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San Jose State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySchool of NursingSchool of Nursing
Graduate Programs: Meeting Graduate Programs: Meeting Health Care System NeedsHealth Care System Needs
September 19, 2008September 19, 2008
Phyllis M. Connolly, PhD, PMHCNS-BCPhyllis M. Connolly, PhD, PMHCNS-BC
ProfessorProfessor
Graduate CoordinatorGraduate Coordinator
408-924-3144408-924-3144
[email protected]@son.sjsu.edu
Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider
How will you prepare yourself to ensure How will you prepare yourself to ensure patient safety and quality care?patient safety and quality care?
IOM Report Demand for ChangesIOM Report Demand for Changes– SafeSafe– EffectiveEffective– Patient-centeredPatient-centered– TimelyTimely– EfficientEfficient– equitableequitable
Graduate Education optional or Graduate Education optional or mandatory?mandatory?
AACN: Role New Clinical AACN: Role New Clinical Nurse LeaderNurse Leader
Leadership in care of sick across all Leadership in care of sick across all environmentsenvironments
Design and provision of health promotion Design and provision of health promotion and risk reduction services for diverse and risk reduction services for diverse populationspopulations
Provision of evidence-based practiceProvision of evidence-based practice Population-based health care to Population-based health care to
individuals, clinical populations & individuals, clinical populations & communitiescommunities
Clinical Nurse Leader Role Clinical Nurse Leader Role Cont.Cont.
Clinical decision-makingClinical decision-making Design and implementation of plans Design and implementation of plans
of careof care Risk anticipationRisk anticipation Participation in identification and Participation in identification and
collection of care outcomescollection of care outcomes Accountability for evaluation and Accountability for evaluation and
improvement of point of care improvement of point of care outcomesoutcomes
Thinking About Thinking About Master’s Program?Master’s Program?
You may take, on space available, and You may take, on space available, and with the approval of the Graduate with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator, a graduate course Coordinator, a graduate course during Semester 8 of your during Semester 8 of your undergraduate Programundergraduate Program
YES, there is a form!!YES, there is a form!!http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/
forms/internalxfercredit.pdfforms/internalxfercredit.pdfBe careful that you do not enroll in a Be careful that you do not enroll in a
course that is in a time conflict with course that is in a time conflict with your undergraduate coursesyour undergraduate courses
Mission StatementMission StatementProvided innovative education Provided innovative education
in the art and science of in the art and science of professional nursing while professional nursing while empowering our empowering our baccalaureate and masters baccalaureate and masters graduates to be socially and graduates to be socially and ethically responsible and ethically responsible and knowledgeable clinicians, knowledgeable clinicians, leaders, and scholars who will leaders, and scholars who will meet the changing healthcare meet the changing healthcare needs of a global community.needs of a global community.
Requirements for Requirements for enrollment Undergraduateenrollment Undergraduate
No more than 14 units to finish BSNNo more than 14 units to finish BSN No graduate course is required for your No graduate course is required for your
BSNBSN Have a 2.5 (C+) average on all upper-Have a 2.5 (C+) average on all upper-
division standing completed at SJSUdivision standing completed at SJSU Enroll in no more than 15 unitsEnroll in no more than 15 units Completed graduation check listCompleted graduation check list Take only letter grade for courseTake only letter grade for course Only 6 units will be transferred into Only 6 units will be transferred into
graduate program; submit form after you graduate program; submit form after you are admitted to the Graduate Programare admitted to the Graduate Program
Obtain approval from Graduate Obtain approval from Graduate Coordinator prior to enrollmentCoordinator prior to enrollment
Ultimate GoalUltimate Goal
Meet your Meet your personal and personal and professional professional goalsgoals
Application Process Application Process Graduate Program, SJSU Graduate Program, SJSU
GraduatesGraduatesUniversity Application
On-line
School of NursingApplication: RN, 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 DeadlineApplication DeadlineFall 2009Fall 2009
Application materials for Fall 2009 are due to Application materials for Fall 2009 are due to Graduate Studies by May 15, 2009 may close Graduate Studies by May 15, 2009 may close sooner.sooner.
If you are requesting transcripts request 2 If you are requesting transcripts request 2 sets one directly one to School of Nursing, sets one directly one to School of Nursing, and yourself, keep it sealedand yourself, keep it sealed
Nursing Application is sent to Graduate Nursing Application is sent to Graduate Coordinator in the School of Nursing by May Coordinator in the School of Nursing by May 15, 2009; Yes you must complete two 15, 2009; Yes you must complete two applicationsapplications
Forms for Nursing application are available Forms for Nursing application are available at the Nursing website at the Nursing website www.sjsu.edu/nursingwww.sjsu.edu/nursing click on Academic Programs MSclick on Academic Programs MS
ConditionsConditions
You may be admitted with You may be admitted with “Conditions”“Conditions”
You need to provide the You need to provide the Graduate Coordinator with Graduate Coordinator with documentation that you met documentation that you met those conditions ASAPthose conditions ASAP
You cannot progress to You cannot progress to “Candidacy” until all conditions “Candidacy” until all conditions are met and Graduate Studies are met and Graduate Studies has the form stating that you has the form stating that you have met all conditionshave met all conditions..
Conditions:Conditions:Statistic RenewalStatistic Renewal
EconomicsEconomics
Update statistics at community college, equivalency Update statistics at community college, equivalency MATH 10 or SJSU STAT 95; MATH 10 or SJSU STAT 95;
Principles of Economics (Econ1A) must have a B or Principles of Economics (Econ1A) must have a B or betterbetter
Check articulation website for courses in community Check articulation website for courses in community colleges http://artic.sjsu.edu colleges http://artic.sjsu.edu
On-line courses, are available in some collegesOn-line courses, are available in some colleges Option to request “credit” rather than a “grade” for Option to request “credit” rather than a “grade” for
statistics renewal onlystatistics renewal only Must meet within the 1Must meet within the 1stst semester of the program semester of the program
Other Conditions: Submit Other Conditions: Submit ImmediatelyImmediately
Copy of current RN licenseCopy of current RN license Health StatementHealth Statement Immunization StatusImmunization Status Letters of reference; make Letters of reference; make
sure person completes the sure person completes the rating scale and the letterrating scale and the letter
Various transcriptsVarious transcripts GPA below 3.0GPA below 3.0
Program OutcomesProgram Outcomes Incorporating systems theory concepts, ANA Social Policy Statement (1995), Incorporating systems theory concepts, ANA Social Policy Statement (1995),
relevant ANA Standards of Care, AACN Essentials for Master’s relevant ANA Standards of Care, AACN Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (1996),National Organization Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (1996),National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF); and the California Board of of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF); and the California Board of Nursing, the master’s nursing graduate will:Nursing, the master’s nursing graduate will:
apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making including the use of apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making including the use of the nursing and research processes;the nursing and research processes;
provide theory and research-based culturally competent, safe therapeutic provide theory and research-based culturally competent, safe therapeutic nursing interventions for clients in advanced nursing practice;nursing interventions for clients in advanced nursing practice;
employ advanced interpersonal skills in professional relationships with employ advanced interpersonal skills in professional relationships with clients, families/caregivers, and multidisciplinary health care team clients, families/caregivers, and multidisciplinary health care team members;members;
support health promotion and disease prevention activities in developing support health promotion and disease prevention activities in developing and monitoring holistic plans of care for well and at-risk clients, and monitoring holistic plans of care for well and at-risk clients, considering access, quality and cost;considering access, quality and cost;
Program Outcomes Cont.Program Outcomes Cont. demonstrate the collaborative and leadership skills required in advanced demonstrate the collaborative and leadership skills required in advanced
nursing practice within a multidisciplinary and multicultural (community) nursing practice within a multidisciplinary and multicultural (community) health care context;health care context;
plan, implement, and evaluate advanced nursing practice that promotes and plan, implement, and evaluate advanced nursing practice that promotes and preserves health and healthy lifestyles of individual clients and aggregates;preserves health and healthy lifestyles of individual clients and aggregates;
plan, implement, and evaluate advanced therapeutic nursing practice in a plan, implement, and evaluate advanced therapeutic nursing practice in a rapidly changing, multicultural health care environment;rapidly changing, multicultural health care environment;
implement care management, including but not limited to case management, implement care management, including but not limited to case management, resource management, advocacy, and outcome evaluation;resource management, advocacy, and outcome evaluation;
employ information technology in advanced nursing practice to evaluate employ information technology in advanced nursing practice to evaluate and improve heath care delivery and outcomes;and improve heath care delivery and outcomes;
actualize the advanced nursing practice role by incorporating professional actualize the advanced nursing practice role by incorporating professional standards, ethical guidelines, legal mandates, and professional activities.standards, ethical guidelines, legal mandates, and professional activities.
Graduate Graduate Publications Publications
Amaro, D., Abriam-Yago, K., Yoder, M. (2006). Amaro, D., Abriam-Yago, K., Yoder, M. (2006). Perceived barriers of ethnically diverse students in Perceived barriers of ethnically diverse students in nursing programs. Jnursing programs. Journal of Nursing Education,ournal of Nursing Education, 4545(7), 247 -254.(7), 247 -254.
Hong, S., Murphy, S. O. & Connolly, P. M. (2008). Hong, S., Murphy, S. O. & Connolly, P. M. (2008). Parental satisfaction with nurses’ communication and Parental satisfaction with nurses’ communication and pain management in a pediatric unit. pain management in a pediatric unit. Pediatric Pediatric Nursing, 34(Nursing, 34(4), 289-293.4), 289-293.
Kavanagh, D., Connolly, P., & Cohen, J. (2006). Kavanagh, D., Connolly, P., & Cohen, J. (2006). Promoting evidence-based practice: Implementing the Promoting evidence-based practice: Implementing the American stroke association’s acute stroke program. American stroke association’s acute stroke program. JJournal of Nursing Care Quality,ournal of Nursing Care Quality, 21(2), 135-142. 21(2), 135-142.
Twoy, R., Connolly, P. M., & Novak, J. M. (2007). Twoy, R., Connolly, P. M., & Novak, J. M. (2007). Coping strategies used by parents of children with Coping strategies used by parents of children with autisum. autisum. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 19Practitioners, 19, 1-10., 1-10.
Spring 2008 Students by Enrollment StatusSpring 2008 Students by Enrollment Status
Full TimeFull Time 5151
Part TimePart Time 9494
Total Number of StudentsTotal Number of Students 145145
Spring 2008 Students by OptionsSpring 2008 Students by Options
CNS in SCHCNS in SCH 1818
AdministratorAdministrator 2727
EducatorEducator 3636
FNP with MSFNP with MS 1717
Post MS-FNPPost MS-FNP 44
SNC POSTSNC POST 11
Moore Fellow M/SMoore Fellow M/S 1515
Moore Fellow Post M/SMoore Fellow Post M/S 66
Post MS School of Nursing CredentialPost MS School of Nursing Credential 33
UndecidedUndecided 11
Spring 2008 Students by GenderSpring 2008 Students by Gender
MaleMale 99
FemaleFemale 136136
Spring 2008 Students by EthnicitySpring 2008 Students by Ethnicity
African American/ Black/NonHispanicAfrican American/ Black/NonHispanic 66
American Indian/Alaskan NativeAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native 11
Asian IndianAsian Indian 66
Other AsianOther Asian 55
South AmericanSouth American 11
ChineseChinese 77
FilipinoFilipino 1414
Other Pacific IslanderOther Pacific Islander 22
LatinoLatino 44
Mexican/Chicano Mexican/Chicano 55
OthersOthers 33
VietnameseVietnamese 66
WhiteWhite 6464
HawaiianHawaiian 22
Central AmericanCentral American 33
Black, Non -Hispanic, Including African AmericanBlack, Non -Hispanic, Including African American 11
Other LatinoOther Latino 22
Other South East AsianOther South East Asian 33
KoreanKorean 11
Decline to StateDecline to State 22
UnknownUnknown 33
TotalTotal 145145
Innovative Learning Innovative Learning EnvironmentEnvironment
BlackboardBlackboard Webpage: internetWebpage: internet Blended; on campus & Blended; on campus &
onlineonline Home computerHome computer E-mailE-mail ElluminateElluminate
Blended CoursesBlended CoursesOn campus, BlackboardOn campus, Blackboard
Structured number of must attend on campus classes Structured number of must attend on campus classes with in person assignmentswith in person assignments
Blackboard Shell and tools to useBlackboard Shell and tools to use– EmailEmail– Discussion BoardDiscussion Board– Assignment areaAssignment area– ModulesModules– Course materialsCourse materials– Chat RoomChat Room
Use Online Chat Room Faculty Office for questions & Use Online Chat Room Faculty Office for questions & Office hoursOffice hours
Elluminate online voice and videoElluminate online voice and video
HighlightsHighlights☺☺
36 units: Full and part-time approaches36 units: Full and part-time approaches Traineeship financial awardsTraineeship financial awards Some core courses televised and/or Some core courses televised and/or
webcasted (view on your home webcasted (view on your home computer); blended coursescomputer); blended courses
Some Online courses Some Online courses High satisfaction of graduatesHigh satisfaction of graduates NO GREs requiredNO GREs required Many classes are in the eveningMany classes are in the evening
HighlightsHighlights Ethnically diverse student bodyEthnically diverse student body 100% Pass Rate, FNP Certification Exam May 06100% Pass Rate, FNP Certification Exam May 06 Doctorally prepared faculty active in professional Doctorally prepared faculty active in professional
and scholarly activitiesand scholarly activities
Admissions accepted Fall and SpringAdmissions accepted Fall and Spring Research ProjectResearch Project
– Approximately 35-40% of the manuscripts are Approximately 35-40% of the manuscripts are published in scholarly journalspublished in scholarly journals
Faculty Supported Research Faculty Supported Research OpportunitiesOpportunities
Outcome Omaha Documentation Outcome Omaha Documentation System Study on-going (Dr. Yoder, System Study on-going (Dr. Yoder, 924-1324; [email protected])924-1324; [email protected])
SIMS Study (Dr. Colleen O’Leary-Kelley, SIMS Study (Dr. Colleen O’Leary-Kelley, 924-1319, [email protected])924-1319, [email protected])
Evaluation Study Accelerated BSN Evaluation Study Accelerated BSN Program (Dr. Coleen Saylor, 924-1321; Program (Dr. Coleen Saylor, 924-1321; [email protected])[email protected])
Fees Regular University, Fees Regular University, Fall 2008Fall 2008
$2, 350.00 per $2, 350.00 per semester, full time semester, full time 6.1 units and above6.1 units and above
$1,561.00 per $1,561.00 per semester, 1-6 unitssemester, 1-6 units
Parking permit Parking permit additionaladditional
http://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees/regfees/fall/index.html
Administrator, Educator Administrator, Educator Options Courses: Special Options Courses: Special
Sessions FeesSessions Fees
22 units for specialty courses for22 units for specialty courses for Nurse AdministratorNurse Administrator Nurse EducatorNurse Educator
– $400/unit for 22 units Total $8,800$400/unit for 22 units Total $8,800– $400 fee may increase in near future$400 fee may increase in near future
Financial AidFinancial Aid
University University http://scholarships.sjsu.edu/dehttp://scholarships.sjsu.edu/dept/nursing.html pt/nursing.html
Scholarships: College, School Scholarships: College, School of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Int. Private Int. Private
http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/finassist.htmfinassist.htm
Professional Nurse TraineeshipProfessional Nurse Traineeship
Professional Nurse Professional Nurse Traineeships Federal GrantsTraineeships Federal Grants
Funds available if you are:Funds available if you are: US citizen andUS citizen and Full time, 7 units or more, orFull time, 7 units or more, or Enrolled in NURS 297/299, orEnrolled in NURS 297/299, or Part time in the last year of programPart time in the last year of program Not receiving Moore Grant fundsNot receiving Moore Grant funds Applications available at School of Applications available at School of
Nursing Graduate web siteNursing Graduate web site Limit $2,500 total awards; If VA Limit $2,500 total awards; If VA
employee check with your administratoremployee check with your administrator
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions Do you have on-line courses?Do you have on-line courses? ANSWERANSWER We have several courses:We have several courses: NURS 266 Health Care Informatics offeredNURS 266 Health Care Informatics offeredNURS 236A Nursing Administration Theory, NURS 236A Nursing Administration Theory,
Concepts and Practicum I. Concepts and Practicum I. Nurs 236B Nursing Admin Theory & Nurs 236B Nursing Admin Theory &
Practicum IIPracticum IIBlended courses Nurs 246; Bus 285; Bus Blended courses Nurs 246; Bus 285; Bus
286; EDIT 186; EDIT 272286; EDIT 186; EDIT 272Webcasted Courses:Webcasted Courses:NURS 200 and NURS 204 sometimes & some NURS 200 and NURS 204 sometimes & some
School Nursing CoursesSchool Nursing Courses
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
If my GPA in the last 60 units of If my GPA in the last 60 units of undergraduate work is less than a 3.0 undergraduate work is less than a 3.0 can I be accepted?can I be accepted?
ANSWERANSWERYou may be admitted conditionally to take You may be admitted conditionally to take
one graduate course after review of your one graduate course after review of your undergraduate transcript and with a undergraduate transcript and with a consultation interview with the consultation interview with the Graduate Coordinator. After successful Graduate Coordinator. After successful completion with a B or better, you will completion with a B or better, you will be evaluated again and expected to be evaluated again and expected to maintain a minimum of a B average maintain a minimum of a B average throughout program.throughout program.
Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
If I have conditions when can I start If I have conditions when can I start the graduate coursesthe graduate courses??
ANSWERANSWERGenerally you can meet conditions while Generally you can meet conditions while
you are enrolled in the core courses you are enrolled in the core courses with the approval of the Graduate with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator. The first condition which Coordinator. The first condition which needs to be met is completion of BSN needs to be met is completion of BSN & passing NCLEX. Statistics renewal & passing NCLEX. Statistics renewal and Econ1A should be done within the and Econ1A should be done within the first semester.first semester.
Curriculum Design: Core Curriculum Design: Core Courses 14 UnitsCourses 14 Units
NURS 200 Health NURS 200 Health Care Systems, 3 Care Systems, 3 UnitsUnits
NURS 202 NURS 202 Theoretical Theoretical Foundations, 2 Foundations, 2 unitsunits
NURS 204 Diverse NURS 204 Diverse Populations and Populations and Health Care, 3 Health Care, 3 unitsunits
NURS 295 NURS 295 Research Design, Research Design, 3 units3 units
NURS 297 NURS 297 Seminar Project Seminar Project or Thesis, 1 unitor Thesis, 1 unit
NURS 297 NURS 297 Project or Thesis, Project or Thesis, 2 units2 units
Nurse AdministratorNurse Administrator NURS 246 NURS 246
Modern Modern Organizations & Organizations & Health Care, 3 Health Care, 3 unitsunits
NURS 236A NURS 236A Nursing Adm. Nursing Adm. Theories, & Theories, & Practicum I, 3 Practicum I, 3 unitsunits
NURS 236B, NURS 236B, Nursing Adm. Nursing Adm. Theories, & Theories, & Practicum, II, 4 Practicum, II, 4 unitsunits
NURS 266 Health NURS 266 Health Care InformaticsCare Informatics
BUS 220 BUS 220 Accounting Accounting Principles, 3 unitsPrinciples, 3 units
BUS 285 Total BUS 285 Total Quality Quality Management, 3 Management, 3 unitsunits
BUS 286 Project BUS 286 Project Management, 3 Management, 3 unitsunits
Nurse Educator OptionNurse Educator Option22 Units22 Units
NURS 212 Curriculum NURS 212 Curriculum Design, 3 unitsDesign, 3 units
NURS 214 Nursing NURS 214 Nursing Education Theory & Education Theory & Practicum I, 5 units (240 Practicum I, 5 units (240 hrs clinical)hrs clinical)
NURS 216 Nursing NURS 216 Nursing Education Theory & Education Theory & Practicum II, 5 units (240 Practicum II, 5 units (240 hrs. clinical)hrs. clinical)
NURS 208 Special Topics NURS 208 Special Topics (20 clinical hrs.) or EDIT (20 clinical hrs.) or EDIT 272, Distance Education272, Distance Education
NURS 266 Health Care NURS 266 Health Care Informatics on-line Informatics on-line course, 3 units*course, 3 units*
EDIT 186 Instructional EDIT 186 Instructional Media/ 3 units; Media/ 3 units; blendedblended online and in online and in personperson
School Nurse Clinical School Nurse Clinical Specialist & CredentialSpecialist & Credential
NURS 206, 3 units, NURS 206, 3 units, Advance Health Advance Health AssessmentAssessment
NURS 270, 3 units, NURS 270, 3 units, School Nursing School Nursing Pathophysiology & Pathophysiology & PharmacologyPharmacology
NURS 272, 5 units, NURS 272, 5 units, School Nursing I: Clinical School Nursing I: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)Nurse Specialist (CNS)
NURS 274, 5 units, NURS 274, 5 units, School Nursing II: CNSSchool Nursing II: CNS
2 Education supporting 2 Education supporting courses, 3 units eachcourses, 3 units each
School Audiometrist School Audiometrist CoursesCourses
Academic Credit or Contact Hours OKAcademic Credit or Contact Hours OK SJSU: EdAu 115, Introductory Hearing SJSU: EdAu 115, Introductory Hearing
Science &Science & SJSU: EdAu 170, Audiology, orSJSU: EdAu 170, Audiology, or Equivalent Courses offered at:Equivalent Courses offered at:
– other CSU, campuses other CSU, campuses – University of California University of California – University of The Pacific University of The Pacific
What if I have more questions What if I have more questions about School Nursingabout School Nursing
Call or emailCall or email Dr. Daryl Canham Dr. Daryl Canham
at:at:– [email protected]@son.sjsu.ed
uu– (408) 924-1323(408) 924-1323
Completion of Degree MSCompletion of Degree MS
Culminating Culminating Experience (form Experience (form submitted by submitted by Graduate Graduate CoordinatorCoordinator
Orals PresentationOrals Presentation Completion of NURS Completion of NURS
297 Project297 Project Submission of Submission of
manuscript to manuscript to scholarly journalscholarly journal
ConvocationConvocation– Student event Student event – Each Dec. & MayEach Dec. & May
CommencementCommencement– SJSU Spartan SJSU Spartan
Stadium, May Stadium, May each yeareach year
Details in Details in Graduate Graduate Newsletter each Newsletter each semestersemester
Planning Your ProgramPlanning Your Program
Select your optionSelect your optionAll core coursesAll core coursesReview planned Review planned
schedule for schedule for offeringsofferings
Meet all conditions Meet all conditions earlyearly
Make Make arrangements arrangements with family & with family & workwork
Helpful HintsHelpful Hints
Stress ManagementStress Management– Time ManagementTime Management
Ask for helpAsk for help Healthy life styleHealthy life style
– NutritionNutrition– ExerciseExercise– SleepSleep– Rest & leisureRest & leisure
Contacts & ResourcesContacts & Resources
School of Nursing, 408-924-3131School of Nursing, 408-924-3131 Graduate Coordinator, Dr. ConnollyGraduate Coordinator, Dr. Connolly
– 408-924-3144408-924-3144
Graduate Studies, 408-924-2480Graduate Studies, 408-924-2480 School Nurse Coordinator, Dr. Canham, School Nurse Coordinator, Dr. Canham,
– 408-924-1323408-924-1323
ResourcesResources AdvisingAdvising Graduate Newsletter Graduate Newsletter
– http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/PDF/http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/PDF/newsletter.pdf newsletter.pdf
Schedule of ClassesSchedule of Classes University CatalogueUniversity Catalogue Graduate Studies OfficeGraduate Studies Office Student OrganizationsStudent Organizations Library www.sjlibrary.org Library www.sjlibrary.org PeersPeers FamilyFamily ScholarshipsScholarships
Web SitesWeb Sites
San Jose State University website http://www.sjsu.eduSan Jose State University website http://www.sjsu.edu School of Nursing Graduate Program School of Nursing Graduate Program
http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/ms.htmhttp://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/ms.htm University catalog on line http://info.sjsu.edu University catalog on line http://info.sjsu.edu Articulation agreements; course equivalency Articulation agreements; course equivalency
http://artic.sjsu.edu http://artic.sjsu.edu Graduate forms Graduate forms
http://www2.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/Current/Forms.htmlhttp://www2.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/Current/Forms.html Dr. Connolly Faculty Web Page Dr. Connolly Faculty Web Page
http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty_and_staff/faculty_detail.jshttp://www.sjsu.edu/faculty_and_staff/faculty_detail.jsp?id=213p?id=213
Special Sessions Registration Form Special Sessions Registration Form http://galaxy.sjsu.edu/specialSession/pdfs/rdform.pdfhttp://galaxy.sjsu.edu/specialSession/pdfs/rdform.pdf
Nursing’s Nursing’s responsibility is responsibility is
awesome—in patient awesome—in patient care and also in care and also in creating a new creating a new
society (Nyberg, society (Nyberg, 1998, p. 209)1998, p. 209)