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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
(2 Hrs) Emphasis on clients with more complex common or recurrent health problems in structured and unstructured settings. Utilizes critical thinking to provide therapeutic nursing interventions to adult and elderly clients and their families. Focuses on advanced assessment and nursing skills needed for implementation of therapeutic nursing interventions. Application of the teaching-learning process, discharge planning, and providing theory and research-based nursing care. Uses therapeutic communication to foster effective, caring relationships with clients and their families. University laboratory experiences are provided concomitantly to increase competency in nursing practice. Clinical experiences provide opportunities to deliver nursing care in structured and unstructured settings. Clinical sites include area hospitals and the community. (Clinical 6 hours) Fall, Spring Corequisite: NURS 405
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) Focuses on the development of leadership and management skills and the role of the professional nurse as an individual and a group member. Explores leadership strategies, communication skills, change process, creative and critical thinking, management functions, organizational dynamics, motivation, and personal and professional development. Emphasizes responsibility and accountability in relation to the professional nursing role. Selected nursing and leadership theories are presented, related to the nursing process and considered as a base for professional nursing practice. The applicability of research findings is evaluated to validate and improve nursing practice. (Theory 3 hours) Fall, Spring Prerequisites: NURS 403 & 404; NURS 405 & 406; Philosophical Ethics course requirement Corequisites: NURS 414; NURS 415
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4.00 Credits
(4 Hrs) As a capstone clinical course, the student focuses on the refinement of critical thinking skills when caring for adult clients with multiple, complex problems within the health care system and the community. Collaborates with the healthcare team for coordination of client care and personal development. Utilizes effective communication to facilitate caring, therapeutic relationships with clients. Utilizes nursing research and nursing theory to improve nursing practice. Functions in the role of an RN module leader with an expert nurse preceptor for the development of clinical leadership and management skills. Explores the roles of nursing supervisors and change agents. Emphasizes professional role socialization and career development planning. College laboratory experiences are provided concomitantly to increase competency in nursing practice. Clinical sites include area hospitals, long-term care facilities and community agencies. (Clinical 12 hours) Fall, Spring Corequisites: NURS 411; NURS 415
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) Integrates critical thinking into professional nursing care provided to clients of all ages with multiple, complex problems. Analyzes communication skills to foster therapeutic relationships with clients, families and groups. Emphasis on the applicability of nursing research and nursing theory to validate and provide nursing care to clients. (Theory 3 hours) Fall, Spring Prerequisites: NURS 403 & 404; NURS 405 & 406; Philosophical Ethics course requirement Corequisites: NURS 411; NURS 414
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) This course facilitates transition from the student role to the professional baccalaureate nursing role. Core nursing concepts are analyzed and synthesized into a professional nursing practice role. Students develop a portfolio to validate attainment of program outcomes and to serve as a model for continued professional growth. Social, political, economic, legal, ethical, and caring concepts, as well as the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, are related to practice. Strategies and techniques for preparation for the registered nurse examination are reinforced. (Theory 3 hours) Fall, Spring Corequisites: NURS 411; NURS 414; NURS 415
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) Introduction to disabling conditions that affect movement, performance, physical education, and fitness. Study of general characteristics pertaining to disabilities, placement in the least restrictive environment, teaching standards, and federal and state laws that pertain to the physical education of special populations. Fall, even
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3.00 Credits
(1 Hr) For students participating in and being classified as an athlete on any school varsity-supported sports program roster. Completion of the season of sports participation will be required prior to receiving Fulfills general education requirement for students who enrolled at USF prior to Fall 2007. Limited to students who are not majoring in a physical education-related degree program. Fall, Spring
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2.00 Credits
(2 Hrs) Basic skills and techniques of racket sports-racquetball, badminton and tennis. Occasional
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2.00 Credits
(2 Hrs) Basic skills and techniques of weight training and low impact aerobic fitness exercising. Yoga instruction and participation will take place if available. As needed
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2.00 Credits
(2 Hrs) An overview of the most current science-based recommendations on individualizing fitness programs to develop cardiovascular/respiratory health, muscular strength and flexibility, and optimal body composition through physical activity and health behaviors. Wellness centered lectures on general health related matters to include blood lipids, stress relief, sleep disorders and eating disorders. Activities will include low impact exercising to impress the knowledge toward monitoring exercise levels and limits. Spring, odd
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