Foundations of Adult Care (NSG 348)

Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall

Faculty

Kimberly Melissa Smith

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Office -McKibben 209

Office Hours: Fall 2025

Monday: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 1245 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

 

Karen Shepherd

Office Hours Fall 2025

 

Monday 8:00-8:30 & 12:00-2:30

Tuesday 8:00-8:30

Wednesday 1:00-2:30

Thursday 8:00-9:00

Friday 8:00-9:00 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Laura Jayne Paul

Office Phone 417-690-2423

Office Location: McKibben 208 

Office Hours for Fall 2025:  Mondays 1000-1400, Wednesdays 1000-1100, Fridays 1000-1200

Additional hours are always available by appointment.

 

 

 

Lisa Silva Herchenroeder

Fall 2025

Office Hours

 

Monday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Tuesday 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Wednesday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 

 

  • Note: Please text 9a-9p... I'll be in office or SLC (417) 464-8113 provide your name in text. I will respond as soon as my schedule allows. If you need immediate help please check with Mrs. Youngblood. 

 

Destin Raine Prather

Office Hours Fall 2025:

Tuesdays: 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursdays: 8:00am - 11:00 am

Office: McKibben 203A

Appointments can be made via this link: Book time to meet with me

Janice S Williams

Information:

Office phone extension

417-334-6411, ext. 4421

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Personal Biography

AD & BSN nursing degrees from Union University, Jackson, TN MSN from University of Tennesseee, Memphis DNP - Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve, Cleveland OH Nationally Certified in Diabetes Education and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM (8/26/2024 - 12/20/2024) Location: MAIN MCKIB 305

Description

Prerequisites: NSG 304and NSG 334with minimum grade of C (2.0); Corequisite: NSG 363. This course continues foundational nursing concepts and introduces medical-surgical principles for providing care of adult individuals, older adults, and peri-operative patients. Based on a Biblical worldview and Nightingale's tenets to create a nourishing environment for healing, a holistic approach to professional nursing care for diverse adults experiencing chronic and acute health conditions is emphasized. Clinical experiences include in-patient and long-term care settings and simulation scenarios to integrate nursing process and critical thinking skills. 180 clinical hours. Fall