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2.00 Credits
Explores roles in nursing within the health care system with particular emphasis on leadership and management functions. Provides students with a conceptual understanding of the social, political, legislative and economic forces shaping the U.S. health care system and its impact on the rural environment. Prerequisites: NURS 310, 311, 312, 319, 329, 350, 351, 422, 423 with C or better. Prerequisites/ Corequisites: NURS 380, 381, 430, 431, 443. Two hours per week.
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2.00 Credits
Emphasizes integration of nursing knowledge, values and skills in caring for groups of clients. Students experience various professional nursing roles and apply leadership and management strategies. Prerequisites: NURS 310, 311, 312, 319, 329, 350, 351, 422, 423 with C or better. Prerequisites/ Corequisites: NURS 380, 381, 430, 431, 442. Six hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Theoretical content and practical application of the principles and methodologies of effective health education of individuals, families and groups. Emphasis on use of the teachinglearning process in assisting client adaptation and promoting quality health care. Through use of a micro-teaching laboratory the student can demonstrate and analyze a variety of teaching skills. Development of teaching plans, behavioral objectives and evaluation tools also stressed. Three hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Nursing interventions relating to application of pharmacotherapeutic principles in assisting client adaptation in primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings. Special emphasis on drug interactions, drug dependence, toxicology. Three hours per week.
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2.00 Credits
A basis for application of concepts, theories and methodolowith gies from transcultural nursing to the practice of the health professional. Particular emphasis on the influence of culture on human response to health and illness. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Two hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Current issues relevant to the health of school-age children and adolescents. Topics include roles of teachers and health professionals, current health problems and approaches to specific health problems. Intended for students in education and health-related professions. Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or EDUC 300 or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Intensive study in a specific area of nursing agreed upon by the student and faculty member. Open to senior and graduate students. May be taken twice under different course subtitles. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the application of complementary modalities to the promotion of wellness through a holistic approach. The dynamic interplay between each person's physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements will be discussed. Opportunities for experiential learning and practice of selected modalities during designated class time will be provided. Additional exploration of individual areas of interest will be encouraged, culminating in final project presentation to class participants. Students will also integrate research findings reported in the literature. Students may not receive credit for both NURS 408 and 508. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
Provides learning for a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, developmental, occupational and cultural assessment as foundational to advanced nursing practice. Application of history taking and interviewing skills essential for a comprehensive examination are demonstrated. Physical assessment skills focus on distinguishing normal findings form abnormal findings. Analyzes history, physical examination and laboratory data to formulate an accurate assessment of clients' status and establish priorities of care. Prerequisite: Admission to the master's program or permission of instructor. Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIOL 552. Two hours lecture, 10 hours clinical practice per week, for a total of 150 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on transition into the advanced practice nurse role including ethical issues, standards of care and the delivery of health care in rural settings. The organization of health care delivery systems, health care policy and the economic implications of health care are explored. Students develop their roles as advocates for change in the health care delivery system. Clinical practice guidelines, protocols and/or collaborative agreements are developed for the advanced practice nurse. Information technology is used where appropriate in an advanced practice role. Three hours per week.
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