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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the research process in nursing as a component of evidence- based nursing practice. Students explore the research process and critique research studies for quality and application to professional nursing practice. 3 hrs. lect; 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines information management and technological advances for practice of professional nursing care. The history of nursing informatics, health care information systems, patient privacy, and financial considerations are examined. This course explores future directions in computerized integrated health care delivery system for the future. 3 hrs. lect; 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of health policy and health economics. The legislative process and its impact on the development of policy at the local, state and national level will be discussed. Health economics are explored through discussions of financing. Students examine public and private payers both for profit and not for profit. Uninsured and underinsured as well as impact of social class and culture as examined. International health policy and economics are discussed as a point of comparison and contrast. Key health policy issues are explored. 3 hrs. lect; 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines leadership concepts in the health care delivery system. Theories regarding leadership, management, power, chaos, change, influence, delegation, communication and empowerment are analyzed. Strategies for effective multidisciplinary collaboration are explored. Learning activities are directed toward the professional nurse’s development in developing their power and expanding one’s sphere of influence. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
Basic principles and processes are introduced early in the course, including descriptions of cellular biology; genes and genetic diseases; forms of cell injuries; fluids and electrolytes and acids and bases; immunity; and tumor biology. Knowledge of these processes is applied to the pathophysiology of common diseases. The presentation of each disease/disorder entity includes relevant risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and a brief review of treatment. Clinical reasoning will be augmented by applying models for nursing clinical judgment to clinical case studies. Prerequisite: BIO 130, BIO 265. 3 hrs. lect; 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on health assessment and health promotion. Students will develop the health assessment skills necessary for professional nursing practice. Weekly readings allow the student to synthesize theory and practice. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are analyzed for use with various populations. Barriers to health communication are explored and students examine the issues that affect health behaviors Case study methods are used. 3hrs. lect.; 3crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses issues of health at local, national and international levels. Global health trends and patterns in health are discussed. Health problems and health promotion for various aggregate groups at the local, national and international level are explored. corequisite: NURS 361, 362, 363, 365. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
Students have the opportunity to pursue an area of interest under the mentorship of nursing faculty. The student’s area of interest must be related to nursing and /or health care. The student is responsible for establishing goals, planning, designing, implementing and evaluating this project. The student documents this plan and a timeline for activities into a written contract which along with a resource list must be reviewed and approved by nursing faculty. Examples of project areas the student explores include, but are not limited to, health policy, local, state or national politics, health promotion, community health, Healthy People 2010, nursing advocacy, interning in a clinical specialty, conducting a pilot study or writing an article for publication. Prerequisite: All undergraduate nursing courses. 3crs.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course allows students to pursue an area of research or clinical practice. Permission of Program Director or designee required. 1-3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
The foundations of the practice of occupational therapy will be explored via didactic and activity based learning. Areas discussed include the history of the profession, OT philosophy, scope of practice, ethics, standards of practice and uniform terminology as well as cultural diversity and its impact on health care. OTR/COTA/OT aide roles are defined and participants are introduced to the concept of professionalism. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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