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School of Nursing
Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
 Detailed InformationPrograms of StudyThe School of Nursing at Adelphi University offers the Master of Science (M.S.) in adult health nurse practitioner, the M.S. in nursing administration, the M.S. in nursing education, the M.S. in emergency nursing and disaster management, a joint Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (M.S./M.B.A.) program, a new Ph.D. in nursing program, and post-master’s certificate programs in adult health nurse practitioner, nursing administration, emergency nursing and emergency management, and nursing education.
The M.S. in adult health nurse practitioner program (51 credits) entails in-depth study of adult-health nursing. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills while exploring the issues and forces within the health-care delivery system that affect the roles of the advanced practice nurse. The program emphasizes scientific inquiry as a tool for building clinical knowledge and testing the validity of the theoretical assumptions underlying nursing practice. Students have opportunities to work with advanced practice nurses and other health professionals in a variety of clinical settings.
The M.S. in nursing administration program (45 credits) prepares nurse managers who can function in a variety of health-care settings. Topics include nursing theories, group dynamics, communication, and professional issues and trends. To prepare to serve as leaders in improving health-care services, students study leadership roles in the health-care field. Through the program’s research component, students gain practice in analyzing and implementing research findings.
The new emergency nursing/emergency management program (M.S. and post-master’s certificate) was created in response to the increasing number of emergency room visits in the United States and the growing number and magnitude of natural, technological, and manmade disaster situations that are occurring throughout the world. Graduates acquire skills in planning, response, and recovery efforts at organizational and community-wide levels, which prepare them to assume leadership positions in emergency nursing and disaster management. Adelphi is currently the only university in the New York metropolitan region–and one of the few in the country–to offer this specialization in nursing. The 42-credit master’s degree program utilizes courses from both the School of Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences emergency management program. The post-master’s certificate program consists of 24 credits that are earned from a selection of courses offered for the master’s degree.
The 81-credit M.S./M.B.A. program is offered with the School of Business. The program, which is designed for registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree, incorporates contemporary management theory, business fundamentals and essential core competencies, and the knowledge, skills, and values of advanced professional nursing practice. The objective of this joint-degree program is to prepare leaders who facilitate and embody the competencies required to help transform health-service organizations and health systems as a whole.
The new Ph.D. in nursing program is the only one of its kind on Long Island. This innovative 54-credit program is designed to advance health-care teaching, research, and leadership by educating nurses with a master’s degree to become nursing scholars and educators. The plan of study offers strong core courses in both nursing science and research. The program may be taken on a full-time (9 to 12 credits) or part-time basis following a progressive program plan. Most of the courses are offered one day a week. Students are admitted only in the fall semester and proceed through the program in cohorts, taking classes together.
The post-master’s certificate program in nursing administration or adult health nurse practitioner is designed for students who already hold a master’s degree in nursing and want to specialize in another discipline. The program aims to strengthen the administrative or clinical capability of master’s-prepared nurses who are planning or are already involved in a role expansion or role change. The program is a part-time course of study. Research FacilitiesThe Nursing Resource Center features learning laboratories that simulate hospital and clinical settings. A clinical coordinator provides supervision as students gain invaluable practice. One laboratory is set up with all appropriate hospital supplies and equipment, including advanced patient-care mannequins and simulators. The second laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art nursing tools for complete assessment practice. The computer laboratory offers online learning and practice programs.
The University’s primary research holdings are at Swirbul Library and include 646,720 volumes (including bound periodicals and government publications), 805,545 items in microformats, 32,353 audiovisual items, 1,738 periodical subscriptions, and access to over 27,000 electronic journal titles. Online access is provided to more than 200 research databases. Financial AidAdelphi University offers a wide variety of federal aid programs, state grants, scholarship and fellowship programs, on- and off-campus employment, and teaching and research assistantships. More information is available at the Office of Student Financial Services Web site at http://ecampus.adelphi.edu/sfs/. Cost of StudyFor the 2008–09 academic year, the tuition rate is $830 per credit. University fees ranged from $200 to $400 per semester. Living and Housing CostsThe University assists single and married students in finding suitable accommodations whenever possible. The cost of living depends on the location and number of rooms rented. LocationLocated in historic Garden City, New York, 45 minutes from Manhattan and 20 minutes from Queens, Adelphi’s 75-acre suburban campus is known for the beauty of its landscape and architecture. The campus is a short walk from the Long Island Rail Road and is convenient to New York’s major airports and several major highways. Off-campus centers are located in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie. The University and The SchoolFounded in 1896, Adelphi is a fully accredited, private university with more than 8,000 undergraduate, graduate, and returning-adult students in the arts and sciences, business, clinical psychology, education, nursing, and social work. Students come from thirty-three states and forty-five countries. The Princeton Review named Adelphi University a Best College in the Northeastern Region, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges recognized Adelphi as a “Best Buy” in higher education for two years in a row. The University is the only private institution on Long Island and one of only twenty-six in the nation to earn this recognition.
The School of Nursing is dedicated to providing students with the skills, knowledge, and specialized training to succeed as qualified caregivers and leaders in the nursing profession. The course of study combines theory, research, clinical practice, and community service. Adelphi’s extensive school and community partnerships provide wide-ranging opportunities to gain fieldwork experience. The curricula of the School of Nursing are registered by the New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Education, and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). ApplyingEach master’s degree applicant should have a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a course in basic statistics, and be licensed as a professional registered nurse. Students must submit the completed application form, the $50 application fee, official college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. In addition, applicants to the M.S./M.B.A. program must send in a personal statement and GMAT scores. Applications are processed on a rolling basis.
Applicants for the Ph.D. program must have an M.S. or M.S.N. degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE or NLNAC approved) and submit the completed application form, three professional letters of reference (from a supervisor, committee chair, former professor, etc.), satisfactory GRE scores (taken within the last five years), licensure as an RN in New York, a professional writing sample, and an interview with at least 2 members in the School of Nursing. All application materials must be received by March 15 to be considered for the following fall semester for the Ph.D. program. The Faculty and Their Research
- Judith Ackerhalt, Associate Professor; Ed.D., Columbia, 1986.
- Deborah A. Ambrosio-Mawhirter, Clinical Assistant Professor; M.S., Adelphi; RN. Human assessment: a holistic approach.
- Veronica Arikian, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Michigan, 2004. Alterations in holistic integrity managed in the community.
- Stefni R. Bogard, Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Administrator, Nurse Practitioner Program; M.S.N., Pennsylvania, 1986.
- Jacqueline Brandwein, Clinical Assistant Professor; Ph.D., CUNY, 1997. Alterations in the holistic integrity of the childbearing family, alterations of holistic integrity of children.
- Elizabeth Cohn, Assistant Professor; D.N.Sc., Columbia, 2004. Bridging the gap between academic nursing education and nursing practice.
- Xiaomei Cong, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve. Pain assessment and management in preterm infants, using kangaroo care as an intervention for preterm infants’ pain.
- Christine Coughlin, Associate Professor; Ed.D., Columbia Teachers College, 1998. Patient/family perception of care, leadership qualities of front-line nursing leaders.
- Diane Dembicki, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Colorado State, 1995. Public health/community nutrition, international health and nutrition, cultural diversity, developmental education.
- Bonnie Marie Ewing, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Adelphi, 1996.
- Maryann Forbes, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Adelphi, 1999. Effects of long-term mechanical ventilation on patients and families, nursing care of the COPD patient, simulation in nursing education, gerontology.
- Judith Forker, Associate Professor; Ph.D., NYU, 1985.
- Yvonne D. Gray, Visiting Assistant Professor. Independent study technology information literacy, professionalism in the provision of holistic care.
- Linda Sue Greenfield, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Adelphi, 1998. Medical surgical nursing, pharmacology, nurse anesthesia, alternative medicine.
- Mary T. Hickey, Assistant Professor; Ed.D., Dowling, 2005.
- Erica Kathryn, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve, 1996. Family nurse practice; nurse-midwifery; applied bioethics, epistemology and philosophy in nursing; professional development of nursing; theory development, analysis, and application; community/institutional/academic partnerships on health initiatives; research methods.
- David Keepnews, Associate Professor; Ph.D., J.D., RN.
- Robert Kerner, Clinical Assistant Professor; J.D., New York Law, 1997.
- Marilyn B. Klainberg, Associate Professor; Ed.D., Columbia Teachers College, 1994. Use of computers to enhance nursing practice and nursing education.
- Roberta Marpet, Visiting Associate Professor; Ph.D., NYU; RN. Alterations in mental health: a holistic approach, research in nursing.
- Teresa Masitti, Clinical Assistant Professor; M.S.N., Molloy, 1997; CANP.
- M. Denise Pollard, Associate Professor; M.P.H., CUNY, Hunter; M.S., D.N.Sc., Columbia, 2006.
- William Daniel Roberts, Assistant Professor; D.N.Sc., Columbia, 2005.
- Kenneth Rondello, Assistant Professor of Management, Marketing, and Decision Sciences; M.D., St. George’s (West Indies); M.P.H., Yale. Health management in times of disaster, hospital and health-care policy and management.
- Marybeth Ryan, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Hofstra, 1985; RN, ANP. Evidence-based practice.
- Lorraine Sanders, Assistant Professor; M.S., SUNY at Stony Brook, 1989. HIV-positive women and childbearing, mental illness and women’s health, ethics in clinical practice, emergency preparedness/vulnerable populations.
- Margaret Silver, Assistant Professor; M.Ed., Columbia, 1972.
- Arlene Trolman, Associate Professor; Ed.D., Columbia, 1984. Alterations holistic integrity managed in the community.
- Joan Valas, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Columbia/Columbia Teachers College; RN. Technology and information.
Correspondence and InformationAdelphi University School of Nursing Alumnae Hall, Room 220 1 South Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 Telephone:
516-877-4510 Fax:
516-877-4558
Email:
coonan@adelphi.edu
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