NURSE 364      Management Of Maternal & Family Health
This course focuses on the application of the nursing process in the adaption of the childbearing family. Emphasis is placed on adaption during pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum period. Key concepts to be addressed include maternal, fetal, neonatal and family adaption throughtout the maternity cycle, common alterations during the cycle and culturally sensitive, family-centered nursing care. Maternal, fetal and neonatal physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology will be addressed. Two credit hours didactic and two credit hours for clinical practice (120 clinical hours) are required.
Credits: 4 hours
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NURSE 366      Management Of Child & Adolescent Health
This course focuses on the application of the nursing process in the care of the pediatric client. Emphasis is placed on providing development appropriate care to healthy, acutely ill and chronically ill pediatric clients holistically within the context of a family system. Key concepts to be explored include age appropriate anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology and their application to the nursing strategies of health assessment, health promotion, disease prevention, pain management, family centered and culturally sensitive care. Two credit hours for didactic /discussion and two credit hours for clinical /lab/ (120 hours)Prerequisites: NURSE 262
Credits: hours
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NURSE 395      Pathophysiology
This course will focus on alterations in biologic processes that affect the body's internal homeostasis. A conceptual approach will be used to emphasize general principles of pathophysiology. The etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and sequelae of various alterations of human structure and function will be examined. Knowledge from the basic and clinical sciences will be integrated.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 398      Clinical Applications Of Pathophysiology
This nursing elective is designed to guide students through self-directed and in-depth analysis of selected diagnoses that are common to clinical practice and represent major concepts of pathophysiology, evaluation, and management that can be applied to many other illnesses. With faculty guidance, students will work in small groups to comprehensively review and analyze a selected clinical case for presentation and discussion with peers. One case from each of the following major body systems will be presented by student groups: cardiovascular pulmonary, cancer, endocrine, hematologic, immunologic, digestive, neurological, musculoskeletal, and genitourinary. Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all of the case presentations through completion of assigned readings, prepatory review of current literature, active listening, and comprehensive peer evaluation. Students will present and facilitate discussion within the large group of selected current literature following each case presentation. Prerequisite: 200 level Nursing courses; NURSE 395 Pathophysiology Offered: Varies
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 401      Health Assessment For Clinical Practice
This course is designed to provide a systematic approach to the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and developmental assessment of individuals emphasizing findings considered to be within normal limits. The health history is emphasized as a tool for assessing mental and physical status. This course is designed for students with previous health care education, including knowledge of biochemical functions of systems and concepts of normal. This course consists of guided self-study and on-site clinical practicum.
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 430      Experience Of Health In Aging: Physiological & Cognitive Aspects
This one-credit hour course is designed for students interested in understanding the role of health in the aging population. The 430A course will focus primarily on physiologic and cognitive functioning of the older adult. Theoretical, empirical and applied knowledge of the aging process is presented. This knowledge is utilized in assessing and interpreting the physiological and psychological influences on health. This knowledge may also be used in developing strategies for the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health in the aging population. Offered: Winter
Credits: hours
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NURSE 432      Holistic Health Care: Medicinal Plants & Herbs
This course provides a hands-on and in-depth exploration to the practice of Holistic Health Care which promotes and preserves the health of client by integrating traditional and non-traditional healing modalities. Relevant to all health care providers and health care consumers, the content will cover medicinal plants and herbs and related topics. Prerequisite: None Offered: Fall
Credits: hours
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NURSE 433      Parish Nurse Health Ministry Basic Preparation Course
This course introduces students to the practice of Parish Nurse Health Ministry which promotes and preserves the health of clients in community faith-based settings. Content will include the role of the congregation in health, healing, and wholeness; the theology of health, healing and wholeness, history and philosophy of Parish Nursing, ethics of Parish Nursing; self care for Parish Nurses; assessment of individuals, families, and congregations; accountability and documentation , roles of the Parish Nurse-Integrator of faith and health, Personal Health Counselor, Health Educator, Referral Agent, Coordinator of Volunteers, Developer of Support Groups, and Health Advocate initiating a Parish Nurse Program; functioning with a ministerial team; health promotion and maintenance programs; and loss. 32 classroom hours; 13 independent library hrs. Prerequisite: RN license Offered: Winter/Fall
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 434      History Of Nursing: Beginning to 1880's
This course is designed to examine, in depth, the rich and unique development of nursing as a discipline, profession,art and science from a historical perspective. Past and present nursing issues will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, and political forces which have impacted the course of nursing history from Hipprocrates and Florence Nightingale to the 1880's will be examined.Offered: Spring
Credits: hours
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NURSE 462      Special Topics
This course is designed to explore current issues and trends influencing nursing practice. Economical, political, social and cultural issues are analyzed as they relate to interdisciplinary healthcare topics. Special Topics is aimed at preparing nursing students for immediate and long term milestones in their practice, which includes NCLEX licensure study, current clinical and practice issues, and exposure to advance nursing roles in practice and research.
Credits: 2 hours
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NURSE 465      Management Of Community Health Nursing
This course focuses on applying the nursing process to the care of target community population and the individual. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention, Discussion will include epidemiological, social, political, economic and cultural factors that influence the health of a population. The clinical components will consist of application of the nursing process to identify, prioritize, and meet the health needs of aggregates across the lifespan. The four hour course consists of two hours of didactic/discussion and two hours of clinical/lab. (120 hours)
Credits: 4 hours
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NURSE 467      Management Of Critical & Emergent Care
This course focuses on applying the nursing process to the care of critically ill clients. Key concepts are assumption, integration, and prioritization of information to take decisive client-focused action. Students will manage appropriately the interface between client and technology so that a safe, respectful, and caring environment is established and maintained. Nursing knowledge of cardiovascular/ hemodynamic monitoring and acute management of pulmonary, neurological, renal, gastrointestinal, shock and traumatic emergencies is included. This five hour course consist of three hours didactic/ discussion and two hours clinical/lab.Prerequisites: NURSE 360 and NURSE 362
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 468      Effectiveness In Complex Health Systems
This leadership course focuses on effectiveness in complex health systems, by building upon acquired personal and interpersonal knowledge, skills and effectiveness in health outcomes. Organizational culture and systems, leadership and management theories, cultural competence, internal and external politics, and the impact of future managerial and societal paradigm changes on health care and health care delivery systems are presented. Knowledge of budgeting and health care finance, use of the legislative system, quality management, customer service, and leadership and management styles are explored. This five hour course consists of four hours of didactic/ discussion and one hour of clinical/ lab.Prerequisites; NURSE 467 and NURSE 465Restrictions: Minimum grade of ""C"" in all courses
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 472      Clinical Internship
This is the final application course designed to complement didactic content from the core-nursing component of the pre-licensure baccalaureate program. Within this course the student will integrate and apply knowledge acquired in didactic course work and from previous clinical experiences. Students will integrate an increasingly complex knowledge base with an emphasis on developing effectiveness: personally; interpersonally, and in the health management of clients within the complexity of the hospital system. In collaboration with preceptors from the clinical unit, the students will manage direct care for clients in the hospital setting. Five credit hours of clinical practice (300 hours) are required.
Credits: 5 hours
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NURSE 476      Scientific Inquiry
This course focuses upon the development of those skills necessary to apply research finding to the evidence-based care of nursing. This application requires that students develop the skills to intelligently and critically read and utilize current research literature. The specific steps in the research process. Including ethical issues, are presented and discussed with emphasis upon the identification of quality research through critical analysis of research reports. Prerequisite: Pre-licensure students; Completion of 14 hours of clinical coursework, e.g. NURSE 262, NURSE 364, NURSE 366 Pre-Co-Requisite: Pre-licensure and RN-BSN nursing students and Bachelor of Health Science students; N345 or an upper-level statistics course. Offered: Spring/Summer
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 481      Block I: Tools For Personal Effectiveness
This is the first in the four-course sequence. The student will discover that the foundation for professional nursing practice is personal effectiveness. Personal effectiveness is contingent upon an understanding of the historical roots of the profession, the meaning of professionalism, image and power bases, professional standards, moral development, political role socialization and professional values. Personal effectiveness is enhanced through critical reflection of personal perspectives and biases, valuing and use of theory and research, critical thinking and decision-making, informatics' technology, the ability to manage time and stress, and the use of a career plan and informatics.Pre-Corequisite: ENGLISH 225
Credits: 6 hours
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NURSE 482      Block II: Tools For Interpersonal Effectiveness
This is the second in the four-course sequence. The student will discover that interpersonal effectiveness is a prerequisite to effective management of the care of humans and teams. Interpersonal effectiveness is contingent in an understanding of professional care and caring, ethics in health care, legalities of practice, communication theories and the dynamics of groups and teams. Interpersonal effectiveness is enhanced through the use of such skills as conflict resolution and negotiation, managing change, marketing, team membership,group management, political awareness, technology utilization and communication techniques. Content appropriate to these areas will be covered within this course.Prerequisites: NURSE 481
Credits: 6 hours
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NURSE 483      Block III: Effectiveness In Human Health Outcomes
This is the third in the four-course sequence. It builds upon the personal and interpersonal skills acquired in the first two block courses and focuses on effectiveness in human health outcomes. The student will discover that effectiveness in human health outcomes is a primary goal in the delivery of an optimum continuum of health care that encompasses health promotion, disease prevention and illness care across the lifespan. Achieving effectiveness in human health outcomes across the wellness-illness continuum and the individual-to-community continuum is contingent on acquiring an understanding of epidemiology, levels of care, communicable disease control, case management, theories applicable to aggregate populations, cultural competence, evidence -based care and information technology.Prerequisites: NURSE 482
Credits: 6 hours
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NURSE 484      Block IV: Effectiveness In Complex Health Systems
This is the final course in the four-course sequence. Students will build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the prior three course in order to examine the essentials of structure and designs, behavior and culture, synergy, workplace diversity, health care finance, and power and politics within complex health systems. Organizational theories, leadership, management and nursing's social responsibility in an emerging global health care environment will also be explored.
Credits: 6 hours
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NURSE 485      Application To Practice I
This course is the first of two clinical application courses designed to complement didactic content from the four-course block sequence (NURSE 481-NURSE 484). The student will discover that the knowledge they are acquiring in didactic course work can be immediately applied to practice. The students will integrate an increasingly complex knowledge base with an emphasis on developing effectiveness: a) personally; b) interpersonally and ; c) in the health management of populations if clients within the complexity of community based organization, practice settings, and communities. Student cohort group-in collaboration with preceptors from community based organizations and faculty identify field experiences, projects, and direct care experiences based on real need. The processes and outcomes of those experiences will be collective and provide solutions for the health care community. Projects and experiences may therefore be complex, extending across two semesters. Prerequisites: NURSE 481; Pre or Co-requisite: NURSE 482 and 483. Offered Spring and Fall.
Credits: 3 hours
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