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3.00 Credits
O'Sullivan. Prerequisite(s): NURS 656, 657. Corequisite(s): NURS 658. Management and evaluation of primary care problems of children in a variety of ambulatory settings. Opportunity to implement the role of nurse practitioner with children and their families in the community occurs under the guidance of faculty and experienced preceptors. The initiation of health promotion and health maintenance activities with individuals and groups is stressed. Collaborative, interdisciplinary practice is emphasized as students assess and manage common problems in consultation with an appropriate provider of care. 20 hours a week of clinical experience with a preceptor is arranged.
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3.00 Credits
O'Sullivan. Prerequisite(s): NURS 656, 657, 658, 659. Summer Session I. Focus on assessment and treatment of adolescents in a variety of settings. Didactic emphasis is on the special needs encountered among adolescents. This course adds to the student's previous knowledge and skill in the delivery of primary care. Working with this specific population the student gains necessary knowledge and experience in assisting individuals with most common health problems, including acute episodic illness and stable chronic disease, as well as health promotion needs.
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3.00 Credits
O'Sullivan. Prerequisite(s): NURS 646, 647 or NURS 658, 659. Summer Session I. Assessment and treatment of younger adults in ambulatory care settings is the focus of this clinical course. The course provides the nurse practitioner student with the necessary knowledge and experience to assist individuals with most common health problems, including acute episodic illness. The concepts of health promotion and health maintenance are integrated throughout the curriculum. Using a developmental framework, maturational tasks and problems of the adult and family in relation to illness and health are explored.
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3.00 Credits
O'Sullivan. Prerequisite(s): NURS 660 or NURS 661. Summer Session II. In conjunction with the development of advanced clinical skills, students focus on advanced practice role development and the study of issues in health service delivery related to the practice of primary health care. Economics, case management and cultural/ethical aspects of care are discussed.
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3.00 Credits
Hollis; Polomano. Prerequisite(s): NURS 607; NURS 637. Summer 12 Week Session ; Permission to take this course as an elective must be approved by the course faculty. Students are introduced to cancer epidemiology and pathophysiology, cancer genetics, prevention, risk assessment and reduction for specific cancers, screening techniques, diagnostic procedures and criteria, and local and systemic therapies used to treat cancer. The influence of individual characteristics on health promotion, health behaviors, population cancer risk, and cancer detection are explored in the context of biological, psychological, socioeconomic and sociocultural factors across age groups from adolescents to older adults. Evidence-based practice guidelines and research are applied to promote healthy lifestyles, monitor cancer risk, address psychosocial issues, facilitate access to care, and reduce health care disparities for populations at risk and diagnosed with cancer, and cancer survivors.
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3.00 Credits
Houldin. Prerequisite(s): NURS 646, 664. Corequisite(s): NURS 667. Principles of cancer treatment, associated responses and symptom management are presented. Emphasis is on the development of advanced clinical decision making skills in identifying multiple alterations resulting from cancer and cancer therapy.
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3.00 Credits
Houldin. Prerequisite(s): NURS 646, 664. Corequisite(s): NURS 666. Emphasis is on the application of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in advanced clinical decision making. Students access, diagnose, and manage the care of oncology patients with a variety of cancers. The delivery of care and evaluation of role effectiveness within the health care system are examined.
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3.00 Credits
Houldin. Prerequisite(s): NURS 646, 664, 666, 667. Corequisite(s): NURS 669. Summer Session I. Long-term sequelae of cancer and cancer treatment are explored, including issues of quality of life, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Socioeconomic, legal, and ethical issues related to cancer care across the disease trajectory are addressed. The role components of consultation and collaboration within multidisciplinary settings are analyzed and synthesized.
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3.00 Credits
Houldin. Prerequisite(s): NURS 646, 664, 666, 667. Corequisite(s): NURS 668. Summer Session II. Students integrate the various aspects of the oncology advanced practice nurse's role with terminally and chronically-ill patients, family members, and cancer survivors. Emphasis is on the implementation of advanced clinical decision making knowledge and skills to address and resolve complex clinical problems in a variety of settings.
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3.00 Credits
McCauley, L. Undergraduates Need Permission. This course presents general principals of toxicology and the disposition of toxins in the body. Case studies of the effects of environmental and occupational toxins on individuals will be analyzed. This course is designed for students who desire a strong foundation in toxicological concepts and principals and provides an overview of major toxins in our environment and their association with human health.
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