2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Nursing School of Natural and Applied Sciences Nursing 2008–09 Cedarville University 147 Co-Curricular Opportunities Christian Nurses Association The Christian Nurses Association promotes spiritual growth and professional development for nurses and service for the community. Membership is open to all nursing students. Technical Resources Barrett Clinical Lab • Industry-standard technology for onsite learning of basic clinical skills required for nursing care 24-Station Multi-Media Lab • Equipped with a variety of software programs to supplement out-of-class student learning Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Nursing graduates obtain positions in the following settings: medical centers, public health departments, home health agencies, clinics, nursing homes, schools, work sites, mental health facilities, and mission fields. Faculty Janet Conway , Chair; Senior Professor of Nursing. Education: Diploma, Hackley Hospital School of Nursing, 1965; B.S.N., Coe College, 1976; M.S., University of Arizona, 1979; Specialist in Clinical Nursing, Indiana University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Texas, 1988. At Cedarville since 1982. Lois Baker , Professor of Nursing. Education: Diploma, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center School of Nursing, 1974; B.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist College, 1975; B.S.N., Nazareth College, 1982; M.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1984; Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1991. At Cedarville since 1984. Carolyn Barnett , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1986; M.S.N. University of Phoenix, 2006. At Cedarville since 1997. Connie B. Ford , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: Diploma, Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing, 1977; B.S.N., Xavier University, 1989; M.S., Wright State University, 1992. At Cedarville since 1993. Karen Callan , Instructor of Nursing (PT). Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1985. At Cedarville since 1992. Linda Cave , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., University of Northern Colorado, 1981; M.S., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1983. At Cedarville since 1989. Sharon Christman , Associate Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1992; M.S., The Ohio State University, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2003. At Cedarville since 1997. Kimberly Higginbotham , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1993; M.S.N./P.N.P., University of Virginia, 2000. At Cedarville since 2000. Chu-Yu Huang , Associate Professor of Nursing. Education: A.D.N., Foo Yin Nursing Jr. College of Nursing, Taiwan, 1989; B.S.N., University of Dubuque, 1992; M.S.N., The Ohio State University, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001. At Cedarville since 2001. Carrie Keib , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., Liberty University, 1999; M.S., Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, The Ohio State University, 2005; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2007. At Cedarville since 2007. Mark Klimek , Associate Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., University of Virginia, 1977; M.S.N., Wayne State University, 1979; graduate study, Wayne State University, 1987. At Cedarville since 1983. Sara Larsen , Instructor of Nursing (PT). Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1985. At Cedarville since 1997. Suzanne Lefever , Assistant Professor of Nursing (FT). Education: B.S.N., Goshen College, 1983; M.S., SUNY-Stony Brook Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program, 2004. At Cedarville since 2001. Yvonne Lusk , Instructor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1987. M.S., in Nursing Education (candidate status), Indiana Wesleyan University. At Cedarville since 2007. Denise Martin , Instructor of Nursing (PT). Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1987. At Cedarville since 2005. Janet Neal , Instructor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., Austin Peay State University, 1983.M.S., in Nursing Education (candidate status), Indiana Wesleyan University. At Cedarville since 2008. Rachel Parrill , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., Cedarville University, 1992; M.S., Wright State University, 2006. At Cedarville since 2005. Susan Salladay , Professor of Nursing. Education: B.A., Whitman College, 1964; M.A., P.h.D., Boston College, 1974; A.S., College of Saint Mary. 1984. At Cedarville since 2005. Sandy Shortt , Wellness Center Coordinator (PT). Education: B.S.Ed., Central Michigan University, 1976; M.S.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1978; Ed.D, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. Certified Health Education Specialist, 2000; At Cedarville since 1997. Judith Shrubsole , Associate Professor of Nursing. Education: Diploma, Hamilton Civic Hospital School of Nursing, 1965; Diploma, University of Western Ontario, 1967; B.Sc.N., University of Western Ontario, 1968; M.S., D’Youville College, 1992; Ph.D., Rush University, 2003. At Cedarville since 1992. Marsha Swinehart , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: Diploma, Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, 1973; B.S.N. and Public Health Certification, Ohio University, 1997; M.S.N., Capital University, 2005. At Cedarville since 2008. Rhonda Smith , Instructor of Nursing (PT). Education: B.S.N., Lynchburg College, 1988. At Cedarville since 2000. Lisa Trefz , Assistant Professor of Nursing (PT). Education: Diploma in Nursing, Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing, 1976; B.S.N., Wright State University, 1982; M.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1999. At Cedarville since 1994. Amy Voris , Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1981; M.S., Wright State University, 2002. At Cedarville since 2005.