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  • NUR 311: Health and Illness Concepts

    6.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This course focuses on the health and illness continuum as it applies to human experience across the lifespan. Promotion of health, prevention of disease and the role of the nurse caring for individuals experiencing illness are examined. Concepts for nursing practice from the themes of homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and care coordination are explored.Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.
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  • NUR 312: Mental Health Concepts

    5.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    Incorporating prior knowledge of concepts of health, illness, stress, coping, and communication, this course focuses on the nursing care of individuals across the lifespan with acute and chronic alterations of emotions, cognitions, behaviors, and coping. The student will identify the impact these alterations have on the patient's ability to actively participate and collaborate with staff in meeting care needs in all healthcare settings. Communication strategies are emphasized as pathways to safe, effective care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.
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  • NUR 315: Pharmacology in Nursing II

    2.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This course provides students with advanced pharmacologic concepts important for safe medication management. Through the exploration of medication classifications that are utilized in the treatment of more complex concepts, students identify the implications to nursing practice. Building on the concepts presented in pre-requisite nursing courses, the students explore medication management of acute and complex concepts. Utilizing the nursing standards for professional practice, students will demonstrate skillfulness in safe medication management. Clinical laboratory will enable students to apply these essential aspects. Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.
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  • NUR 380: Complex Health Concepts

    7.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    Using prior knowledge of concepts of health and illness, this course focuses on the nursing care of patients with acute illness and subsequent complex health alterations. The themes of homeostasis and regulation, oxygenation and perfusion and health care delivery are examined through concept analysis of acid-base balance, gas exchange, perfusion, intracranial regulation, clotting and palliation as applied to complex health issues. Family dynamics as it relates to acute illness are explored. The role of the professional nurse is further developed with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and communication. Clinical experiences will include higher acuity acute care environments and long term acute care Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.
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  • NUR 382: Professional Nursing and Health System Concepts

    5.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This course is designed to facilitate the student's development and transition into the professional nursing role. Through guided experiences with registered nurse preceptors in the acute care setting, students are expected to integrate previous evidenced based learning. They will gradually increase accountability for the patient centered care of patients and their families experiencing functional and dysfunctional health patterns. The primary theme addressed in this course is care competencies for professional nurses that are examined through analysis of the concepts of health care quality and leadership. Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.
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  • NUR 399: NCLEX Preparation

    2.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This course prepares the student to take the NCLEX-RN exam through a variety of individual and group strategies. Students will utilize test taking strategies to respond to high level NCLEX style questions and integrate knowledge from previous courses to meet the requirements of benchmarking for licensure as an entry level nurse. Course taught through UPMC: Shadyside School of Nursing.
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  • NUR 400A: Professional Role Formation and Transition

    7.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This final course in the program facilitates a transition into the professional nursing role. Through precepted clinical experiences, students are paired with RN preceptors gradually increasing responsibility and accountability for nursing care for groups of patients. Additionally, nursing conceptual frameworks supportive of new graduates' transition to the workforce will be examined. Theory related to patient care management, nursing leadership principles and care delivery to groups of patients will be presented. Collaboration and professional communication will be emphasized. (2 credits theory/4.5 credits hours clinical)
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  • NUR 400B: Professional Role Formation and Transition

    2.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    Shadyside School of Nursing Course
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  • NUR 401: Preparing for Professional Practice

    2.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This course prepares the student to take the NCLEX exam through a variety individual and group strategies. (2 credits theory)
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  • NUR 402: Health Policy and Finance

    3.00 Credits
    Chatham University

    This course is designed to explore the role of Health and Public Policy, financial considerations, formulation and role of legislation and regulation, and ethical principles related to ANA Code of Ethics. Also addressed are topics including value-based purchasing, end-of-life care, living wills, advanced directives, social networking and Affordable Care Act.
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