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5.00 Credits
Spring Semester This course focuses on the development of a knowledge and skill base for the nursing care for people with diagnosed mental illness, as well as for clients and families in situations with intense emotional content. The focus is on preparation of nurses in the roles of provider, manager and coordinator of care in order to intervene effectively, sensitively and comfortably with clients in mental health settings. Students are introduced to relevant theory, research and biological foundations of mental illness and human behavior. The nursing process is applied to critically analyze presenting behaviors, client situations, and the influences of society upon mental health. Emphasis is placed upon developing a repertoire of therapeutic nursing strategies to use with diverse clients in an evolving health care system. Prerequisites: NSG 2051, NSG 2052.
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5.00 Credits
Spring Semester This course focuses on levels of prevention and health intervention in the provision of nursing care in the community. Community health nursing, including its history, theory, attributes, standards, aggregates, roles and functions will be explored. Students will discuss topics such as systems of health care delivery and financing, community assessment, the referral and teaching/learning processes, families, culture, disabilities, environment, communicable diseases, epidemiology, violence, research and legislation that impact community health. The clinical component introduces students to community health nursing roles as provider and manager of care, educator and advocate. Fee. Prerequisites: NSG 2051, NSG 2052.
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3.50 Credits
Fall Semester This course focuses on the development of a knowledge and skill base for the nursing care for people with diagnosed mental illness, as well as for clients and families in situations with intense emotional content. The focus is on preparation of nurses in the roles of provider, manager and coordinator of care in order to intervene effectively, sensitively and comfortably with clients in mental health settings. Students are introduced to relevant theory, research and biological foundations of mental illness and human behavior. The nursing process is applied to critically analyze presenting behaviors, client situations, and the influences of society upon mental health. Emphasis is placed upon developing a repertoire of therapeutic nursing strategies to use with diverse clients in an evolving health care system.
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3.50 Credits
Fall Semester This course focuses on levels of prevention and health intervention in the provision of nursing care in the community. Community health nursing, including its history, theory, attributes, standards, aggregates, roles and functions will be explored. Students will discuss topics such as systems of health care delivery and financing, community assessment, the referral and teaching/learning processes, families, culture, disabilities, environment, communicable diseases, epidemiology, violence, research and legislation that impact community health. The clinical component introduces students to community health nursing roles as provider and manager of care, educator and advocate.
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1.00 Credits
Fall Semester This course enables students to recognize their own and others values for human dignity, altruism, and expectations about aging and their impact on the care of older adults and their families. The concept of individualized care and autonomy as the standard of practice with older adults will be explored. Functional, physical, cognitive, psychological, and social changes common in old age will be discussed. Valid and reliable screening tools will be examined. Evidence based interventions for health promotion and disease prevention in the elderly, as well as common geriatric syndromes will be discussed. The role of the nurse in health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention and management in the older adult will be integrated.
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3.00 Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters This course expands students abilities in critical thinking to enable them to understand and appreciate research in nursing. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse as a consumer of current research findings for use in evidence based clinical practice. The steps of the research process are explored. The role of the nurse as educator, advocate, and evaluator of nursing and health care research to provide quality care that is safe and effective is emphasized. Fee. Prerequisites: MATH 1150; all 2000-level Nursing courses.
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7.00 Credits
Fall Semester This course prepares students for nursing practice in a tertiary care setting and for collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team. Students will implement evidence based therapeutic activities to achieve desired outcomes with complex health problems. Students are expected to think critically in order to develop strategies for problem resolution. Students will maximize patient self-care and decision-making. Standards for professional practice will be used. The clinical experience pro vides students with opportunities to further assimilate the professional role. Fee. Prerequisites: NSG 2200, NSG 2500, NSG 3031, NSG 3032.
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6.00 Credits
Spring Semester This course prepares students for nursing leadership and practice in a tertiary care setting and for collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team. Students will implement evidence based therapeutic activities to achieve desired outcomes with complex health problems. Students are expected to think critically in order to develop strategies for problem resolution. Students will maximize patient self-care and decision-making. Standards for professional practice will be used as models for clinical synthesis. The clinical experience provides students with opportunities to begin to assimilate the professional role and facilitate the transition from student to Baccalaureate graduate. Preparation for the NCLEX-RN is a component of the course.
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester This is the capstone course in the nursing curriculum. It provides an opportunity for students to synthesize previous learning and presents a forum in which students will articulate a philosophy of baccalaureate nursing. Major topics are current issues for nurses as members of a profession, health care systems and policy, professional values and professional development. The role of the nurse as collaborator and leader within the interdisciplinary team is emphasized. Concepts of leadership and Catalog 2007-08 135 management such as delegation, supervision and evaluation of personnel and patient care outcomes are integrated. Equity and access to care is discussed. Prerequisite: NSG 3050.
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3.00 Credits
Spring Semester This course provides students an opportunity to synthesize learning in an independent clinical experience while being mentored by a professional nurse and clinical faculty. Students design unique learning objectives to meet their specific needs prior to assumption of the professional role. Standards for professional practice are used as models for clinical synthesis. Seminars allow students to engage in self-reflection and collegial dialogue about professional practice. Transition to the roles of the nurse as designer, provider and evaluator of care, and client advocate and educator is facilitated. Preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination is a component of NSG 3983. Fee.
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