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3.00 Credits
This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles of provider and manager of care, and member of profession when applying the nursing process to the care of patients across the life span with needs related to human sexuality, needs of the childbearing family, congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and reproductive disorders. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients is stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 Credits
This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles of provider and manager of care and member of profession when applying the nursing process to care for patients across the life span who are experiencing health differences related to cardiovascular and respiratory illness or who are experiencing abnormal cell growth. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 Credits
This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles when applying the nursing process to care for patients across the life span who are experiencing behavioral, regulatory, and metabolic health differences. Behavioral responses includes patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders including cognitive impairments; Regulatory mechanisms includes patients with adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid, pituitary, and kidney disorders. Metabolic disorders includes patients with liver, gall bladder, and pancreatic disorders. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidencebased nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 Credits
This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing process to care for patients across the life span who are experiencing health differences related to musculoskeletal disorders, infectious and communicable diseases, tissue trauma, and neurological dysfunction. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 Credits
This examination assesses knowledge and skills related to RN professional role development (provider and manager of care and member of profession). Emphasis is placed on managerial, supervisory, and delegation functions essential to the RN role. Theory and principles related to differentiation between associate, baccalaureate, and graduate-level nursing roles are tested along with factors affecting the health care delivery system; role functioning of interdisciplinary teams; and legal, ethical, and educational aspects of current nursing practice. Influences of nursing history, nursing organizations, and regulatory bodies impacting nursing functions in the delivery of care are examined. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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3.00 - 8.00 Credits
Based on material typically taught in a sequence of courses in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Measures knowledge and understanding of the theoretical/therapeutic foundations for psychiatric/ mental health nursing practice and tests the application of this knowledge and understanding to the nursing care of clients, using the nursing process as an organizing framework. Within this framework, the client system is defined as the individual, the family, the small group, or the community, with primary emphasis on the individual. (This exam does not apply toward the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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6.00 Credits
Corresponds to an introductory, two-semester sequence of courses in anatomy and physiology. Measures knowledge and understanding of the integrative mechanisms that contribute to the functioning of the human body. Assumes familiarity with basic terms of biology and with concepts such as basic cell structure and function. The guided learning package for Anatomy & Physiology includes a course guide a textbook a textbook study guide optional electronic resources
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3.00 Credits
Reflects an interdisciplinary course of study of the major religions as viewed in their social and historical context. Draws content from sociology, psychology, and philosophy. Questions require application of an understanding of the content to an analysis and comparison of religious beliefs and practices.
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3.00 Credits
Corresponds to a one-semester, upper-level course in world conflicts. Measures knowledge and understanding of material in international relations dealing with the origins of the major international conflicts. The content of the examination is drawn from that commonly included in courses with such titles as The Causes of War, International Relations, Twentieth Century Conflicts, and Global Conflicts. The examination assumes a familiarity with modern world history and introductory international relations. The examination tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts, and the student's ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of contemporary events.
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3.00 Credits
Tests for a knowledge and understanding of the research process and the ability to apply this information to the critiquing of a research study. The content consists of the following major categories: foundations of research, quantitative research, qualitative research, and critique of a research study. The first three content categories are tested using multiple-choice questions. The last content category, critique of a research study, is tested using one (1) four-part free response question. A knowledge and understanding of statistics is assumed. (This exam fulfills a requirement for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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