Orientation to Decker School of Nursing Graduate Programs

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Orientation to Decker School of NursingGraduate
Programs

• Fall 2012

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Welcome

• Welcome to the beginning of your graduate
  education at the Decker School of Nursing. We
  hope that you will find this power point to be
  informative. Please know that we are here in the
  Graduate Program office to assist you in
  navigating through your program.
• There are some key people that you should know
  in the school, and I will begin by introducing
  you to them.

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Joyce Ferrario

• Joyce Ferrario is the Dean of the School of
  Nursing. Her office is in the Deans Suite,
  Academic Building B, Room 108A.
• Students may make an appointment to meet with
  the Dean through her secretary, Sharon Stiner
  (sstiner_at_binghamton.edu).
• Dean Ferrario is a clinical nurse specialist
  with interests is in Gerontology and Psychiatric
  Nursing. She received her Ph.D. in
  Gerontological Nursing from Case Western Reserve
  University.

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Mary Ann Swain
Dr. Mary Ann Swain (Professor) has many years of
experience in higher education administration
including having served as Binghamton
University's Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs for almost 20 years. Dr. Swain
serves as Chair of the Department of Student
Affairs Administration and holds a tenured
appointment in the Decker School of Nursing where
she is Director of the Doctoral (PhD in Nursing)
Program. Her research interests focus on health
development across the entire life-cycle and the
interrelationships among life stressors, healthy
development, and illness. In addition, she looks
at how to characterize and foster effective
leadership in higher education.  Dr. Swain
possesses degrees from DePauw University (BS) and
the University of Michigan where she received her
PhD in Psychology.
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Dr. Mary Muscari is the interim Director of
Graduate Nursing Programs and an associate
professor. She is available by appointment to
assist with program planning and is here to help
you with any issues that occur during your
program. Students may make an appointment to
meet with Dr. Muscari by sending an e-mail to
mmuscari_at_binghamton.edu. She may reached in the
office at 607-777-5411. Dr. Muscari holds a PhD
and postmasters in psychiatric nursing, a
postmasters in forensic nursing, and a masters in
pediatric nursing. She recently earned a masters
degree in criminology.
Mary Muscari
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Cindy Altmansberger

• Cindy Altmansberger is the Assistant Dean at the
  Decker School.
• Assistant Dean Altmansberger is the go to
  person if you have questions about funding, or
  wish to request funding.
• Her office is in the Deans Suite, Academic
  Building B, Room 108.
• Students may make an appointment to meet with
  the Assistant Dean via e-mail at
  caltman_at_binghamton.edu.

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Rebecca Christophersen

• Rebecca (Becky) Christophersen is the Clinical
  Site Coordinator for the Decker School. She is
  the person you will work with to complete all
  Decker School Health requirements as well as to
  secure your clinical placements for any course
  that has a clinical component.
• Any questions regarding health requirements or
  clinical placements should be directed to Ms.
  Christophersen via e-mail at christop_at_binghamton.e
  du. Her office is in Academic Building B, Room
  116.

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Scott Pionteck

• Scott Pionteck is the Decker School of
  Nursings resident Informational Technologies
  staff member. He is available to assist students
  with computer issues they may be experiencing in
  the DSON computer pod and help students to secure
  a sign on for the Decker computer pod. Mr.
  Piontecks office is in Academic Building B,
  Room 118.

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Jennie Orton

• Jennie Orton is Assistant to the Graduate
  Program Director.
• Ms. Orton helps students with program planning,
  registration issues, general advisement,
  questions about correspondence students receive
  from Binghamton University, and can help to
  explain or facilitate compliance with policies
  and procedures of the University, the Graduate
  School, and the Decker School. In short, she is
  often your first stop in problem solving.
• Her office is in Academic Building B, Room 112a.

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Program Overview
IMPORTANT To view a web page using a link that
appears on any slide that followsright click
using your mouseand then select open hyperlink
from the drop-down menu.
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Name and/or Address Change

• Please make sure that any changes to your
  personal data get changed through the Registrars
  web site. Forms for changes are available online
  at. http//www2.binghamton.edu/registrar/students
  /manage-contact-info.html
• Also notify Jennie Orton via e-mail of any
  personal data changes so that she may update the
  DSON database.

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Student Mailboxes

• All graduate nursing students are provided with
  a student mail file (mailbox). Mailbox files
  are housed in the Student Services office suite,
  AB 114.
• Graduate student mail folders are located in the
  bottom two drawers of the tall, wide file
  cabinets directly in front of you when entering
  the office suite. Faculty use this means to
  return papers and other important documents.
  Staff use this to distribute important
  information that cannot be sent via Email.
  Students should check their mail file at least
  once per week.

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Graduate Student Manual and DSON Handbooks

• As a Graduate Student you are required to adhere
  to all policies found in the Graduate School
  Manual. The manual is available online at
  Graduate School Manual.
• Do take some time to review the policies and
  procedures in the Graduate School
  Manualespecially when you have policy or
  procedure questions. The manual is a necessary
  resource for graduate students to be referenced
  throughout your education at Binghamton
  University.
• As a Decker School of Nursing student, you are
  also responsible for the policies specific to the
  Decker School. DSONs handbook is available on
  the web in two sections.
• Graduate Nursing Handbook (Link should open in a
  separate window)
• Decker Shared Policy Handbook (Link should open
  in a separate window)
• Review these manuals for answers to questions or
  clarification on policies and procedures you may
  have throughout your program.
• Remember to bookmark these sites in your browser
  for future reference.

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Health Forms

• The Decker School of Nursing has more stringent
  health requirements to which students are held
  than is required of the general student body of
  the University. DSONs health forms and
  information regarding the requirements are
  available by clicking here. (Link should open in
  a separate window).
• Decker Student Health Services accepts the
  Decker Schools health form. We do not accept
  theirs as it does not meet DSON requirements.
• Complete all DSON health requirements, and
  submit to Certified Background send a copy of
  the health form to Decker Student Health
  Services and keep a copy for yourself.

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Graduate School Links to Forms and Information

• Graduate School often requires that graduate
  students (I.e., prospective, current, and
  graduating students) complete and submit Graduate
  School forms for a myriad of reasons. Check out
  the list of Graduate School forms that are only
  available online and by visiting the Graduate
  School web site.
• Also check out the New Student home page that is
  located on the Graduate School web site linking
  you to a myriad of resources. This is an
  invaluable resource when starting and throughout
  your educational journey as a graduate student.
• Remember to bookmark these sites in your browser
  for future reference.

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Criminal Background check

• In order to comply with agency regulations, all
  students are required to complete a criminal
  background check. Specifics on how to complete
  the background check are found here.
• To read the complete policy, click here. (Link
  will open in a separate window)

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Advisement and Major Codes

• Advisement
• You will be assigned a faculty advisor based on
  your clinical specialization of study (E.g.,
  Adult/Gerontological, Community Health, Family
  Health, or Psych. Mental Health), as well as your
  clinical role preparation (E.g., Administrator,
  Educator, NP, or CNS). Please make sure that the
  Graduate Program Assistant knows your area of
  specialization if you came in under a generic
  major code so you can be properly assigned to an
  advisor.
• Major Codes
• All graduate students need to verify that the
  Graduate School has their intended and correct
  major code(s) of study properly listed in Banner.
  That way when it is time to graduate, the proper
  degree and certificate code(s) will appear on the
  transcript and diplomaand be properly listed for
  NP certification by the state.
• All students may view their current
  major/curriculum of study as it is listed on the
  academic transcript by
• Logging onto BU Brain
• Clicking on the Student Tab
• Clicking on the Student Record link
• Check to see whether the transcript accurately
  reflects your clinical specialization (I.e.,
  Family, Community, Geri or Psych) also check to
  see that the functional role is accurately listed
  (I.e., NP, Educator, Administrator, or CNS). All
  certificate codes that you may be additionally
  pursuing should also appear on the academic
  transcript (I.e., Disaster Preparedness, Forensic
  Health, etc.)
• If the transcript incorrectly lists your major
  and/or certificate codes, or they are
  missingsend an e-mail directly to Teresa
  Spinelli or Mike Hathaway of the Graduate School
  to verify the information and request changes as
  necessary.

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Funding Scholarships

• Descriptions of available funding and scholarship
  opportunities for enrolled DSON Graduate Students
  can be found online.
• A call for completed funding forms is normally
  sent out in February. Full-time graduate students
  may request funding support for the next academic
  year through teaching and research
  assistantships, fellowships or a federal
  traineeship. Funding is limited and is
  considered on a first come basis. The Graduate
  School mainly supports PhD and DNP students.
  Funding for masters students is quite limited.
  All students requesting funding must complete a
  FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
  Aid). 
• Part-time students may apply for scholarships.
  There is a separate scholarship form to complete
  as well as a FAFSA. 
• All funded graduate students must advance
  register for the next semester since the graduate
  school will not provide tuition aid to students
  who are not registered for a full-time course
  load. No funded graduate students may have an
  Incomplete grade at the start of a new term.
  This will also result in termination of funding.
   
• If you have funding questions please contact
  Cindy Altmansberger.

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Jose Reichel Fund

• Jose was a staff member who worked in the
  Research Center at DSON. When she passed away,
  she left money to fund students who had to use
  their own money to complete research. If in the
  course of writing a MS thesis, DNP project, or
  dissertation for PhD, you incur small expenses
  such as mailing, mileage, cost of a survey, etc.
  you can apply for reimbursement for these costs
  through the Deans Office. (Typical awards are
  around 200 - 300)

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Graduate School Orientation

• Please be sure you have completed the required
  virtual Graduate School Orientation which is only
  available online. Note that it provides
  comprehensive information on life as a graduate
  student, including information on how to register
  for courses using BU Brain, getting an ID card
  and a parking permit, etc.
• Be sure you complete all modules including the
  Registration module, Professional Ethics, and
  Graduate Level Writing which can be accessed
  using the link above.

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Non-Degree Students

• Non-degree (non-matriculated) students will find
  they are not able to self-register for courses
  due to system restrictions in place. Contact
  Jennie Orton via e-mail for registration
  assistance after getting the required instructor
  permission. Instructor assignments are listed on
  all courses found via the Schedule of Classes,
  accessible via BU Brain.

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BlackBoard

• Many of your courses will utilize the computer
  program Blackboard to post important information
  about your classes. You can access this program
  here. (Link should open in a new window)
• There is information available on the site to
  help you sign in the first time.

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SNOW or INCLEMENT Weather

• The University Emergency number is
  607-777-SNOW. Campus emergency information will
  be updated on there such as University closings,
  etc.
• Individual faculty may postpone/ reschedule
  classes due to weather. They will post this
  information on Blackboard, and Jennie Orton will
  send a notice through the graduate listserv as
  she is available and informed to do so.

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Registration

• Registration begins on Monday, August 27, 2012,
  for all new and returning graduate students.
  Please e-mail Jennie Orton if you have any
  specific questions about registration after you
  have viewed the module on the Virtual
  Orientation.
• After you complete your registration, check BU
  Brain for your bill. As part of paying your
  bill, you will need to confirm your enrollment
  though BU Brain when you pay your bill. If you
  skip this step, you will be de-registered for
  courses in that particular semester by the
  University.

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Fall Classes to Register for...

• All full-time Masters and post BS-to-DNP
  students will register for the following 12
  credits in the fall semester
• NURS 502 Lec (A 0) CRN 14604 Act (A52) CRN
  23713
• (Advanced Health Assessment - 3 credits)
• NURS 518 Dis (01) CRN 10071
• (Advanced Pathophysiology - 3 credits)
• NURS 600 Dis (01) CRN 14676
• (Advanced Quantitative Analysis - 3 credits)
• PLUSone of the following courses depending on
  program
• Masters Family, Psych, or Geri students
• NURS 532 Dis (01) CRN 14649
• (Healthcare Delivery Systems is offered fall
  spring semesters -3 credits)OR
• NURS Elective
• (Nursing electives are available fall and spring
  semesters - 3 credits)
• Post BS-to-DNP students AND Masters Community
  Health students
• NURS 540 Dis (01) CRN 14655
• (Epidemiology and Biostatistics offered fall
  only3 or 4 credits)
• Note Community Health MS students register to
  take N.540 for 3 credits. DNP degree intended
  register to take N.540 for 4 credits.

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Classes to register for

• Part-time masters and post BS-to-DNP students
  register to take the following fall classes
• NURS 502 (Advanced Health Assessment)
• Lec (A 0) - CRN 14604
• Act (A50) - CRN 14620 OR Act (A51) - CRN
  14623
• NURS 518 Advanced Pathophysiology)
• Disc (01) - CRN 10071

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Classes to register for

• Post MS DNP students will take the following 7-10
  credits in the fall semester
• Nursing 601 (01) (CRN 14678)
• (Theoretical and Conceptual Analysis, 3 credits)
• Nursing 610 (01) (CRN 24741)
• (Evidence-based practice, 3 credits)
• Nursing 540 (CRN 14655) for 4 credits or for 1
  credit plus a 3-credit nursing elective
• (Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1 or 4
  credits)
• NOTE If you have previously completed N.540
  as a community health masters student for 3
  credits, then you need to take N.540 for 1 credit
  (biostatistics content)plusregister to take a
  3-credit nursing elective.

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Classes

• Classes begin on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
• You may view the Schedule of Classes by logging
  into BU Brain.

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Program Specific Information

• Please review the following slides if you are not
  sure which clinical specialization you wish to
  pursue.

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Adult/Gerontology

• This program is designed to provide care for the
  population of young adults through the end of
  life. Specific areas covered are healthy aging,
  chronic illness, frail elders, and dealing with
  co-morbidity.
• Program plans for this program are available by
  clicking here.

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Community Health

• The Community Health program is designed to look
  at the expanding and contracting family as well
  as examining the community as a whole. Students
  look at epidemics, community interventions, and
  population based care.
• Program plans for this program are available by
  clicking here.

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Family

• This program is designed to prepare advanced
  practice nurses to provide health care to the
  expanding and contracting family. They provide
  comprehensive, age-appropriate, age-specific
  quality primary health care that addresses the
  multiple needs of individuals across the life
  span and their families.
• They focus on health promotion, disease
  prevention, health education and counseling.
• Program plans for this program are available by
  clicking here

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Family Psychiatric Mental Health

• This program is designed to prepare advanced
  practice nurses for providing mental health care
  to families and groups.
• Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
  Practitioners are prepared to provide assessment
  and intervention for patients of all ages within
  the mental health system.
• Click here to view program plans and
  information.

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Thank you for choosing the Decker School of
Nursing!

• We hope you will enjoy your brief time with us.
  Please feel free to contact us anytime to touch
  base or to ask questions. Remember, we are here
  for you!