San Jose State UniversityValley Foundation School of Nursing

Graduate Advising Fall 2011

Phyllis M. Connolly, PhD, PMHCNS-BCProfessor

Graduate Coordinator408-924-3144

Phyllis.Connolly@sjsu.edu

Mission StatementProvided innovative education in the

art and science of professional nursing while empowering our baccalaureate and masters graduates to be socially and ethically responsible and knowledgeable clinicians, leaders, and scholars who will meet the changing healthcare needs of a global community.

Ultimate Goal

Meet your personal and professional goals

University ApplicationOn-line

School of NursingApplication: CA RN license, BSN; Goal Statement;health statement; immunization hx

GPA 3.0Last 60 units 2 References

Copy of Transcripts

Statistics within 3 yrs

Writing RequirementWST & HPRF 100W

Renewal OptionsStat 95, SJSU or

Community College

Econ1A

Application DeadlineFall 2011

The online Applications are due by April 15, 2011. Application documents for Fall 2011 are generally due to Graduate Studies by April 15, 2011

If you are requesting transcripts request 3 sets one directly one to School of Nursing, one to Graduate Admissions and yourself, keep it sealed

Nursing Application is sent to Graduate Coordinator in the School of Nursing by April 30, 2011; Yes you must complete two applications

Forms for Nursing application are available at the Nursing website http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/Graduate/

ConditionsYou may be admitted with

“Conditions”You need to provide the Graduate

Coordinator with documentation that you met 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.

Writing Competency RequirementMet if CSU graduate after 1983Must take Writing Skills Test; fee $25

https://testing.sjsu.edu/twst.html

Test dates RegistrationApril 2, 2011 March 10, 2011June 11, 2011 May 19, 2011July 16, 2011 June 23, 2011408-924-5980

You must Enroll in HPRF 100W after completing the WST your first semester in the graduate program. You may not enroll in any option courses until HPRF100W is completed.

Conditions:Statistic RenewalEconomics Update statistics at community college,

equivalency MATH 10 or SJSU, APSci 201 fall only or SJSU STAT 95;

Principles of Economics (Econ1A) must have a B or better

Check articulation website for courses in community colleges http://artic.sjsu.edu

On-line courses, are available in some collegesOption to request “credit” rather than a “grade”

for statistics renewal onlyMust meet within the 1st semester of the program

Other Conditions: Submit Immediately

Copy of current CA RN license

Health StatementImmunization StatusLetters of reference;

make sure person completes the rating scale and the letter

Various transcriptsGPA below 3.0

Program Outcomes Incorporating systems theory concepts, ANA Social Policy Statement

(1995), relevant ANA Standards of Care, AACN Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (1996),National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF); and the California Board of Nursing, the master’s 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;

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.

Exit Survey of GraduatesDecember 2007 and May 2008 N = 22

Quality of Faculty Instruction Exit Survey, Dec 07 & May 08 N = 22

Learning Outcomes Core Courses N = 22, Dec 07 & May 08 Exit Survey

Recent Publications from Nurs 297 Projects Byrd, P., Gonzales, I., & Parsons, V. (2009). Exploring barriers

to pain management in newborn intensive care units (NICU): A pilot survey of NICU nurses. Advances in Neonatal Care, 9(2), 87-88.

Hong, S., Murphy, S. O. & Connolly, P. M. (2008). Parental satisfaction with nurses’ communication and pain management in a pediatric unit. Pediatric Nursing, 34, 289-293.

Luong, J., Yoder, M., & Canham, D. (2009) Southeast Asian parents raising a child with autism: A qualitative investigation of coping styles. The Journal of School Nursing, 25 (3), 222-229.

Young, M. E., Stuenkel, D. L., & Bawel-Brinkley, K. (2008). Strategies for easing the role transformation of graduate nurses. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 24(3), 105-110.

Spring 2008 Students by Ethnicity

 

African American/ Black/NonHispanic 6

American Indian/Alaskan Native 1

Asian Indian 6

Other Asian 5

South American 1

Chinese 7

Filipino 14

Other Pacific Islander 2

Latino 4

Mexican/Chicano 5

Others 3

Vietnamese 6

White 64

Hawaiian 2

Central American 3

Black, Non -Hispanic, Including African American 1

Other Latino 2

Other South East Asian 3

Korean 1

Decline to State 2

Unknown 3

Total 145

Innovative Learning EnvironmentDesire2LearnWebpage: internetBlended; on campus &

onlineHome computerE-mailElluminate

Blended CoursesOn campus, Desire2Learn (D2L)

Structured number of must attend on campus classes with in person assignments

D2L Shell and tools to useEmailDiscussion BoardAssignment areaModulesCourse materialsChat Room

Use Online Chat Room Faculty Office for questions & Office hours

Elluminate online voice and video

Highlights☺36 units: Full and part-time approachesTraineeship financial awardsSome core courses televised and/or

webcasted (view on your home computer); blended courses

Some Online courses High satisfaction of graduatesNO GREs requiredMany classes are in the evening

More Highlights

Ethnically diverse student bodyDoctorally prepared faculty active in professional and

scholarly activitiesMixed program of web-based and in person

Admissions accepted Fall OnlyResearch Project

Approximately 35-40% of the manuscripts are published in scholarly journals

Faculty Supported Research OpportunitiesOutcome Omaha Documentation System

Study on-going (Dr. Canham 924-1323; Canham@son.sjsu.edu)

SIMS Study (Dr. Colleen O’Leary-Kelley, 924-1319, colear@son.sjsu.edu)

Fees Regular University, Fall 2011

$2, 995.00 per semester, full time 6.1 units and above

$1,954.00 per semester, 1-6 units

Parking permit additional

Check the SJSU website for updated feeshttp://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees/regfees/spring/

Administrator, Educator Options Courses: Special Sessions Fees

22 units for specialty courses forNurse AdministratorNurse Educator

Post Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate (16 units)

$400/unit for 22 units Total $8,800$400 fee may increase in near future

Financial AidUniversity

http://scholarships.sjsu.edu/dept/nursing.html Scholarships: College, School of Nursing, Sigma

Theta Tau, Int. Private http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/finassist.htm

Professional Nurse Traineeshiphttp://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/PDF/

TraineeshipApplication%20Process.pdf Research Awards for Projects $500.00, must

apply with First Advisor

Professional Nurse Traineeships Federal GrantsFunds available 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

Frequently Asked Questions Do you have on-line courses? ANSWER We have several courses: NURS 266 Health Care Informatics offeredNURS 236A Nursing Administration Theory,

Concepts and Practicum I. NURS 236B Nursing Admin Theory &

Practicum IIBlended courses NURS 246; BUS 285; BUS

286; EDUC 186; EDUC 272Webcasted Courses when rooms are

available:NURS 200, NURS 202 and NURS 204

Frequently Asked QuestionsIf I have a degree which is not in nursing

can I be admitted?Yes, on an individual basis and you need

to take Nurs 127B, Community Health Nursing; Nurs 137 Process; Nurs 147B Community Nursing Practicum; and Nurs 128 Research before taking any graduate courses. You may also need Econ1A; updated statistics and HPRF100W.

Frequently Asked QuestionsWho is my Advisor?

Dr. Connolly, Graduate Coordinator is your Advisor

Frequently Asked Questions   If my GPA in the last 60 units of

undergraduate work is less than a 3.0 can I be accepted?

ANSWERYou may be admitted conditionally to take

one graduate course after review of your undergraduate transcript and with a consultation interview with the Graduate Coordinator. After successful completion with a B or better, you will be evaluated again and expected to maintain a minimum of a B average throughout program.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I have conditions when can I start the graduate courses?

ANSWERYou may be able to meet some conditions (non

courses) while you are enrolled in the core courses with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator. The first condition which needs to be met is the writing competency (100W) and you must take that course before other graduate courses. Statistics renewal and Econ1A should be done within the first semester.

Curriculum Design: 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, 1 unit

NURS 297 Project or Thesis, 2 units

Nurse AdministratorNURS 246 Modern

Organizations & Health Care, 3 units

NURS 236A Nursing Adm. Theories, & Practicum I, 3 units

NURS 236B, Nursing Adm. Theories, & Practicum, II, 4 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

Nurse Educator Option22 UnitsNURS 212 Curriculum

Design, 3 units

NURS 214 Nursing Education Theory & Practicum I, 5 units (250 hrs clinical)

NURS 216 Nursing Education Theory & Practicum II, 5 units (250 hrs. clinical)

NURS 208 Special Topics (20 clinical hrs.) or EDUC 272, Distance Education; or APSCI 201

NURS 266 Health Care Informatics on-line course, 3 units*

EDUC 186 Instructional Media/ 3 units; blended online and in person

Post-Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate (16 Units)NURS 212 (3 units) Curriculum DesignNURS 214 (5 units) 250 clinical hours Nurs Edu

Theory & Practicum I, NURS 216 (5 units) 250 clinical hours Nurse Edu

theory and Practicum IIEDUC 186 (3 units) Instructional Media/ 3 units;

blended online and in person

Completion of MS Degree

Culminating Experience (form submitted by Graduate Coordinator

Orals PresentationCompletion of NURS

297 ProjectSubmission of

manuscript to scholarly journal

ConvocationStudent event Each Dec. & May

CommencementSJSU Spartan

Stadium, May each year

Details in Graduate Newsletter each semester

Planning Your ProgramSelect your optionComplete advising form

and update annuallyAll core coursesReview planned

schedule for offeringsMeet all conditions

earlyMake arrangements

with family & work

Helpful HintsStress

ManagementTime

ManagementAsk for helpHealthy life style

NutritionExerciseSleepRest & leisure

Practice what you preach

Contacts & ResourcesSchool of Nursing, 408-924-3131Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Connolly

408-924-3144Graduate Studies, 408-924-2480School Nurse Coordinator, Dr. Canham,

408-924-1323

ResourcesAdvisingGraduate Newsletter http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/graduate.html Schedule of ClassesUniversity CatalogueGraduate Studies OfficeStudent OrganizationsLibrary www.sjlibrary.org PeersFamilyScholarships

My Faculty Web Page

http://www.sjsu.edu/people/phyllis.connolly/ http://www.sjsu.edu/people/phyllis.connolly/

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/Current/Forms.html

Dr. Connolly Faculty Web Page http://www.sjsu.edu/people/phyllis.connolly/ http://www.sjsu.edu/people/phyllis.connolly/