School of Nursing Alumni Hall Edwardsville, IL 62026-1066 STUDENT HANDBOOK GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NURSING (618) 650-3975 FAX: (618) 650-3854 www.siue.edu/nursing The School of Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and in compliance with the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Academic Year 2012 – 2013 “PREPARING NURSING LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY” All nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Information can be obtained from the: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One DuPont Circle, NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 Phone: (202) 877-6791 Fax: (202) 877-8476 Website: www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation The Nurse Anesthesia Specialization is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Information can be obtained from the: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) 222 South Prospect Avenue Suite 304 Park Ridge, IL 60068-4010 Phone: (847) 692-7050 Fax: (847) 692-7137 Website: http://www.aana.com/ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 SECTION I: MISSION AND GOVERNANCE University Mission, Vision & Values ............................................................................................ 3 University Statement on Diversity................................................................................................4 SIUE Long-Term Goals ...............................................................................................................4 SIUE Goals of Graduate Student Learning .................................................................................. 4 School of Nursing Mission ...........................................................................................................5 School of Nursing Philosophy Statement .................................................................................... 5 The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: Statement Of Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing Functions ................................................................ 5 State of Missouri Nurse Practice Act ...........................................................................................6 School of Nursing Organizational Chart ...................................................................................... 7 SECTION II: ADMINISTRATION, STAFF & FACULTY School of Nursing Contact Information ........................................................................................9 School of Nursing Administration and Staff ................................................................................. 9 School of Nursing Faculty Office, Telephone and Email List ..................................................... 14 Graduate Faculty Research Interests & Expertise 2012-2013 ................................................... 15 SECTION III: STUDENT RESOURCES University Student Support Services & Resources: Contact Information ................................... 23 Financial Assistance ................................................................................................................. 24 Online Tuition & Fee Billing ....................................................................................................... 24 Assistance With Logging on to Blackboard or With Revision of Your Password ........................ 24 SECTION IV: GENERAL INFORMATION School of Nursing Overview ...................................................................................................... 26 School of Nursing Website and E-Mail ...................................................................................... 26 Student Addresses Telephone Numbers & Emergency Information .......................................... 27 Lab Coats and Patches ............................................................................................................. 27 Name Badges ...........................................................................................................................27 Parking .....................................................................................................................................27 School Pins ...............................................................................................................................27 Convocation & Commencement Ceremonies ............................................................................ 28 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society .............................................................. 28 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society ................................................................................................... 28 Student Participation on School of Nursing Committees ........................................................... 28 Student Participation on University-wide Committees ............................................................... 28 SECTION V: CURRICULUM Nursing Paradigm ..................................................................................................................... 31 Curricular Themes .................................................................................................................... 32 i Master’s Student Outcomes ...................................................................................................... 33 Master’s Program Curriculum .................................................................................................... 34 Master’s Nursing Core Content .............................................................................................. 34 Advanced Practice Core Content ........................................................................................... 34 Specialty Curriculum Content ................................................................................................. 34 Master’s Program Courses ..................................................................................................... 34 Core Courses ......................................................................................................................34 Advanced Practice Core Courses ....................................................................................... 34 Master’s Nursing Specialization Courses ............................................................................ 35 Nurse Anesthesia Full-time Progression ................................................................................ 36 Family Nurse Practitioner Part-Time Progression ................................................................... 37 Health Care & Nursing Administration Part-time Progression (Proposed) .............................. 38 Nurse Educator Part-time Progression (Proposed) ................................................................. 39 Post-Master’s Certificate ........................................................................................................... 40 Dual Specializations .................................................................................................................. 40 SECTION VI: COURSE RELATED INFORMATION Face to Face, Web Enhanced, Hybrid, and Online Course Formats ......................................... 42 Hardware and Software Recommendations .............................................................................. 42 Course Registration Process ..................................................................................................... 42 Dropping Courses ..................................................................................................................... 43 Course Fees .............................................................................................................................4 3 Course Syllabi .......................................................................................................................... 43 Textbooks ................................................................................................................................. 44 Requesting Clinical Preceptors and Clinical Practicum Sites ..................................................... 44 Professional Liability Insurance ................................................................................................. 44 Grading Scale ...........................................................................................................................4 4 Grade Information ..................................................................................................................... 45 Incomplete Grades .................................................................................................................... 45 Independent Study .................................................................................................................... 45 Written Work of Students .......................................................................................................... 45 Master’s Terminal Project Guidelines (for students admitted prior to Fall 2011) ........................ 46 Change of Committee Members ............................................................................................... 52 Master’s Terminal Project Guidelines (for students admitted beginning 2011) .......................... 52 Electronic Portfolio