Advanced Care of the Adult (NSG 388)

Term: 2023-2024 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Kimberly Melissa SmithShow MyInfo popup for Kimberly Melissa Smith

kmsmith@cofo.edu

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.

 

Janice S WilliamsShow MyInfo popup for 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

Karen ShepherdShow MyInfo popup for Karen Shepherd

kshepherd@cofo.edu

Office Hours Spring 2026

 

Tuesday 8:30-12:00

Wednesday 12:00-1:30

Thursday 8:00-9:30

Friday 8:00-8:30 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa LaRae SandersShow MyInfo popup for Melissa LaRae Sanders

msanders@cofo.edu

Office Hours: Spring 2026

Office Phone: 417-690-2426

Office Location: McKibben Center 310

Tuesdays: 7:30-8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: 8:00-8:30 a.m. 

 Thursdays: 7:30-8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Laura Jayne PaulShow MyInfo popup for Laura Jayne Paul

lpaul@cofo.edu

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. 

 

 

 

Schedule

Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM (1/15/2024 - 5/10/2024) Location: MAIN MCKIB 305
Wed, 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM (1/15/2024 - 5/10/2024) Location: OFF

Description

Prerequisites: NSG 363andNSG 348with minimum grade of C (2.0). This course studies advanced medical-surgical care of the adult patient from a Biblical worldview. An emphasis is placed on utilizing evidence-based findings, informatics, correlating and analyzing critical assessment data, and promoting a nourishing environment for healing. Medication therapies that correlate with advanced patient care are incorporated. Students will practice patient-centered care for diverse patients in a variety of medical-surgical and specialty units, working with the interdisciplinary team to integrate care within the in-patient, out-patient, and simulation settings. 135clinical hours. Spring