Welcome to the Mizzou-MACC Student Project Information Page

welcome | course syllabus | message board instructions |
instructor information

I. Welcome to the course!

Three years ago an exciting project was launched between the Sinclair School of Nursing and Moberly Area Community College to encourage students from two levels of nursing education to learn and work together. This project is funded by a grant from the Foundation to Improve Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). In the project, students from both schools participate in shared clinical experiences and seminars. Through these activities we focus on the strengths of our diversity and work to understand each other as we move toward the common goal which we all share: Quality Patient Care.

During this semester you will participate in one or more clinical activities joining these two students groups.
You will also participate in two seminars conducted by videoconferencing, and discussions on the web site.

II. Course syllabus

You will need Acrobat Reader® to download and print the Fitzgibbon experience packets. Also, click to download and print the Student Packet for MU students Fall 2002 and the Student Packet for MACC students Fall 2002.

Click to download Acrobat Reader® and follow the download instructions.

Click to download and print the Health Fair Fall 2002 Guidelines.

III. Message Board Instructions

Getting an account

1. Go to www.nursingfutures.org/discus and click on the Edit Profile link under Utilities.
2. Click on the Instant Registration button, select the Mizzou-MACC Nursing Student Forum radio button and enter the desired username, full name and email address. Click on Continue Registration.
3. You will receive an email confirming your user registration and an initial password for the message board.

Changing your password and updating your user profile

1. Go to www.nursingfutures.org/discus and click on Edit Profile. Enter your username and the initial password that you received in the confirmation email.
2. Click on the Change Password link and enter your new password. Click on Save Changed Password button. Write this information down for future references.
3. You can update your user profile preferences - remember to click on Save Information after each section.

Posting Messages

1. Go to www.nursingfutures.org/discus and click on the topic to which you would like to add a message. Since this is a private discussion you will have to log in to view it.
2. To reply to a message (thread), click on the message and enter your new message in the Add a Message area. You will have to enter your username and password again. Click on Preview/Post Message.
3. To create a new conversation (thread), click on the Create a New Conversation button and type in a subject for the new message. Type the message text, enter your username and password, and click on Preview/Post Message.

IV. Instructor Information

Susan W. Devaney, Ed.D., RN, CS

I have a BSN and MSN (community mental health nursing) from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Nursing I have worked as a public health nurse in Audrain County and the City of Columbia.

For the past 22 years I taught at Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO where I helped to develop the RN to BSN program and the generic BSN program. Although my passion is public health nursing and I am a clinical specialist in community health, I became interested in distance education in 1994 when Central Methodist formed the first ITVconsortium in central Missouri with 5 public school systems. Since then I have taught by ITV, and both web-based and on-line courses. This interest led me to pursue a doctoral degree in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. I finished this degree in October 2001.

I am very active in professional organizations, particularly the Missouri League for Nursing. I was president from 1984-86, and am currently in a second term which expires in April 2002. My goals during this presidency have focused on the use of technology for continuing education, and enhancing leadership among nursing faculty and students.

I grew up in St. Louis, but came to Mizzou for school and never left. I have lived in Columbia for 33 years and on a farm in northern Boone County for 28 years. My husband and I have cattle, a horse, 2 dogs and 3 cats. We've also raised three wonderful sons. Two are graduate students at Mizzou in engineering, and the third is a sophomore at Central Methodist College. I enjoy cooking, gardening, and helping with the animals. I am a lay minister at my church, and also serve on the church's library, hospitality and Boy Scout Troop committees.