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Nursing Course Descriptions 300 - 400 NURS 305 Nursing Ethics
3
semester credits
The
field of medical/nursing ethics has become more important as health
care decisions have emerged into the public arena.
Theories and principles used to address biomedical problems
are drawn from the discipline of moral philosophy.
The abortion debate, questions related to discontinuing
feedings for clients and brain death are examples of legislative
issues from the health dare arena that have spurred public interest
in ethical decision making. To
operate as an advocate, nurses need to understand both the clinical
and moral dimensions of the issues of patients and nurses caring
form them.
NURS
321 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing 3 semester credits (online)
Characteristics
of nursing practice as a profession are discussed.
Interrelationships of the health care delivery system and nursing
roles, functions and clinical decision-making are analyzed.
Theoretical bases/concepts of nursing practice are examined.
NURS
322 Health Assessment 3 semester credits (online)
Student's
knowledge and skills in obtaining a comprehensive assessment of
individuals across the lifespan are enhanced. Emphasis is on data
collection through history-taking and physical examination in the
context of family and environment.
NURS
331 Nursing in Diverse Cultures 3 semester credits (online)
This
elective course presents cultural concepts and the relationship to
health/illness of individuals and families. The focus is on how
culture influences nursing roles and clinical decision-making.
NURS 344 Nursing Care of Clients with Complex
Needs 3 semester credits (online)
Focus
is on nursing care of clients/families with complex health/illness
needs. Pathophysiological and psychosocial concepts are related to
nursing roles and critical thinking.
NURS
346 Gerontological Nursing 3 semester credits (online)
Biopsychosocial
aspects of aging are explored in this elective course.
Health/illness needs of the older adult and the impact of aging on
the family and community are evaluated. Focus is on promoting
functional ability and quality of life of the older adult.
NURS
347 Health Education 4 semester credits (online)
Principles
of teaching/learning and the nurse's role as health educator are
analyzed in this required course.
NURS 349 Clinical Preceptorship 3 semester credits (9 clinical hours)
This required practicum
provides opportunity to explore one or more clinical practice areas.
The student develops individual objectives aimed at increasing
clinical decision making skills through critical thinking. The
student will be under the direction of a BSN nurse, who is competent
in the selected clinical area.
NURS
350 End of Life Care 3 semester credits (online) This elective course is designed to explore the role of nurses in all aspects of end of life care. Focus will be on pain management, symptom management, cultural issues, ethical/legal issues, communication, grief and bereavement as the nurse provides holistic care to the patient and family.
1 semester credit (online) This course introduces the student to the complexities of the health care industry. Healthcare economics, ethics and legal issues are discussed. Managed care and it's impact of cost and quality are also presented.
NURS
440 Leadership and Management 4 semester credits (online)
Principles
of leadership, management and organizational concepts are discussed.
The nurse's role and functions as coordinator of care for
individuals and groups within the health care system are explored.
NURS
441 Leadership and Management Practicum 2 semester credits - 135 clinical hours
This
practicum provides opportunity to apply leadership and management
concepts in a health care system.
NURS
444 Nursing Research 3 semester credits (online)
Research
methods and application to professional nursing practice are
investigated. A research paper is developed and presented.
NURS
446 Community Health Nursing 4 semester credits - 135 clinical hours
Nursing
concepts and public health sciences are applied to the health of
communities. Health promotion, maintenance, education, disease
prevention and coordination of care are investigated. Application is
on the individual, family and community as a client.
NURS
447 Community Health Practicum 3 semester credits (9 clinical hours) This practicum provides an opportunity to apply the community health nursing concepts. Prerequisite: RN license. Course should be taken at the same time as NURS 446.
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