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.

This clinical course advances the students nursing skills and provides experiences and opportunities to engage in actions that promote holistic person-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings utilizing clinical judgment skills. Emphasis will be on interpreting baseline health information, correlating health conditions with individual preferences, analyzing assessment findings, and planning evidence-based interventions to achieve intended health outcomes.

Expand on foundational nursing knowledge, attitudes, and skills to the integrate and apply evolving disciplinary knowledge and ways of knowing with a foundation in liberal arts. A central component includes the interpersonal and interprofessional communication skills needed to be effective in providing high-quality, individualized holistic nursing care. Concepts of information literacy are developed to critically analyze levels of evidence in scholarly literature to make informed decisions for quality and safe care based on best practice. Prerequisite: ENGL 103. IL.

This course introduces the concepts of diseases and illnesses in a persons biological system. It utilizes a holistic focus regarding the disease process, associated physiologic responses and manifestations, and diagnostic testing of selected health alterations. Clinical judgement is used in the application of the nursing process. Prerequisites: BIOL 114, CHEM 106 or 121, BIOL 296 (or concurrent), admission to professional nursing sequence.

This course covers the general principles of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drug therapy. Clinical judgement incorporates a holistic approach utilizing the nursing process as it relates to biochemical, physiological, and psychosocial effects related to a variety of disorders and disease processes across the lifespan. Prerequisites: 201, 222, 342; CHEM 106 or 121, BIOL 296, admission to professional nursing sequence.

Designed to examine womens health issues from a feminist perspective, this course explores the relationship of women to the health care system, discusses the historical role of women as providers and consumers of health care, and uses a holistic model to examine womens issues and concerns across the lifespan. The third credit is earned through an independent action project. (Equivalent to WMST 351.)

Distinguish professional nursing practice to expand clinical judgement based on evidence from nursing history stemming from Florence Nightingales holistic practice, nursing theory, and other disciplines to further nursing perspective of accountability and collaboration that reflects nursings professional identity, characteristics, and values. The nurses role in advocating for health policy that impacts patient care and the profession is explored to include the exploration of professional organizations to support patient and professional practice.

This course focuses on developing the students ability to be inquisitive scholars, engaged citizens, and ethical leaders through the synthesis, integration, and evaluation of evidence to determine best practice that informs holistic nursing care. Students engage in meaningful and creative inquiry, critique health-related research, and explore the ethical principles involved in conducting research. Students examine team dynamics and change theories in order to analyze quality improvement initiatives at the individual and community levels.

Courses on topics of interest to nursing students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.