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3.00 Credits
(3) This sequel to Pathophysiological Processes I continues to explore pathophysiological processes that contribute to disease states across the lifespan and human responses to those processes. Students will learn to make selected clinical decisions regarding using current, reliable sources of pathophysiology information, selecting and interpreting focused assessments based on knowledge of pathophysiological processes, teaching persons from diverse populations regarding pathophysiological processes, and communicating with other health professionals regarding pathophysiological processes. The course addresses additional pathophysiological processes not contained in Pathophysiological Processes I. Prerequisite: NRS 232.
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3.00 Credits
(9) This course builds on Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I. The evidence base related to family care giving and symptom management is a major focus and basis for nursing interventions with patients and families. Ethical issues related to advocacy, selfdetermination, and autonomy are explored. Complex skills associated with symptom management, negotiating in interdisciplinary teams, and the impact of individual and family development cultural beliefs are included in the context of client and familycentered care. Exemplars include patients with chronic mental illness and well as other chronic conditions and disabilities affecting functional status and family relationships. Includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. (Can follow Nursing in Acute Care II and End-of-Life). Prerequisites: Completion of First year of Nursing Curriculum: NRS 110/NRS 210; NRS 111/NRS 211; NRS 112/NRS 212; Nurs 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233.
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3.00 Credits
(9) This course builds on Nursing in Acute Care I focusing on more complex and/or unstable patient care situations some of which require strong recognitional skills, rapid decision making, and some of which may result in death. The evidence base supporting appropriate focused assessments, and effective, efficient nursing interventions is explored. Life span and developmental factors, cultural variables, and legal aspects of care frame the ethical decision-making employed in patient choices for treatment or palliative care within the acute care setting. Case scenarios incorporate prioritizing care needs, delegation and supervision, family and patient teaching for discharge planning or end-of-life care. Exemplars include acute psychiatric disorders and pregnancy-related complications as well as acute conditions affecting multiple body systems. Includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. (Can follow Nursing in Chronic Illness II and End-of-Life Care). Prerequisites: Completion of First year of Nursing Curriculum: NRS 110/NRS 210; NRS 111/NRS 211; NRS 112/NRS 212; NRS 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233.
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3.00 Credits
(9) This course is intended to prepare nurses in the practice of community and public health nursing enabling them to contribute to the overall public health mission of assuring conditions conducive to health at the community and population level. It examines community and public health nursing as a synthesis of knowledge from nursing, public health, and other social sciences and compliments the concurrent epidemiology and statistics courses. Students will examine frameworks of community and public health; analyze population-based health issues and conduct community assessments; and explore population-based interventions. Exemplars are selected from priority concern areas and local population needs, such as methamphetamine abuse and HIV. Includes classroom and clinical experiences. Prerequisites: NRS 110/ NRS 210; NRS 111/NRS 211; NRS 112/NRS 212; NRS 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233., NRS 222/ NRS 322; NRS 221/NRS 321.
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3.00 Credits
(3) Explores the determinants of death, disease, disability, disorders and disillusionment in humankind. Introduces principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation. Examines how properly conducted studies contribute to understanding of etiologic factors, modes of transmission, and pathogenesis. Explores social and structural determinants of the five D's and their implications for policy and nursing practice. Prerequisite or corequisite: Statistics.
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3.00 Credits
(10) This course provides the learner with the opportunity to consider nursing practice from the vantage point of middle managers and senior leaders in the profession in selected inpatient and community settings. Focus is on use of outcome data to evaluate nursing care delivery systems and propose quality improvement initiatives, considering enduring practice issues, policy debates and historical solutions. Students will understand how nursing influences client care, its own practice and the larger health care delivery system. Includes classroom and clinical learning experiences. Prerequisites: NRS 110/NRS 210; NRS 111/ NRS 211; NRS 112/NRS 212; NRS 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233., NRS 222/NRS 322; NRS 221/NRS 321.
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6.00 Credits
(6-10) This course is designed to formalize the clinical judgments, knowledge and skills necessary for practice of nursing with a selected population. The experience focuses on complex clinical judgments, interdisciplinary team functioning and leadership, and the development of habits for lifelong learning. Faculty/ preceptor/student analysis and reflection throughout the experience provide the student with evaluative criteria against which they can judge their own performance and develop a practice framework. Includes seminar and precepted clinical learning experience. Students who have completed NRS 224 as part of the OCNE AAS Curriculum may enroll for 6 credits. Prerequisites: NRS 110/NRS 210; NRS 111/ NRS 211; NRS 112/NRS 212; NRS 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233, NRS 222/NRS 322; NRS 221/NRS 321, NRS 410, NRS 411, NRS 412.
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3.00 Credits
(10) A continuation of NRS 424, this course provides the student with the opportunity for developing deeper understanding of and competence in the nursing care of the selected population. The course is designed to help the learner in the transition to the work world. Emphasis is on the health care needs of the selected population, and the associated systems and policy issues. Includes seminar and precepted clinical learning experiences. Prerequisites: NRS 110/NRS 210; NRS 111/ NRS 211; NRS 112/NRS 212; NUS 230, NRS 231, NRS 232, NRS 233, NRS 222/ NRS 322; NRS 221/NRS 321, NRS 410, NRS 411, NRS 412, NRS 425.
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3.00 Credits
(Hours to be arranged each term.)
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3.00 Credits
(1-6-3) Approved work program related to the student's field of specialization. The employer and type of difficulty of the job must be approved by the department. A written report of work activities must be submitted by the end of the term employed. Prerequisites: OST 170 or instructor consent.
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