Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

TESU Nursing Student Receives $1,000 Scholarship from the New Jersey State Nurses Association

November 06, 2023
Maureen Clark-Gallagher with MSN student Susan Sutphen
Maureen Clark-Gallagher, assistant dean and director of Distance Learning at the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing (left) joins MSN student Susan Sutphen during NJSNA’s Annual Meeting on Nov. 4.

The New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) awarded W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions student Susan Sutphen, BSN, RN-BC, with a $1,000 Dr. Barbara Wright Scholarship. Sutphen’s award was conferred during the association’s Region 4 Annual Meeting on Nov. 4, at Trinity Presbyterian Church in East Brunswick, N.J.

“I am very grateful for the recognition and the scholarship support from the NJSNA. It will enable me to continue my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) studies without having to pause due to finances,” said Sutphen, who is the first among the School’s students and alumni to receive a scholarship from the association. “When I was considering institutions in which to complete my master’s degree, I kept coming back to TESU. What I find particularly rewarding is sharing my professional experiences with recent graduates as they begin their nursing careers.”

When she is not working on course assignments, Sutphen is a Same-Day Cardiac Cath Lab nurse for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

“My MSN courses have expanded my knowledge beyond what I’ve learned and practiced as a cardiac nurse. Each course in the Nurse Educator track has taught me more about the profession from a global perspective, incorporating evidence-based practice into nursing care, new teaching modalities and expanding my knowledge beyond basic anatomy and physiology,” noted Sutphen, a Hillsborough, N.J., resident. “The experience has not only prepared me to be an educator but it has also enhanced my practice of bedside nursing.”

According to the NJSNA award letter, its selection committee was impressed with Sutphen’s commitment to continuing her academic pursuits in the face of financial challenges as well as her dedication to the next generation of nurses.

The NJSNA serves as an advocate for 150,000 registered nurses and advanced practice nurses and the advancement of quality healthcare in the state. The association represents the interest of all registered nurses, regardless of areas of specialization, clinical setting or working environment.

Maureen Clark-Gallagher, assistant dean and director of Distance Learning at the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and acting president for NJSNA’s Region 4, noted, “Susan possesses the ethos, tenacity, passion for learning and generosity of spirit that we value in our graduate-level students. It is especially gratifying that one of our own received this distinction.”

Learn more about TESU’s Master of Science in Nursing program. Interested in the RN-BSN/MSN program track? If so, you may qualify for the University’s Salute to Nurses Scholarship program.