Graduate Record 2006-2007 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
School of Graduate Nursing
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Nursing has been one of the professional disciplines of the
University of Virginia since 1901, when a three-year diploma program
was first offered to high school students under the aegis of the
University of Virginia Hospital and the Department of Medicine. Today,
as one of the 10 independent schools of the University with a full-time
faculty of 50 and an enrollment of 500 undergraduate and graduate
students, the school offers the degrees of Bachelor of Science in
Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and, as a department of the
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
The first baccalaureate degree in nursing, the Bachelor of Science
in Nursing Education, was offered in 1928 for the first time through
the School of Nursing Education in the Department of Education, made
possible by an endowment of $50,000 from the Graduate Nurses’
Association of Virginia in memory of Sadie Heath Cabaniss, Virginia’s
outstanding pioneer nurse. The purpose of this degree program was to
train registered nurses for teaching, supervisory, or administrative
positions. The present baccalaureate program was established in 1950 as
a four-year course, with a curriculum consisting of a two-year academic
concentration followed by the two-year nursing major. In 1953, a
Department of Nursing was established to administer the diploma program
and the two baccalaureate programs: the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education. Three years later, in
1956, this department became the School of Nursing. The Master of
Science in Nursing Program, initiated in 1972, currently offers
specialty preparation in community health/public health and health
systems management; nurse practitioner preparation in acute care
nursing, primary care nursing, and psychiatric mental health nursing;
and clinical specialist preparation in acute and specialty care and in
psychiatric mental health nursing. The primary care nursing track
prepares family nurse practitioners and pediatric nurse practitioners.
The acute care track prepares clinical nurse specialists and nurse
practitioners to function in acute care settings. The geriatric nurse
practitioner track prepares nurses for specialized care of the elderly.
A new option, the Clinical Nurse Leader, was initiated in
2005 to prepare second degree students as masters prepared nurse
generalists. A post master’s program (non-degree) prepares nurse
practitioners in primary care, psychiatric mental health, geriatric
care, or acute care, and nurse leaders in community/public health and
health systems management. Wound, ostomy, and continence post master’s
preparation is also available.
The school offers two additional joint degrees: an M.S.N.-M.B.A.
program in collaboration with the Darden Graduate School of Business
Administration, and an M.S.N.-M.A. in Bioethics in collaboration with
the School of Medicine, the School of Law, and the Department of
Religious Studies.
The Ph.D. in Nursing Program, begun in 1982, is designed to prepare
scholars and researchers committed to expanding the base of nursing
knowledge. Major components of the program include nursing, research,
cognates, and electives. The program is housed in the Graduate School
of Arts and Sciences.
The School of Nursing, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education, and the Virginia State Board of Nursing, is a member
of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the Southern
Regional Education Board. The school was first accredited by the
National League of Nursing Education in 1941 and appeared on the first
list of accredited nursing schools issued by the league.
In addition to actively participating in the leading national
nursing organizations, the school has an active chapter, Beta Kappa, of
Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing. Both
graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for membership.
Address
School of Nursing
McLeod Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 800782
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782
(434) 924-0141
www.nursing.virginia.edu
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Facilities and Resources
McLeod Hall Located in the eastern part of the University
Grounds, near the University of Virginia Medical Center, the school
occupies McLeod Hall, a five story building with classrooms, clinical
learning laboratories, seminar rooms and offices. It also houses the
center for Nursing Historical Inquiry, one of two archive nursing
history centers in the United States.
The School of Nursing draws upon the multiple resources of the
University’s 10 academic divisions and the University of Virginia
Health System in offering its graduate programs in nursing. The
programs are further strengthened by the facilities and personnel of a
wide variety of Virginia hospitals, community health centers, health
departments, and private physicians’ offices.
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library This library primarily
serves the faculty, students, and staff of the University of Virginia
Health System, which includes the Schools of Medicine and Nursing and
the hospital.
The library is a modern facility with small group meeting rooms,
audiovisual viewing rooms, typing rooms, microcomputers, and photocopy
machines. It maintains well-developed collections of books, journals,
reference materials, and audiovisual materials in medicine, nursing,
and related areas.
The Health Sciences Instructional Resources Center, on the first
floor of the library, maintains a substantial collection of
multi-media. A variety of players, projectors, recorders, monitors, and
a cluster of microcomputers are available for use in the center, and a
small collection of equipment is available for use outside the center.
The library also houses an extensive historical collection.
The resources in the Health Sciences Library are augmented by
materials in Alderman and Clemons Libraries, the Science/Technology
Information Center, various departmental libraries (e.g., biology,
psychology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and law) and libraries of
the departments and clinics in the School of Medicine. These libraries
include special collections in historical materials in nursing and
medicine.
University of Virginia Health System The University Hospital,
together with the Kluge Children’s Rehabilitation Center, comprise a
tertiary-care teaching facility with over 550 beds. Approximately
27,000 patients, from a wide geographic area, are cared for each year
on the inpatient units.
The hospital provides a stimulating, challenging learning
environment for graduate students. As a regional medical center, the
hospital serves a diverse group of patients whose health care needs are
often complex. In addition to general medicine, all major subspecialty
services are available, including cardiology, endocrinology,
hematology/oncology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonary, and
rheumatology. Surgery departments include thoracic-cardiovascular
surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics,
gynecology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, and general surgery. In
addition to medical and surgical units, there are a number of critical
care areas: a medical intensive care unit, a surgical intensive care
unit, a burn center, and a coronary care unit.
As with adult services, all major pediatric subspecialties are
available to children and adolescent patients. A pediatric intensive
care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit with an air-ground
Emergency Transport System serve critically ill children and neonates
from central and western Virginia and surrounding areas.
Over 335,000 patients are seen annually in the clinics at the Health
Sciences Center. The Outpatient Department houses medical and pediatric
specialty clinics. The Primary Care Center includes over 126 examining
and consultant rooms, a patient education center, playrooms for the
children of adult clients, and short-term beds for temporary
observation. Medicine, family practice, dermatology, pediatrics,
obstetrics and gynecology, and the oncology service see patients in
this facility.
An additional 58,000 patients are seen annually in the Emergency
Room. Patients range from the non-acute to the severely injured or
critically ill. Radio and telemetry communication with all local rescue
squads helps to provide pre-hospital care and stabilization of patients.
The psychiatric facilities of the University of Virginia Health
System include inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and
consultation-liaison services. Clinics for children, adolescents,
families, and adults offer a range of diagnostic treatment,
consultation, and educational services, including individual, family,
and group therapy on an outpatient basis.
The Kluge Children’s Rehabilitation Center has both an intermediate
care inpatient unit and multiple outpatient clinics for children and
adolescents with a variety of orthopedic and chronic conditions. The
center provides medical treatment, physiotherapy, education,
occupational therapy, training in the activities of daily living,
training in speech and hearing, and vocational guidance. Family
services are provided through psychological and genetic counseling and
medical social work.
The hospital is registered by the American Medical Association as
meeting hospital standards, is on the approved list of the American
College of Surgeons, and is approved by the Council on Medical
Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association as
acceptable for the training of interns, as well as for various
residencies and fellowships. In addition, the hospital is fully
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
Cooperating Clinical Institutions and Agencies
The School of Nursing cooperates with other institutions and
agencies to provide research and clinical learning opportunities for
students. It utilizes health departments, community hospitals,
outpatient facilities, industries, schools, geriatric care facilities,
mental health care facilities, and tertiary and ambulatory clinical
services for patients of all ages. Students have the opportunity to
function in advanced practice roles under preceptor guidance.
Advising and Counseling
Cooperation and personal attention mark the relations between
faculty members and students. Each graduate student is assigned an
academic faculty advisor by the associate dean upon admission to the
school, and students are encouraged to avail themselves of this
resource. The School of Nursing Office of Admissions and Student
Services provides assistance and serves as a source of information for
other support resources. The Department of Student Health and the
University Counseling Center are available to assist the student
through individual and group counseling sessions.
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Financial Information
Additional Expenses
In addition to tuition, fees, and expenses as outlined in the Tuition, Fees, Housing, and Dining section of this Record, graduate students in nursing should anticipate the following additional expenses:
Field Trips Students are responsible for expenses incurred while on field trips.
Travel to Clinical Facilities Many of the clinical facilities
used in the master’s and post-master’s programs are a distance from the
medical center. Transportation costs to and from these facilities must
be borne by the student.
Clinical Agencies: Responsibility, Compliance and Affiliation Agreement Policy
Formal affiliation agreements are executed with all agencies prior to
placement of students in clinical sites to provide direct care to
patients. Agreements must be fully executed and include the signatures
of the authorized representative of the facility, the Dean of the
School of Nursing, and the Assistant Vice President for Finance and
University Comptroller. Faculty members are responsible for adherence
to these agreements. Students will be placed in clinical sites only
when enrolled in a credit-bearing course for which he or she paid
tuition and in which participation in the clinical experience is a
course requirement. This applies to all clinical experiences that
require the student to have patient contact.
The faculty member placing students and the students assigned to
agencies are responsible for knowing and adhering to the contents of
the affiliation agreement, including its conditions and
responsibilities.
The School does not provide legal advice to the student regarding
whether to submit to the conditions set by the facility. The School
does not pay any student costs related to the clinical experience. If
the student declines or fails to participate in or complete the
clinical experience and the experience is a requirement for the course,
the student will not successfully complete the course and may not
graduate. The student is solely responsible for the consequences of his
or her decision regarding whether to submit to the conditions or
requirements established by the facility.
Medical Instruments A complete set of diagnostic instruments
must be procured by students admitted to the advanced practice nursing
program. The cost of these instruments is assumed by the student.
Hospital Insurance The Student Health Service does not
provide for the expense of hospital care. The University requires that
all students carry hospitalization insurance for year-round coverage. A
preferred risk group insurance program sponsored by the University is
available; for an additional premium, the dependents of married
students are included. Students or parents may substitute a plan
comparable to that offered by the University.
CPR Certification Students are required to obtain
certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults children, and
infants prior to entering clinical courses. Certification must be
maintained throughout the program, and validation must be presented
each year. Students must complete the American Heart Association Basic
Life Support for Health Care Providers course.
Immunization Titer Requirements The School of Nursing
requires documentation of a positive antibody titer for Hepatitis B,
rubella, and varicella for all students who practice in a clinical
setting. No student will be permitted to enroll in clinical courses
without providing this documentation. Information regarding the vaccine
and antibody titers can be obtained from the student’s local health
care provider, district health department, or from Student Health.
MMR, TD, and PPD Documentation of current measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR) immunization and tetanus booster (TD) is required for all
students. Tuberculosis testing (PPD) is required on an annual basis for
all students enrolled in clinical courses.
Clinical Agency Requirements Student must meet the required
competencies of the clinical agency to which they are assigned as
outlined in the clinical agency contract. This may include
requirements such as infection control training, criminal background
investigation and mandatory drug screening.
Financial Aid
General information regarding financial aid for all students is provided in the Financial Aid section of this Record.
In addition, there are some sources of financial aid specifically
designated for students in the school of nursing. The School of Nursing
Office of Admissions and Student Services provides assistance to
students needing financial aid.
Fellowships A number of small grants, including duPont and
Virginia State Fellowships, are available to full-time graduate
students of outstanding merit in the School of Nursing. To apply for
these grants, a student must complete the School of Nursing Financial
Aid Form and be enrolled as a full-time student.
Federal Nurse Traineeships A limited number of federal
nursing traineeships are available for full-time (nine credits per
semester) graduate nursing students. These awards may include tuition,
fees, and/or stipends. To apply, students must complete a School of
Nursing Financial Aid Form, which can be obtained from the Office of
Admissions and Student Services.
National Research Service Awards (Predoctoral) The U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services sponsors a national program of
individual predoctoral and postdoctoral nurse fellowships. The intent
of the awards program is “to prepare biomedical, behavioral, and nurse
scientists who will address continuing problems in health-related
research of importance to the public.” The student’s qualifications,
the advisor’s credentials, and the merit of the proposed area of
research are the primary criteria upon which awards are based.
Interested doctoral students may obtain application forms from the
School of Nursing Grants Administrator or by contacting the National
Research Service Awards Program, Division of Nursing, BHPr, HRSA,
Parklawn Building, Room 5C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,
(301) 443-6333.
Employment Opportunities for employment are available in the University of Virginia Health System.
Graduate assistantships are available for doctoral and master’s
students. These assistantships involve working directly with faculty in
teaching, research, or service activities. Assignments involve 10 to 20
hours per week of work. To apply for graduate assistant employment,
students should contact the Associate Dean for Academic Programs or the
Office of Admissions and Students Services.
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Faculty
Office of the Dean of the School of Nursing
Jeanette Lancaster, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., Dean
Sarah Farrell, R.N., Ph.D., A.P.R.N., B.C. Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Marty Doherty, M.B.A., Associate Dean for Administration
Elizabeth Merwin, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., Associate Dean for Research
Theresa Carroll, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Services
Clay Hysell, M.A., Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services
David Black, B.A., M.A., Assistant Vice President for Health System Development
Karen Ratzlaff, B.A., Managing Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
Mary Beth Knight, B.A., Director of Development, Annual Giving & Major Gifts
Ivy Hinton, Ph.D., Coordinator of Data Analysis and Interpretation
Doris Greiner, R.N., Ph.D., Director of Foundation and International Initiatives
Faculty
Professors
Valentina Brashers, M.D.
Suzanne Burns, R.N., M.S.N., R.R.T., C.C.R.N., A.C.N.P., C.S., F.A.A.N., F.C.C.M
Eugene Corbett, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Mikel Gray, Ph.D., C.U.N.P., C.C.C.N., F.A.A.N.
Emily Hauenstein, R.N., Ph.D.
Patricia Hollen, R.N., Ph.D
Ada Jacobs, R.N., Ph.D.
Arlene Keeling, R.N., Ph.D.
Courtney Lyder, N.D., G.N.P., C.W.S., F.A.A.N.
Elizabeth I. Merwin, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.
Barbara Parker, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.
Richard Steeves, R.N., Ph.D., F.N.P., F.A.A.N.
Ann Gill Taylor, R.N., Ed.D., F.A.A.N.
Associate Professors
Cheryl Bourguignon, R.N., Ph.D.
Doris Glick, R.N., Ph.D.
Ann Hamric, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.
Catherine Kane, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.
Pamela Kulbok, R.N., D.N.Sc.
Carol Manning, Ph.D.
Catherine Ratliff, R.N., Ph.D., C.E.T.N., C.S.
Juanita Reigle, R.N., M.S.N., A.C.N.P., C.S.
Judith Sands, R.N., Ed.D.
Sharon Utz, R.N., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Marianne Baernholdt, R.N., Ph.D.
Cathy Campbell, Ph.D., A.R.N.P.
Reba Moyer Childress, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P., C.S.
Deborah Conway, R.N., M.S.
Kathleen Cox, R.N., Ph.D.
Edie Devers, R.N., Ph.D.
Emily Drake, R.N., M.S.N.
Theresa S. Drought, R.N., Ph.D.
Elizabeth Erwin, R.N., Ph.D., A.P.R.N.-B.C.
Kathleen Fletcher, R.N., M.S.N., C.S.-B.C., G.N.P.
Sherry Fox, R.N., Ph.D., C.N.R.N.
Rebecca Harmon, R.N., Ph.D., C.S.
Kathy Haugh, R.N., M.S.N.
Bonnie Jerome-D’Emilia, R.N., Ph.D.
Randy Jones, R.N., Ph.D.
Susan Kennel, R.N., M.S.N., P.N.P., Ph.D.
John Kirchgessner, R.N., M.S.N., P.N.P.
Kathryn S. Laughon, R.N., Ph.D.
Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, R.N., M.S.N., C.F.N.P.
Yvonne Newberry, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.
Lynn Noland, R.N., Ph.D., C.P.N.P.
Kathryn Reid, R.N., Ph.D., C.C.R.N., C.F.N.P.
Hyekyun Rhee, R.N., Ph.D., P.N.P.
Dawn Rigney, R.N., Ph.D.
Anita Thompson-Heisterman, R.N., M.S.N., C.S.
Dorothy F. Tullmann, Ph.D., R.N., C.C.R.N.
Instructors
Margaret Barclay, R.N., M.S.N., A.C.N.P.
Amy Boitnott, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.
Diane Boyer, R.N., M.S.N.
Regina DeGennaro, R.N., M.S.N., A.O.C.N.
Sarah Delgado, R.N., M.S.N., N.P.
Pamela Dennison, R.N., M.S.N.
Linda Eastham, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.
Lisa Forsyth, R.N., M.S.N.
Elizabeth Friberg, R.N., M.S.N.
Elizabeth Good, R.N., M.S.N.
Amy Hiles, R.N., M.S.N., A.C.N.P.-C.
Grace Muro, R.N., M.S.N.
Vickie Southall, R.N., M.S.N.
Elizabeth Taliaferro-Jones, R.N., M.S.N.
Retired Faculty
Sara Arneson, R.N., Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Judith Bancroft, R.N., Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Barbara Brodie, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.,
Madge M. Jones Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Rose Marie Chioni, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Jeanne Fox, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N., Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Linda Davis, R.N., M.S.N.
Carol Gleit, R.N., Ed.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Barbara Graham, R.N., Ed.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
June Triplett, R.N., Ed.D., Clinical Visiting Professor Emeritus of Nursing
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