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: Fall 2026

Monday: 08:30-10:00 a.m.; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.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

FALL 2026 Office Hours: 

Monday 8:00-9:30 and 12:30-2:30

Tuesday 8:00-8:30

Wednesday 12:00-2:00

Thursday 8:00-9:00

 

Office located in the McDonald Armstrong Building, Simulation Center Room 104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa LaRae SandersShow MyInfo popup for Melissa LaRae Sanders

msanders@cofo.edu

Office Hours: Fall 2026

Office Phone: 417-690-2426

Office Location: McKibben Center 310

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:00 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 Fall 2026:

Monday: 1000-1200, Wed: 0900-1400, Fri: 1000-1100

 

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