College of Nursing - Information Pamphlet. Master of Science or Master of Arts Degree Programs in Nursing

College of Nursing - Information Pamphlet. Master of Science or Master of Arts Degree Programs in Nursing.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84112 MASTER OF SCIENCE OR MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAMS IN NURSING Purpose F o R THE COLLEGE OF NuRSING Th e purpose of the gradua te program is to prepare sel ected professional nurses to function as clinica l specialists in one specifi c area (Psych iatric, Medical-Surgica l, Maternal and N ew born, or C hild Nursing) and in one functional a rea (Teaching, Supervision, or Research) . 1. Co m pleted Coll ege of Nursing a pplication. 2. T est res ults fo r tests listed above and taken at the U niversity of U ta h or elsewhere. 3. Personal interview . Participation in discussion and expl oration of th eoretical fo undations in nursing and carefully planned laboratory and fi eld experiences under th e guidance of qualifi ed fac ulty constitute th e core of the program . These learning activities enabl e the student to develop a high level of clinical competence, communication and leadership skill s, and an understanding of the logical techniqu es of resea rch and an insight into its value to the field of nursing. Admission Requirements 1. Baccalaurea te degree with an upper-division m ajor in nursing, including fi eld pra ctice in public h ealth and psychia tric nursing. 2. Graduation from a nationall y accredited nursing program with a cumul ative grade-point average of " B" (3.0) in undergraduate work. 3. Successful completion of a t least 3 credit h ours of elementa ry statistics. 4. Satisfactory achievement on a) NLN Graduate Nurse Examination b) Mill er Analogies T est 5. Licensure as a registered nurse in one state and eligibility fo r licensure in the Sta te of U tah. 6. Satisfactory professional referen ces. Counseling is availabl e fo r clearing defi ciencies in any of these a reas. D eficiencies must be cl eared before m a triculation. Admission Procedure AnM1ss10Ns O F FICE 1. Com pleted U niversity of Utah application. F o R T HE 2. Two offi cial transcripts of all undergraduate and postgraduate academic a nd professional study. It is strongly recommended that a pplications be filed as ea rly as possible. All cred en tials including transcripts, test returns and letters of recommend ation sh ould be on fil e not less than 60 days befo re registra tion and preferably 3 to 6 m on ths ea rlier. General Program Plan The m asters program s in nursing extend through six or seven quarters and lead to the degree of Master of Science. Each of the graduate program s provides courses in theory and practice fund am ental to clinical specialization and leadership in its respective nursing area. Core courses are required of all students in th e masters programs in nursing. These courses provid e knowledge a nd understan d ing of concepts th at a re of importa nce to the nurse regardless of the area of specialization. The core courses are organized around such broad areas as beh avioral growth and development, concepts of curriculum d evelopment, teaching methods, evaluation an d research techniques, and gen eral adm inistrative principles. MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING There are two m ajors in the area of Maternal and C hild Nursing, one in Maternal and Newborn Nursing which includes preparation in NurseMidwifery and one in th e area of C hild Nursing. Both m ajors focus on compreh ensive nursing care of the fa mily as a unit. Theoretical fo undations in nursing include content from the social and biological sciences. D epth in clinica l skill and judgmen t are developed th ro ugh supervised practice. Analysis of nursing care, exploration of effective m ethods of interaction in the helping process and study of the nursing role provide opportuni ty for the studen t to gain added skill in the effective use of self. Research and issues fo r presen t and future Maternal and Child Nursing needs are studied in a common core. MATERNAL AND NE\VBORN NURSING The program is design ed to integrate the preparation of th e clinical specialist in maternal and newborn nu rsing with that of the nurse-midwife. C linica l experiences include assuming responsibility under tutorial guidance fo r complete care of selected m others and babies throughout the maternity cycle. This includes nurse-midwifery managem ent of the obstetrical course of normal m others und er medical supervision in the clinic and in the hospital. Selected h om e visits are made. Nursing care is given in the hospital to additional normal mothers and babies as well as those with complications. Experience in teaching classes in preparation fo r the maternity cycle is also provid ed. In addition to the Master of Science or Master of Arts degree, a Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery is given upon su ccessful completion of the total program. The individual is thereby eligible to becom e a m ember of the American College of NurseM idwifery and to obtain licensure as a nurse-midwife in jurisdictions where su ch licensure is establish ed. CHILD NURSING The focus in this program is on fostering scientific analysis of the child's needs within the framework of the nursing process. Synthesized knowledge derived from the related psycho-social and biological sciences is utilized in m eeting the nursing needs of both the well and the sick child as an individual and as a m ember of a family. Interesting and varied clinical settings provide experience with children at various age levels. Group and individual nursing studies of children are planned to m eet the special needs and interests of students. The program minor is m olecular and genetic biology which includes bioch emistry and mammalian physiology. nary care units, and community nursing service agencies. Opportunity and time are provided for the student to pursue independent study and to test theory in actual clinical situations. Both private and governmental agencies provide a wide variety of clinical educational facilities. Among these are : the latter-day Saints H ospital in Salt Lake City, which is the largest private general hospital in the Intermountain West; the U niversity Hospital with its numerous research opportunities, its internationally known scientists and in which is centered the federally-sponsored Intermountain Regional Medical Program concerned with cardiovascular diseases, cancer, stroke and related diseases; St. Mark's and Cottonwood Hospitals which are general, private institutions; and a Veterans Administration Hospital. PSYCHIATRIC NURSING Graduate students in the major develop professional expertise in psychotherapeutic nursing that is a synthesis of theory and practice. Clinical studies involve experiences in therapeutic psychiatric nurse roles with individual patients, groups of patients, and with the family in the home in family group sessions. Rich experiences in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration, involving agency personnel and students of graduate programs of other disciplines, are provided at selected m ental health facilities in the community. Program planning is relative to the dynamic environment of the community and is in accord with current aspects of mental health problems and issues. Supervisory or teaching experiences are planned for students to allow for development of creative approaches to psychiatric nursing practice and education. Graduate students have opportunity to test their theory of psychiatric nursing care in research studies as well as to investiga te areas of interest in psychiatric issues. All experiences are supervised by qualified University faculty. MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING Students in this m ajor develop an advanced theoretical fo undation in th e sciences basic to nursing. Some of th e unusually fine m edical-surgical specialty areas which enhance and enrich learning experiences are a new rehabilitation center, orthopedic, n eurologic, cardiovascular surgery and coro- GENERAL INFORMATION A Word About the College of Nursing The U niversity of U tah was founded in 1850 and is a state-supported school. A D epartment of Nursing Education was established in the School of Education in January, 1942. The Department of Nursing was recognized and established as the C : > llege of Nursing in 1948. The graduate program in nursing began in 1958 with the offering of a major in psychiatric nursing. The success of this program and the needs of the community fostered the development of the graduate programs in the other areas of cli1~ical specialization. Program ex, pansion necessitated increased physical facilities and in 1969 a new building was constructed which provides undergraduate and graduate laboratories, closed-circuit television facilities, research facilities, and a human development laboratory. The University is situated on a 637-acre campus at the eastern edge of the State's capitol city in the foothills of the Wasatch mountain range. This exceptional setting offers ready access to both the stimulating cukural, commercial and professional activities of the city and the invigorating mountain outdoors. Some of the world's best skiing is 45 minutes away from the campus. The University serves as a center for community cultural aotivities, such as art and museum exhibits, musical and theatrical performances, symposia, lectures and scholarly publications. Education Facilities A variety of private and government agencies cooperate with the University to provide opportLmity for the student to gain breadth and depth in learning experiences. Research Facilities Excellent facilities for clinical research include the University Medical Center and Hospital, the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Salt Lake County Community Mental Health Center, and three general private hospitals all of which en, courage nursing research. Available in one of the private hospitals is a unit set up specifically for nursing research, an intensive care unit for openheart surgery patients with continuous cardiac monitoring and computer equipment and a human behavior laboratory with physiological monitoring and recording equipment. Financial Assistance The National Institute of Mental Health offers tuition, fees, and a stipend for students enrolled in the psychiatric nursing program. Federal traineeships from the U.S. Public Health Service are available to students in the m edical-surgical nursing program and from the U.S. Children's Bureau to students enrolled in the maternal and newborn and child nursing programs. All grants are awarded for full-time study only. Applications Further information and applications for admission may be obtained by writing to the Dean of the C ollege of Nursing. Please return this page to: DEAN, COLLEGE OF NURSING University of Utah 25 South Medical Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Please send me: :D College of Nursing Bulletin D Application Forms , Check one: '□ Child Nursing D Maternal and Newborn Nursing 0 Medical-Surgical Nursing :D Psychiatric Nursing Name.__________________ Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Telephone _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __