GRADUATE PROGRAMS Nursing department focuses on developing Christian nurses For 26 years the Harding University School of Nursing has been "developing nurses as Christian Servants," as their mission statement says. In the Fall of 1998, the School of Nursing expanded on their outstanding program and began offering a Master of Science in Nursing degree. "Wt; want to prepare nurses as best we can as clinical nurse specialists," Dr. Cathleen Shultz, dean of the School of NurSing said. This 39 hour degree offers two focuses of study: Managed Care for High-Risk Populations and Primary Care in Community and International Settings. According to an MSN brochure, Managed Care "allows professionals to excel in key nurSing leadership positions." Managed care also focuses on leadership in the growing managed care industry. The MSN program is a part time evening program designed for full time nurses with several years of experience. According to Shultz, the program should expand significantly as it continues to become more established. Because the graduate program is nonthesis, or non-research based, the students focus on clinical activity and buildMark Kinonen, a graduate student in the education program, visits with a friend. The program offered both a Masters in Education and a Masters of Science in Education. Photo by Daniel Dubois. Oa'Lynn Clayton, assistant professor of nursing, lectures to a class of nursing graduate students. The students meton Monday nights. Photo by Daniel Dubois. Did You Know... Dr. Steve Williams, professor of business, has a radio studio in his house and broadcasts a program heard in Europe, Canada, Alaska and Russia. The program features Christian music and Williams as the speaker. He has produced the show since 1981. ing up a career portfolio. According to Shultz, the students document clinical activities, projects and achievements. The students can then use these portfolios to help them as they further their careers. Although many of these graduate students continue in the work force after achieving their MSN, some have other goals. According to Shultz, one student finishing her course work in May has been accepted to Duskgueen University in Pennsylvania, a prestigious university in that area. The main goal of the graduate program is linked closely with that of the undergraduate program, according to Shultz. "Developing advanced practice nurses as Christian servants." - Amanda Rush Sue Winn, a nursing graduate student, works in class on an assignment. Despite the many hours they spent in the classroom, nursing students accomplished much of their work in local hospitals. Photo by Daniel Dubois. _G_r_a-d:_u_a_t e_ P_r_oag_r a_m- 's-_ _ _ -----1Q Academics ~
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTc5NA==