center. LeAnne Wilhite ( ). Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Union University; M.S.N., University of Tennessee, Memphis; D.N.P., Union University. Mission Statement The mission of the College of Nursing is to be excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed while preparing qualified individuals for a career in the caring, therapeutic, teaching profession of nursing. Degrees Offered Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Traditional BSN • Accelerated BSN • RN to BSN Adult Studies/Bachelor of Science in Nursing • RN to BSN Track • Second Bachelor’s Degree Accelerated Track • First Bachelor’s Degree Accelerated Track 2019-2020 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES 176 COLLEGE OF NURSING COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Faculty Christina Davis ( ). Assistant Professor. B.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University. Shayla Alexander (2018). Assistant Professor. B.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University. Jennifer Delk ( ). Assistant Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Programs – Jackson. B.S.N. and M.S.N., Cathy Ammerman (2017). Associate Professor. A.S.N., Union University. Western Kentucky University; B.S.N., University of Evansville; M.S.N., Western Kentucky University; D.N.P., Melinda Dunavant ( ). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Union University. Murray State University; M.S.N., Liberty University. Renee Anderson (2009). Assistant Professor, Director Charley Elliott ( ). Professor. Ph.D., Texas Women’s for Simulation and Interprofessional Development. University. B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Martin; M.S.N., University of Memphis. Sharon Evans ( ). Professor. B.S.N., Oral Roberts University; M.S.N. and Ph.D., St. Louis University; Post Cathy Aslin (2016). Assistant Professor. B.A., University Graduate Certificate, Union University. of Tennessee; B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi; M.S.N., Union University. Brian Foster ( ). Assistant Professor. A.D.N., Excelsior College; B.S.N., Middle Tennessee State University; Linda Billings (2011). Associate Professor of Nursing. M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union University. A.S.N., Shelby State Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., and D.N.P., Union University. Sheilla Foster (2009). Assistant Professor. A.S.N., Union M.S.N., Union University. Sandra Brown (1972-89; 1991). Associate Professor. B.S.N., University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Carmen Germany ( ). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Memphis; M.S.N., University of Tennessee Center for the Langston University; M.S.N., Walden University. Health Sciences; M.Ed., University of Memphis. Ashley Gipson (2018). Assistant Professor. A.S.N., Jean Crawford (2017). Assistant Professor of Nursing. Tennessee State University; B.S.N. and M.S.N, Union B.S.N., Union University; M.S.N., American Sentinel University. University. Elisha Hill (2012). Associate Professor. B.S.N. and Brad Creekmore (2017). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.S.N., Union B.S.N. and M.S.N., Union University. University; D.N.P., Vanderbilt University. Patsy Crihfield (2007). Professor and Associate Dean of Mary Lee Jacobson (2009). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Graduate Programs. B.S.N., University of Memphis; B.A., University of Memphis; M.S.N., Union University. Stephens College; M.S.N., University of Tennessee, Memphis; Additional Masters Study, University of Teresa Johnson ( ). Assistant Professor of Nursing. Missouri, St. Louis; D.N.P, University of Tennessee, B.S.N., University of Tennessee; M.S.N., University of Memphis. Missouri. Connie Cupples (2005). Professor. B.S.N., University of Kayla Lambert (2017). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Memphis; M.S.N., Union University; M.S., University Western Kentucky University; M.S.N., University of of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Memphis. Science Center. Anita Langston (2013). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Allison Davis (2012). Associate Professor and Chair of University of Tennessee; M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union Undergraduate Programs – Hendersonville. B.S.N., University. Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.N., Union 2019-2020 University; D.N.P., Vanderbilt University. COLLEGE OF NURSING 177 Melissa Lefave (2011). Associate Professor and Assistant Beth Tobey (2018). Assistant Professor. A.S.N. and Chair of Nurse Anesthesia Track. B.S.N., Union B.S.N., University of Memphis; M.S.N., Arkansas State University; M.S., Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia; University; D.N.P., University of Alabama. Chasity Mullins (2016). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Shari Wherry (2013). Professor and Chair, Nurse University of Tennessee; M.S.N., Vanderbilt University. Practitioner Tracks. B.S.N., Austin Peay State University; Cynthia Powers (2008). Professor and Chair, Education/ M.S.N., Belmont University; D.N.P., Union University. Admin/Executive Leadership Tracks. A.D.N., University of Memphis; B.S., University of St. Francis; M.S.N., St. Dawn Whybrew (2017). Assistant Professor. B.S.N., Josephs College; D.N.P., Union University. Harding University; M.S.N., Union University. Dana Sanders ( ). Assistant Professor. A.S.N., B.S.N., Molly Wright (2006). Professor and Chair, Nurse and M.S.N., Aquinas College. Anesthesia Tracks of Graduate Nursing Programs. A.S.N., Union University; M.S., Middle Tennessee School of Joyce Snyder (2013). Associate Professor. A.D.N., B.S.N., Anesthesia; M.S.N. and D.N.P., Union University. M.S.N., and F.N.P., Western Kentucky University; D.N.P., Union University. Amy Williams (2019). Associate Professor. D.N.P., Northwestern State University. Lori Taylor (2017). Assistant Professor. A.D.N., Jackson State Community College; B.S., Lambuth University; M.S.N., Austin Peay State University; D.N.P., Union University. Denise Thorton-Orr ( ). Professor and Chair of Undergraduate and R.N.-B.S.N. Programs – Germantown. B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women; M.S.N. and D.N.Sc., University of Tennessee Health Science Center. COLLEGE OF NURSING 178 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING BSN Program Goals the Traditional BSN track, a curriculum of study leading to the The goals of the BSN Program are to: BSN degree as the first professional degree in nursing, to students 1. Provide baccalaureate nursing education within a liberal who have completed two years of pre-nursing study and to arts framework which is excellence-driven and which qualified LPNs. The BSN-accelerated track offers a curriculum of provides opportunity for the development of the total intensive study for students who have completed a baccalaureate personality – spiritual, physiological, sociocultural, and in another field or who have completed 69 credit hours in general professional. education requirements toward a bachelor's degree. 2. Prepare the graduate for entry into professional nursing The nursing student qualifies as a full participant in the as a generalist. intellectual community of the liberal arts college. Students 3. Provide preparation in baccalaureate nursing that serves as majoring in nursing share with other students at Union a basis for entry into graduate level nursing education. University a basic foundation in the social and physical sciences, as well as in general knowledge. The faculty of the College of Nursing expresses the belief that nursing is a dynamic discipline BSN Expected Student Outcomes reflecting change based on an ever-expanding body of knowledge. The graduate of this baccalaureate nursing program will be Through application of principles from the physical and social able to: sciences, nursing is directed toward helping to meet society’s 1. Explain, support, and defend the concept that each health needs. The professional nurse with a BSN degree applies person is unique and wholistic and has rights to self- principles from a diverse supporting curriculum to the science of determination in matters pertaining to health. nursing and functions as a care provider, manager, health teacher, 2. Synthesize the nursing process to assist diverse persons advocate, and change agent. In addition to learning alternate ways toward meeting basic needs in various settings. of organizing and delivering nursing care for hospitalized clients, 3. Assimilate the professional nurses’ role of advocate, the BSN student learns to practice in community settings where communicator, counselor, change agent, teacher, leader, health promotion and maintenance is the principal concern. All and provider and manager of care to assist the client BSN program tracks provide nursing knowledge and clinical toward optimum level of wellness. experiences which encourage expanded roles, innovation, non- 4. Communicate effectively in interpersonal relationships traditional practice opportunities, use of independent nursing with individuals and families, with other members of judgment in health care planning, and use of the research process the healthcare system, and in documentation of data. and findings. To this end, the BSN student’s curriculum provides 5. Use critical thinking skills to integrate theoretical and a professional practice base and preparation for future specialized empirical knowledge from nursing, the humanities, graduate studies. and the biologic and social sciences in the promotion of health. 6. Utilize the research process and use findings in nursing Progression to Graduate Programs practice