NURS 409 - Professional Seminar

Institution:

Western Illinois University

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Description:

This capstone experience course explores the role of baccalaureate preparation for contemporary nursing practice, focusing on the influences of professional organizations, institutional support, and personal change. A professional portfolio will be developed. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: Nurs 304, 405, 407; and Eng 280. Geriatric Nursing. (3 s.h.) This course covers issues of health policy, financial and psychosocial support for young elders, functionally able elders, and frail elders. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common health problems of the elderly will be addressed. A clinical component course. Prerequisites: Nurs 302, 303, 304; and permission of program director. Rural Nursing. (3 s.h.) An examination of rural nursing, focusing on need, delivery, access, availability, acceptability, and types of health care in rural areas. A clinical component course. Prerequisites: Nurs 304 and permission of program director. Nursing Informatics. (3 s.h.) This course examines the manner in which information, data, facts, and figures are developed, utilized, and analyzed for patient improvement. Prerequisites: Stat 171, admission to the BSN program, and permission of program director. Community Mental Health Nursing. (3 s.h.) Explores population-specific mental health issues including access, treatment modalities, and follow-up, and drug and alcohol abuse in the context of community health nursing. A clinical component course. Prerequisites: Nurs 304, CH 211, and permission of program director.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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