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NURS 4400 Community Health Nursing
(3-0-3)
This course provides a foundation in the practice of promoting and preserving the
health of populations. The adult learner will apply knowledge and skills from
nursing and the public health sciences to focus on health promotion and health
maintenance of individuals, families, and groups within the community. Students
will identify opportunities to provide health care to clients in a variety of settings
based on concepts of client-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics.
Prerequisites: NURS 3200
Corequisites: NURS 4415
Offered: Spring, Summer
NURS
4415 Community Health Practicum
(0-6-2)
This is a clinical course taken with Community Health Nursing. This course
provides a foundation in the practice of promoting and preserving the health of
populations. The student will apply knowledge and skills from nursing and the
public health sciences to focus on health promotion and health maintenance of
individuals, families and groups within the community. Students will identify
opportunities to provide health care to clients in a variety of settings based on
concepts of client-centered care, team work and collaboration, evidence-based
practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics. Students will participate in
60 hours of precepted practice in the clinical setting. Clinical experiences occur
in a variety of public health and community-oriented settings and provide
opportunities for population based nursing practice with vulnerable populations.
Prerequisites: NURS 3200
Corequisites: NURS 4400
Offered: Spring, Summer
NURS 4800 Nursing Research
(3-0-3)
Nursing Research explores the research process and its relevance to nursing
practice. The primary focus is on the development of the student’s ability to be
an effective consumer of research with emphasis on the research process and its
applicability in their professional role development.
Prerequisites: Admission to RN to BSN Completion program and MATH 2205.
Offered: Spring, Fall
NURS 4900 Ethical Issues in Nursing
(3-0-3)
This course
focuses on ethical issues in health care by offering a thorough
understanding in ethical theories, principles, models, and trends as reflected in
contemporary nursing practice. Case studies of ethical issues and dilemmas in
health care will provide the framework for ethical reasoning and decision-making.
Particular emphasis will be given to the resolution of ethical dilemmas through
moral and ethical reasoning to help bridge the gap between theory and nursing
practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to RN to BSN Completion program
Offered: Summer, Fall
OCEX
2290 Occupational Experience
(1-0-1); (2-0-2); (3-0-3)
Directed work experience with a business firm, government agency, or other
organization under the Cooperative Education program in an area of a student's
preparation and interest. Cooperative Education may or may not count toward
degree requirements. Check your program in the College catalog or seek help
from a faculty member in your major department.
Prerequisite: Completion of 9 semester hours with a 2.00 GPA & approval of
instructor. Offered: All semesters.
