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 434A      History of Healthcare - Trends/Issues Impacting Healthcare and Healthcare Professions
This course is designed to examine, in depth, the rich and unique development of some major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Past healthcare trends, the societal importance of helping, and the history of nursing education will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 434B      History of Healthcare- Trends/Issues in Public Health, Medicine, and Physical Therapy
This course was designed to examine, in depth, the rich and unique development of the major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Trends and issues in public health, medicine, and physical therapy will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 434C      History of Healthcare - Trends/Issues in Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy Organzations
This course is designed to examine, in depth, and rich and unique development of the major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Past trends and issues in nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy organizations will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 hours
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NURSE 434D      Hist of Healthcare - Past Trends & Issues Scl Work, Future Pub Hlth, & Hist Effects of Cltrl Dvrsty
This course is designed to examine the rich and unique development of the major American healthcare fields as disciplines, professions, arts, and sciences from a historical perspective. Past trends and issues in social work, the future of public health, and the historical effects of cultural diversity will be identified and discussed. The social, philosophical, cultural, and political forces which have impacted the course of these topics will be examined from ancient to modern times.
Credits: 1 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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NURSE 486      Application To Practice II
This course is the second of two clinical application courses designed to complement didactic content from the four-course block sequence (NURSE 481-NURSE 484) Working in cohort teams, the students will apply bew skills and knowledge to real issues and problems in the delivery of nursing care with an emphasis on teamwork performance and action plan implementation, evaluation, and revision. 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 of clients within complex comminuty based organizations and faculty will further develop and/or implement the approved NURSE 485 plan of action. The processes and outcomes of those experiences will be collective and provide solutions for the health care community. Prerequisites: NURSE 483, NURSE 485. CO-Requisite: NURSE 484 Offered: Winter
Credits: 3 hours
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NURSE 490      Special Topics
A course of study in a special area of interest in nursing under individual faculty direction.
Credits: 1-9 hours
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