Course Descriptions 2008-2009First Year CurriculumNursing 101 Scope of Health and Wellness I:This course uses a systems theory framework to assist students to view the health care needs of patients requiring health promotion and maintenance services. The student is introduced to the role of the professional nurse within the healthcare delivery system. There is an emphasis on how nursing collaborates with other health professions to provide comprehensive care. The course explores concepts of critical thinking in the context of Clinical practice and emphasizes philosophical, legal, ethical, spiritual and cultural bases for professional practice. The student is provided with the theoretical and Clinical foundations necessary to deliver holistic care to selected patients. The nursing process is used as the structure for developing a plan of nursing care. Students demonstrate basic nursing skills in the Clinical laboratory and various health care agencies. Placement : Required
Course, First Year Nursing 102 Scope of Health and Wellness II:This course uses a systems theory framework to assist students to view the health care needs of patients requiring health promotion and maintenance as well as disease prevention. The course concentrates on physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment, and teaching interventions necessary to provide care to healthy and ill persons. Emphasis is placed on the application of scientific principles and evidence based practice incorporating a holistic approach in the delivery of patient care. Students continue to demonstrate basic nursing skills in the Clinical laboratory as well as various healthcare agencies. Placement : Required Course, First YearCredits : 6 Hours: Theory 50 hours/Clinical 100 hours Prerequisites : Nursing 101 Nursing 103 Medical-Surgical Nursing I:This course utilizes a systems theory approach as students investigate the impact of illness on adult and elderly patients and their families. Physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial changes in adults are explored in relation to the experience of illness. Health maintenance and health restoration nursing interventions are highlighted. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the nursing process, consistent with evidence based practice, in the development of nursing competencies for selected Clinical situations. Concepts related to nutrition, pharmacotherapy, cultural, legal and ethical issues, education principles and sexuality content are integrated throughout the course. Course content focuses on care of the patient with a variety of medical-surgical illnesses. Placement : Required Course,
First Year Nursing 104 Medical-Surgical Nursing II:This course utilizes a systems theory approach as students investigate the impact of illness on adult and elderly patients and their families. Physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial changes in adults are explored in relation to the experience of illness. Health maintenance and health restoration nursing interventions are highlighted. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the nursing process, consistent with evidence based practice, in the development of nursing competencies for selected Clinical situations. Concepts related to nutrition, pharmacotherapy, cultural, legal and ethical issues, education principles and sexuality content are integrated throughout the course. Course content focuses on care of the patient with a variety of medical-surgical illnesses. Placement : Required Course,
First Year Second Year CurriculumNursing 201 Mental Health & Medical/Surgical Nursing:This is a 10 week course divided into two 5 week modules. Both modules emphasize theories related to neurobiological, pathophysiological and psychosocial conceptual models using a systems theory approach. They also promote legal, ethical and regulatory guidelines for nursing care. The expanded role of the nurse is emphasized with a focus on individuals, groups and communities. In the first module, the student uses knowledge of pathophysiology to care for the medically ill client. In the second module, alterations in behavior, mood and cognition resulting from bio-psycho-social, spiritual and cultural stressors are analyzed from a person-environment interaction perspective utilizing the nursing process and use of self as a therapeutic agent. Concepts related to nutrition, pharmacotherapy, education principles and sexuality content are integrated into both modules. Students are also introduced to the population-based nursing care. Health care strategies, population-level interventions and community resources are identified. Political economic, social and health care actions are examined. Various Clinical opportunities support health restoration nursing interventions, necessary for the care of the acute and chronically ill as well as the elderly, are emphasized within the context of the rehabilitation setting and community resources. Placement :Required Course, Second Year Credits : 10 Hours: Theory 80 hours/Clinical 160 hours Nursing 202 Medical-Surgical Nursing III:This course focuses on the principles and practices specific to the nursing care of acutely ill adult patients. The impact of the illness experience on patients, families, and the community is explored from a holistic and systems theory perspective as students increase knowledge and skills. Concepts related to nutrition, pharmacotherapy, cultural, legal and ethical issues, education principles and sexuality content are integrated throughout the course. Placement : Required Course,
Second Year Nursing 203 Nursing Care of Mothers and Children:This course emphasizes health needs from wellness to acute care issues for the childbearing family as well as those of the child and adolescent from a systems perspective. Focus is placed on the theoretical principles that include: the psychological, psychosocial, and physiological nature of the normal childbearing experience. Major maternal and neonatal risk factors and complications are highlighted. The impact of illness on children, adolescents, and families along with the physiological and psychological alterations are explored from a holistic and systems perspective. Students apply the nursing process to the care of mothers, children and families who may vary in age, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status and have a variety of family structures. Placement : Required Course, Second Year Nursing 204 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV:This course focuses on the principles and practices specific to the nursing care of acutely ill adult patients. The impact of the illness experience on patients, families, and the community is explored from a holistic and systems theory perspective as students continue to build upon earlier knowledge and skills. Concepts related to nutrition, pharmacotherapy, cultural, legal and ethical issues, education principles and sexuality content are integrated throughout the course. Basic leadership and management concepts are also presented including: effective communication, priority setting, delegation, continuous quality improvement, time management, and resource cost and allocation. Placement : Required Course, Second Year |
