The Dr. Susan L. Davis, RN, & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing
KAREN M. DALEY, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
Dean
Professor
LUANN ETCHER, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, CPG
Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Professor
CYNTHIA O'SULLIVAN, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Global Nursing
Associate Professor
MOLLY PAGUAGA, EdD
Assistant Dean for Student Success
HEATHER FERRILLO, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Undergraduate Chair
Associate Professor
TAMMEY DICKERSON, MSN, RN
Associates Degree Chair
Clinical Assistant Professor
Mission
The Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing endeavors to prepare Nursing graduates who are knowledgeable of self, rooted in faith, educated in mind, compassionate in heart, responsive to social and civic obligations, and able to respond to the ever-changing world.
Vision
The Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing aspires to achieve prominence through innovative teaching and learning within an environment recognized for its compassion and creativity.
Philosophy
The faculty and staff of the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing believe the philosophy of nursing is expressed in the definition that nursing is caring with compassion, empathy, altruism with the intention of healing body, mind and spirit. Please see the DHCON Student Guides for DHCON Philosophy details.
Faculty
The faculty of the DHCON work together as a community of educators to cultivate the personal and professional development of students. Faculty create formal and informal learning environments that engage students in the synthesis of their unique gifts, talents, and skills with the beliefs, values, and methods of professional nursing. They are engaged in practice and in service to the community which is reflected in innovative learning environments and curricula.
DHCON prepares students at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels. All programs recognize that nursing excellence is grounded in practice. The baccalaureate nursing curriculum prepares competent, ethical, caring practitioners to function as generalists in any type of health care setting. Building upon the knowledge acquired in undergraduate education, the masters and doctoral nursing programs prepare students for advanced roles in leadership and clinical practice and clinical education.
Programs
The First Profession Degree (FPD) program is a traditional full-time 4-year undergraduate program in nursing that prepares students for professional practice.
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program is a part-time program that allows students to earn their degree and enter the nursing field within 2-3 years.
The Second Degree Accelerated (SDA) program is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in another field to complete the bachelors in nursing in 15 months.
The RN to BSN program is designed for RN students returning to college to finish their baccalaureate education. This online program can be completed in 10 months to 2 years depending on students transfer credits and plan of study preferences. The RN to BSN to MSN program is an extension of the RN to BSN program, with students completing four to five of their master’s degree courses during the BSN portion of their course work. Once students have received their BSN, they move on to completing one of the five MSN degree tracks.
The certificate program in Home Healthcare Management is designed for nurses in management positions in home health agencies to meet the State of Connecticut’s Department of Public Health (DPH) requirements, with two 3-credit courses.