291 I SCHOOL OF Nursing Chain Dr. Catherine Earl, MSN, RN Assistant to the Chair for Evaluation: Dr. Debra Huber, PhD, RN Assistant to the Chair for Curriculum: Kathy Culliton, MSN, APRN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 437 Office Manager: Liz Morrison (801) 626-6142 MSN Director: Dr. Valerie Gooder, MSN, RN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 435 Telephone: (801) 626-6137 RN to BSN Director: Evelyn Draper, MA, RN Program Secretary: Cindy Wagner (801) 626-6122 PN/ADN Director: Pamela Rice, MSN, RN Program Secretary: Marguerite Simmons (801) 626-7416 (Ogden Campus) Enrollment Director: Robert Holt, MS Telephone: (801) 626-7774 WSU/USU Cooperative Program (Logan, Utah) Campus Coordinator: Jonny Kelly, MNA, RN Program Secretary: Courtney Woolstenhulme (435) 797-1515 WSU/DATC Contractual Program (Kaysville, Utah) Campus Coordinator: Amy Stegen, MSN Program Secretary: Jessica Wilson (801) 593-2341 WSU/SNOW College Contractual Program (Richfield, Utah) Campus Coordinator Amber Epling, MSN, RN Telephone: (435) 893-2232 Outreach Campuses: Developed in response to rural needs, ADN and RN to BSN options are offered through outreach education. Dependent upon local needs and available funding, outreach programs are offered at various campuses throughout the state for specified time periods. Campus locations and entry level offerings vary from year to year. Program Secretaries: [ADN (AS)]: Aiko Flowers (801) 626-6134 [RN to BSN]: Cindy Wagner (801) 626-6122 FACULTY - Professor Emeritus: Evelyn Draper; MA, RN; Professors: Catherine Earl, DPA, MSN, RN; Debra Huber, PhD, MSN, APRN; Associate Professors: Sharen Brady, MS, RN; Tamara Chase, MSN, RN; Kathy Culliton, MSN, APRN; London Draper, MSN, RN; Linda Forest, MSN, RN; Pam Hugie, MSN, RN; Julie KiUebrew, MSN, RN; Diane Leggett, MSN, RN; Pam Molen, MSN, APRN; Judith Pratt, MSN, RN; Pam Rice, MSN, RN; Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN; Susan Thornock, MSN, RN; Assistant Professors: Suzanne Ballingham, MSN, APRN; Karen Burton, MSN, RN; Sally Cantwell, MSN, RN; Marilyn Cox, MSN, APRN; Jill Daly, MSN, RN; Kathryn Dreyer, MSN, RN; Amber Epling, MSN, RN; Valerie Gooder, PhD, RN; Debra Haas, MSN, RN; Linda Hofman, MSN, RN; Deborah Judd, MSN, APRN; Jonny Kelly, MNA, RN; Tina Kraaima, MSN, RN; Nancy Kuncl, MSN, APRN; Wendy Paul, MSN, RN; Jody Reese, MSN, RN; Collette Renstrom, MSN, RN; Linda Richards, MSN, RN; Louise Salmond, MSN, RN; Amy Stegen, MSN, RN; Kristiann Williams, MSN, RN; Carol Welninski, MSN, RN; Instructor: Linda Hodges, PhD, RN Program History Founded in 1953, nursing at Weber State University offers students career progression from Practical Nursing (PN) to Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing (AAS) to Baccalaureate Nursing (BSN) to Master of Science in Nursing via a ladder curriculum. The curriculum model enables student progression through various preparation levels in accordance with individual ability, aspirations, career goals and changing life circumstances. The program ensures entry level practitioners by providing a foundation from the physical, biological, behavioral and nursing sciences for application in caring for clients in a variety of nursing environments. The nursing program embraces four levels of preparation for nursing practice: PN, Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN), RN to BSN (BS), and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Educational offerings provide distinctive purposes and expectations for each level of nursing preparation while recognizing common areas of achievement within each level. Competency standards define graduate characteristics at each preparation level. Four entry options are available for students. Two of these lead to licensure by examination at the PN and AS/AAS levels. The third option leads to a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The fourth option leads to a master of science in nursing with either a concentration in nursing administration or nursing education. Entry Options Practical Nurse (PN)|IC]: The first year of the nursing program constitutes the practical nursing curriculum. Students selecting this option are awarded an Institutional Certificate by WSU following one year of study. For licensure as a practical nurse, graduates are eligible to successfully pass the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). Registered Nurse (RN) [AAS/AS]: Two years are required for students entering this option. Students may apply for the three semester option (See Advisor). Students selecting this option must complete nursing major credits plus fulfill university general education credits required for graduation with an associate of science degree. Students selected for an associate of science or associate of applied science degree in nursing may take the NCLEX-PN through the equivalency clause in the Utah Nurse Practice Act at completion of the first year. An additional year of course work entitles graduates to take the National Examination for licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN). The difference between the AS and AAS Degrees is the number of general education requirements that have to be completed. RN Completion Program (PN-to-RN) [AAS/AS]: This entry option is open to PN's and those eligible to take the PN-NCLEX. Licensure Applicants who have been convicted of a felony, treated for serious mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah State Board of Nursing. Acceptance to the nursing program does not assure eligibility for a PN or RN license. The Utah Board of Nursing makes final decisions on issuance of professional licensure. Registered Nurse to BSN (RN-to-BSN)[BS]: Two entry options exist for achieving the baccalaureate degree in nursing. A four semester upper division curriculum rounds out the nursing program at this level. A three semester accelerated option is available for students able to take an increased credit load. First: The BSN Option is available to WSU AS Degree nursing graduates who: • Complete the AS Degree; • Complete BSN admission criteria; • Successfully pass the RN-NCLEX examination; • Are licensed as a RN in the state of Utah without restrictions; • Receive recommendation from RN program administration/faculty Second: RN to BSN Licensed Option is available for those who are working, and have completed an AS Degree upon RN graduation. Nurses in this category are welcomed/encouraged to General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog