Student and Clinical Affairs

Overview
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Clinical Placement
Student and Clinical Affairs Staff

Overview

The Student Affairs Staff serves both prospective and enrolled School of Nursing students. Staff members answer inquiries from prospective students and distribute information about undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs offered at the University of Texas at Austin. Prospective and current students in these degree programs are served in a variety of ways and are encouraged to direct questions about admission, registration, scholarships, campus services, clinical and career placement, and other related concerns to the Student Affairs staff.

The Office of Student Affairs provides the following services:

maintains student records
coordinates job placement and recruitment activities for undergraduate and graduate programs
provides academic advising
distributes registration materials and removes registration advising bars
processes the adding/dropping of courses, grade reports and changes, and withdrawals
provides information about financial assistance and scholarships
presents orientation programs to new students
processes applications for doctoral qualifying exams
refers students to appropriate campus offices
provides students with information about the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and graduation
processes applications for professional liability insurance
processes upper-division undergraduate and graduate admission applications
processes and maintains student compliance information
presents information sesssions to prospective students

To best serve School of Nursing students, the Office of Student Affairs provides two distinct locations: the Student Affairs Office (NUR 2.104A) and the Graduate Office (NUR 2.104N). Students are encouraged to visit the office most appropriate for their particular needs.

Undergraduate Students

The Student Affairs Office is staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Student Affairs staff may be contacted by phone at (512) 232-4780 or by emailing Student Affairs.

Graduate Students

The Graduate Office is staffed from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. The Graduate staff may be contacted at (512) 232-4701 or emailing the Graduate Office.

Clinical Placement

The Clinical Placement staff is responsible for the coordination of clinical placements for University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing students. This involves ongoing interaction with clinical agencies to confirm availability, accuracy, appropriateness, and ease of placements within a variety of settings. Coordination of student clinical placements involves management of corresponding databases and agency contracts. Community activities include involvement with the Health Industry Steering Committee (HISC), a consortium of industry, community, education, and public agencies dedicated to address workforce issues that can help persons move into successful careers in healthcare. In addition, community outreach is an integral part of the Clinical Coordination position ensuring ongoing clinical placement opportunities through the expansion and diversification of clinical sites.

Student and Clinical Affairs Staff

Patricia Carter, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean for Student and Clinical Affairs
(512) 232-4789
NUR 2.104

Debbie Carney
Graduate Coordinator II
NUR 2.104L
471-7927

Mickey Gonzales
Student Development Specialist II
(512) 471-7928
NUR 2.104A

Carla Hixon
Administrative Assistant
(512) 232-4780
NUR 2.104A

Cathy MacLaughlin
Academic Advisor
(512) 232-6577
NUR 2.104A

Rudy Ortiz
Graduate Coordinator II
NUR 2.104N
232-4701

Carol Riazzi, MBA
Manager, Clinical Placement
(512) 471-8563
NUR 2.104A-C

Carole Taxis, PhD, RN
Graduate Advisor
(512) 232-4784
NUR 2.104T

Rebeca Trevino
Academic Advisor II
(512) 232-4787
NUR 2.104A

Elizabeth VanderMeulen, RN, MSN
Clinical Site Development
(512) 471-8039
NUR 2.104U

Sue Walker
Administrative Associate
(512) 232-4799
NUR 2.104A



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