School of Nursing

School Director: Melody Eaton
Phone: (540) 568-6314
Email: eatonmk@jmu.edu
Website: http://www.nursing.jmu.edu

Associate Director of Graduate Programs: Andrea Knopp
Email: knoppaf@jmu.edu

D.N.P. Program Coordinators
Post Masters D.N.P.: Christine Argenbright
Email: argenbca@jmu.edu

Post B.S.N.-D.N.P. APRN: Holly Buchanan
Email: buchanha@jmu.edu

Post B.S.N.-D.N.P. Healthcare Systems Leadership: Christine Argenbright
Email: argenbca@jmu.edu

M.S.N. Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator: Holly Buchanan
Email: buchanha@jmu.edu

M.S.N. Leadership (CNL/NA) Programs Coordinator: Christine Argenbright
Email: argenbca@jmu.edu

Professors
S. Annan, C. Argenbright, J. Corey, M. Eaton, A. Knopp, E. Lewis, E. Metzler Sawin

Associate Professors
H. Buchanan, M. Choshi, A. Graham, E. Herron, B. Houlahan, K. Jagiello, C. Lam, J. Robinson, D. Schminkey, K. Weeks

Assistant Professors
S. Armstrong, C. Berthiaume, C. Bradley, L. Childers, L. Hesser, B. Landes, H. Mason, L. Mullen, K. Priode, N. Puffenbarger, J. Secrist, J. Sutherland, T. Switzer, H. Zhao

Instructors
K. Beers, A. Cho, S. Stowell Condra, M. King, G. Parish-Gibson, E. Stevens, B. Walton

Senior Lecturer
L. Carmines

Lecturers
C. Atkinson, S. Beckler, C. Brown, T. Collins, K. Luong, T. Smith, R. Thomas, T. Whelden

Mission

We engage students, faculty and communities through dynamic and innovative nursing education, practice and scholarship to influence health in our world.

Vision

To be a SON nationally recognized for academic excellence and innovative contributions to health care.

Values

We are committed to…

Integrity: being honest, sincere and just in all of our endeavors

Caring: sharing compassion, kindness and authenticity with those we encounter

Excellence: pursuing the highest quality in teaching, learning, scholarship and service

Collaboration: cultivating partnerships built on respect, trust and commitment

Advocacy: providing a voice for those we serve and promoting policies that improve healthcare for all

Inclusivity: honoring the richness that diverse perspectives bring to our world

Accreditation

The master of science in nursing and the doctor of nursing practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, http://www.ccneaccreditation.org/.

Programs of Study

The James Madison University School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.).

The concentrations within the M.S.N. are:

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Nurse Administrator (NA)
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)

The James Madison University School of Nursing also offers a Master of Science in Nursing degree in conjunction with Shenandoah University with options in:

Nurse Midwifery (NMW)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

The D.N.P. at JMU is a practice-focused degree with an emphasis on the rigor of evidence-based practice grounded in research knowledge and the analysis of clinical and systems data. Students who have a Master’s of Science in Nursing may choose from a Post-Masters D.N.P. with a Leadership in Healthcare focus. Students who have a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing may choose from the Post-B.S.N. D.N.P. one of two areas of foci:

Advanced Practice Nursing
Healthcare Systems Leadership

A differential tuition fee of $97 per credit hour is added to the standard charge for courses carrying the NSG prefix. This charge applies to all students, both in-state and out-of-state, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with the exception of students enrolled in the R.N. to B.S.N. program.