Georgetown University application for a renewal. of its Certificate of Approval to operate in Maryland. under Code of Maryland

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1 Georgetown University application for a renewal of its Certificate of Approval to operate in Maryland under Code of Maryland C

2 Application Form

3 OOSRENEWAL MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION Application for Renewal Approval for Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions to Operate in Maryland Please Note: A separate application form must be completed and submitted with all supporting documentation for each proposed location in Maryland. If an additional, new location is being proposed, an Application {or Renewal o{approval must be submitted for that location. PREVIOSLY APPROVED LOCATION IN MARYLAND. Please provide the complete mailing address. Georgetown University is approved to offer graduate nursing programs online actic portion ofthe graduate nursing program is delivered online. Georgetown University does not have classrooms or other physical locations in Maryland; however, students participate in clinical experiences in health care settings in Maryland. Clinical sites are specific to each student and, as a result, are determined after a Maryland student enrolls in the program. Georgetown University's mailing address for the programs described in this renewal application is: 3700 Reservoir Rd. NW, St. Mar 'shall 134, Washington D.C l ~P~R=O~P~O~S:E:D:S:T:A~R:T:D:A:T:E~O:F:C:O=N~T:I:N:U:E~D~O~P~E~RA==T~IO~N::.9:/l:n:O~l=3~::~~~~~= ] Applications should be submitted at least 5 months prior to the proposed start date. NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSITUTION APPLYING FOR APPROVAL. Name oflnstitution: Georgetown University Web Address: OPEID Code: U.S, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, ID Code-- Title IV eligibility. Chief Executives Officer: John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., University President Mailing Address: St. NW, Healy Hall201, Washington D.C Telephone: president@georgetown.edu Institutional Liaison: Name and title ofthe individual who will serve as liaison to the Maryland Higher Education Commission: Name: Lauren Hlava Title: Assistant Director, Online Program Operations Mailing Address: 3700 Reservoir Rd. NW, St. Mary's Hall134, Washington D.C Telephone: LCH38@georgetown.edu OOS Renewal 2012

4 ********************************** C:ICilJriFIC:/\1'1()~ **************************** I hereby affirm that the answers given in this application and its attachments are accurate and complete and further agree to comply with the Annotated Code ofmaryland and State regulations governing the operation of out-of-state degree-granting institutions (COMAR 13B.02.01). r ~-~-.-~~~~ _----_----_ ~- -= r:: --~-~-J---J~~::::::::::~--- Please Submit All Information To: Maryland Higher Education Commission Division of Planning and Academic Affairs 6 N. Liberty Street, 10 1 h Floor Baltimore, MD acadprop@mhec.state.md.us A copy of these regulations can be found at the Maryland Higher Education Commission's web site (under Academic Approval Process) along with an on-line application form. ************************************************************************************** I. DURATION OF APPROVAL Approval to operate at a previously approved location in Maryland must be renewed annually. However, "during of after the fifth year of operation in Maryland and during any subsequent renewal cycle, an out-of State institution may apply for approval to operate in Maryland for an extended period oftime up to 5 years." COMAR 13B C(l)!Ifthe location for which you are applying has been annually approved for at least five years, do you i wish to seek approval to operate in the State for an extended period oftime of up to 5 years?!...!:j~!s.!.~~~-~s.~_!()_~-~~pp~!~y.!~--!~~--=x~.!!~s.~ II. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Only a complete application can be acted upon. While separate application forms must be completed and submitted for each approved location, the following Supporting Documentation needs to be included only once for each entire package ofapplications. CHECK EACH ITEM AS ATTACHED. ~ Catalogs and Other Institutional Publications. COMAR 13B A(l) j Have your catalogs, other institutional publications, or awards changed since they were last l.. S..~!:»~~!-~~~-?- -~Y~s....!:J~~-!_!x~_s..._pi~~~-~-s.~!:»~!!.~.ll_~----~.!>.P!~.s.~ '''''"'1 ~ Application Fee. (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(2) The institution shall submit a non-refundable application fee in the amount of (a) $7,500 for up to two degree programs and (b) an additional $850 for each degree program over two programs. The institution's check should be made payable to: Maryland Higher Education Commission. The OOS Renewal

5 application renewal fee will be waived for renewals of out-of-state institutions operating at Regional Maryland Higher Education Center. ~ Accreditation. (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(4)(g) Provide a copy of the most recent letter of approval (notification) from an organization recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Along with your most recent notification of institutional accreditation, please provide evidence that you are in compliance with that organization's policies and procedures related to off-campus educational activities. If any of your proposed programs require program accreditation provide evidence of that accreditation. ~ Registration as an Out-of-State Corporation. (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(4)(f) To transact interstate business in Maryland, the institution must qualify with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation by making the certification required in the Corporations and Associations Article, 7-202, Annotated Code of Maryland. A public institution is not required to qualify as a foreign corporation. However, a business entity affiliated with a public institution or a private institution (profit or non-profit) must qualify as a foreign corporation. The Foreign Corporation Qualification Form may be obtained from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, Room 809, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland or on-line at: Once qualified, the institution must provide a copy of the certificate of good standing issued by the State Department ofassessments and Taxation. D Certificate of Compliance With Fire and Safety Codes (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(4)(o) Please provide a certificate for each approved location for indicating that the proposed facility has been inspected and is found in compliance with local and State ordinances pertaining to fire and safety. ~ Board of Trustees Resolution of Financial Solvency (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(4)(e) Please provide a resolution from your Board oftrustees addressed to the Secretary of Higher Education stating that your institution is financially solvent. ~ Advertisements COMAR 13B D(3)(p) m m mm m m m Are there new advertisements in print format related to your programs in Maryland? D y~~ ~ ~(_)!~X~S. Pl.~itS.~ P.!()."i~~ ~()p~~s. ()t~~~ ~~~ ~~Y~!~is.~-~~~~s.~ ~ ~ Enrollment Data as Prescribed by the Secretaty. (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(4)(q) Please provide the information requested on the Student Enrollment Data Form found at the end ofthis application. ~ Teach-out Plan (Must accompany all renewals) COMAR 13B B(4)G)(iv) The institution must provide a copy of its teach-out plan allowing enrolled students to complete their programs if the institution decides to cease operation in Maryland. OOS Renewal

6 II. APPLICATION QUESTIONAIRE This questionnaire, properly completed with supporting documentation, shall serve as an application for approval to operate in Maryland under the Code ofmmyland Regulations (COMAR) 13B It must be completed for each proposed location. 1. Programs. > CURRENTLY OFFERED PROGRAMS.! INSTRUCTIONS. Please enter the requested information on your CURRENTLY OFFERED j PROGRAMS in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment (labeled "A-1: Current i... ~E~~~~~s.'')~~!~i~---~ppl~~~!i.~.tt...'Yi.t.~...t.~.~---!.~9':!i!~~}tt.~~!~.~!!~tt.~ (a) Provide a list ofyour currently offered programs at this location. For each program provide the following information: (1) the full title ofthe program; (2) the degree or certificate to be awarded; (3) the mode of instructional delivety; ( 4) the number of credit hours (semester or quarter); and (5) whether they are offered at the parent campus...., Example: Orf(anizational Management Example: Business Administration Program Title Degree Mode of Instruction Please see Attachment A-1-a for a list of current programs MS. B.S.B Classroom Distance Ed Total Credit Hours 36sem 120sem Offered on Main Campus Yes/No Yes Yes > NEW PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONS. b-th; instit~ti~-~ proposl~g a~y new p;~gra;~ ;tthls lo~;ti~~?-i:j:y ;; ~N~----- Ifyes, please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment (labeled "A-1: New Programs") to this information with your responses to the following for each new (a) Provide a list ofthe new programs at this location. For each new program provide the following information: (1) the full title ofthe program; (2) the degree or certificate to be awarded; (3) the mode of instructional delivery; (4) the number of credit hours (semester or qumter); and (5) whether they are offered at the parent campus. OOS Renewal

7 Program Title Degree Mode of Total Offered Instruction Credit on Main Hours Campus Example: Or~anizational Mana~ement MS. Classroom 36sem Yes Example: Business Administration B.S.B Distance Ed 120 sem Yes Yes/No (b) Ifthe information does not appear in the catalog or publication you submitted provide (1) a description ofthe curriculum; (2) the objectives of each course; and (3) a course schedule for the proposed location (c) Please provide a brief description ofthe student population to be served by the proposed new programs. 2. Educational Need. Before the Commission may evaluate the readiness of an out-of-state institution to operate or award new degrees in the State, including the offering of an instructional program or a degree level not previously approved, the institution shall present evidence demonstrating the educational need to establish operations, offer programs, and award the degrees in question in the State. In addition, the out-of State institution shall demonstrate that the proposed program, for which the institution is making application, meets a critical and compelling regional or Statewide need and is consistent with the Maryland Postsecondary Education. COMAR 13B A&C i INSTRUCTIONS: Please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an I attachment (labeled "A-2: Educational Need") to this application and respond to the following i q~~~~i~~~ ~()~ ~~~~ ~~~p~()g~~~:.. (a) What critical and compelling Regional or Statewide (Maryland) need and demand do your proposed programs meet? In responding to this question provide documentation as indicated below: (1) Ifthe programs serve occupational needs, present data projecting market demand and the availability of openings in the job market to be served by the new programs for which the institution is making application. This information may include workforce and employment projections prepared by the federal and State governments, the availability ofgraduates in the State or region, marketing studies done by the institution or others, and material from professional and trade associations. Not applicable; Georgetown Universi OOS Renewal

8 Not applicable; Georgetown University is not proposing new programs requiring application to obtain approval to operate in Maryland at this time. (2) If the programs serve societal needs (include the traditional liberal arts education), provide a Description of how the proposed programs will enhance higher education in Maryland and contribute society Not applicable; Georgetown University is not proposing new programs requiring application to obtain approval to operate in Maryland at this time. (b) Ifsimilar programs exist in the State, what are the similarities or differences in your program in terms ofthe degrees to be awarded, the areas of specialization, and the specific academic content ofthe programs? Not applicable; Georgetown University is not proposing new programs requiring application to obtain approval to operate in Maryland at this time. (c) Is a Maryland employer sponsoring/suppotting the application for the program(s) to be offered at this location? DYes ~No Ifyes, please attach a letter of suppott from the employer addressed to the Assistant Secretary, Planning and Academic Affairs. The letter should outline the employer's reasons for selecting the institution and its programs and state the benefits to the employees who participate in the program 3. Administrative Staff. The out-of-state institution shall provide for an on-site administrative staff responsible for overall administrative operation of educational activities including counseling, advising, testing orientation, financial aid services, and maintenance of academic records. In addition to being responsible for the administration ofthe policies and procedures ofthe parent institution, the designated administrators are responsible for meeting the expectations set forth in this chapter [of the Regulatory Standards of the State ofmaryland for Out-of-State Institutions]. The duties and size of the staff shall be adequate for the size ofthe educational activities offered. COMAR 13B I INSTRUCTIONS: Has any previously reported Administrative Staffinformation changed since I your last approval at this location? DYes ~No IIfyes, please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment! labeled (labeled "A-3: Administrative Staff Changes") to this application with any changes to the L!()J.!()~i~~q~~~~~()~s.= (a) How are you planning to meet the above standard on Administrative Staff? (b) Who will be assigned to carry-out each ofthese duties? Please include a curriculum vitae/resume for each administrator. OOS Renewal

9 4. Faculty! INSTRUCTIONS: Has any previously reported Faculty information changed since your last! approval at this location? ~Yes D No I Ifyes, please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment 1... ~~~~~~-~(I_~.~-~~~-~---'~~=-~-:..!~~~~~Y...~~-~~~~s.'').~i-~~----~-~X.~~-~-~g~s... ~().. ~~~..!()!_~()~~~~-q~~s.~i()_~s..: (a) List all faculty that are to teach in the first year (or cycle) of the programs at this location. For each faculty member provide the following information: COMAR 13B (4)(m) (1) the course(s) the faculty might soon teach; (2) the degrees the individual holds (3) the degrees areas of specialization; and (4) whether or not the faculty member is full-time or part-time (adjunct) at your parent institution Please see Attachment A-4-a, an updated and complete list of faculty teaching in the online graduate nursing program and their qualitifications. Additionally, please see Attachment A-4-b for CVs of new faculty. (b) Please include a curriculum vitae/resume for each potential faculty member. For those faculty who are yet to be hired include a job description and minimal qualifications. 5. Library Resom ces. Out-of-State Institutions offering programs or courses, or both, in Maryland, shall provide adequate and appropriate libraty resources within State boundaries and within reasonable distance of the instructional site. Usage statistics shall be kept to determine to what extent these resources are available and accessible. COMAR 13B A I INSTRUCTIONS: Has any previously reported library information changed since your last! approval at this location? 0 Yes ~No... - " i Ifyes, please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment i... (!~~~~~~--~'~:?:!A~.~~ :Y...~.~-~-~-~~s.'~)..!().. ~~is.~pp!~~-~-~i()_~--~~!~.~~y..~.~-~-~g~s.~()-~-~-~!?.!!()~~-~~q~~s.!~().iis.~...! (a) How are you planning to meet this standard on Library Resources? Briefly describe the types of materials and titles that you will make available to your students and how they will access them. Will there be provision for bibliographic instruction and/or libraty orientation? 6. Student Services. COMAR 13B concerns student services and activities. These shall realistically reflect the stated objectives, purposes, and philosophy of the out-of-state institution. Further, an out-of-state institution shall ensure that all students have access to a well developed program of counseling, testing, advisement, orientation, financial aid, career development, and placement. The institution may determine the specific organization of services, as well as the resources and staffing provided, as long as provision for these services are made. Student activities that complement the instructional program are particularly encouraged. COMAR Section.18 also requires that the out-of-state OOS Renewal

10 credits, transcripts, graduates, and other essentials in accordance with standard practice. This includes the physical security and confidentiality ofsuch records. The Section requires as well, a published statement ofstudent rights, privileges, and responsibilities and the school's adherence to its student grievance procedures. INSTRUCTIONS: Has any previously reported Student Services information changed since your last approval at this location? 0 Yes [gl No Ifyes, please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment.<!~~~l~.~... ''~:.~.:... ~.~tl.~~~!.. ~~ ~"i~ ~ ~ '')..!()...~~i ~ ~ppl~~~ti()~..~~~~...~~x.~~..~tl.l5.~.~...~().. t.~~..!()ll()~~~g.9.tl.~~ti()tl.~ J (a) How do you plan to implement the requirements for Student Services cited above? (b )Regarding student records describe the security measures the institution takes to ensure the confidentiality, physical, and electronic security ofyour record-keeping system. (c) Does the institution have a published statement of rights, privileges, and responsibilities of students? DYes D No How will it make this available to its students at the proposed instructional site?----=--- lfthis statement is in the Catalog you submitted with the application, please indicate the page number: Ifnot in the Catalog you submitted, please provide us with a copy ofthe statement. (d) Does the institution have a published student grievance procedure? DYes D No lfthis procedure is in the Catalog you submitted with the application, please indicate the page number. If not in the Catalog you submitted, please provide us with a copy ofthe grievance procedure. 7. Facilities. (See COMAR 13B ). INSTRUCTIONS: Has any previously reported Student Services information changed since your last approval at this location? 0 Yes [gl No Ifyes to either question, please enter the requested information in the spaces provided below, or create an attachment (labeled "A-7: Facilities") to this application with any changes to the following (a) Has a specific facility been inspected and approved for use as a classroom/laboratoty space and been found in compliance with local and State ordinance pertaining to fire and safety? D Yes D No (1) Ifyes, please provide a copy ofthe Certificate of Compliance. (2) If no, the Certificate of Compliance must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of classes. (b) Describe any special instructional facilities and equipment (computers, audio-visual equipment, etc.) that will be used and available to students in this location. (c) Describe what provisions are being made for periodic repair and maintenance ofbuildings and grounds. What measures are being taken for campus security and fire protection? If dangerous or toxic materials are being handled, what provisions are being made for safe storage, handling and disposal? OOS Renewal

11 (d)describe the office (and conference) space available to full and part-time faculty and administrators. 8. Distance Education. "Distance education" means course work for academic credit delivered by telecommunicated instruction to a physical space specifically reserved for the purpose ofreceiving the instruction, for example, a teleclassroom, and requires the payment oftuition or fees for the instruction. "Distance education" does not include telecommunicated instruction at the student's initiation via an individual personal computer. COMAR 13B (8). An institution operating in Maryland and delivering instruction in Maryland by distance education shall provide evidence to the Secretary of compliance with the standards of good practice found in CO MAR 13B INSTRUCTIONS. Is th~~~~tit~ti~~p~~;lding dista~~~~d~cation ~~d~fl~~d;b~v~? [gj Y~~ DN~ Ifyes, please contact the staff at the Maryland Higher Education Commission for a copy ofthe Standards ~~~:a~~;~);~~;i;~~~~~~~~;~e~idence ofcompliance as an attachment (labeled "A-8: Distance J OOS Renewal

12 Georgetown University Section A-1: Programs (a} Provide a list of your currently offered programs at this location. For each program provide the following information: (1} the full title of the program; {2} the degree or certificate to be awarded; (3} the mode of instructional delivery; (4} the number of credit hours (semester or quarter}; and (5} whether they are offered at the parent campus. (b) Note: The programs in the renewal column reflect five (5} Areas of Concentration within a single M.S. in Nursing rather than separate degree programs. These same programs were previously approved by MHEC. Other than a few program titles and one discontinued concentration, no changes have been made to the core content, objectives or courses in the programs. Offered Title of Previously Approved Title of Renewal Program and Area of Total Cr. Main Program: Concentration (A.O.C.): Hrs. campus? M.S. in Nursing, Family Nurse M.S. in Nursing, 40 to 49 Yes Practitioner A.O.C. in Family Nurse Practitioner Sem. M.S. in Nursing, Nurse A.O.C. in Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Hrs. Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Nurse Practitioner Practitioner M.S. in Nursing, Nursing Education M.S. in Nursing, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) M.S. in Nursing, Blended (ACNP/CCNS) M.S. in Nursing, Adult Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) A.O.C. in Nurse Educator* A.O.C. in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner* A.O.C. in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG-ACNP/CNS)* Program Discontinued: A.O.C. in Nursing, Adult Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) *Title Has Changed

13 Authorization Letter

14 MHEC Creating a state of achievement John J. DeGioia, Ph.D. President Georgetown University 204 Healy Hall 3ih and 0 Streets, NW Washington, DC 20057~1789 Dear President DeGioia: May 16,2012 Martin O'Malley Governor Anthony G. Brown Lt. Governor AnwerHasan Chairperson Denette G. Howard Interim Secretary The Maryland Higher Education Commission has received an application from Georgetown University to offer six online graduate (M.S.) programs in Nursing. I am pleased to inform you that authorization to offer the following programs is granted until August 31, 2013: M.S. in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner M.S. in Nursing, Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner M.S. in Nursing, Nursing Education M.S. in Nursing, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) M.S. in Nursing, Adult Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) M.S. in Nursing, Blended ACNP/CCNS An electronic renewal form and the regulations for out~of"state institutions are available on the Commission's website under "Academic Approval Process" at In order to operate at the approved locations after the stated expiration date, the renewal application should be completed and submitted to this office no later than five months before the institution proposes to commence operation fol' the academic year If applicable, the use ofva benefits for these programs should be coordinated through Ms. Trish Gordan-McCown, Coordinator, Veterans Affairs. She can be reached at410" Please keep us informed of any changes contemplated in your offerings in Maryland. We look forward to continuing the cooperative relationship developed between your institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. DGH:SAB:mts Sincerely, JMLf/{l(e~ Danette G. Howard, Ph.D. Interim Secretary of Higher Education C: Pamela Ambush"Burris, Director of Licensure & Education, Maryland Board ofnursing MARYlAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION 6 N. Uberty Street 10., Floor Baltimore, MD T F TTY for the Deaf \WIW.mhec.state.md.us

15 Enrollment Data

16 Student Enrollment Data Form Out-of-State Degree Granting Institutions Operating in Maryland Institution: Georgetown University Location: Online Graduate Nursing Programs (Distance Education) Unduplicated Headcount at this location for the past academic year: September 1, 2011 to August 31,2012 Person Completing the Student Enrollment Data Form: Lauren IDava (Assistant Director, Online Program Operations for School of Nursing & Health Studies) Telephone: County/Jurisdiction Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time TOTAL Enrollment Undergraduates Undergraduates Graduates Graduates Allegany Anne Arundel 1 1 Baltimore County Baltimore City Calvert 2 2 Caroline Carroll 3 3 Cecil Charles 2 2 Dorchester Frederick 1 1 Garrett Harford Howard 1 1 Kent Montgomery Prince George's 3 3 Queen Anne's St. Mary's Somerset Talbot Washington Wicomico Worchester Non-Maryland Residents TOTALS OOS Rene,\a

17 Undeclared/No Ma.ior Full-Time Undergraduates... Part-Time Undergraduates Full-Time Graduates Date Completed: 2/ Please provide for each program at this location, the Total Student Enrollment and Number of Graduates for the past academic year, Part-Time Graduates TOTAL Enrollment Student Enrollment Data Form Out-of-State Degree Granting Institutions Operating in Maryland Total Institution: Georgetown University Location: Online Graduate Nursing Programs (Distance Education) Enroll I Grad Enroll I Grad Enroll Grad Enroll Grad September 1, 2011 to August 31,2012 Duplicate this form as necessary. Individual Course or Program Major aud Award OOS Rene-,-..,-a M.S. in nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist M.S. in nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner M.S. in nursing, Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner M.S. in nursing, Nurse Educator

18 Catalogue

19 Model of Department of Nursing The conceptual model of the Department of Nursing in the Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies is a graphic representation of a paradigm that provides a "broad frame of reference for a systematic approach to the phenomena with which the discipline is concerned." The purpose of the model is to explicitly recognize Georgetown's vision of nursing that serves as the core of the curriculum. The model serves to guide the development of knowledge and to facilitate the understanding and application of nursing science. The model is composed of two distinct elements - the core, represented by the circle at the center of the model, and the complementary processes, which contribute to and encourage the dynamic process. Each ofthese components is in dynamic motion, individually and interactively. At the core of the model is Values Based Caring, surrounded by the nurse-patient synergistic component. At Georgetown, Values Based Caring is seen as essential to excellence in health care and practice and includes the core values of individual and collective excellence, professional care and compassion, person centered orientation and a commitment to human flourishing, commitment to the common good, and social justice. The goal of the Department of Nursing at Georgetown is to produce graduates who demonstrate great integrity and combine the highest level of scientific knowledge and technological skill with responsible, caring practice. Definitions ohhe Model Components Caring is reflective of the Department of Nursing Values-Based Framework and includes individual and collective excellence, professional care and compassion, person centered orientation and commitment to human flourishing, commitment to the common good, and social justice. The Values Based Framework is seen as the core of the model, and synergy operationalizes these Graduate Nursing Student Handbook Page 8

20 values. 1. Individual and collective excellence is the development and maintenance of a culture that challenges complacency and mediocrity. It applies life long commitment to learning, excellence in practice, and community and professional service. 2. Professional care and compassion are essential behaviors that embrace patients, families, and community groups (especially the most vulnerable), colleagues and external groups. These values provide a solid foundation for collaborative practice. 3. Person-centered orientation and commitment to human flourishing are qualities that address respect for all persons that is central to nursing at Georgetown. This demonstrates that confidence for better health care outcomes is placed not only in scientific and technologic advances but also in the choices humans make for themselves and their communities. This includes, but is not limited to, the recognition and integration of the influence of growth and development factors on health care outcomes. 4. Commitment to the common good is recognition of the sum total of those things necessary for all persons to have fulfilling lives. It includes working to create a world in which individuals and the communities in which they. live and interact are empowered through the pn?cess of values, reflection, sharing, compassion, and developing partnerships. 5. Social justice is a commitment to utilizing health care education, practice, and research to address inequities in the way benefits and burdens of health care and other social goods are distributed among members of society Integral to the core are nurse competencies and person characteristics. Adapted from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Synergy Model, the nurse competencies include clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, facilitator of learning, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, and clinical inquiry. The nurse competencies include an expanded view of the professional nurse as providing health promotion, education, and primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both institutional and community settings. The nurse competencies provide a framework for the nurse to address the health and well being of all people. The "person(s)" as recipient of nursing care may be an individual, a family, or a population. Person characteristics include stability, complexity, vulnerability, resiliency, predictability, resource availability, and participation in decision-making and care. For more information about the Model of the Department of Nursing, please visit Accreditation Georgetown University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and its graduate nursing programs offered through its School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME). MSCHE, CCNE, and ACME are recognized by the US Department of Education. For the most up-to-date information, please see Graduate Nursing Student Handbook Page 9

21 Chapter 2 - Curriculum Overview ofacademics The School of Nursing & Health Studies offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science degree in Nursing. The Master's program prepares professional nurses to meet the certification requirements for respective specialized areas of nursing practice: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP)/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Educator. The School's mission of improving the health and well-being of all people and its core values provide the framework for the program. Graduates are prepared to improve nursing and health care through expert practice and the advancement of nursing knowledge. The graduate nursing emphasizes the development of professional specialty roles as acute care or primary care providers. The graduate core courses encompass interdisciplinary, nursing and science requirements that provide content essential to all advanced practice nurses and educators. The courses, which vary by specialty,area, expand and extend knowledge gained in the core, and provide an opportunity for students to develop skills in evidence-based, holistic practice. Following program completion, students are prepared to sit for national certification exams. For further information on certification exams, please see the Handbook Supplement for your particular specialty. Terminal Objectives The Master's program terminal objectives provide clear statements of expected results. The terminal objectives, derived from the mission and core values of the Georgetown University School ofnursing & Health Studies, require that the graduate nursing student is able to: 1. Integrate advanced nursing knowledge, ethical principles and clinical excellence in advanced practice nursing within an area ofspecialization to promote ):mman flourishing. Develop the role ofthe advanced practice nurse with commitment to excellence and quality outcomes. 3. Utilize research skills and a scholarly approach to assist in the development and validation ofnursing science Integrate theoretical and scientific concepts that influence leadership in advanced practice roles consistent with education, practice and research. 5. Participate in the process of health policy development for continued improvement of health care systems.. 6. Engage in lifelong learning, and the professional development ofself and others. Program Descriptions The courses required for the online, also referred to as the distance graduate nursing program, and the on-campus graduate nursing program have the same learning objectives, course numbering system, credit hours, and follow the guidelines of the Georgetown University Graduate Bulletin. Students may complete the programs typically in months depending on whether they choose the full-time option (typically 9 credits per term) or part-time option (typically 6 credits per term). Graduate Nursing Student Handbook Page 10

22 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration combines advanced knowledge from the physiological and psychosocial sciences throughout the life span continuum with emphasis on skill development for the role. It also prepares registered nurses to improve outcomes of acutely ill patients and to impact evidence based practice in health care organizations. The AG-ACNP role combines advanced knowledge from the physiological and psychosocial sciences emphasizing theories of nursing with clinical expertise, consultation, research, education, and leadership. Total Program Semester Credit Hours: 40

23 The Master of Science degree in Nursing program offers four concentrations: Master's in Nursing Concentration Semester Credit Hours Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Adult 48 Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Family Nurse Practitioner 44 Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner 49 Nurse Educator 35 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practilic:mer (AG-ACNP)/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG CNS) The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration combines advanced knowledge from the physiological and psychosocial sciences throughout the life span continuum with emphasis on skill development for the role. It also prepares registered nurses to improve outcomes of acutely ill patients and to impact evidence based practice in health care organizations. The AG-ACNP and AG-CNS role combines advanced knowledge from the physiological and psychosocial sciences emphasizing theories of nursing with clinical expertise, consultation, research, education, and leadership. Family Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are clinical experts who implement a holistic approach, stressing both care and cure. They apply cutting-edge science and practice management of the health needs of primary care patients across the lifespan. -Georgetown provides the academic knowledge and clinical skills necessary for health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and management of common acute and chronic illnesses. Nurse -Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Students in the Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner concentration learn women's health and midwifery practice through a strong didactic program that includes advanced courses in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment. It also includes a four-semester clinical sequence that provides didactic content and clinical experience across the full scope of practice in a wide range of women's health settings. Students learn to manage the primary and reproductive health care of women from adolescence through post-menopause including pregnancy and care of the newborn (from birth to four weeks of age). Nurse Educator Program The Nurse Educator Program offers professional nurses the opportunity to combine their clinical experience with a passion for teaching in academic and/or professional development settings. Grounded in theoretical perspectives ofnursing and education, the program prepares graduates for advanced practice roles related to nursing education, educational research, and nurse educator leadership. Core Courses Once students complete their orientation they begin their core courses. Some of these core courses must be taken before specialty courses. You will find course descriptions for specialty courses and Graduate Nursing Student Handbook P~ge 11

24 a sample program of study in the Handbook Supplement for your particular specialty. All course descriptions may be found online in the course catalog: On-campus classes are designated as NURS, whereas online classes are designated as NURO. NURS- 518/NUR0-518: Health Care Ethics Bioethics is a field of study directed to the interdisciplinary ethical analysis of the moral dimensions of health professional practice; this includes an analysis of moral character and vision, judgment, decision-making, clinical practices, health policies, etc. Toward this end, the goals of this course are: 1) to introduce the wide range of ethical issues in health care; 2) to familiarize students with the bioethicalliterature that addresses these issues; 3) to develop the basic skills of analysis, interpretation, moral communication, and argument used in bioethics, especially as it affects nurses and other professional caregivers, functioning separately and jointly, and 4) to facilitate the application of those habits of thought that integrate bioethics into the intellectual and moral life advanced practice nurses. Credits: 2 NURS-528/NUR0-528: Advanced Health Assessment This course focuses on providing students with advanced knowledge and skills in the health assessment of individuals across the lifespan within the context of the advanced practice role. Emphasis is placed on the collection, interpretation, and synthesis of relevant historical, genetic, biological, cultural, psychosocial, and physical data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic health assessment. Evidence-based practice concepts related to health promotion/disease prevention are introduced. Critical thinking and diagnostic reasop.ing skills are developed. Credits: 3 NURS-530/NUR0-530: Research Methods & Biostatistics for Health Care Providers This course provides students with an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used by the health care provider.in systematic clinical inquiry. Use of research design and methodology along with analytic tools will assist the learner to evaluate clinical issues. Emphasis is given to the application of statistical methods in the evaluation of clinical questions, focusing on selection and application of appropriate statistical procedures. The course will provide a broad framework for understanding and applying commonly used research methodologies and data analysis techniques in health care research. Basic concepts of interpretation and application of statistics are included, such as types of distributions, concepts of significance testing, and discussion of basic descriptive statistics. The student is introduced to common non-parametric and parametric statistical tests of association and trend analysis, including a practical experience with various methods to manage a data set. Qualitative techniques of data analysis based on ethnography, critical social theory, phenomenology, and grounded theory are also applied. Credits: 4 I\TURS-538/NUR0-538: Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing This course focuses on advanced roles for professional nursing practice. Emphasis is on philosophical inquiry, theory analysis, and the development of leadership skills for working with individuals and groups in advanced nursing practice. Credits: 3 Graduate Nursing Student Handbook Page 12

25 NURS-540/NUR0-540: Researcll Evidence and Best Pra-ctices in Health Care This course is designed to prepare the master's level nursing student to critically evaluate knowledge, research and evidence for implementation of best practices in health care. Students will formulate and conceptualize clinical research questions, critically appraise the evidence, and synthesize research findings with the development of an innovative, evidence based research plan. Credits: 3 J\ru:RS-544/NUR0-544: Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology This course focuses on the pharmacologic concepts important to advanced practice nurses. These concepts include receptor theory, receptor-effector coupling, dos e-response relationships, mechanisms of action of important classes of drugs, pharmaco-kinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Course content is geared toward providing the student with an understanding of basic pharmacologic principles that can be applied to new drugs as they become available in the future. Application ofthese principles to real-world situations will also be highlighted. Credits: 3 NURS-546/NUR0-546: Advanced Concepts in Physiology and Pat hophysiology This course pre-supposes a basic knowledge of human physiology and pathophysiology. Topics are cov~red from a molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system perspective, and related to disease states that are important to advance nursing practice. The focus of this course is to impart concepts of advanced physiology and pathophysiology which are elemental to advanced practice nursing based on a comprehensive understanding of the patient's underlying physiological and disease processes and their impact on the plan of care. Emphasis is also placed on integrating and conceptualizing information gained from many sources to develop ~ diagnosis and a plan of care for clients of all ages, with any disease states. Credits: 3 NURS-624/NUR0-624: Health Policy This course examines the complex political, economic, and social forces that shape health care systems. It provides an introduction to general principles of health care organization, financing and regulation, and then sets forth a dynamic comparison of various approaches to health care delivery systems in different parts of the world. Current policy initiatives are analyzed for their impact on cost, quality, access and the health of populations. Students develop beginning skills in the epidemiological approach to population-based health care systems Credits: 3 Master's Specialty Courses. For course descriptions and sample plans of study for your specialty courses, refer to the Handbook Supplement for your particular specialty. Academic Calendar The most up-to-date program academic calendar can be found on the program's website: Preparing for Secon.chiry Certification Occasionally students want to pursue a secondary credential during their course of study. If you are interested in this option, you should discuss it with your Academic or Clinical Faculty Advisor. Graduate Nursing Student Handbook ' Page 13

26 Details on this option can be found at Mode ofdelivery Students have the option of pursuing their course of study either on-campus or through distance learning. Transferring from one mode of delivery to another (e.g., online to on-campus or oncampus to online) is not encouraged, as it may extend the duration of the program curriculum as well as impact the availability of clinical sites and federal financial aid eligibility. A request to transfer between modes of delivery must be discussed with your academic advisor, and may only be granted in special circumstances. Only one transfer between modes of delivery is allowed during the duration of your time in the program. Campus students use multiple learning management systems, such as Blackboard and 2 GU. For online students, the platform on which the program is delivered incorporates the best of available web technologies. The platform uses Web 2.0 tools to stimulate classroom discussion, and anyone familiar with popular social networks or other online communities should feel comfortable with the tools. Students will not need to be proficient with distance education technology before enrolling, but basic computer literacy, such as knowing how to access a Web site, is required. Students log onto the learning management platform using a secure GU login and password. Synchronous sessions in the online graduate nursing program are small and done via a web video camera. An orientation module for the program is provided and a technology help-desk is available to both students and faculty. Information on technology requirements for the graduate nursing program are available on the website: Graduate Nursing Student Handbook Page 14

27 Chapter 5 -Your Clinical Experience The graduate nursing program at Georgetown University provides you with the highest quality of graduate preparation. A key piece of that preparation is through direct clihical experience known as a clinical practicum. Clinical Practica provide you with opportunities to practice skills learned in class in a Georgetown University-approved health care facility or educational setting with a Georgetown University- approved preceptor. Clinical Practica Placement After successful completion of Advanced Health Assessment, students may enter the clinical phase of their course of study. Our goal is to place you in a site where you will be to meet the learning objectives for each course and where you will encounter the clinical experiences you need for progression. Our desire is to have a good match between you, the clinical agency, and the preceptor. The faculty and advisors organize clinical placements with input from preceptors, agency personnel, clinical and course faculty, and you, the student. We will ask for your input through a Clinical Placement Survey when you start your application for admission and again at least 12 weeks prior to each clinical course. This survey allows you to pinpoint possible preceptors and/or facilities for your placement. You are encouraged to take advantage of local and national clinical sites. Jf you have a site where you would like to be placed, but is not a site that is not currently affiliated with the program, please let your Clinical Coordinator (campus students) or Clinical Placement Specialist (online students) know as soon as possible. Each clinical site must be evaluated and approved by the Program Director or Clinical Faculty Director before an affiliation agreement can be drafted and permission granted for the student to be placed. There are advantages and disadvantages to all sites and locations, and we will work with you as an individual-to meet your learning needs and maximize your clinical experience within the scope of the program requirements. In order to ensure the best outcomes for your clinical experience, please let us make the first contact with the preceptor. It is Georgetown University's responsibility to contact potential preceptors and health care facilities to begin the approval process, so please do.not contact the preceptor yourself. P:ractica Schedule You will be informed of your practica placement via 2-3 weeks in advance of the beginning of the rotation. The will contain information about preceptor contact instructions, clinical rotation start date, and specific site instructions. You should contact your preceptor(s) promptly in order to solidify placement and to negotiate a mutually agreed upon clinical schedule. Due to the high demand for preceptors, failure to contact the assigned preceptor may result in the placement being given to a student from another university. Once you finalize your practica schedule with your preceptor, you are required to send the schedule to your Clinical Faculty Advisor (CFA) within the first 2 weeks of the semester. You must inform Graduate Nursing Student Handbook Page 31