Master’s Program OrientationFall 2015

Shirley C. Gordon PhD, RN, NCSN

Professor

Assistant Dean

Graduate Practice Programs

561-297-3389

sgordon@fau.edu

Mission and Philosophy

• Mission and Vision• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=1&

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• Philosophy• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=1&

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Dean and Associate Deans

• Dr. Karethy Edwards:• Associate Dean for

Academics: http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?template=faculty&nav=508&faculty=100

• Dr. Lynne Dunphy:

Associate Dean for

Community Outreach

• Dean Marlaine Smith http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?template=faculty&nav=508&faculty=26

• Dr. Linda Weglicki: Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship

Assistant Deans/Directors

• Dr. Shirley Gordon: Assistant Dean Graduate Practice Programs

• Dr. Nancey France: Assistant Dean Undergraduate Programs

• Dr. Christine Williams: Director PhD Program

• Dr. Susan Bulfin: Director DNP Program

Program Outcomes

• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=2&nav=96

Master’s Program Offerings

• Direct Care Focus Concentrations– Family Nurse Practitioner – Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner – Clinical Nurse Leader• Advanced Holistic Nursing• Nurse Educator

• Non- Direct Care Focus Concentrations• Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership

• 2nd MSN• Post Master’s Certificate

Master’s Concentrations Faculty Graduate Coordinators

• Dr. Rose Sherman rsherman@fau.edu – Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership • Dr. Kathryn Keller kkeller@fau.edu• Nurse Educator

• Dr. Susan Dyess sdyess@fau.edu – Advanced Holistic Nursing

• Dr. Terry Eggenberger teggenbe@fau.edu – Clinical Nurse Leader

Master’s Concentrations Faculty Graduate Coordinators

• Dr. Lynne Palma lpalma@fau.edu – Family Nurse Practitioner

• Dr. Natalie Murphy nmurphy3@fau.edu – HBOI Campus Coordinator

• Dr. Debra Hain dhain@fau.edu – Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Administrative Staff

• Master’s Program Assistant– Karen Kasmer 561-297-3261 – kasmer@fau.edu

Getting Started

Admission Background Checks

• Colleen Alcantara-Slocombe is contact– slobombe@fau.edu

• Florida Law restricts access to children, elderly, and disabled patients by persons convicted of specific misdemeanors and felonies (Chapter 435 Florida Statues).  This law places restrictions on all health care facilities, which in turn require students to comply with the same restrictions as their employees and volunteers.  

 

• Therefore, a two part background check is required of all applicants prior to admission to the College of Nursing and for all students in order to secure access to nursing practice experiences as required by the College of Nursing degree programs. 

Conditional Admission Status

• Background checks are an admission requirement. – Students admitted Fall 2015 who have not

completed background check may be conditionally admitted.

– Registration hold placed after 1st semester– Must complete background check in order to

register for Spring 2016 semester.

Oath & Affirmation

• If the student experiences a break in enrollment of one or more calendar year(s) from the original background check or most recent oath and affirmation statement, a new complete background check (both components) will be required before the student may resume coursework.

The College of Nursing requires the annual submission of a signed and notarized Oath and Affirmation statement indicating that the student has not been arrested or charged with any crime or misdemeanor since the date of the initial background check.  However, some agencies may require annual background checks and will not accept the Oath and Affirmation statement. 

• It is the student's responsibility to find out if she or he will need to resubmit the background check or if the Oath and Affirmation statement will be acceptable for the agency she or he will attend.

Curriculum Overview

GRADUATE CORE COURSES (12 Credits)

•NGR 6110 Advanced Nursing Practice: Grounded in Caring

•NGR 6891 Advanced Nursing Practice: Leadership, Policy, & Finance [CNL students do not tack this course]

•NGR 6811 Roles, Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing

•NGR 6812 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

DIRECT CARE CORE and/or ELECTIVE COURSES ( 9 Credits) All concentrations except Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership

•NGR 6002 Advanced Nursing Situations: Health Assessment

•NGR 6002L Advanced Nursing Situations in Practice: Health Assessment*

•NGR 6141 Advanced Pathophysiology

•NGR 6172 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

 CONCENTRATION COURSES (Track Specific )

•Electives ( Nursing Administration & Financial Leadership has

•Required electives )

Clarification

• Clinical Practicum Hours:

• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3&nav=956

Academic Advisement

• Students are advised by Graduate Coordinators by concentration

• Seek out your advisor/Graduate Coordinator:

– Course Selection

– Preceptor experiences

– General Academic support

• Before withdrawing from courses

Registration for Courses

• Respond to electronic RSVP to Karen Kasmer kasmer@fau.edu to obtain departmental permission to register for courses:– Course Name– Course Number & CRN Number– Your name and Z Number

University Course Schedule

• http://www.fau.edu/registrar/schedule/crsschdl.php

• Click on CRN number to see additional course information

Black Board Learning Platform

• Access through MYFAU• College Offers Multiple Course Formats

– Fully online– Web assisted ( < 50% online) – Hybrid (50% online)

• Stay connected with Faculty and Course!– E-mail– Phone– Skype

Directed Independent Study(DIS)

• Can be used as elective – Plan ahead (file form)

University Academic Calendar

• Go to University Website

• http://www.fau.edu/registrar/acadcal.php

Plan of Study

• Must be filed electronically with the Graduate College at midpoint of program listing all anticipated courses

• Plans must be approved (not submitted) the semester before you graduate

• Information/instructions located online on the Graduate College Website

• http://www.fau.edu/graduate/

Continuous Enrollment

1. Must enroll 2 out of three terms each year to maintain good standing

2. If students violate the continuous enrollment policy, they must reapply to the university and college of nursing

3. There is no guarantee of re-admission into limited access programs

4. If you have any problems, please communicate with us early!

Graduation Applications

• You must apply to graduate!

• File graduation application early in the semester you plan to graduate

• The Graduate College posts deadlines online and the deadlines are firm.

• http://www.fau.edu/graduate/

Practicum Course Requirements

Current Background Check

Health forms

• Clinical requirements– Required for all practicum courses– It is the students responsibility to have current

health information on file with the college– All information is uploaded into the clinical

tracking system– Clinical Faculty will review requirements prior

to students being cleared to enter practicum settings

Clinical Requirements: HIPAA

• HIPAA– Mandatory training will be presented in the

Advanced Health Assessment course or another designated course.

– Students upload completion form into the clinical tracking system prior to entering clinical sites.

FAU Self Insurance Program (SIP)

• URL: http://flbog.sip.ufl.edu/cme/ 

•  Title: SIP 101: SIP 101 is an online, 30 minute overview of the university SIP which provides faculty and students with malpractice coverage.  Faculty and students register for the course by clicking on the FAU icon before beginning the course. (Please note SIP 101 can be viewed without registering but you must register as an FAU student or faculty member to successfully receive the certificate).  At the end of the program, print the certificate of completion and upload the certificate into the CON clinical tracking program.

General Information

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Building

• Moved in Fall 2005

• Energy Principles – “Green Building”

• Leadership in Energy and Environment (LEED) Certified

• Please cooperate in Protecting and Nurturing all our Buildings!

• Tour our new building!

• http://nursing.fau.edu/flash/directory.php

College of Nursing Centers

• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=6&nav=352

Academic Resources

• Library http://www.fau.edu/library/ – Get your OWL card to access from home– http://www.fau.edu/business-services/owlcard/

• FAU Center for Writing Excellence

http://www.fau.edu/UCEW/

Online Skype appointments are available – book early – midterm and end of semester are very busy.

Additional Resources

• Student Group Health Insurance from University (short term health insurance programs are available)

• Discounts at Office Depot

• Sport facilities

• Counseling Center

• Student Health

Sigma Theta Tau

• International Honor Society for Nursing

• Iota Xi Chapter

• Can be dual chapter member

• Can apply for membership after ¼ of MSN program complete

• Lifetime membership (annual dues)

• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3&nav=191

College of Nursing Website

• http://nursing.fau.edu/

• Students are responsible for all information in the Graduate Student Handbook

• http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3&nav=466

Student Participation: Student Council

• Committees welcome students– Committee on Programs– Committee on Faculty– Committee on Students– Master’s Programs Committee

• Meet on Mondays once a month– Students can participate in person or by

phone.

Questions?

• Email Dr. Shirley Gordon– Sgordon@fau.edu

• Karen Kasmer (All Campuses)

– kasmer@fau.edu