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1.00 Credits
This class will give students already fluent in Spanish the opportunity to practice their general as well as medical Spanish abilities in an atmosphere of Socratic discussion and active exchange of ideas based on weekly reading assignments. Topics discussed include but are not limited to: linguistic, cultural and ethical concerns of interpreters in a medical setting, legal and social responsibilities of interpreters in a medical setting, and review of current standards for interpreting (California and Massachusetts). Cultural Competence will also be extensively discussed and debated. This course may be offered online depending on enrollment. Pre-Requisities: Successful completion of Intermediate Spanish for Health Professionals or permission of the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on developing initial competence in the birth companion role, based on the Doula model. The Doula model emphasizes physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and after childbirth. Maternal and child health nursing and community health nursing theories and practices are introduced. Group processing of client and birth companion interactions and care management will be held biweekly. Seminars will be led by experts in the field, including lactation consultants, social workers, community health educators and child birth educators. Prerequisite: NR 110.311
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1.00 Credits
This elective course will present an overview of concepts and issues related to dying and death. Through presentations, small group discussions and personal reflection, students will be encouraged to explore the personal and professional meanings of loss, grief and bereavement, the dying process, individual behavioral, psychosocial and spiritual responses, family concerns, and religious and cultural influences. Ethical issues, such as dying with dignity and quality of life will also be addressed.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An elective focusing on the causes and extent of violence in the family, the human responses to violence, the influence of culture and community on violence in the family and nursing interventions for the problem on the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels. Areas of violence in the family to be examined will include child abuse, wife abuse, sexual abuse, violence involving adolescent family members, abuse of elderly family members and homicide. Students will also have an opportunity to experience a field placement in a community agency providing services to violent or potentially violent families.
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2.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary course will familiarize nursing and medical students with the use of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) modalities in the delivery of health care. The course will introduce the students to the five categories of CAM identified by the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Within these categories students will explore leading non-traditional therapeutic alternatives that consumers and health providers are using today, often in conjunction with conventional medicine. This practice of combining CAM and conventional medicine has been defined as Integrative Medicine. The safety and efficacy of these modalities/therapies will be examined through the latest research, guest practitioner presentations, small group learning, and experiential sessions. Critical thinking skills will be developed as students critique the literature. This course will allow students to develop the knowledge and attitudes necessary to communicate effectively with patients and the patient care team with respect to CAM and Integrative Medicine. Prerequisites: All first semester courses and NR.110.403
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1.00 Credits
The purpose of this blended course is to introduce students to the evidence based practice (EBP) in nursing. Students will have previous knowledge of the scientific process, steps of the research process, major research designs, including experimental and quasi-experimental studies, surveys, descriptive and qualitative designs. Students will participate in a nursing unit evidence based practice project. Students will review and critique selected nursing research studies. Emphasis is placed on the application of research studies to nursing practice. Pre- and corequisites: Prerequisite is graduate level research course with a grade of B or better; syllabus reviewed by course faculty for recommendation to take this course in lieu of NR.110.403. Attendance at 110.403 may be required for content not covered in prior coursework.
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1.00 Credits
This course will provide an exploration of the design and conduct of research in the health sciences. Students will be introduced to common research designs through the discussion of ongoing research of faculty. Students will examine current topics and issues in nursing research. Discussions will cover the ways in which the nursing perspective shapes the conduct and results of research. Topical seminars also will incorporate an interdisciplinary perspective. The goal is to engage students in the ongoing research of faculty and promote intellectual growth among highly motivated undergraduate students who aspire to learn more about nursing research. Topics will span two years and the course may be taken up to three times. Prerequisite: Admission to the Undergraduate Research Honors Program.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
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0.00 Credits
Focuses on academic writing skills including documentation styles, and combines Saturday class meetings with online assignments and one individual conference.
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1.00 Credits
Not Available
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