UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE SCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENT ADVISING BULLETIN FOR GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS & DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP) PROGRAM Spring 2018
GRADUATE & DOCTORAL NURSING STUDENTS Pre-Registration Advising Information: Graduate faculty advisors will be available about two weeks before the date of graduate registration for students to make appointments for pre-registration advising. o Registration for graduate students begins on: November 6 th Open registration starts November 27 o Register early so that you have a better opportunity to get into the courses and the seminar sections you prefer. Students register for Spring 2017 courses in MaineStreet o All clinical seminar sections for spring courses are listed in the registration bulletin and on USM MaineStreet o Remember to use the correct Course Section Number (0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004) for each specific course/seminar when registering. o A PIN number will be provided by your graduate advisor and is required when registering for the spring semester. There is some discussion that PINs may not be required this time but check with your advisor to verify your courses o If you do not remember who your academic advisor is check your academic information in MaineStreet or please contact Brenda Webster at (207) 780-4802. All graduate students are strongly encouraged to review their academic program, concentration specialty, and course availability so they are able to discuss with their graduate advisor a plan for registration. o Please be sure that you receive a copy of your completed Program Plan from your advisor; the original will be maintained in your graduate academic file. o Please remember that the Program Plan is open to change based on the students progression through their concentration and course availability. NUR 601 (Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics), NUR 602 (Advanced Health Assessment), and BIO 545 Advanced Pathophysiology are required to be taken prior to starting the clinical experience for the FNP and AGPCNP students. At least 2 of those 3 courses should be taken by the PMHNP students prior to starting clinical. NUR 671 Foundations of Advanced Practice Mental Health Nursing, NUR 672 Biological & Behavioral Components of Mental Health & Illness, and NUR 680 Advanced Psychopharmacology are required prior to starting the clinical experience for the PMHNP students. o Full-time matriculated graduate students will be given priority for availability in the above courses for the fall semester since they will be scheduled to enter their theory and clinical specialty courses immediately the following semester. 2
RN-MS students: If you are in the undergraduate portion of your program please contact Brenda Webster at 780-4082 to make an appointment regarding pre-registration. If you are in the graduate portion of your program please see your graduate advisor for preregistration. If you do not know who your graduate advisor is please contact Cheri Sarton (780-4114 or cheryl.sarton@maine.edu). Registration Information for Spring Semester - 2018 Graduate Courses Spring 2018: Registration: November 6th Graduate Courses for students in master s and post master s (CAS) programs: Course Number Course Name Day & Time Faculty NUR 602 NUR 604 NUR 606 NUR 608 NUR 638 NUR 650 NUR 651 NUR 652 NUR 654 NUR 658 Advanced Health Assessment Nursing Research Should precede NUR 658 Leadership, Health Policy & Role Applied Theories for Advanced Interpersonal Skills Education Practicum & Seminar Primary Care of the Adolescent Primary Care of Women Primary Care Management of the Well Child Primary Care of the Well Prenatal Woman Clinical Project Prerequisites: must have completed 9 Tues 1400-1600 lec & 1600-1800 lab Wed 1610-1910 Wed 1200-1500 Wed 0830-1130 Wed 1200-1500 Tues 1735-1935 2 nd 7 weeks; blended Tues 1500-1700 1 st 7 weeks Tues 1735-1935 1 st 7 weeks; blended Tues 1500-1700 2 nd 7 weeks Wed 1600-1800 Cathy Lyden Carol Fackler Linda Samia Rebecca Schroeder Carla Randall Deb Stone Jeanne Gottlieb Deb Stone Jeanne Gottlieb Linda Samia 3
NUR 664 NUR 667 NUR 666 NUR 669 NUR 674 NUR 673 NUR 687 NUR 688 NUR 690 graduate credits including NUR 604 Primary Health Care of the Adult I Prerequisites NUR 601, NUR 602 and BIO 545 Seminar I Concurrent with NUR 664 Primary Health Care of the Adult III Prerequisites: NUR 664, NUR 665, NUR 667, & NUR 668 Seminar II Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Adults & Older Adults Prerequisites: NUR 671, NUR 672, NUR 680 Seminar Concurrent with NUR 674 Advanced Psychiatric Mental health Care of Groups & Vulnerable Populations Prerequisites NUR 673 and NUR 674 Seminar II Concurrent with NUR 687 Role Seminar Taken in the final semester of the program Tues 0830-1130 Tues 1200-1400 Tues 0830-1130 Tues 1200-1400 Tues 0830-1130 Tuesdays 1200-1400 Tues 1430-1730 Tues 1800-2000 Wed 1400-1600 7 session with dates to be determined by faculty Valerie Fuller Valerie Fuller Cathy Lyden Jeanne Gottlieb Nina Miller Jeff Eaton Jeff Eaton Jessica Vickerson Cheri Sarton Rebecca Schroeder Rebecca Schroeder Susan Yetter Susan Yetter 4
Graduate Courses Specific for the Nursing Education Concentration o MPH 670 o NUR 638 o NUR 515 Quality Improvement Education Practicum & Seminar (200 practicum hours) Assessment, Measurement, & Evaluation in Nursing Education (online course through UMO) Graduate Courses Specific for the Doctoral Program: NUR 702 Informatics & Technology Online with 2 Saturday sessions NUR 711 DNP Seminar II Online with 2 Saturday sessions NUR 713 DNP Seminar IV Online with 2 Saturday sessions Carol Fackler Graduate Electives: The FNP, AGPCNP and the PMHNP programs all have one elective in their course plan. Any 500, 600 or 700 level course, in any field of study, is acceptable. Spring 2018 we are offering NUR 702 Informatics & Technology as a required course for the DNP students but an elective for the master s students. The course is online with only 2 Saturday on-campus sessions (3 hours each). Graduate Program Policies: As a graduate student it is helpful to familiarize yourself with the policies that pertain to graduate students at USM. Those include the policies for all graduate students at USM and the policies just for graduate nursing students. Below are three examples of policies important for matriculated graduate students. Continuous Enrollment: Once matriculated any of the graduate programs, students must be continuously enrolled in the program unless a written, formal request for a leave of absence has been submitted to and approved by the Coordinator of the DNP & Graduate Nursing Programs. Continuous enrollment requires that every graduate/doctoral student must earn at least 6 credits toward his or her degree every calendar year from the time of the first registration until completion of all requirements for the graduate/doctoral degree. Leave of Absence: Students may request a leave of absence. The leave of absence waives the continuous enrollment policy for a period of one calendar year. Note that when a request for a leave of absence is made at midterm, USM s current grading policies apply. Approval of the leave of absence is the responsibility of the Coordinator of the DNP & Graduate Nursing Programs. Once a decision has been made regarding the leave of absence, a letter will be 5
sent from the Coordinator to the student, the advisor, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the registrar. To request a leave of absence, the student must: Meet with his or her advisor to discuss the potential impact of the leave of absence on progression. Collaborate with the advisor and describe the terms of the request. Submit a written request to the Coordinator or chair of the GCAAC with a copy to the advisor. Complete and submit the Leave of Absence form that can be found at https://usm.maine.edu/grad/graduate-students-continuous-enrollment Confer with Coordinator prior to the end of the leave of absence to ensure that he/she can register. Inactivation Policy: Student admission, matriculation, and/or progression will be inactivated under the following conditions: Failure to maintain continuous enrollment as outlined above Absence of written communication with the advisor and/or Coordinator regarding matriculation/progression plans (e.g., no request for leave of absence) Failure to correct probationary status. The 2016-2017 USM Graduate Catalog is available online at http://usm.maine.edu/catalogs The 2017-2018 Master s Student Handbook is available at: https://usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/nursing/masters%20student%20handbook%20- %2017-18.pdf Check your Academic Record: You are strongly encouraged to check your academic record on MaineStreet every semester to make sure there are no unresolved grade issues. Have a temporary incomplete? Work on it before it computes as an F. Get in touch with the faculty and make a plan to complete the course as soon as possible. You are your own best advocate when it comes to your academic record. Preparation for Graduation: If you are ready to graduate in May, now is the time to apply. Make sure you complete the Application for Degree form. This form can be found by going to MaineStreet, then to Self- Service, then to Degree Progress/Graduation, and finally to Apply for Graduation. This allows you to complete the application for graduation totally on-line. o The School of Nursing Pinning ceremony will be held on Friday, May 12, 2016 at The Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland at 7 PM. o USM graduation will be held Saturday May 13th at 9:00 AM at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland o Students are encouraged to attend both graduation and pinning. 6
IMPORTANT: GENERAL SCHEDULE OF CLASSES BY SEMESTER Subject to change based on faculty availability and student s needs FALL SPRING SUMMER BIO 545 BIO 545 NUR 601 NUR 601 NUR 602 NUR 602 NUR 603 NUR 603 NUR 604 NUR 604 NUR 606 NUR 606 NUR 608 NUR 608 NUR 624 NUR 650 NUR 651 NUR 652 NUR 654 NUR 653 NUR 658 NUR 658 NUR 664 NUR 660 NUR 665 NUR 666 NUR 667 NUR 668 NUR 669 NUR 671 NUR 672 NUR 673 NUR 674 NUR 680 NUR 682 NUR 685 NUR 686 NUR 687 NUR 688 NUR 515 online UMO Nursing Education NUR 690 GRN 501 online UMO Gerontology NUR 512 online UMO Nursing Education MPH 670 Quality Improvement GRN 502 online UMO Gerontology MPH 683 Patient Safety - 7