Advanced Care of the Adult (NSG 388)

Term: 2026-2027 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

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. 

 

 

 

Laura Sue RodsethShow MyInfo popup for Laura Sue Rodseth

lrodseth@cofo.edu

lrodseth@cofo.edu; office: Jones F22 (2^nd floor); #417-690-2482 

Office Hours: Fall 2026 Monday 1:00-4:00, Tuesday 8:00-11:00, Wednesday 7:00-8:00 &12:00-1:00 

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.

 

Kathy Lynn MillerShow MyInfo popup for Kathy Lynn Miller

kmiller@cofo.edu

Office Hours (Jones F19)

Fall 2026

Monday 08:30 to 09:30 and 1:00 to 3:00

Tuesday 08:00 to 11:00

Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00

If you need to meet with me outside these hours, please email me at kmiller@cofo.edu. Thank you!

Office Phone: 417-690-2425

Destin Raine PratherShow MyInfo popup for Destin Raine Prather

rprather@cofo.edu

Office Hours Fall 2026:

Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Wednesdays: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursdays: 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Office: McKibben 203A. All hours will be held in my office unless otherwise indicated.

Appointments can be made via this link:  Book time with Raine Prather  

Rebecca Lynn HamonShow MyInfo popup for Rebecca Lynn Hamon

rhamon@cofo.edu

Office Hours Fall 2026

McKibben 311 

M/W 9:00am-11:00am; T/TH-9:00am-12:00pm 

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! 

 

 

Schedule

Mon-Fri, 5:30 AM - 7:50 PM (1/11/2027 - 5/7/2027) Location: OFF
Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM (1/11/2027 - 5/7/2027) Location: MAIN MCKIB 305

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