1. Master’s Program Orientation Fall 2015 Shirley C. Gordon PhD, RN, NCSN Professor Assistant Dean Graduate Practice Programs 561-297-3389 sgordon@fau.edu

2. Mission and Philosophy Mission and Vision http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=1& nav=636http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=1& nav=636 Philosophy http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=1& nav=635http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=1& nav=635

3. Dean and Associate Deans Dr. Karethy Edwards: Associate Dean for Academics: http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?t emplate=faculty&nav=508&faculty =100 http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?t emplate=faculty&nav=508&faculty =100 Dr. Lynne Dunphy: Associate Dean for Community Outreach Dean Marlaine Smith http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?t emplate=faculty&nav=508&faculty =26 http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?t emplate=faculty&nav=508&faculty =26 Dr. Linda Weglicki: Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship

4. 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

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

6. 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 2 nd MSN Post Master’s Certificate

7. Master’s Concentrations Faculty Graduate Coordinators Dr. Rose Sherman rsherman@fau.edursherman@fau.edu –Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership Dr. Kathryn Keller kkeller@fau.edukkeller@fau.edu Nurse Educator Dr. Susan Dyess sdyess@fau.edusdyess@fau.edu –Advanced Holistic Nursing Dr. Terry Eggenberger teggenbe@fau.eduteggenbe@fau.edu –Clinical Nurse Leader

8. Master’s Concentrations Faculty Graduate Coordinators Dr. Lynne Palma lpalma@fau.edulpalma@fau.edu –Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Natalie Murphy nmurphy3@fau.edunmurphy3@fau.edu –HBOI Campus Coordinator Dr. Debra Hain dhain@fau.edudhain@fau.edu –Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

9. Administrative Staff Master’s Program Assistant –Karen Kasmer 561-297-3261 –kasmer@fau.edukasmer@fau.edu

10. Getting Started

11. Admission Background Checks Colleen Alcantara-Slocombe is contact –slobombe@fau.eduslobombe@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.

12. 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 1 st semester –Must complete background check in order to register for Spring 2016 semester.

13. 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.

14. 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 )

15. Clarification Clinical Practicum Hours: http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3& nav=956http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3& nav=956

16. 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

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

18. University Course Schedule http://www.fau.edu/registrar/schedule/crss chdl.phphttp://www.fau.edu/registrar/schedule/crss chdl.php Click on CRN number to see additional course information

19. 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

20. Directed Independent Study(DIS) Can be used as elective –Plan ahead (file form)

21. University Academic Calendar Go to University Website http://www.fau.edu/registrar/acadcal.php

22. 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/

23. 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!

24. 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/

25. Practicum Course Requirements

26. Current Background Check

27. 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

28. 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.

29. FAU Self Insurance Program (SIP) URL: http://flbog.sip.ufl.edu/cme/ 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.

30. General Information

31. 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

32. College of Nursing Centers http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main= 6&nav=352http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main= 6&nav=352

33. Academic Resources Library http://www.fau.edu/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.

34. 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

35. 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=191http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3& nav=191

36. 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=466http://nursing.fau.edu/index.php?main=3& nav=466

37. 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.

38. Questions? Email Dr. Shirley Gordon –Sgordon@fau.eduSgordon@fau.edu Karen Kasmer (All Campuses) –kasmer@fau.edukasmer@fau.edu