Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 247 School of Nursing Interim Department Chair: Susan Thornock, EdD (c), MS, RN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 437 Telephone Contact: Aiko Flowers (801) 626-6134 MSN Director: Joyce Barra, PhD, MS, RN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 435 Program Secretary: Monica Linford (801) 626-6137 RN to BSN Director: Joyce Barra, PhD, MS, RN RN to BSN Assistant Director: Tamara Chase, MSN, RN, CNE Program Secretary: Tiffany Bennett (801) 626-6122 Statewide Associate Degree Clinical Director: Kathleen Culliton, MSN, APRN Statewide Associate Degree Didactic Director: Karen Burton, MS, RN, CNE Telephone Contact: Marguerite Simmons (801) 626-7416, prompt 7 (Ogden Campus) Enrollment Director: Robert Holt, MS Telephone Contact: (801) 626-7774, prompt 6 WSU/USU Cooperative Program (Logan, Utah) Campus Coordinator: Jonny Kelly, MNA, RN Program Secretary: Courtney Lower (435) 797-1515 WSU/DATC Contractual Program (Kaysville, Utah) Campus Coordinator: Kathryn Dreyer, MSN, RN Program Contact: Becky Rigby (801) 593-2341 WSU/MATC Contractual Program (Lehi, Utah) Campus Coordinator: TJ Carter, MSN, RN Program Contact: Tenille Holyoak (801) 753-4162 WSU/OWATC Contractual Program (Ogden, Utah) Campus Coordinator: Mary Lou Morales, MSN, RN Program Contact: Robbie Hicken (801) 627-8351 WSU/SNOW College Contractual Program (Richfield, Utah) Campus Coordinator: Amber Epling, MSN, RN Telephone: (435) 893-2232 FACULTY - Professor: Debra Huber, PhD, MS, APRN; Associate Professors: Tamara Chase, MSN, RN, CNE; Kathy Culliton, MSN, APRN; London Draper Lowe, MSN, RN; Linda Forest, MS, RN; Valerie Gooder, PhD, MS, RN; Deborah Judd, MSN, APRN; Julie Killebrew, MS, RN; Diane Leggett, PhD, MS, RN; Pam Rice, MSN, RN; Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, MSN, RN; Susan Thornock, EdD (c), MS, RN; Assistant Professors: Suzanne Ballingham, MSN, APRN; Joyce Barra, PhD, MS, RN; Karen Burton, MSN, RN, CNE; Cynthia Candland, MSN, RN; Sally Cantwell, MS, RN; Jill Daly, MSN, RN; Kathryn Dreyer, MSN, CNM; Sharon Dingman, MS, RN; Amber Epling, MSN, RN; Debra Haas, MS, RN; Alexandra Hanson, MSN, RN; Jeanette Harris, MSN, RN; Linda Hofmann, MS, RN; Rieneke Holman, MS, RN; Jonny Kelly, MNA, RN; Nancy Kuncl, MSN, APRN; Melissa Neville-Swensen, DNP, RN; Jody Reese, MSN, RN; Collette Renstrom, DNP, APRN; Louise Salmond,MSN, RN; Brandon Sandall, MSN, RN; Kristiann Williams, DNP, APRN; Carol Welninski, DNP, RN; Instructors: Heather Clark, MSN, RN; Patricia Turner, MSN, RN; Melissa Young, MSN, RN Program History Founded in 1953, nursing at Weber State University offers students career progression from Practical Nursing to Associate of Science (PNto RN) 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 three levels of preparation for nursing practice: 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 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 Registered Nurse (RN) rAS~|: 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 entitles graduates to take the National Examination for licensure as a registered nurse. PN to RN Program (RN Completion) rAS/AAS1: This entry option is open to PN's and those eligible to take the NCLEX- PN. Students selecting this option must complete one additional year of nursing major credits plus fulfill university general education credits required for graduation with an associate of applied science / associate of science degree. 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 fRN-to-BSN) [BS]: The BSN Option is available to registered nurses who have completed an AS degree in nursing. Potential students must have an active Utah license or plan to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN exam within the first semester of the BSN program. Previous graduates of an AAS degree will need to complete the WSU general education requirements for the AS Degree prior to requesting admission to the RN to BSN program. Admission is dependent upon program space availability. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog