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| NURS 324 Introduction to Online Learning and Scholarly Writing - 2.00 to 3.00 credits |
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| This RN-BSN completion course provides a guided, hands on introduction to the skill sets necessary to support on line learning, communication, and the production of scholarship. Practicing nurses will be introduced to technologies and resources that are fundamental to success in the RN-BSN program. These technologies and resources will be incorporated to develop writing and other competencies essential for scholarly acheivement. |
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| NURS 325 Critical Issues in Nursing - 3.00 credits |
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| Critical Issues in Shaping Nursing. The health care system has undergone dramatic shifts, driven by changing economic; demographic; and technological forces. This course explores the impact of these forces on healthcare delivery, and concerns relating to ethical, legal and social issues that influence nursing practice. |
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| NURS 330 Research Basis of Nursing - 4.00 credits |
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| This course will introduce the student to the theoretical and research bases on which practice is built. Students will examine the knowledge that guides nursing interventions and critique published research reports. The importance of reviewing the nursing literature in order to maintain currency in practice will be addressed. Ethical issues as they relate to research, theory and practice will be discussed. This is a writing intensive course. |
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| NURS 337 Genetics in Nursing and Health - 3.00 credits |
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| This course will discuss the implications of the Human Genome Project and how to apply genetic knowledge to patient knowledge to patient care in the following ways: identifying those in need of further genetic testing, offering genetic information, recording genetic information, referring patients and families for further genetic information and evaluation, support informed choice regarding health decisions, advocacy for privacy, confidentiality, and non-discrimination with regard to genetic information, and participate in management of patients with genetic conditions. The ethical consideration as they relate to genetics will also be explored. This is a writing intensive course. |
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| NURS 340 Transformational Leadership - 3.00 credits |
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| Transformational Leadership. This course will focus on the professional nurses roles in applying the principles of leadership, management and ethics in health care organizations across the continuum of care. The course will provide opportunities in problem solving, critical thinking, constructive communication and well as teaching learning strategies that emphasize the leadership/management roles of the nurse. |
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| NURS 346 Health Assessment - 6.00 credits |
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| Health Assessment and Promotion for Diverse Vulnerable Populations. This course is designed to assist professional nurses in developing interviewing skills, physical assessment techniques, and preventive health interventions when working diverse and vulnerable populations. |
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| NURS 370 Issues in Aging and Longevity - 4.00 credits |
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| Issues in Aging and Longevity. This course focuses on current issues in promoting longevity with healthy aging. Current biopsychosocial theories on aging are explored. The multidisciplinary needs of older adults, including relationship challenges, are addressed. |
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| NURS 375 Nurses Building a Healthy Comm - 6.00 credits |
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| Nurses Building a Healthy Community. This course focuses on the professional role of the community public health nurse working collaboratively to build a health community. The role of nurses is explored by their actions with aggregate population, community partners, and other health providers. |
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| NURS 404 Nursing Informatics for BSN Completion - 3.00 credits |
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| Designed for registered nurses in the RN-BSN completion program. Examines computer applications, technology, internet tools. Focuses on health care informatics context for data management, information systems & telecommunications in nursing administration, education and practice. Problem solving and mini-design projects related to increased efficiency in nursing care delivery. |
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| NURS 460 Global Health & Policy Issues - 6.00 credits |
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| Global Health and Policy Issues. This course is an overview of global health issues. Emphasis will be places on understudy of health policy development related to global health issues, healthcare systems, and its effect on selected population. |
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| NURS 462 Science, Technology and Health - 4.00 credits |
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| Science, Technology, and Health. This course is an intensive overview of the latest discoveries and trends in science and technology which have implication if the broader health of man-kind and nursing. |
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| NURS 464 Sr Concentration in Nursing - 3.00 credits |
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| Senior Concentration in Nursing. The student, with a faculty supervisor, selects a clinical area of practice for in-depth 60 hours of clinical experience. Students will be immersed in the current literature of the clinical discipline to demonstrate competent and safe nursing practice. |
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