School of Nursing

Dr. Audra Trump Interim Associate Director and Dr. Teresa Gulley, Interim Director • (217) 424-6348

School of Nursing Faculty and Staff:

Full-Time: Susan Ainsworth, Julie Auton, Caitlin Eckhart, Gail Fyke, Elizabeth Gephart, Teresa Gulley, Angela Lafrenz, Pam Laskowski, Tara Morris, Jamie Nickell, Teri Rizzo, Kelly Slade, Audra Trump, and Travis Whisman.

Full Affiliate Faculty: Dana Flatley, Catherine Hymel, Katie McGill, Aron Oakley

Administrative Assistants: Bonnie Niemeyer

Accreditation and Approval:

The Millikin University School of Nursing was founded in 1978. The nursing program has the approval of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The School of Nursing is a member of the Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing, the National League for Nursing, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Millikin University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

The Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 222 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847.655.1160.

The Millikin University School of Nursing offers:

The Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) in two options:

The Nurse Educator (NE) option for Registered Nurses with their BSN.
The Master’s Entry into Nursing Practice (MENP) option for individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing and desire a degree in nursing. Graduates will hold an advanced degree in nursing (MSN) and be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in any state in the U.S. to become a registered nurse (R.N.).

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree in Nursing (DNP) in four options:

The Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program.
DNP Completion Program: For MSN Prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
B.S.N. to D.N.P. Family Nurse Practitioner
M.S.N. to D.N.P. Family Nurse Practitioner

Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate

Professional Nursing Education:

Professional nursing education at Millikin accurately reflects James Millikin’s vision of the university as an institution where the scientific, the practical, and the industrial shall have a place of equal importance, side by side, with the literary and the classical. Nursing is a profession recognized for its intentional blend of the rigorous application of scientific knowledge with the art of caring. The framework for the nursing curricula at Millikin incorporates the School of Nursing mission, goals, and outcomes under the core concepts of person, nursing, environment, and health.

Mission of the School of Nursing:

The nursing programs at Millikin University encourage personal and professional success by producing nurses who:

Grow in personal and professional knowledge throughout their lifetimes
Provide excellent healthcare that respects diverse, global communities
Lead by demonstrating lives of meaning, value, and contribution
Are inspired to imagine and achieve a desired future for healthcare delivery

General Information for all Nursing Programs

Program Costs and Payment Schedule:

Refer to the Expenses section in this Bulletin for tuition and program costs. Books, supplies and miscellaneous resource material costs are not included in this figure.
Payments plans are available through the Student Financial Center located in Shilling Hall.
Holds are placed on accounts with an outstanding balance. This will prevent enrollment in subsequent semesters. If financial difficulties arise, students are encouraged to contact the Student Financial Center to make payment arrangements.

Academic Advising and Other Program Requirements:

Each nursing major is assigned an advisor from the School of Nursing faculty. Advisors assist with academic and career planning as well as other aspects of the educational program and community connections.

All nursing majors are required to read, be familiar with, and comply with the policies in the School of Nursing Student Handbook for their respective program and admission year. Students will be required to sign documentation of receipt and intent to comply with the School of Nursing policies as outlined in the handbook. Applicants who are admitted to the nursing major will be required to read the “Minimum Performance Standards for Admission and Guidelines for Accommodating Students with Disabilities” document which is included in the School of Nursing Student Handbook and then sign the “Student Identification of Accommodation Needs” disclosure form. Additional policies and requirements specific to health and safety standards and professional behavior are published in the School of Nursing Student Handbooks available in the School of Nursing office. All students must also comply with the policies in the Millikin University Student Handbook (available through the Millikin web site).

Incomplete Grades:

See the University policy on incomplete grades. An incomplete grade may impede progression in the subsequent semester and consequently the sequential courses.

Programs

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Graduate Certificate

Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate

Courses

Graduate (MSN and/or DNP) Nursing

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