Emmanuel College, School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences, Spring 2022

BE IN BOSTON BE INSPIRED BE IN DEMAND

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Associate Dean Diane Shea, Ph.D., RN A N OT E F R O M

Redefine compassionate, ethical, innovative patient care at Emmanuel College.

Within the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences, you will develop your personal philosophy to inform and enhance a compassionate, responsible nursing practice that appreciates the diversity of human experiences and address the challenges of a rapidly changing health care environment. Through intellectual curiosity and academic excellence, you will emerge as a well-rounded, in-demand nursing professional who thinks critically, communicates effectively and better understands the cultural, social, economic and political factors that affect patient beliefs and behaviors.

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Highly experienced faculty and practitioners renowned in their respective specialties teach and mentor in the School’s classrooms, labs and clinicals. Emmanuel location in the Longwood Medial and Academic Area of Boston is the ideal backdrop to foster connections and gain real-world experience.

The Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences is truly a forward-thinking and supportive community of teaching and learning. I hope you sense this excitement as you learn more about our programs.

Diane Shea, Ph.D., R.N. Associate Dean and Professor of Nursing, Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences

Setting T H E Standard F O R Nursing Excellence BOSTON

Massachusetts ranks in the top five states for highest salaries for both nurse practitioners (3) and registered nurses (4) in the country. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare.

As the population of patients continues to grow, so does the need for highly qualified nurses and nurse leaders who can provide quality care and promote positive health outcomes.

OnwardHealthcare recently named Boston the #1 city for nurses, citing a high quality of life, many and varied job opportunities, amenities, nursing salaries, cost of living and the city’s personality as a whole. Boston is also home to many of the state’s Magnet® hospitals—a designation awarded to just eight

percent of U.S. institutions by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for demonstrating a “hard-earned commitment to excellence in health care, with contented nurses at its heart.”

Emmanuel’s home in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA) affords convenient access and developing partnerships with neighborhood institutions such as Boston Children’s Hospital*, Brigham & Women’s Hospital*, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute* and Joslin Diabetes Center. *Magnet® status Emmanuel College

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A New Chapter for Healthcare at Emmanuel

When the College welcomed its first cohort of traditional undergraduate nursing students to campus in the fall of 2019, students joined a longstanding tradition of excellence in the field.

Emmanuel has been a leader in nursing education for over 40 years, through its RN-to-BSN program, launched in 1980, and the Master of Science in Nursing, which launched in 2011.

“Emmanuel students have the benefit of walking across the street for clinical rotations and internship experiences at the top hospitals in the world. When they graduate, they have already gained the experiences and participated at a level that will set them up for success for their entire career.”

– Josef Kurtz, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer

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Nick Eline ’23 CLINICAL LOCATION: Spaulding Hospital When it comes to “firsts,” Nick’s Emmanuel experience is full of them.

He is a member of the first cohort of the College’s traditional undergraduate nursing program, which has created a special connection with his classmates.

“Being a member of the inaugural cohort provides many opportunities for learning and growth,” he said. “Without any cohorts above to give us advice, my classmates and I have built a close-knit connection built on collaboration, communication, and a mutual appreciation for the experience that we are sharing.”

During the second semester of his first year, COVID-19 sent shockwaves through the nursing profession, and Nick found himself watching a public health crisis unfold on the news in real time.

“Any doubts that the pandemic created were washed away as the true nature of nursing was illuminated in the determination, resiliency, patience and caring of healthcare professionals across the world,” he said. “The pandemic has made me want to become a nurse more than ever before.”

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As a nursing student, you will launch into your nursing coursework as early as your first semester, with a first-year nursing seminar that will assist you in acquiring the essential skills, techniques and behaviors that will lead to success as a student, a lifelong learner and a beginning member of the nursing profession. You’ll have access to nursing faculty right away and will also be guided by both an academic advisor and a nursing faculty advisor—resources that will set you up for a meaningful and rewarding journey.

The Joanne DiGeronimo Migliaro and Anthony Migliaro Nursing Skills Laboratory (opened in 2021) simulates a real clinical setting, giving you the chance and practice a range of skills such as medication administration, sterile technique, IV therapy, and tracheostomy/nasogastric care safely.

The labs host state-of-the-art equipment including Omnicell, IV pumps, medication carts, blood pressure cuffs, enteral feeding pumps, stretchers and vital sign machines.

The School’s simulation laboratories allow faculty to control fast-paced patient scenarios and observe and guide students in real time.

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THE POWER OF PROXIMITY Nursing students at Emmanuel gain clinical experience at some of the nation’s top medical institutions: • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Boston Children’s Hospital • Boston Medical Center • Brigham & Women’s Hospital • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Massachusetts General Hospital • New England Baptist Hospital • Spaulding Hospital • St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center • Tufts Medical Center

Sommer Miller ’23 Clinical Location: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

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C L I N I CA L P R E PA R AT I O N Emmanuel’s nursing program prepares students to be generalists in the nursing field.

Every nursing student will have clinical experiences across nursing specialties including medical surgical, mental health, pediatrics, maternity/women’s health and community nursing. The program culminates in the Nursing Capstone, during which each student will work closely with a practicing registered nurse—a rich experience made possible by our location in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area and longstanding relationships with premier Boston hospitals.

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Everywhere.

Massachusetts is the #3 top paying state for Registered Nurses in the U.S. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The Boston metropolitan area is in the top five for employment of Registered Nurses in the country. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

C U LT U R E A N D D I V E R S I T Y I N H E A LT H CA R E In this new travel course, offered during the spring semester of junior year, transcultural nursing, spirituality and lifestyles are explored, and their impact on health care services are analyzed. The use of music, art, literature and healing/touch modalities that enhance caregiving will be studied. Travel is not a mandatory component of the nursing program. This travel course for nurses has traditionally been to Italy, but nursing students may also take advantage of many other opportunities to travel abroad through Emmanuel’s courses in such places as Ireland, Paris, Spain, South Africa, India and more.

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A Glimpse I N T O T H E Curriculum

INTRO TO NURSING (CLINICAL) What is the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team? Over the years, nursing has become more complex, with higher acuity patients in the hospitals, and with it has come increased need for nurses that are both highly educated and highly skilled. Your first clinical focuses on the current state of the nursing profession and the most recent trends in healthcare.

Learn more about client needs, safety, communication, critical thinking, clinical judgement, ethical and legal issues, and cultural diversity.

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NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY Nurses play a critical in improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve by educating on illness, disease prevention, safe health practices and how to obtain health care services. In this course, you will explore dynamics of health promotion and prevention as impacted by global, societal and cultural influences, as well as identify current nursing concepts and focus their applications in public health and community settings with individuals, families, and at-risk populations.

Sample Four-Year Plan F O R A Bachelor O F Science I N Nursing YEAR 1

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ENG1103 Introduction to Academic Writing

BIOL2019 Microbiology

NURS3100 Adult Health I (Clinical)

PSYCH2503 Lifespan Growth & Development

NURS3200 Nursing Research

NURS3800 Maternity and Women’s Health/ Pediatrics (Clinical)

NURS1000 Nursing Seminar 1 BIOL1215 Introduction to Nutrition PSYCH1501 General Psychology BIOL1919 Anatomy & Physiology I for Nursing Professionals

SECOND S E M E ST E R CHEM1109 Introduction to Chemistry for Health Professionals

NURS2000 History & Theory in Nursing/Service (Seminar) MATH1117 Introduction to Statistics Any Core Requirement

F O U RT H S E M E ST E R NURS2100 Pathophysiology NURS2200 Health Assessment

SOC1101 Introduction to Sociology

NURS2300 Pharmacology

BIOL1920 Anatomy & Physiology II for Nursing Professionals

NURS2400 Intro to Nursing (Clinical)

PHIL3020 Nursing Legal, Ethical and Health Policy

SIXTH S E M E ST E R NURS3300 Mental Health Nursing (Clinical) NURS3400 Adult Health II (Clinical) NURS3000 Seminar III End of Life Nursing Care NURS3600 Culture and Diversity in Health Care (Travel)

NURS3700 Nursing in the Community (Clinical)

The Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences is also home to several graduate and professional programs: •

Master of Nursing (MSN) with specialized tracks in Nursing Administration or Nursing Education

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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration

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EIGHTH S E M E ST E R NURS4000 Seminar IV: Leadership and Professional Practice NURS4400 Transition to Practice NURS4500 Nursing Synthesis and Capstone (Clinical) Any Core Requirement

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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program has initial Approval by the Board of Registration in Nursing – Bureau of Health Professions Licensure Department of Public Health