Advanced Care of the Adult (NSG 388)

Term: 2023-2024 Academic Year Spring

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.

 

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 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 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Melissa LaRae Sanders

Office Hours: Fall 2025

Office Phone: 417-690-2426

Office Location: McKibben Center 310

Tuesdays: 8:30-12:30, 2:30-3:00

Wednesdays: 10:30-11:00 

 Thursdays: 7:30-8:00, 11:00-12:30, 2:30-3:00

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.

 

 

 

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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