Cameron, W. Sheila; R.S.C.N. (Scotland), B.A. (McMaster), M.A. Nurs. Educ. (Detroit), Ed.D. (Wayne State), F.A.A.M.R., Reg.N.—1976. (Dean of Graduate Studies and Research)
Thomas, Barbara Campbell; Dip.P.H.N., B.N.Sc. (Queen's), M.Ed. (Windsor), Ed.D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1969.
Rosenbaum, Janet N.; B.Sc.N., M.Sc.N., Ph.D., (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1975.
Carty, Laurie; B.Sc.N., B.A., M.Ed. (Windsor), Ph.D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1980.
Temple, Anna; B.Sc.N. (Windsor), M.Sc.N., Ph.D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1971.
Abraham, Puthenvilla Y; B.Sc.N. (Alberta), B. Com. (Windsor), M.P.H., Specialist In Aging Cert., M.S. (Com. Hlth. Nsg.) Ph.D. (Michigan), Reg.N.—1971.
Fawdry, Mary Kaye; B.Sc.N. (Windsor), B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1973.
McMahon, Sharon; B.Sc.N., B.A., M.Ed. (Windsor), Ed.D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1973.
Drake, Mary Louise; Dip. P.H.N., B.Sc.N., B.A. (Windsor), Dip. in Midwifery (Great Britain), M.A. Nurs. Educ. (Detroit), Ed. D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1975.
Horsburgh, M. Elizabeth; B.Sc.N., B.A., M.Ed. (Windsor), M.Sc.N. Ph.D. (Wayne State), Reg.N.—1984. (Director of the School)
Foley, Donna M.; Dip. N. Educ., B.Sc.N., B.A., M.A. (Windsor), Ph.D. (Ottawa), Reg.N.—1972.
Matuk, Lucia, B.Sc. (Toronto), B.Sc.N.,
B. A.,(Windsor), M.Sc.N. (Western), Reg.N.—1987.
Rajacich, Dale; B.Sc.N. (Windsor), M.Sc.N. (Western Ontario), Reg.N.—1987.
Snowdon, Anne; B.Sc.N. (Western Ontario), M.Sc.A. (McGill), Reg.N.—1988.
Kane, Deborah; B.Sc.N. (Windsor), M.Sc.N. (Western Ontario), Reg.N.—1989.
Stamler, Lynnette Leeseberg; B.S.N. (Stolaf College), M.Ed. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Cincinnati) Reg.N.-1994
The mission of the University of Windsor Master of Science degree program in Nursing is to prepare graduates for advanced nursing practice. Graduates will address societal health needs relating to health promotion and illness prevention, or human responses and adaptations to alterations in health. Through the integration of theory, research, and practice students will advance their scientific base for practice. In addition the program supports development of leadership and advocacy skills for contributions to health care, education and research. Through faculty guidance and self-directed learning activities, students from diverse backgrounds will develop advanced professional knowledge through critical thinking, decision making, and scholarly inquiry in a multicultural society. This program is especially designed to meet the needs of employed baccalaureate prepared nurses.
1) All general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research admission requirements are applicable.
2) Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent which includes physical assessment, and courses in research and statistics. Consideration may be given to nurse applicants holding degrees in other cognate disciplines.
3) Applicants must have maintained an overall B average in their undergraduate nursing program.
4) Applicants must be eligible for a current certificate of competence as registered nurses in Ontario.
5) Three School of Nursing confidential reports must be completed by academic/professional referees, with at least one from an academic who has taught the applicant and one from a recent employment supervisor.
6) An "Applicant Profile" must be completed which includes a section addressing goals in seeking graduate education (narrative statement).
7) Applicants whose native language is not English must submit certification of English proficiency (official TOEFL score or equivalent MELAB).
8) Applications for admission must be completed by February 15.
1) Candidates for the Master of Science degree in Nursing will pursue studies in one of two areas of concentration:
(a) Human responses and adaptations to alterations in health of individuals, families and groups to acute and chronic illness.
(b) Health promotion and illness prevention in selected populations.
2) The requirements may be satisfied by pursuing a program of studies consisting of six compulsory courses and a thesis, or six compulsory courses, two elective courses and a major project/paper. Students intending to pursue a doctoral degree after successful completion of the Master's program are advised to take the thesis option. Those who wish to include a thesis in their program must request approval from the Graduate Committee of the Faculty.
Additional information concerning the procedure for theses and major papers may be obtained from the coordinator of graduate studies (see 1.6.3).
3) Compulsory courses:
63-581. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
63-582. Advanced Statistics
63-583. Research Methods in Nursing
63-599. Clinical Judgment in Nursing
and either 63-584 and 63-586, or 63-588 and 63-590, depending on the selected area of focus.
4) Clinical Judgement in Nursing Practice will involve one term of full-time study in a setting selected in consultation with the student. Students will select individuals, families, groups, populations and/or communities in various health care facilities, and/or community settings, to develop their knowledge and skill in the discipline.
5) Major project/paper students will select electives in consultation with the advisor with at least one elective being in nursing. The other elective may be in another discipline. Courses will be selected according to the student's research interests.
6) All candidates' programs are subject to approval by the graduate coordinator.
7) The minimum grade required in all graduate courses is B-. Any student who does not successfully complete a course may repeat it once at the discretion of the Director of the School and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. The student may not repeat more than one course.
8) The maximum time limit is six years.
9) Students of the School of Nursing are required to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Professional "Standards for Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses" in Ontario and the "Guidelines for Professional Behaviour" of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Failure of any Nursing student to conform to the principles of these documents may result in dismissal from any of the School of Nursing's programs.
The Master's thesis committee is chosen in the manner described in 1.6.2 of this Graduate Calendar. The final examination will be conducted by the Master's committee.
Students choosing a major project/paper must have a detailed proposal approved by at least two nursing faculty members, one of whom will serve as the primary advisor. The approved proposal application form must be submitted to the Director of the School in order to register for the major project/paper. The major project/paper committee will conduct the final oral examination.
Each student must obtain approval of his or her program in writing, from the graduate coordinator, within three weeks of registration. Subsequent changes require written approval from the graduate coordinator.
Not all of the courses listed below will necessarily be offered in any one year.
Concepts of pathophysiology as a basis for advanced nursing practice will be studied from a systems approach. Common themes that interface with pathophysiological concepts will be integrated into each system. A case study approach will provide a comprehensive overview of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of diseases in adults and children in primary health care settings.
This course will focus on helping students conduct a full range of health assessments towards the goal of providing comprehensive and holistic care to individuals, families,, and communities. Emphasis will be placed on disease prevention within a primary care setting. (A 6.0 credit hour course, 2 semesters)
Curricular models and instructional approaches will be analyzed from both a philosophical and theoretical perspective. Curricular models will be analyzed according to their philosophical base, theory and research, and their resultant impact on teaching and learning in nursing.
Study of political, economic, legal, and ethical issues impacting on nursing leadership in educational and clinical settings.
Theories and concepts relating to health care organizations will be studied. The impact of internal and external forces on health care delivery systems will be studied.
A study of concepts, theories, and practices that will assist nurse leaders to develop effective approaches to human resource management in nursing education and service settings.
An historical and futuristic examination of the critical issues facing the nursing profession and discipline. Considering the practice orientation of nursing, students will explore issues related to education, practice, discipline, and professionalism.
Intended for students with a special interest in and knowledge of a specialty area in nursing. To explore theory and research related to human responses and adaptations to alterations in health, or health promotion and illness prevention with selected client populations. (To be taken only with permission of the School.)
The focus of this course is theory exploration in nursing. Beginning with the theoretical evolution of the discipline of nursing, students progress to issues related to development of theory in a practice discipline. Analysis, evaluation, and comparison are made of selected nursing conceptual models/theories and their major concepts. The contributions of the conceptual models to practice and research are investigated.
An advanced course with a focus on multivariate analysis. Topics include ANOVA, MANOVA, regression analyses, critique of statistical analyses of research articles, and computer data analysis.
Students will examine diverse approaches to scientific inquiry in nursing. Within selected research paradigms, students will explore design, process, and evaluation techniques. Models for research analysis will be explored. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop a research proposal to gain solutions to nursing problems.
With emphasis on nursing assessment, patterns of coping in life situations involving alterations in health will be explored. Theories, concepts, and research related to normative and situational stressors for the individual and family in interaction with the environment will be studied in relation to healthy coping.
Emphasis on planning, intervening, and evaluating nursing care strategies for promotion of adaptation/coping for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Needs related to age and special populations will be examined in cultural context. Students will analyze social structure features, for example, politics, economics, values which influence resources for healthy coping and adaptation.
Students will examine theories and research related to processes which result in both positive and negative changes in health and well-being for individuals within the context of families and communities. Interactional patterns of nurses and clients in promoting clients' right to health will be explored. The role of the nurse as client advocate will be emphasized.
Health promotion and illness prevention for complex populations will be analyzed, with an emphasis on strategies for nursing intervention to facilitate positive health outcomes. Health issues related to gender, life-cycle, and culture will be included, with examination of related theory and research.
Students will select an area of clinical interest and apply theories and research in a practice setting. Using their expanded theoretical base, students will conduct comprehensive assessments of clients (individuals, families, groups, populations and/or communities) and will implement appropriate intervention strategies and evaluation protocols. Students will validate their conceptual model of nursing care.
An expansion and extension of course work in which students working with a faculty advisor will choose a major project/paper. Students must provide evidence of synthesis of previous course work relative to a selected health issue or area such as clinical practice, teaching or administration.
Before writing the thesis, the student must meet with the Master's committee to obtain approval of the thesis investigation. Permission will only be granted when the student has shown sufficient preparation and competence to carry out the thesis proposal. Upon completion, each candidate will be required to make a satisfactory oral presentation and defense of the thesis.