As you confront the challenges of nursing and the healthcare community in the twenty-first century, you’ll want the finest preparation available. That’s what you’ll find as a nursing student at Union University: a first-tier faculty that will equip you with the professional skills you need for success, yet will also take an interest in you as a person. READ MORE
Empowerment. Flexibility. A commitment to the individual. A spirit of
Christian service. At Union University, those principles serve as a foundation for the study of nursing. If you want to reach your professional goals and have a great time along the way, we’ll get you there!
The School of Nursing has been widely recognized for a record of achievement,
including:
- A 100 percent job placement rate in recent years
- An award-winning faculty
- Fully accredited BSN and MSN programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Opportunities for practical clinical experience in diverse healthcare
delivery settings, from acute care hospitals to nursing homes to
community-based settings, such as home health and hospice programs, school
clinics, and occupational settings.
- Small classes and individual attention in an environment of
Christ-centered higher education.
Mission of the School of Nursing
The mission of the School of Nursing is to be excellence-driven,
Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed while preparing qualified
individuals for a career in the caring, therapeutic, teaching profession of
nursing.
Purpose of the School of Nursing
The purpose of the School of Nursing is to prepare competent professional
nurses who provide caring therapeutic interventions to meet the health needs of
culturally diverse persons.
Conceptual Framework for School of Nursing
The School of Nursing addresses six concepts. The four main concepts in
nursing are person, environment, health, and nursing. Two additional concepts
are professional nursing practice and educational process.
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Administrative Office
- Timothy L. Smith
- Professor of Nursing, Nursing
- Dean of the School of Nursing, School of Nursing
- Education:
Diploma , University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville
Diploma , Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N. , University of Memphis
M.S.N. , University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
Ph.D , University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
Additional Study , Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Additional Study , Union University
Additional Study , Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Office: WH 221, Box 1801, 731-661-5029 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: tsmith@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/tsmith/
- Kathy M. O'Connor
- Assistant Professor of Nursing, Nursing
- Associate Dean of the School of Nursing, School of Nursing
- Education:
A.S.N. , Union University
B.S.N. , Union University
M.B.A. , Union University
M.S.N. , University of Memphis
- Office: WH 223, Box 1801, 731-661-5452 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: koconnor@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/koconnor
Faculty
- Carol K Sykes
- Denise Thornton
- Chair, Undergraduate Nursing-Germantown and Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., Mississippi University for Women
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
DNSc., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: UUG, 214C, Box UUG, 901-759-0029, 124 (voice)
- E-mail: dthornton@uu.edu
- Profile
- Renee H. Anderson
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., University of Tennessee at Martin
M.S.N., University of Memphis
- Office: WH 233, Box 1801, 731-661-5905 (voice)
- E-mail: randerson@uu.edu
- Profile
- Pamela Binns-Turner
- Associate Professor of Nursing and Assistant Director, MSN-Nurse Anesthesia Program
- Education:
B.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.N.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Office: WH 236, Box 1801, 731-661-5236 (voice)
- E-mail: pturner@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/pturner/
- Wendy Bishop
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S.N., Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
- Office: WH 234, Box 1801, 731-661-5916 (voice)
- E-mail: wbishop@uu.edu
- Profile
- Glynis D. Blackard
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Union University
M.S.N., Union University
- Office: UUG 219D, 901-759-0029, Ext. 112 (voice)
- E-mail: gblackard@uu.edu
- Profile
- Sandra Brown
- Patsy Crihfield
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.A., Stephens College
B.S.N., Memphis State University
M.S.N., University of Tennessee, Memphis
F.N.P., University of Missouri-St. Louis
D.N.P., University of Tennessee, Memphis
- Office: UUG 214D, Box 1801, 901-759-0029 ext. 107 (voice), 901-759-5874 (fax)
- E-mail: pcrihfie@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/pcrihfield/
- Connie K. Cupples
- Nancy Dayton
- Sharon J. Evans
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., Oral Roberts University
M.S.N., St. Louis University
Ph.D, St. Louis University
- Office: WH 254, Box 1801, 731-661-5949 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: sjevans@uu.edu
- Profile
- Sherrita C. Fitzhugh
- Instructor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., Union University
M.S.N., Union University
- Office: WH 245, Box 1801, 731-661-5539 (voice)
- E-mail: sfitzhug@uu.edu
- Profile
- Sheilla Foster
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
A.S.N., Union University
B.S.N., University of Tennessee at Martin
M.S.N., Union University
- Office: WH 249, Box 1801, 731-661-5988 (voice), 731-541-4196 (fax)
- E-mail: sfoster@uu.edu
- Profile
- Kelly Harden
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
A.D.N., Mississippi County Community College
B.S.N., Regents University
M.S.N., University of Missouri
DNSc., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: WH 239, Box 1801, 731-661-5946 (voice)
- E-mail: kharden@uu.edu
- Profile
- Brad Harrell
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., University of Memphis
M.S.N., University of Memphis
D.N.P., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: UUG 219B, 901-759-0029, Ext. 151 (voice)
- E-mail: bharrell@uu.edu
- Profile
- Sherry Hickey
- Mary Lee Jacobson
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., University of Memphis
M.S.N., Union University
- Office: UUG 219A, 901-759-0029, Ext. 150 (voice)
- E-mail: mjacobson@uu.edu
- Profile
- Patricia R. Keene
- Professor of Nursing
- Education:
A.S.N., University of Memphis
B.S.N., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
M.S.N., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
D.N.P., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: UUG 219C, Box 1801, 901-759-0029 ext. 134 (voice)
- E-mail: pkeene@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/pkeene
- Donna Latham
- Chair of the UG Program (Jackson) & Georgia Wilson Distinquished Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
A.A., Union University
B.S.N., Texas Christian University
M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Additional Masters Study, University of Memphis
- Office: WH 240, Box 1801, 731-661-5238 (voice)
- E-mail: dlatham@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/dlatham
- Melanie Joanne Matthews
- Gwen N. McCartney
- Rosemary McLaughlin
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., Harding University
M.S.N., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Ph.D, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: WH 246, Box 1801, 731-661-5155 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: rmclaugh@uu.edu
- Profile
- Lisa Medlin
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
A.A., Union University
B.S.N., Union University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
- Office: WH 242, Box 1801, 731-661-5154 (voice)
- E-mail: lmedlin@uu.edu
- Profile
- Kathy M. O'Connor
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Associate Dean of the School of Nursing, School of Nursing
- Education:
A.S.N., Union University
B.S.N., Union University
M.B.A., Union University
M.S.N., University of Memphis
- Office: WH 223, Box 1801, 731-661-5452 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: koconnor@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/koconnor
- Cynthia Fields Powers
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
A.D.N., Memphis State University (U of M)
B.S., University of St Francis (Joliet, IL)
M.S.N., St. Josephs College (Maine)
D.N.P., Union University
- Office: UUG 219E, Box UUG, 901-759-0029 ex. 155 (voice)
- E-mail: cpowers@uu.edu
- Profile
- Donna S Sachse
- Professor of Nursing
- Education:
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Memphis
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Ph.D, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: UUG 214E, Box UUG, 901-759-0029 ext. 122 (voice), 901-759-1197 (fax)
- E-mail: dsachse@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/dsachse
- Zoila Sanchez
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.A., Florida International University
B.S.N., Florida International University
M.S.N., Union University
Ph.D, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Office: WH 243, Box 1801, 731-661-5929 (voice)
- E-mail: zsanchez@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/zsanchez
- Carla Sanderson
- Professor of Nursing
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Administration, Administrative Office of the Provost
- Education:
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Union University
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
Ph.D, University of Florida
- Office: PAC F-6, Box 1815, 731-661-5203; 5355 (voice)
- E-mail: csanders@uu.edu
- Profile
- Timothy L. Smith
- Professor of Nursing
- Dean of the School of Nursing, School of Nursing
- Education:
Diploma, University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville
Diploma, Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Memphis
M.S.N., University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
Ph.D, University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
Additional Study, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Additional Study, Union University
Additional Study, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Office: WH 221, Box 1801, 731-661-5029 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: tsmith@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/tsmith/
- Jessica M. Suiter
- Instructor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla
B.S.N., St. Louis University
M.S.N., Union University
- Office: WH 250, Box 1801, 731-661-5907 (voice)
- E-mail: jsuiter@uu.edu
- Profile
- Lois W. Tate
- Joy Thomason
- Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences
M.S.N., Union University
- Office: WH 251, Box 1801, 731-661-5964 (voice)
- E-mail: jthomaso@uu.edu
- Profile
- Valerie Watters-Burke
- Associate Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., St. Louis University
M.S.N., Vanderbilt University
Additional Masters Study, University of Missouri- Columbia
DNSc., University of Tennessee, Memphis
- Office: UUG 214G, Box UUG, 901-759-0029 ext. 139 (voice)
- E-mail: vwburke@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/vwburke/
- Jill J. Webb
- Professor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., Murray State University
M.S.N., University of Evansville
Ph.D, University of Tennessee, Memphis
Additional Study, Paducah Community College
- Office: WH 244, Box 1801, 731-661-5235 (voice), 731-661-5504 (fax)
- E-mail: jwebb@uu.edu
- Profile
- Website: http://www.uu.edu/academics/son/faculty/jwebb/
- Nelda Webb
- Dana LeAnne Wilhite
- Instructor of Nursing
- Education:
B.S.N., Union University
M.S.N., University of Tennessee, Memphis
- Office: WH 253, Box 1801, 731-661-6569 (voice)
- E-mail: lwilhite@uu.edu
- Profile
- Molly Wright
Programs of Study
Please see the Academic Catalogue description for more detail. Some minors do not appear here.
Student Organizations
Outside the classroom, you’ll enjoy opportunities for fellowship and building professional relationships through several nursing organizations:
- Baptist Student Nursing Fellowship
Advisor: Sheilla Foster
The Baptist Student Nursing Fellowship is a spiritual emphasis organization devoted to the development of the professional nurse based on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is open to all BSN students. It provides Christian fellowship, professional educational programs, community service activities, and academic encouragement for members. It promotes a holistic approach of professional nursing practice based on biblical principles.
- Sigma Theta Tau
Advisor: Sharon Evans
Germantown Advisor: Nancy Dayton
Website: http://www.uu.edu/org/sigmathetatau/
Nu Lambda is a chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. The vision of Sigma Theta Tau International is to create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world’s people. Membership is open to baccalaureate students who have completed one-half of the upper division nursing curriculum, have achieved a 3.0 GPA, and rank in the top 35% of their class. Membership is open to graduate students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or greater and completed 10 hours or more in graduate studies. After graduation students continue their membership in the society as alumni and members of the nursing discipline.
- Student Nurses' Association
Advisor: Gwen McCartney
NSNA is the largest health professional student organization in the United States. Union University’s chapter started in February, 1986. It is open to all Pre-Nursing and BSN students. Purposes of the organization are to assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality health care; to provide programs of professional interest and to aid in the development of the whole person. Community involvement and scholarship opportunities are available. The chapter meets monthly with additional opportunities for state and national meetings.
Past News
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11/2/2009 - Henry Institute to show documentary on stem cell research
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4/7/2009 - Union to begin construction on building for School of Pharmacy
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4/4/2009 - Biomedical ethics expert Mitchell to join Union faculty
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3/10/2009 - Taylor article published in Medical Physics journal
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1/30/2009 - Union accepting applications for Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
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5/11/2007 - Union dedicates White Hall to God’s glory
Recent Photos
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1/29/10 - Cheryl Propst (from left), senior elementary education major, Amanda Banks, junior nursing major and Kayla Clary, senior social work major, play in the snow Friday, Jan. 29. This was the first snow for Jackson in 2010. - Beth Spain
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12/12/09 - Felicia Castandeda, nursing graduate, happily takes in her diploma during fall graduation. - Beth Spain
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12/12/09 - Tarsha Latondra Bond makes her way off the stage after receiving her bachelor of science in nursing at the fall graduation ceremony. - Kristi McMurry
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