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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on concepts basic to the development of professional nursing practice. It examines issues and trends in professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, nursing theories, public policy, quality and safety, staffing, and the re-socialization of the professional nursing role. Theoretical and applied concepts for professional practice, the changing health care system, an introduction to healthcare finance, and professional practice strategies used with patients and families across the lifespan are explored.
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9.00 Credits
Course completed at Luzerne County Community College.
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3.00 Credits
Course completed at Luzerne County Community College.
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9.00 Credits
Course completed at Luzerne County Community College.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on concepts basic to the development of professional nursing practice. It examines current issues and trends in professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, nursing theories, public policy, quality and safety, staffing, and the re-socialization of the professional nursing role. Theoretical and applied concepts for professional practice, the changing health care system, an introduction to healthcare finance, and professional practice strategies used with patients and families across the lifespan, are explored.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course is designed to prepare students to become consumers of research who critically evaluate and base patient care on evidence. Emphasis is placed on the components of the quantitative and qualitative research processes, and the competencies necessary to read, evaluate and interpret research findings for practice. Building on critical thinking skills, this course will expand students' knowledge by assisting them to develop a PICOT question and use principles of evidence-based healthcare to address problems in professional practice. Prerequi-sites: RN Status and Statistics
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of healthcare informatics. This course will examine computer technology and selected computer applications, including applications for safe and effective patient care. An overview of the variety of technologies that facilitate clinical care, including patient monitoring systems, medication administration systems, and other technologies to support patient care will be discussed. The use of informatics in professional practice, education, research, and administration will be explored, along with the impact of informatics on quality improvement, safety and healthcare delivery systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and understanding of global health issues in nursing. This course is to provide students an opportunity to become more culturally competent and assist them in understanding how culture impacts the health of a person, family and community. The course also provides an opportunity to give humanitarian service that promotes self-empowerment of individuals and exposes students to global health and health disparity issues. Current trends and issues in health care will provide a framework for analyzing the legal, ethical and public policy aspects of health care systems globally.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the professional community/public health nurse's role in exploring alterations in the health of individuals, families, aggregates, communities, and populations. Principles of leadership and management are applied to models for health management and population-focused practice. The achievement of the Triple Aim is explored through the delivery of primary care services. Basic concepts of epidemiology are presented and are applied to community health problems and national initiatives, including disaster-preparedness, culturally-competent care to diverse populations.
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3.00 Credits
This course will give students the opportunity to apply concepts and develop skills in instructional development, classroom and clinical teaching, and evaluation methods in an educator role within the student's area of specialization. Educa-tional strategies used in clinical settings with patients, families, staff nurses as well as strategies used in academic settings will be examined.
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