{"id":164,"date":"2013-03-22T18:05:37","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T18:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasielz-webdevel.sunyit.edu\/apps\/catalog\/grad\/master-of-science-in-nursing\/"},"modified":"2013-03-22T18:05:37","modified_gmt":"2013-03-22T18:05:37","slug":"ms-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/grad-catalog-2013-2014\/ms-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing (MS &#038; CAS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Accreditation<br \/>\n<\/b>The Master of Science in\u00a0Nursing programs are registered by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, 1 Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC, 202-887-6791). The CCNE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accrediting agency for nursing programs at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels. For more information, see: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aacn.nche.edu\/accreditation\/\">www.aacn.nche.edu\/accreditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Vision<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">To be the premier innovative cornerstone of nursing education in New York State through the use of technology within a caring context<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mission Statement<br \/>\n<\/b>The mission of the SUNYIT Nursing Faculty is to create a caring, transformational environment that promotes professional excellence, lifelong scholarship, and innovation in nursing. We provide evidence-based nursing education that prepares learners to meet health care needs within our local and global communities through technology, leadership, and collaboration (TLC).<\/p>\n<p><b>Statement of Purpose and Program Goals<br \/>\n<\/b>The graduates of this program are prepared at beginning and advanced levels of their practice to utilize theory, leadership, and research evidence as the foundation of their practice. They are prepared to continue their education and to deliver quality nursing services to individuals, families, groups, and communities.<\/p>\n<p><b>The goals are to:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a nursing education in the context of an integrative framework that includes technology, behavioral science, biological sciences, arts and humanities<\/li>\n<li>Prepare\u00a0 learners to apply evidence based methodologies to their practice<\/li>\n<li>Provide a transformational educational environment that promotes caring, critical reflection, collaboration, professionalism, innovation and lifelong scholarship.<\/li>\n<li>Foster clinical decisions and ethical practice in health care based upon the codes and standards of practice to meet unique needs of clients and families within local and global culturally diverse communities.<\/li>\n<li>Promote leadership and caring within clinical practice, education, administration, community service, and scholarship.<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate the capacity of technology within the human caring experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Program Outcomes<br \/>\n<\/b>Derived from the Department of Nursing and Health Professions goals are the program specific to the Master of Science in Nursing degree to prepare the graduate for advanced professional practice.\u00a0 At the completion of masters program, the graduate will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrate theoretical and empirical knowledge in nursing and from related arts, sciences, and technology essential for advanced practice nursing.<\/li>\n<li>Appraise relevant theories for their application within to the advanced practice role.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize critical reflection in the translation and integration of scholarship into advanced practice.<\/li>\n<li>Exemplify the code of ethics and standards of nursing practice in the provision of care and professional performance.<\/li>\n<li>Promote collaboration with consumers, health care professionals, and organizations to provide safe, high quality healthcare.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize innovative technologies within the advanced practice role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Career Paths<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nurse Practitioner<br \/>\n<\/b>With a growing need for qualified nurse practitioners, professional-level\u00a0 nursing takes place in private practices, health maintenance organizations, public health agencies, primary care clinics, home health care and nursing homes. Opportunities are also available in offices, palliative care and occupational settings.\u00a0Graduates of the program are encouraged to pursue doctoral study.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nursing Education<br \/>\n<\/b>There continues to be a need for master\u2019s prepared nursing faculty. The Master of Science in Nursing Education program prepares graduates for a professional career as a nurse educator in academia or staff development. Graduates advance their careers as faculty and administrative leaders in a wide variety of settings including associate degree and baccalaureate degree nursing programs and institution based staff development. Graduates of the program are encouraged to pursue doctoral study.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sigma Theta Tau International<br \/>\n<\/b>Iota Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of\u00a0Nursing includes in its membership students, alumni, faculty, and\u00a0community leaders in nursing. The purposes of this society are to recognize\u00a0superior achievement and leadership qualities, foster high professional\u00a0standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to\u00a0the ideals and purposes of the profession. Eligibility is determined\u00a0by scholastic achievement, evidence of professional potential, and\/or\u00a0marked accomplishment in the field of nursing.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lab Facilities<br \/>\n<\/b>The nursing laboratory provides multiple student work stations (with\u00a0examination tables) where students practice the processes associated\u00a0with medical history taking and physical examinations. Specialized\u00a0equipment associated with the physical examination is provided.\u00a0Video equipped exam rooms are utilized for simulation experiences.\u00a0Nurse practitioner students routinely perform histories and physicals\u00a0on volunteers from inside and outside the campus community<\/p>\n<p><b>Health Clearance Requirements<br \/>\n<\/b>All students must meet the health requirements of the nursing program\u00a0and health agencies. Satisfactory health clearance must be complete\u00a0and on file in the Health and Wellness Center prior to participation in\u00a0each of the placements in agency settings for teaching practicum\u00a0and\/or clinical experiences. Clinical clearance must be updated and\u00a0validated every semester prior to the first scheduled clinical agency\u00a0experience. Attendance at clinical activity without prior clinical\u00a0clearance will result in clinical failure.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Faculty<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>Louise Dean-Kelly<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>DNS, MS, RN, FNP-BC<br \/>\nAssociate Professor &amp; Department <\/span>Chair<br \/>\nDNS State University of New York at Buffalo<br \/>\nThe State University Chancellor\u2019s Award for Excellence in\u00a0Service, 2011<\/p>\n<p><b>Elizabeth Campbell,<\/b> PhD, MSN, RN, FNP, CNE<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\nPhD, University of Tennessee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Klimek-Yingling<\/strong>, PhD, MS,\u00a0RN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC<br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nPhD, \u00a0Rutgers State University of New Jersey<\/p>\n<p><strong>George Markwardt<\/strong>, DNP, MS, RN, ANP, FNP-C, GNP<br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nDNP, Chatham University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kathleen Marollo<\/strong>, MS, RN, ANP-BC<br \/>\nClinical Instructor<br \/>\nMS, SUNY Institute of Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ildiko Monahan<\/strong>, PhD(c), MS, RN, ANP-C<br \/>\nInstructor<br \/>\nPhD(c), Sage Colleges,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diane Price<\/strong>, DNsc, DrNP, MS, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, ACHPN<br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nDNsc, DrNP, Drexel University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francia Reed<\/strong>, PhD(c), MS,\u00a0 R.N., FNP-C<br \/>\nInstructor<br \/>\nPhD(c), University of Albany<\/p>\n<p><strong>Doreen Rogers<\/strong>, PhD(c),\u00a0MS, RN, CNE<br \/>\nInstructor<br \/>\nPhD(c), Mansfield University, Sage Colleges<\/p>\n<p><b>Kathleen Rourke,<\/b> PhD, MSN, RN, RD<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\nPhD, Syracuse University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carole Torok<\/strong>, PhD(c), MSN, RN, CHN<br \/>\nProfessor Emeritus<br \/>\nPhD, \u00a0University at Albany<br \/>\nThe State University Chancellor\u2019s Award for Excellence in\u00a0Service, 2006<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary Lou Wranesh Cook<\/strong>, PhD, MS, RN<br \/>\nProfessor Emeritus<br \/>\nPhD(c), University at Albany<br \/>\nThe State University Chancellor\u2019s Award for Excellence in\u00a0Teaching, 2006<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accreditation The Master of Science in\u00a0Nursing programs are registered by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, 1 Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC, 202-887-6791). 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