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Title: San Jose State University School of Nursing Graduate Programs: Orientation


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San Jose State UniversitySchool of
NursingGraduate Programs Orientation
  • Phyllis M. Connolly,
  • PhD, APRN, BC, CS
  • Professor
  • Graduate Coordinator 924-3144
  • Email connollydr_at_son.sjsu.edu
  • Website http//www.sjsu.edu/nursing

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Vision Statement
  • Providing excellence in nursing education through
    innovation and creativity to serve the needs of
    diverse communities

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Ultimate Goal
  • Meet your personal and professional goals

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Program Outcomes
  • Incorporating systems theory concepts, ANA
    Social Policy Statement (1995), relevant ANA
    Standards of Care, AACN Essentials for
    Masters Education for Advanced Practice Nursing
    (1996),National Organization of Nurse
    Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and the
    California Board of Nursing, the masters
    nursing graduate will
  • apply critical thinking and ethical
    decision-making including the use of the nursing
    and research processes
  • provide theory and research-based culturally
    competent, safe therapeutic nursing interventions
    for clients in advanced nursing practice
  • employ advanced interpersonal skills in
    professional relationships with clients,
    families/caregivers, and multidisciplinary health
    care team members
  • support health promotion and disease prevention
    activities in developing and monitoring holistic
    plans of care for well and at-risk clients,
    considering access, quality and cost

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Program Outcomes Cont.
  • demonstrate the collaborative and leadership
    skills required in advanced nursing practice
    within a multidisciplinary and multicultural
    (community) health care context
  • plan, implement, and evaluate advanced nursing
    practice that promotes and preserves health and
    healthy lifestyles of individual clients and
    aggregates
  • plan, implement, and evaluate advanced
    therapeutic nursing practice in a rapidly
    changing, multicultural health care environment
  • implement care management, including but not
    limited to case management, resource management,
    advocacy, and outcome evaluation
  • employ information technology in advanced nursing
    practice to evaluate and improve heath care
    delivery and outcomes
  • actualize the advanced nursing practice role by
    incorporating professional standards, ethical
    guidelines, legal mandates, and professional
    activities.

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Graduate Publications
  • Moody, P. Gonzales, I., Cureton Young, V.
    (2004). The effect of body position and mattress
    type on interface pressure in quqadriplegic
    aduslts A pilot study. Dermotology Nursing,
    16(6), 507 512.
  • Litarowsky, J., Murphy, S., Canham, D.
    (2004).Evaluation of an analphylaxis training
    program for unlicensed assistive personnel.
    Journal of School Nursing, 20(4), 57 -62.
  • Atencio, B., Cohen, J., Gorenberg, B. (2003).
    Nurse retention Is it worth it? Nursing
    Economic, 21(6), 262-268, 299.
  • Potolsky, A., Cohen, J., Saylor, C. (2003).
    Academic performance of nursing students Do
    prerequisite grades and tutoring make a
    difference? Nursing Education Perspectives,
    24(5), 246-250.

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Highlights
  • Ethnically diverse student body
  • Research Project
  • Approximately 50 of the manuscripts are
    published in scholarly journals
  • 95 Pass Rate, FNP Certification Exam
  • Doctorally prepared faculty active in
    professional and scholarly activities
  • Some courses available during the summer
  • Special sessions available
  • Scholarships available
  • Blend of webcasted, online, and on campus classes

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Enrollment By Options S 05
  • Administrators 18
  • Educators 42
  • Family Nurse Practitioners 50
  • CNS School Nurse 20
  • CNS Gerontology 1
  • Post FNP 2
  • Post School Nurse 4
  • TOTAL 139

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Frequently Asked Questions
  •    Who is my Advisor?   
  •  ANSWER
  • The Graduate Coordinator
  • Course advising is the responsibility of each
    faculty
  • School Nurses and FNP students also receive
    advising from the Coordinators of those special
    programs

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Application DeadlineFall 2005
  • Application materials for Fall 2005 are due to
    Graduate Studies by May 30, 2005
  • International applicants, due March 3, 2005
  • If you are requesting transcripts request 3 sets
    one directly to graduate studies, Loan Lee one
    to School of Nursing, and yourself, keep it
    sealed
  • Nursing Application is sent to Graduate
    Coordinator in the School of Nursing Yes you
    must complete two applications

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Application Process Graduate Program
School of Nursing Application RN, BSN, Goal
Statement
University Application On-line
Transcripts to Graduate Studies Nursing GPA
3.0
Resume Health Statement Immunization 2 References
Statistics within 3 yrs
Renewal Options Summer NURS 180 Stat 95, SJSU
or Community College
Writing Requirement WST HPRF 100W
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Conditions
  • You may have been admitted with Conditions
  • You need to provide the Graduate Coordinator with
    documentation of meeting those conditions ASAP
  • You cannot progress to Candidacy until all
    conditions are met and Graduate Studies has the
    form stating that you have met all conditions.

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Writing Competency Requirement
  • Met if CSU graduate after 1983
  • Must take Writing Skills Test fee 25
  • http//www.sjsu.edu/testing
  • Test dates Registration
  • June 11, 2005 May 19, 2005
  • July 9, 2005 June 16, 2005
  • You must Enroll in HPRF 100W your first semester
    in the graduate program

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Statistic Renewal
  • Update at community college, equivalency MATH 10
    or SJSU STAT 95
  • School of Nursing summer renewal course
  • On-line courses, equivalent to MATH 10
  • Option to request credit rather than a grade
  • Must meet within the 1st year of program

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Progression Non-BSN Degree
  • A non-BSN degree student must successfully
    complete with a B or better the following 4
    courses 
  • NURS 127B, Community Nursing Theory
  • NURS 147B Community Practicum
  • NURS 137 Nursing Process
  • NURS 128, Nursing Research
  • With approval of the Graduate Coordinator
    faculty of record, you may be permitted to enroll
    in 1 of the core courses NURS 200 NURS 202 or
    NURS 204

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Other Conditions Submit Immediately
  • Validation RN license
  • Health Statement
  • Immunization Status
  • Letters of reference
  • Various transcripts
  • GPA below 3.0

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Fees Regular Univerisity, Spring 2005
  • 1,410 per semester, full time 7 units and above
  • 819 per semester, 6 units and under
  • Misc. campus fees 319/semester
  • Books supplies est. 846/yr est.
  • Parking permit 192

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International Experiences
  • Ireland England, June 14 July 5, 2005, Tamara
    McKinnon 408-924-3167 thm4_at_cruzio.com
  • Application deadline March 15, 2005
  • www.sjsu.edu/studyabroad

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Do you have on-line courses?
  •  ANSWER
  •  We have one course on NURS 266 Health Care
    Informatics offered through our special sessions
    and NURS 236A Nursing Administration Theory,
    Concepts and Practicum I. Core courses, NURS 200
    and NURS 204 are webcasted. Educator cores NURS
    210, NURS 212 may be webcasted if studio is
    available. Some School Nursing Courses are
    webcasted.

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Innovative Learning Environment
  • Video streaming webcast live or archieved
  • Webpageinternet
  • Home computer
  • E-mail
  • Smart classroom on campus with phone

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Webcast Viewing
  • Video streaming webcast live or archieved
  • Need RealPlayer Basic on your computer

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Faculty Supported Research Opportunities
  • Outcome Omaha Documentation System Study on-going
    (Dr. Yoder, 924-1324 myoder_at_email.sjsu.edu)
  • Retention Staffing Study (Dr. Stuenkel, 924-3179
    stuenkel_at_son.sjsu.edu) For results from site 1
    go to http//atn5.sjsu.edu8080/ramgen/presenter/n
    urs236anursingshortage121103/trainer.smi
  • Evaluation Study Accelerated BSN Program (Dr.
    Coleen Saylor, 924-1321csaylor_at_son.sjsu.edu)

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Graduate Program Options
  • Administrator
  • Educator MS Post Masters Moore Grant
  • Family Nurse Practitioner MS Post Masters
  • School Nurse MS Credential and Post Masters
    Credential

Special Session fees 400/unit
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Special Moore Foundation MS Post-MS Certificate
  • Educator Track 16 months Cohort II Fall 06
  • Funded with forgivable loans
  • All Special Session fees
  • Stipends available
  • MS must agree to teach full-time for 3 yrs. in
    any RN program in Alameda, Marin, Santa Clara,
    San Franciso or San Mateo Counties
  • Post MS certificate agree to teach full-time for
    1 yr in any RN program in 5 Counties

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Academic IntegritySJSU Policy S04-12
  • The university emphasizes responsible citizenship
    and an understanding of ethical choices inherent
    in human development. Academic honesty and
    fairness foster ethical standards for all those
    who depend upon the integrity o the university,
    its courses, and its degrees. This policy sets
    the standards for such integrity and shall be
    used to inform students, faculty and staff of the
    universitys Academic Integrity Policy. The
    public is defrauded if faculty and/or students
    knowingly or unwittingly allow dishonest acts to
    be rewarded academically and the universitys
    degrees are compromised.

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Academic Integrity
  • Academic Integrity, please note policies related
    to Academic Integrity, S02-4 and S03-7 can be
    found at. http//sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial/Aca
    demic_Dishonesty_Policy.pdf
  • With the increased use of the internet,
    frequently students unknowingly violate the
    Plagiarism policy. Before you complete
    assignments for this course please go to
    http//www2.sjsu.edu/leap/plagiar.htm and read
    more descriptions of plagiarism. If you have any
    questions regarding Academic Integrity, please
    ask the faculty for this course for
    clarification.

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Plagiarism Tutorial
  • http//tutorials.sjlibrary.org/plagiarism/index.ht
    m

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Transfer of Graduate Units
  • Only 6 units of graduate course work can be
    transferred into SJSU (this includes Open
    University courses)
  • Open University Only 6 units can be transferred
    into SJSU
  • Transfer of course from undergraduate (Semester
    8) complete form, Graduate Coordinator signs then
    send to Graduate studies
  • Yes, there is a form http//www2.sjsu.edu/gradstud
    ies/Current/Forms.html

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GPA 3.0
  • You must maintain an average GPA of 3.0
  • You will not be awarded your MS degree with a GPA
    of less than 3.0

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Administrator, Educator FNP Options Courses
Special Sessions
  • 22 units for specialty courses
  • 400/unit for 22 units Total 8,800
  • Lab fee NURS 266 100.00, Health Care
    Informatics, on-line course

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FNP Courses Special Sessions
  • 400/ unit for 22 units Total 8,800
  • Moving from 36 to 44 units in near future
  • Lab fees additional

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Financial Aid
  • University
  • http//scholarships.sjsu.edu/dept/nursing.html
  • Scholarships College, School of Nursing, Sigma
    Theta Tau, Int. and Private
  • Professional Nurse Traineeship

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Professional Nurse Traineeships Federal Grants
  • Funds available each semester if you are
  • US citizen and
  • Full time, 7 units or more, or
  • Enrolled in NURS 297/299, or
  • Part time in the last year of program
  • Not receiving Moore Grant funds
  • Applications available at School of Nursing
    Graduate web site
  • Limit 2,500 total awards If VA employee check
    with your administrator

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Progression Into Options
  • All conditions must be met before students enroll
    in any specialty options
  • E.g.. All non-BSN courses must be complete prior
    to enrollment in any FNP, Educator,
    Administrator, and/or School Nurse courses

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Can I switch options?
  • ANSWER
  • Yes, you need to make a request in writing and an
    appointment to see the Graduate Coordinator

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Curriculum Core Courses 14 Units
  • NURS 200 Health Care Systems, 3 Units
  • NURS 202 Theoretical Foundations, 2 units
  • NURS 204 Diverse Populations and Health Care, 3
    units
  • NURS 295 Research Design, 3 units
  • NURS 297 Seminar Project or Thesis, 3 units NURS
    297
  • Note Candidacy form must be complete at least 1
    semester prior to graduation

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Nurse Administrator 22 Units
  • NURS 266 Health Care Informatics
  • BUS 220 Accounting Principles, 3 units
  • BUS 285 Total Quality Management, 3 units
  • BUS 286 Project Management, 3 units
  • NURS 246 Modern Organizations Health Care, 3
    units
  • NURS 236A Nursing Adm. Concepts Theories,
    Practicum I, 3 units
  • NURS 236B, Nursing Adm. Practicum, II, 4 units

Special Sessions fee 400/unit
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Nurse Educator Option
  • NURS 212 Curriculum Design, 3 units
  • NURS 214 Nursing Education Theory Practicum I,
    5 units
  • NURS 216 Nursing Education Theory Practicum II,
    5 units
  • NURS 208 Special Topics
  • 266 Health Care Informatics on-line course, 3
    units
  • EDIT 186 or 272 Instructional Media/ Distance
    Education, 3 units

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Special Moore Foundation MS Post-MS Certificate
  • Educator Track 16 months
  • Funded with forgivable loans
  • All Special Session fees
  • MS must agree to teach full-time for 3 yrs. in
    any RN program in Alameda, Marin, Santa Clara,
    San Franciso or San Mateo Counties
  • Post MS certificate agree to teach full-time for
    1 yr in any RN program in 5 Counties

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Family Nurse Practitioner 22 unitsDirector Dr.
Gonzales 408-9243162
  • NURS 248 Adv. Health Asses, 3 units
  • NURS 250, FNP Theory I, 3 units
  • NURS 252, FNP Theory II, 3 units
  • NURS 253, FNP Practicum I, 5 units
  • NURS 254, FNP Practicum II, 5 units
  • NURS 256, FNP Practicum III, 2 units
  • NURS 258, FNP Professional Issues, 1 unit
  • NURS MSN Advanced Pharmacology, 3 units, CSU
    Dominquez Hills, online, contact Dr. Gonzales 3
    units

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School Nurse Clinical Specialist22 units
  • Nurs 206, 3 units, Advance Health Assessment
  • Nurs 270, 3 units, School Nursing Pathophysiology
    Pharmacology
  • 2 Education supporting courses, 3 units each
  • Nurs 272, 5 units, School Nursing I Clinical
    Nurse Specialist (CNS)
  • Nurs 274, 5 units, School Nursing II CNS
  • California School Audiometrist Certificate

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School Nurse Clinical Specialist Supporting
Courses
  • EdSe 101 Intro Exceptional Individuals, 3 units
  • OR Edse 107 or Edse 120 or Edse 192
  • EdCo 215 Intro Counseling Guidance, 3 units or
    EdSe 228 or EdCo 244G
  • California School Audiometrist Certificate
  • EDAU 115 Intro Hearing Science, 3 units
  • EDAU 170 Audiology, 3 units or (other CE options
    listed information sheet)

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What if I have more questions about School Nursing
  • Call or email
  • Dr. Daryl Canham at
  • darylcan_at_aol.com
  • (408) 924-1323

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Candidacy
  • At least 9 units completed
  • Completed as part of NURS 297 Seminar
  • All Conditions must be met
  • Submitted at least one semester prior to
    graduation
  • Form available online

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The Project
  • A complete research project
  • A completed manuscript
  • Manuscript submitted to a journal
  • Orals, comprehensive exam
  • Approximately 50 of students manuscripts are
    published!!!!

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Completion of Degree MS
  • Culminating Experience (form submitted by
    Graduate Coordinator
  • Orals Presentation
  • Completion of NURS 297 Project
  • Submission of manuscript to scholarly journal
  • Convocation
  • Student event
  • Each Dec. May
  • Commencement
  • SJSU Spartan Stadium, May each year
  • Details in Graduate Newsletter each semester

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Planning Your Program
  • Select your option
  • All core courses
  • Review planned schedule for offerings
  • Meet all conditions early
  • Make arrangements with family work

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Helpful Hints
  • Stress Management
  • Time Management
  • Ask for help
  • Healthy life style
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
  • Sleep
  • Rest leisure

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Contacts Resources
  • School of Nursing, 408-924-3131
  • Graduate Coordinator, 408-924-3144
  • FNP Program Information, 408-924-3176
  • School Nurse Program, 408-924-1323
  • Graduate Studies, Evaluator, Loan Lee,
    408-924-3356
  • Graduate Studies, 408-924-2480
  • ATN 408-924-2636

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Resources
  • Advising
  • Graduate Newsletter http//www2.sjsu.edu/depts/cas
    a/nursing/pdf/S04newsletter.pdf
  • Schedule of Classes
  • University Catalogue
  • Graduate Studies Office
  • Student Organizations
  • Library www.sjlibrary.org
  • Peers
  • Family
  • Scholarships

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Web Sites
  • San Jose State University website
    http//www.sjsu.edu
  • School of Nursing Graduate Program
    http//www.sjsu.edu/nursing/ms.htm
  • University catalog on line http//info.sjsu.edu 
  • Articulation agreements course equivalency
    http//artic.sjsu.edu
  • Graduate forms http//www2.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/Cu
    rrent/Forms.html
  • Dr. Connolly Faculty Web Page http//www.sjsu.edu/
    faculty_and_staff/faculty_detail.jsp?id213
  • Special Sessions Registration Form
    http//galaxy.sjsu.edu/specialSession/pdfs/rdform.
    pdf

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