SCHOOL OF NURSING Dean Timothy Smith (2005). Dean and Professor, School of Nursing; and Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Health Care Practice. Diploma, Baptist College for the Health Sciences; BSN, University of Memphis; Diploma in Anesthesia, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduate School of Medicine; MSN and PhD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. Kelly Harden (2007). Associate Dean, Graduate Program; Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Track; and Professor of Nursing. ASN, Mississippi County Community College, BSN, Regents University, MSN, University of Missouri, DNSc, University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Carol K. Nethery (2008). Associate Dean, Undergraduate Nursing Programs and Assistant Professor of Nursing. ASN, BSN, MSN, and DNP, Union University. Staff Charlotte Harris (2007) Administrative Assistant. Paula Karnes (2003) Coordinator, Undergraduate Nursing Program. B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin. 153 Elsie Cressman (1998) Coordinator of Nurse Anesthesia Track. Mission Statement The mission of the School 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. SCHOOL OF NURSING 2013-2014 Chairs Allison Davis (2012). Assistant Professor of Nursing. Glynis Blackard (2009). Chair, Undergraduate Program— BSN, Middle Tennessee State University; MSN, Union Hendersonville and Assistant Professor of Nursing. BSN University. and MSN, Union University. Darel Davis (2012) Assistant Professor of Nursing. BSN Patsy Crihfield (2007). Chair, Nurse Practitioner Tracks and MSN, Union University. and Professor of Nursing. Diploma, Baptist Memorial Sharon Edwards Evans (2007). Associate Professor of Hospital School of Nursing; B.A., Stephens College; BSN, Nursing. BSN, Oral Roberts University; MSN and PhD, University of Memphis; MSN, University of Tennessee St. Louis University. Health Science Center; Additional Study, University of Missouri–St. Louis; FNP Certification, American Nurses Sherrita Fitzhugh (2009). Instructor of Nursing. BSN, Credentialing Center; and DNP, University of Tennessee University of Tennessee, Martin; MSN, Union University. Health Science Center. Brian Foster (2012) Assistant Professor of Nursing. Cynthia Powers (2008). Chair, MSN—Nurse Education/ A.D.N., Excelsior College, BSN, Middle Tennessee State Nurse Administration Tracks and Associate Professor of University; MSN, DNP, Union University. Nursing. B.S., University of St. Francis; MSN, St. Joseph’s College; DNP, Union University. Sheilla Foster (2009). Assistant Professor of Nursing. BSN, University of Tennessee, Martin; MSN, Union University. LeAnne Wilhite (2009). Interim Chair, Undergraduate Program—Jackson and Assistant Professor of Nursing. Bradley Harrell (2009). Associate Professor of Nursing. BSN, Union University; MSN, University of Tennessee BSN and MSN, University of Memphis; DNP, University Health Science Center. of Health Science Center College of Nursing. Molly Wright (2006). Chair, Nurse Anesthesia Track and Elisha Hill (2012) Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S. Professor of Nursing. B.S., University of St. Francis; M.S., and BSN, Western Kentucky University, MSN, Union Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia; MSN and DNP, University. Union University. Mary Lee Jacobson (2009). Assistant Professor of Nursing. April Yearwood (2010). Assistant Chair, Nurse Anesthesia BSN, University of Memphis; MSN, Union University. Track and Assistant Professor of Nursing Anesthesia. Pat Keene (2004). Professor of Nursing. ASN, University BSN, DNP, Union University; MSN, University of of Memphis; BSN, MSN, DNP, The University of 154 Tennessee Health Science Center. Tennessee Health Science Center. Anita Langston (2013) Assistant Professor of Nursing. Faculty BSN, University of Tennessee; MSN, Union University. Renee Anderson (2009). Assistant Professor of Nursing. Donna Latham (1974). Georgia Wilson Distinguished BSN, University of Tennessee, Martin; MSN, University Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A., Union University; of Memphis. BSN, Texas Christian University; MSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Laurie Bagwell (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. ASN, Indiana University; BSN and MSN, Union Melissa Lefave (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing University; DNP, Chatham University. Anesthesia. BSN, Union University; M.S., Middle Linda Billings (2011). Assistant Professor of Nursing. Tennessee School of Anesthesia. ASN, Shelby State Community College; BSN and MSN, Rosemary McLaughlin (1995-2004, 2007). Associate Union University; Post Master's Certificate, University Professor of Nursing. BSN, Harding University; MSN, of Memphis. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; PhD, The Brandy Brown (2009). Assistant Professor of Nursing. University of Tennessee Health Science Center. BSN, University of South Alabama; MSN, Vanderbilt Lisa Medlin (2006). Associate Professor of Nursing. BSN, University. Union University; MSN, Vanderbilt University; DNP, Sandra Brown (1972-89; 1991). Associate Professor of Union University. SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing. BSN, University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Donna Sachse (2003). Professor of Nursing. Diploma, Memphis; M.Ed., University of Memphis; MSN, The Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; BSN, University of Tennessee, Health Science Center. University of Memphis; MSN and PhD, The University Connie Cupples (2005). Associate Professor of Nursing. of Tennessee Health Science Center. BSN and M.S., University of Memphis; MSN, Union Zoila Sanchez (2009). Associate Professor of Nursing. University, PhD, University of Tennessee Health Science B.A. and BSN, Florida International University; MSN, Center. Union University; PhD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Jennifer Sanderfer (2012) Assistant Professor of Nursing. The RN to BSN track offers a curriculum of study leading BSN, University of Texas, MSN, Vanderbilt University. to the BSN for registered nurses who have graduated from associate degree or diploma programs. The School of Carla Sanderson (1982). University Professor of Nursing, Nursing also offers the Basic BSN track, a curriculum of Provost and Executive Vice President. Diploma, Baptist study leading to the BSN degree as the first professional Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; BSN, Union degree in nursing, to students who have completed two University; MSN, The University of Tennessee, Health years of pre-nursing study and to qualified LPNs. The BSN- Science Center; PhD, University of Florida. accelerated track offers a curriculum of intensive study for Joyce Snyder (2012) Assistant Professor of Nursing. students who have completed a baccalaureate in another A.D.N., Tennessee State University, BSN, University of field or who have completed 69 credit hours in general Alabama, MSN and FNP, Western Kentucky University. education requirements toward a bachelor's degree. The nursing student qualifies as a full participant in the Jessica Suiter (2009). Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S., intellectual community of the liberal arts college. Students University of Missouri; BSN, St. Louis University; MSN, majoring in nursing share with other students at Union Union University. University a basic foundation in the social and physical Melissa Swinea (2010). Assistant Professor of Nursing. sciences, as well as in general knowledge. The faculty of B.S., David Lipscomb University; BSN, University of the School of Nursing expresses the belief that nursing is Alabama; MSN, Vanderbilt University. a dynamic discipline reflecting change based on an ever- expanding body of knowledge. Through application of Lois Tate (2009) Professor of Nursing. ASN and BSN, principles from the physical and social sciences, nursing is University of Memphis; MSN, University of Tennessee directed toward helping to meet society’s health needs. The Health Science Center; Ed.D., University of Tennessee. professional nurse with a BSN degree applies principles Joy Thomason (2007). Assistant Professor of Nursing from a diverse supporting curriculum to the science of and Director of Health Care Educational Development, nursing and functions as a care provider, manager, health Center for Excellence in Health Care Practice. BSN, The teacher, advocate, and change agent. In addition to University of Tennessee, Health Science Center; MSN, learning alternate ways of organizing and delivering nursing Union University. care for hospitalized clients, the BSN student learns to practice in community settings where health promotion Denise Thornton-Orr (2008). Assistant Professor of and maintenance is the principal concern. All BSN Nursing. BSN, Mississippi University for Women; MSN, program tracks provide nursing knowledge and clinical and DNSc, University of Tennessee Health Science experiences which encourage expanded roles, innovation, 155 Center. non-traditional practice opportunities, use of independent Jill Webb (1987). Professor of Nursing and Assistant nursing judgment in health care planning, and use of Director of the Honors Community. BSN, Murray the research process and findings. To this end, the BSN State University; MSN, University of Evansville; PhD, student’s curriculum provides a professional practice base University of Tennessee, Memphis. and preparation for future specialized graduate studies. Nelda Webb (1983-90; 92). Assistant Professor of Nursing. ASN, Union University; MSN, University of Tennessee Progression to Graduate