Foundations of Adult Care (NSG 348)
Term: 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall
Spring 2026
Office Hours
Tuesday 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Assistant Professor of Nursing
kmsmith@cofo.edu
417-690-2479
Office -McKibben 209
Office Hours: Spring 2026
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
M-TH 9:00am-11:00am, 12:00pm-1:00pm
F-By appointment
Please let me know if you need to set up a meeting outside of my office hours. I am available in the afternoon as I will be in staff and mentor meetings but happy to meet with you. Thank you!
Office Phone 417-690-2423
Office Location: McKibben 208
Office Hours for Spring 2026:
Tues: 1100-1500
Wed: 1000-1100
Thurs: 1100-1300
Additional availability by appointment.
Office Hours Spring 2026
Tuesday 8:30-12:00
Wednesday 12:00-1:30
Thursday 8:00-9:30
Friday 8:00-8:30
Office Hours Spring 2026:
Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 10:30 am; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesdays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Open pathophysiology Study Session); 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursdays: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Office: McKibben 203A
Appointments can be made via this link: Book time to meet with me
Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM (8/24/2026 - 12/18/2026) Location: MAIN MCKIB 305 Tue-Thu, 5:30 AM - 5:00 PM (8/24/2026 - 12/18/2026) Location: OFF
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