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Course Criteria
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8.00 Credits
builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses. Through classroom and clinical experiences, the student examines the self care requisites of the childbearing and childrearing family and related health care needs. Critical thinking skills are strengthened through the application of the nursing process in client care experiences and written assignments. Students work with clients requiring primary and/or secondary levels of health care in a variety of health care settings. Students are provided with the opportunity to practice therapeutic nursing interventions across diverse cultural and ethnic groups. Communication skills are developed with peers and members of the health team, legal documentation, and client/family teaching. Ongoing development of the profession's role is supported through group discussion, analysis of client experience and care setting. Students are asked to apply research to clinical situations. Prerequisites: NURS 308, NURS 310, NURS 311, NURS 313. Co requisite: NURS 362.
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2.00 Credits
focuses on the ethical and legal considerations which impact the nursing practice and the health care delivery system. Established standards are utilized as framework to promote ethical decision making. Legal parameters, which affect the health care delivery system and their relationship to nursing practice, are explored. The course is designed to allow the student to integrate legal and ethical concepts into concurrent and subsequent clinical nursing courses. Prerequisite: NURS 310 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
builds upon previous courses in the curriculum. The influence of culture, ethnicity, and spiritual belief systems upon individuals is explored. The adaptation of the nursing process to include unique interpretations related to culture, ethnicity, and spiritual belief systems is presented. A variety of beliefs and practices regarding health and illness are discussed. Prerequisite: NURS 310, RN status or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
is a course that focuses on assessment of Orem's universal and developmental self care requisites across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the physical assessment techniques of inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpation, which are utilized in the assessment of each body system. Concepts related to health promotion and wellness are integrated into the course and professional, legal and ethical ramifications underlying the assessment process are discussed. Students are expected to practice and validate interviewing and physical assessment skills. Prerequisite: RN status.
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2.00 Credits
focuses on the care of patients who experience the prospect or performance of operative or other invasive procedures. Concepts related to natural, behavioral, and social sciences are integrated and applied to the care of the patient and family. Perioperative nursing practice includes providing direct care, coordinating comprehensive care, education, and collaborating with other health professionals to meet the patients' needs. Prerequisite: NURS 308 and NURS 310.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the theoretical basis for select complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Published research as well as scientific and consumer internet resources will be used to evaluate the indications, contraindications, safety and efficacy of CAM therapies such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal remedies, bioelectromagnetic therapies, massage and pet therapy.
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3.00 Credits
requires participation is a field based group experience in Bolivia. This course will focus on acquiring knowledge of health care through research and practice in an underdeveloped country, Bolivia. Students will have the opportunity to compare cultures and health issues with those of the U.S. This course will include online course work, both pre and post trip. Students must contact Sister Sharon Fredericks (ext 3415) the semester prior to this course to learn about the selection process. Prerequisite: NURS 308 and NURS 310.
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8.00 Credits
builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Level I and II courses. The course focuses on the application of the nursing process to clients across the life span who are adapting to acute and chronic physiologic and/or psychiatric alterations within their internal and external environment. Self care requisites and the care of the older adult are integrated into both didactic and clinical components. Student assignments emphasize care of clients requiring partly compensatory, and wholly compensatory nursing interventions in secondary and tertiary health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 360, and NURS 362.
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3.00 Credits
introduces the student to the research process and its application to nursing practice. The course focuses on an analysis of the steps of the research process, interpretation of research findings and evaluation of research outcomes. The value of research for the advancement of nursing knowledge is discussed. Prerequisites: Statistics, NURS 360 or consent of the instructor.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
studies the complex client system interactions with economic and political forces through class project work. Hospitals case management is explored to illustrate quality and financial impacts on patient care and bottom lines. Innovative methods, skills, and tool essential for nurses are developed through four project based case studies. The student is immersed in the business of healthcare through four different projects utilizing their current clinical knowledge base and learned management principles. Emphasis is given to the structure and function of healthcare in different in real time healthcare environment settings. The course encourages student to harness their current practice skills to help them identify with principles of management, negotiation and selling, and communicate results.
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