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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
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160 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1190
Website: www.hofstra.edu/nursing
Email: sgnpa@hofstra.edu
Kathleen Gallo, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN
Founding Dean and Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
Email: Kathleen.Gallo@hofstra.edu
Renee McLeod, DNP, PhD(c), FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FNYAM
Vice Dean
Professor of Nursing
Chair of Graduate Nursing Program
Email: Renee.McleodSorjan@hofstra.edu
Mary Ellen LaSala, PhD, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Chair of Undergraduate Nursing Program
Email: MaryEllen.LaSala@hofstra.edu
Jennifer Saleta, EdD, MBA, FACHE
Associate Dean for Administration
Email: Jennifer.M.Saleta@hofstra.edu
Barbara Callahan, DNP, MS, ANP-BC, GCNS-BC
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Email: Barbara.A.Callahan@hofstra.edu
About the School
The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies aims to be the global leader in interprofessional education preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies incorporates the diverse academic programs and infrastructure of Hofstra University, as well as the significant clinical activities and educational resources of Northwell Health.
The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies offers a four-year Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing program (127 s.h.) degree program that will provide the educational, clinical, and experiential base for entry-level professional practice, as well as the platform on which to build a career through graduate-level study and lifelong learning. The School also offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with three tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (70 s.h.), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (70 s.h.), and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (68 s.h.); as well as four advanced certificate programs Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate (25.5 s.h.), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate (26.5 s.h.), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate (25 s.h.) and Registered Nurse First Assistant Advanced Certificate (6 s.h.). The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Doctor of Nursing Practice (97.5 s.h.) program prepares graduates to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia, and pain services. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP applies evidence in practice to improve the quality of care and health outcomes.
The School also offers a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine (62 s.h.), a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (79 s.h.), and a dual Bachelor of Science Life Sciences/Master of Science in PA studies for first-year students.
Undergraduate Nursing
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Nursing (NUR)
Physician Assistant Studies
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Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
Physician Assistant Studies (PHA)
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PHA 101 - Physician Assistant Seminar I Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This introductory course examines the historical development of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession, PA education, and the PA’s role in the interdisciplinary team and various practice settings. The course also provides an overview of professional, legal, and ethical issues that PAs encounter in clinical practice.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the Direct Entry Physician Assistant program .
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PHA 102 - Physician Assistant Seminar II Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This course will provide an introduction to the communication skills essential for the physician assistant (PA) to develop in order to successfully interact with patients, their families, and other members of the health care team. Emphasis will be placed on effective interviewing techniques and examining the boundaries of the patient encounter. The course will also focus on developing useful strategies for conflict resolution.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHA 101 . This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the Direct Entry Dual Physician Assistant Program .
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PHA 103 - Physician Assistant Seminar III Semester Hours: 1 Spring
This course is designed to provide the pre-physician assistant student with a basic understanding of clinical symptoms involved in the evaluation of common disease processes. Emphasis is placed on illness by symptom, rather than by disease. This unique approach will provide the student with the foundation necessary to progress from symptoms to a differential diagnosis to treatment decisions in the professional phase of the program.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHA 101 , 102 . This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the Direct Entry Physician Assistant program .
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