Nursing students will examine a variety of quantitative, qualitative as well as evidence-based research methodologies useful in their role as care provider and member of the nursing profession. Each step of the quantitative research process will be reviewed/critiqued and then presented by students. Students will read and analyze qualitative data. Additionally, ethical principles and values important to the conduct of research will be explored. Prerequisites: 221, 230, 240, 290, 342, 349; MATH 130 or 230, WCII course.
Current scientific research in the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)and the implications of this research in maintaining health and preventing illness are presented. Demonstration and supervised practice of a variety of mind-body therapies provide opportunities for hands-on experience. The third credit is earned through independent study and practice of one of the therapies presented during the course.
This course will introduce students to public health nursing, the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social and public health sciences. The interrelationship among public health theory, health policy, levels of prevention and evidence-based practices are applied to public health nursing practice. Grounded in social justice, students will analyze the social determinants of health and their impact on the health of populations.
This course focuses on a broad-based understanding and clinical application of mental health concepts. Students will explore the concepts of compassionate, holistic care that affect the person with altered mental health in structured and non-structured settings. Students analyze the nursing process as it relates to the impact mental health and mental illness has on individuals, families, communities, and the health care system.
This course combines theory and clinical while integrating previous knowledge, skills, and holistic care of the adult with complex disease processes. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, communication, collaboration, and compassionate care necessary for the delivery of safe, person-centered nursing care to culturally diverse adult patients experiencing high acuity medical/surgical conditions.
This course continues adult health nursing theory and clinical applications in a variety of higher acuity inpatient settings. Students learn to apply theory to the care of adults needing complex restorative and maintenance health interventions. Clinical decision making in critical scenarios is strengthened through weekly simulation sessions. Prerequisites: 323, 324, 365, 372, 382.
This course focuses on a broad-based understanding and clinical application of mental health concepts and behavioral aberrations that occur in mental illness. Students analyze the nursing process as it relates to the impact mental health and mental illness have on individuals, families, communities, and the health care system. Prerequisites: 323, 324, 365, 372, 382.
This clinical course provides students with the opportunity to integrate clinical judgement and theoretical learning from previous nursing courses into clinical decision-making that facilitates interprofessional communication in the pursuit of quality health outcomes. Students incorporate the professional nursing role into their holistic nursing practice and adapt their care according to person-centered goals, evidence-based practice, diverse life experiences, while maintaining an awareness of social determinants of health.
Person-centered and holistic care for individuals, families, groups, and communities across the healthcare delivery continuum from prevention to disease management is studied for ways to collaborate and provide the highest quality care which is grounded in social justice, recognizing oppression, prejudice, and discrimination, with a commitment to serving and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition, considering the social determinants of health such as personal, social, economic, and environmental factors to advocate for healthy environments that impact our world.
Traditional and non-traditional partnerships are explored with a commitment to provide compassionate, respectful, dignified and evidence-based care to serve underrepresented and diverse populations. Attention will be placed on promoting community engagement and population-focused health education to improve equitable population health outcomes and to provide safe, quality, and evidence-informed care across the lifespan.