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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Participation in professionally directed co-curricular college choral organizations performing a broad variety of musical literature appropriate to the particular ensemble. Attendance at all regular and special rehearsals plus performances on and off campus scheduled at the beginning of each semester. This is a pass/fail course that may be repeated for up to six credits.
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1.00 Credits
Participation in professionally directed co-curricular college instrumental organizations performing a broad variety of musical literature appropriate to the particular ensemble. Attendance at all regular and special rehearsals plus performances on and off campus scheduled at the beginning of each semester. This is a pass/fail course that may be repeated for up to six credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course uses a systems perspective to broaden the student’s knowledge of physical, cultural, sociological and nutritional aspects of health assessment of individuals across the life span. A laboratory setting is used to acquire and refine the techniques of physical assessment and critical thinking skills are emphasized in the identification of risk factors and other variables affecting health patterns. A focus is placed on therapeutic communication skills for effective interviewing and history taking, which are essential in the collection of health assessment data. Students are expected to accurately perform a systematic, comprehensive health assessment and a critical analysis of assessment data.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse from an evolutionary, present and future perspective. Educational, organiza- tional, philosophical, and practical trends are explored. Identification of the characteristics of a profession and the qualities of a professional nurse enhances the student’s insight into the meaning of professionalism in practice. Selected concepts and issues related to practice standards and modalities, taking into account the diversity of the client populations served, are theoretically applied to the care of individuals, families and groups in a variety of settings. The impact of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches on the socialization and re-socialization of the professional nurse in practice is emphasized. The development of a written philosophy of nursing is required, which provides each student with the opportunity for personal reflection on the profession and the role of the professional nurse within the dynamic system of health care delivery.
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3.00 Credits
This course, which addresses the principles of scientific inquiry, introduces the student to the development of nursing as a science. An understanding of the major steps of the research process fosters the acquisition of analytical thinking, problem solving and critical appraisal skills. Students are guided in the assessment and evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. The role of the professional nurse as data collector, designer, producer, replicator and consumer of research is explored. The opportunity to critique selected research studies allows the students to apply knowledge of the research process and to understand how research findings provide the basis for evidenced-based practice. Prerequisite: MTH 11 0 or MTH 111 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on a variety of biological, psychological, spiritual and cultural patterns that influence the health of individuals and that reflect their health experiences. Health values and beliefs, as well as personal health patterns and lifestyle choices are examined to determine the impact of clients’ attitudes and practices on their overall health status. Assessment of relevant health data and selected risk factors provide students with the opportunity to develop and evaluate health promotion plans and protection measures that have the potential to modify deleterious habits and encourage healthy behaviors. Health promotion models, concepts and theories are critiqued as frameworks for developing intervention strategies to improve health, reduce risk and protect the well-being of individuals and groups across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the nurse as client advocate, change agent and participant in political activities and public policy decision making related to the quality of health care. Discussions of current health promotion and health protection topics based on relevant research enhance the communication and critical thinking skills of students. Students are provided the opportunity for service learning in a wide variety of health care settings to improve the health and well-being of the community through volunteer activity.
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3.00 Credits
This series of courses provide the opportunity for the study of content specifically related to nursing and health care that is not included in regularly scheduled course offerings. Courses designated as such will explore professional topics and issues of particular interest to students and faculty. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
A student who wishes to pursue an independent study project for academic credit must submit, prior to registration, a proposed plan of study that includes the topic to be studied and the goal to be achieved, the methodology to be followed, schedule of supervision, end product, evaluation procedure and number of credits sought. The proposal must be approved by the supervising faculty member, the department chair and the dean of arts and sciences. It will be kept on file in the dean of arts and sciences’ office. Pass/fail option.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the professional role of the nurse as manager and leader within the health care environment. The multiple and complex factors involved in the management and leadership function of the professional nurse are examined, including employment practices, staffing, institutional development, budgetary and health care financing concerns, accountability, information management, consumer satisfaction, and employee and employer relations. Selected management and leadership models, concepts, and theories are explored as a basis for planning, organizing, directing, changing, and controlling dynamic human resources for the provision of quality nursing care in a variety of health care settings. Particular emphasis is placed on ethical decision making and on the development of communication and interaction skills essential to effectively working with groups and organizations. A clinical practicum experience provides the student with the opportunity to observe the role of the nurse as manager and leader and to apply the principles of management and leadership within a practice setting. Prerequisite/corequisite: NSG 330.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on the family as client. The framework for investigation is family systems theory combined with a developmental life-cycle approach. The growth of many types of family systems, such as traditional, single parent, and divorced families, are traced as they evolve overtime. Cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic variables that strongly influence family life are identified and analyzed. In addition, study is directed at special family problems, such as the impact of chronic illness, abuse, incest, and separation. Advanced communication skills are integrated throughout the course as students have the opportunity to thoroughly assess their own nuclear and extended families, a process which is then applied to the holistic assessment of client families. Critical thinking is emphasized as students are challenged to critique current family theory and research for the planning of nursing interventions with client families. Prerequisite(s)/ corequisite(s): NSG 330, NSG 375.
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