School of Nursing

The programs offered in the School of Nursing blend cooperative education experiences with highly innovative curricula and faculty. The learning environments are student-centered and encourage students to actively pursue the best courses of action in hypothetical and actual situations. Students are prepared to become effective professional practitioners, enter graduate school, and seek or maintain employment in the nursing field. The Bachelor of Science in nursing program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master degree program in nursing at MidAmerica Nazarene University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (TBSN) Program is a pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing education program, from which students earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in two years. This program is the university’s original offering of BSN education used by students wishing to achieve their degrees in the four-year conventional university experience. Liberal arts and prerequisite courses are taken during the first two years of the university experience, with the junior and senior years focuse on professional nursing education, including 2-3 days/week of clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings. Transfer students with approximately 60 college credits, including prerequisites, from another collegiate setting may apply directly to the nursing program.

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program is a pre-licensure program where students earn the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in one year. This intensive program, initiated in 1991, is designed for self-motivated students with previous college credits, or experienced healthcare providers such as LPNs and paramedics.

The Master of Science in Nursing Program offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with specialty tracks in Healthcare Administration & Quality, and Nursing Education.

Statement of Mission:

The mission of the School of Nursing programs is to educate and inspire servant leaders for ministry in professional nursing practice.

Faculty

AMANDA S. ADDIS, M.S.N., AssociateProfessor of Nursing, Virtual Patient Center Director

KATHRYN D. DIXON, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing

JENNIFER L. FERGUSON, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing

SUSANNAH A. HART, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing

ASHLEY D. HURT, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing

SUSAN G. LARSON, Ph.D., Tenured Professor of Nursing

SARAH M. MILLER, Ed.D., D.N.P., Tenured Professor of Nursing, Chief Nurse Administrator

SHIRLEY A. NICHOLS, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing

TIA M. STRAIT, Ed.D., Professor, Department Chair, Pre-Licensure Nursing

DANIELLE M. TRAUDT, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing

GWENYTH G. WAGNER, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing

Department of Prelicensure Nursing Education

Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of the Christian education offered by the School of Nursing undergraduate nursing programs is to:

prepare professional nurse generalists who are knowledgeable and skillful in the delivery of safe, competent, and creative nursing care;
integrate personal, empiric, aesthetic, and ethical ways of knowing (Carper, 1978) as a basis for promoting optimal health;
enhance spiritual sensitivity in personal growth and service to others;
develop life-long learners who strive for personal and professional growth as individuals who are responsible and accountable members of their profession and society.

Departmental Outcomes:

The nursing programs build upon the general education outcomes of the University to achieve their mission and purpose. For a complete listing of general education outcomes and related courses see the Degree Programs section of this catalog.

Characteristics of each outcome are provided in the Nursing Student Handbook for each respective program. The outcomes are emphasized throughout various learning experiences. Students demonstrate outcome achievement through course assignments as well as Nursing Internship and the ATI Predictor, which are part of the Senior Comprehensive Exam Requirements.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Majors

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