242 health information services performance and products, and resolving organizational conflict involving information issues. Background is developed to facilitate evaluation of a vended system's ability to meet health care information applications, objectives and procedural requirements. "Entrepreneurial" skill is developed to lead organizations in finding solutions to their information management problems. Prerequisite: HIM 3050 and HAS 3260. HIM 4990. Baccalaureate Thesis and Presentation (3) F Senior health information management students complete a research project and thesis in partial fulfillment of program requirements. By the completion of the course, the senior student will be able to specify a thesis topic, specify individual thesis learning objectives, specify individual thesis learning activities, develop a thesis project time-line, implement the thesis project, write the thesis, and present it to the Health Information Management faculty and students. Topics are chosen by the student but require approval by the Program Coordinator. DEPARTMENT Nursing Department Chair: Debra Huber, PhD, APRN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 437 Telephone Contact: Suzanne Budge (801) 626-6142 Program Outreach Coordinator: Pam Hugie, MSN, RN Telephone Contact: Aiko Flowers (801) 626-6134 PN/ADN Level Coordinator: Pam Rice, MSN, RN Telephone Contact: Marguerite Simmons (801) 626-7416 BSN Level Coordinator: Evelyn N. Draper, MA, RN Telephone Contact: Ericka Turner (801) 626-6122 Manager, Nursing Student Affairs: Robert Holt, MS Telephone Contact: (801) 626-7774 OGDEN CAMPUS FACULTY: Professor Emerita: Evelyn Draper; Professor: Debra Huber; Associate Professors:Sharen Brady, Kathy Culliton, Karen Dewey, Linda Forest, JoAnn Hackley, Pam Hugie, Pam Molen, Judith Pratt, Pam Rice, Susan Thornock, Deanna Williams; Assistant Professors: ArLynn Baker, Jay Barton, Suzanne Ballingham, Tamara Chase, Marilyn Cox, Jill Daly, London Draper, DeeDee Fedorchak, Allen Hanberg, Linda Hofmann, Lu Ann Jacobs-Peterson, Julie Killebrew, Diane Leggett, Laura Mahler, Kathleen Sitzman, Linda Steed; Instructor: Carol Welninski USU CAMPUS FACULTY: Assistant Professors: Joanne Duke, Debra Haas, Lori Hart, Jonny Kelly, Julie O'Brien, Kelly Shoell SUU CAMPUS FACULTY: Associate Professor: Donna Lister; Assistant Professors: Deann Brown, Shelly Ebert, Susan Gardner, Alan Pearson, Janet Warner rounded 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) 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 three levels of preparation for nursing practice: PN, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and BSN 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. Three 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. Entry Options Please refer to the Nursing Department in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) for additional entry options, including a 2+2 option for students that deste uninterrupted progression through the AS/AAS Degree to the RN-to-BSN Program level. Practical Nursing: 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 required to successfully pass the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). AS: Two years are required for students entering this option. 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 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 entities graduates to take the National Examination for licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN). AAS: Two years are required for students entering this option. Students selected for an associate of applied science degree nursing may take the NCLEX-PN through 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). Practical Nurse (PN) to AS/AAS (PN to RN): This entry option is open only to PNs. Entering students enroll for the second year of the AS/AAS nursing program. Graduates take the NCLEX-RN at completion of this curricular year. RN to BSN: Licensure as an RN is required for entry into the Baccalaureate degree program as well as identified admission criteria. This option is open for RN's who have been out of school for an unspecified period of time and have work experience or for the new AAS or AD graduate who has successfully passed NCLEX. The upper division BSN curriculum rounds out the nursing program at this level. A seamless transition (option) offered to current WSU AS/AAS RN students at time of graduation. Valid RN license required for progression to second semester. Statewide Program Cooperative, contractual, and outreach campuses bring the WSU nursing program to all sectors of the State. Cooperative Campuses: AS or AAS and RN to BSN options are offered at cooperative campuses located at Utah State University in Logan and Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Contractual Campus: A PN to AS or AAS Program is offered in affiliation with the Davis Applied Technology College in Kaysville. Outreach Campuses: Developed in response to rural needs, PN, PN to AS/AAS, AS/AAS, and RN to BSN options are offered through outreach education. Dependent upon local needs and available WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2 0 04-2005 CATALOG