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2.00 Credits
This course will take place on-line and in the clinical setting. This course exposes the student to advanced cardiopulmonary theory and clinical practice. Concentration is focused on cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, cardiac data acquisition, cardiac data processing, troubleshooting and pharmaceutical intervention. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses.
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3.00 Credits
This course is focused on an understanding of PET imaging, equipment, radiopharmaceutical usage and patient care. Students will conduct capstone research on one particular disease process in conjunction with PET-CT imaging. The student will present their research results in an APA style research paper and ten-minute oral presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses and COSK2220 or COSK2225
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1.00 Credits
The primary objective of this course is for the student to begin the comprehensive review of all aspect of nuclear medicine technology in preparation for the certification examinations. Prerequisite: Completion of pre-practicum courses
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide detailed analysis of computerized axial tomography technology including patient care, imaging procedures, physics and instrumentation. Prerequisite: Completion of practicum.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide detailed analysis of magnetic resonance imaging technology including patient care, imaging procedures, data acquisition and processing, physical principles of image formation. Prerequisite: Completion of practicum.
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3.00 Credits
This course will address cultural norms of individuals of varied racial and ethnic background. Students will be introduced to cultural rooting and progress to understanding universal aspects of culture, ie: kinship, religion, education, diet, art, politics, and economics. Health care from a global perspective will be emphasized. Understanding health problems related to social issues and life-ways is discussed as it relates to clinical practice.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is a broad overview of the profession of nursing. Students will be provided with a foundation in the scientific and social dimension of nursing as a discipline and a health profession. Students will examine the history of nursing and assess the impact of that development on the contemporary role of nursing in today's health care system. Students will be introduced to the nursing process, with special attention to critical thinking and decision-making as related to the nursing process. Professional values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice will be addressed. Finally, students will briefly examine global healthcare.
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3.00 Credits
TThis course is presents an overview of human responses to illness including behavioral, physiologic, and pathophysiologic manifestations. Emphasis is placed on common conditions related to functional health patterns. Principles of disease transmission and immunological responses are integrated. 3 credits Prerequisites: BIOL1220, BIOL1225, BIOL2370, and BIOL2380 or concurrent with BIOL2370 and BIOL2380
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course focuses on learning to assess the physical ,psychosocial, and developmental dimensions of the client through active learning activities in the classroom and laboratory settings. Application of the nursing process and its relation to major concepts of nursing assessment and health promotion is emphasized. Interviewing and therapeutic communication are introduced. Prerequisites: BIOL1050, NURS2010, NURS2015, PSYC3550, or concurrent with NURS2010 and NURS2015 Co-requisite: NURS0202
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2.00 Credits
This course will emphasize a holistic approach to managing the nursing care of older adults using the curricular guidelines from American Association of Colleges of Nursing as a framework. The prevention and/or management of geriatric syndromes will incorporate the knowledge of normal physiological and psychological changes of aging, the application of age-appropriate assessment skills, and the identification of health promotion strategies to foster maintenance and independence. The importance of effective communication to facilitate ethical decision-making will be addressed, as well as the utilization of family, community, governmental, and inter-professional resources related to care of the older adult. Regulatory agencies, healthcare law, policy and advocacy will be explored within the context of patient quality and safety. The importance of integrating research into practice to improve outcomes for the geriatric population will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: NURS3015 and NURS3030 or concurrent with NURS3015 and NURS3030
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