Dr. Glenda C. Walker, Professor and Director of Nursing
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Dr. Glenda C. Walker, Professor and Director of Nursing |
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS Semester Objectives -- All Classes of the SON
SFA Regents approve satellite nursing program in Rusk Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Nursing could soon be expanding its program to provide nursing classes in neighboring Cherokee County. Pending approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the School of Nursing is planning to offer the last two years of its program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and the Registered Nurse certification at Rusk State Hospital. The new center could initially teach up to 24 nursing students beginning no later than the spring 2009 semester. The expansion was approved by SFA’s Board of Regents at a meeting Tuesday, along with an initial outlay of $100,000 for equipment and an instructor’s salary. At the request of Rusk community leaders, the SFA administration recently completed a feasibility study for the program. Dr. Richard Berry, provost and vice president of academic affairs, recommended to the board’s academic and student affairs committee Monday that the university move forward with the expansion. “This program will enable SFA to increase enrollment in our nursing program and to extend our outreach in the wider East Texas region while offering qualified students the chance to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing,” Dr. Berry said. “The opportunity to engage in a partnership with city and community officials and with the Rusk State Hospital is most welcome, and we look forward to beginning this exciting program.”
GOVERNOR RICK PERRY SIGNS $13 MILLION BILL FOR NURSING HB 1775 authorizes $13 million for facility improvements including classrooms, laboratories and faculty offices at the future site of the Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing. The Dewitt’s donated nearly 17 acres of prime real estate and facilities totaling 35,000 square feet for the expansion of SFA's nursing program. Regents accepted the gift at their January board meeting. The site is appraised at $1.4 million, and formerly served as a distribution center for the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants the DeWitt’s owned. Click here for pictures and information on this exciting venture.
RN-BSN Online Program
Stephen F. Austin State University now offers the RN-BSN Program online to help you reach your goals. This online RN Transition program was established for the student who has previously passed the NCLEX-RN, has current licensure as a Registered Nurse, and wishes to obtain the BSN degree. Click here for more information on the RN BSN Online transition program. Nursing Simulations Thanks to a grant from the Rural Health Initiative, the SON recently purchased over $100,000 worth of Laerdal simulation equipment. Two Virtual IV simulators will allow students to practice IV insertion on infants, children, and adults, using a computer to receive feedback. The newly purchased simulations include SimBaby and six Nursing Anne VitaSims. The baby simulation teaches how to care for an ill infant in a non-threatening environment. The adult simulations allow students to assess the “client” and make interventions as well as evaluate whether or not the interventions were successful. Plans are underway for a state of the art simulation lab in the new Richard and Lucy DeWitt School of Nursing. Click here to see pictures of the simulation models. #### |
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