Examines women's health care concerns over the adult life span and the accompanying psychological, sociological and cultural implications. Includes an historical perspective.
An interdisciplinary approach promoting wellness and using discipline-specific processes to plan healthcare interventions. Perspectives from disciplines are explored emphasizing collaborative communication, teamwork, and client-centered care. Simulation labs included.
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BIO 245: with minimum grade of D- or
BIO 350: with minimum grade of D-)
Facilitates movement of registered nurses into the professional role of a baccalaureate prepared nurse.
Develops knowledge and skills in patient education, communication, cultural sensitivity, quality and safety, informatics, and health literacy for nursing practice and professional nursing roles.
An introduction to the profession of nursing: nursing history, theory, nursing process, communication, diversity, professionalism, legal and ethical issues, geriatrics, end of life and healthcare access. Includes a civic engagement component.
(2 lecture, 2 laboratory) Theory and application of health assessment, including physical, mental, developmental and cultural appraisals of individuals and families.
Clinical level nursing student, RN, LPN or other health care professionals. Emphasizes psychosocial, ethical, legal and policy issues related to HIV/AIDS. Public health interventions will be explored and evaluated and the role of the health care professional. S/U graded.
For students of any major. Introduces the concepts of health and health care systems: explores philosophical, historical, political and professional relationships that exist in health care delivery.
An introduction to the concepts of EKG interpretation and basic dysrhythmia recognition.
BIO 245: with minimum grade of D- and
BIO 246: with minimum grade of D-
(0.5 Lecture, 4 Laboratory, 5 Clinical) This course emphasizes planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care based on the nursing process.
A systems approach to alteration and disruption of physiologic functions. Focus on differentiation of pathophysiologic findings and identification of major disease processes.
BIO 245: with minimum grade of D- and
BIO 246: with minimum grade of D-
Study drug classifications, emphasizing pharmacodynamics in care of children and adults. Analyze pharmacological problems and plan nursing care to support treatment and avoid or alleviate iatrogenic problems of drug therapy.
Focuses on theory and application of health assessment, including physical, mental, developmental and cultural appraisals of individuals and families.
Develops knowledge and skills in patient education, communication, professional nursing roles, and cultural sensitivity for nursing practice. Includes a civic engagement component.
(4 laboratory, 8 Clinical) This course focuses on the application of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process in the acute care of individuals across the adult life span and their families. S/U graded.
NURS 375 and NURS 376
Emphasizes alterations in health of patients across the adult lifespan experiencing cancer and disorders of the following systems: fluids and electrolytes, immunity, cardiopulmonary, hematology and gastrointestinal.
NURS 374 and NURS 376
Emphasizes alterations in health of patients across the adult lifespan with disorders of the following systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, urinary/renal, endocrine, and integumentary.
NURS 374 and NURS 375
Develops beginning research knowledge in relationship to health outcomes. Emphasis will be on quantitative and qualitative research as components of evidence-based practice.
Emphasizes issues in professional nursing as they relate to health promotion, aging, chronic illness, end of life and palliative care, complementary and alternative therapies, case management and care coordination.
Emphasizes issues in professional nursing as they relate to the changing health care environment. Areas of emphasis are ethics, change theory, power and politics, and nursing organizations.
(2 lecture, 1 field instruction) This interdisciplinary study abroad course will explore concepts in global health and disaster preparedness using St. Kitts and Nevis as a microcosm to explore these concepts.
(6 Clinical) Application of concepts, theories, knowledge, and practice from nursing and public health sciences within diverse population and environmental contexts. Apply public health nursing theory to public health nursing practice. S/U Graded.
Emphasis on synthesis of concepts, theories, knowledge, and practice from nursing and public health sciences within diverse population and environmental contexts. Facilitates professional role development and clinical reasoning.
(6 Clinical) Advances the knowledge and skills of the RN in the application of the concepts, theories, knowledge, and practice of the public health sciences with a population focus. S/U Graded.
Offers undergraduate students an opportunity to increase nursing knowledge and skills.
(6 Clinical) Focuses on therapeutic nursing interventions applied to psychiatric/mental health nursing. Emphasis on nursing management of complex, acute and chronic psychiatric/mental health problems in community and/or inpatient settings. S/U graded.
NURS 380: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 420: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 421: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 425: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 426: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 415: with minimum grade of C
Nursing theory applied to psychiatric/mental health disorders. Focuses on promotion of quality and safe care and facilitation of optimal health for patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
NURS 380: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 420: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 421: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 425: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 426: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 414: with minimum grade of C
(1 Lab, 5 Clinical) This course focuses on the application of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process and evidence-based standards in the care of childbearing families. S/U graded.
NURS 340: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 374: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 375: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 376: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 425: with minimum grade of C
(1 Lab, 5 Clinical) This course focuses on the application of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process and evidence-based standards in the care of pediatric patients and their families. S/U Graded.
NURS 340: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 374: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 375: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 376: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 426: with minimum grade of C
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Develops knowledge about childbearing processes, health promotion, disease prevention, alterations in health, and therapeutic interventions for women (gynecology), childbearing women, newborns and families in various settings.
NURS 340: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 374: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 375: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 376: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 420: with minimum grade of C
Develops knowledge about alterations in health, health promotion, and disease prevention and explores therapeutic nursing interventions for the care of pediatric patients and their families in various healthcare settings.
NURS 340: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 374: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 375: with minimum grade of C and
NURS 376: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 421: with minimum grade of C
Emphasizes issues in professional nursing as they related to the changing health care environment. Areas of emphasis are change, ethics, policy and politics, and health care economics.
(6 Clinical) This course focuses on the advanced application of theoretical concepts of nursing practice in the acute care setting. S/U graded.
NURS 445 and NURS 446
This course focuses on the appraisal and synthesis of prior knowledge, current best evidence, and safety and quality indicators to evaluate and develop plans of care for patients with complex chronic, acute, and critical illnesses.
NURS 444 and NURS 446
(15 Practicum) Nursing immersion practicum experience under the direct supervision of a professional nurse preceptor.
May concurrently take
NURS 444: with minimum grade of C and May concurrently take
NURS 445: with minimum grade of C
(6 Practicum) A preceptored practicum that develops the leader / manager role of the baccalaureate nurse. S/U graded.
Admission to Clinical Level III required. Discuss historical and contemporary attitudes toward death and dying. Examines clinical management techniques used in symptom control. Explore emotional and spiritual concerns. Analyze professional, organizational and societal factors. S/U graded.
Emphasis is on the nurse as a leader/manager in society and the health care system with respect to current issues and trends.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. This interdisciplinary study abroad course will explore concepts in global health and disaster preparedness using St. Kitts and Nevis as a microcosm to explore these concepts.