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the professional nurse to increase and ingrain healthy
lifestyles into her/his practice in order to better educate
individuals, health care providers, and populations. In
addition, this course will help the professional nurse develop
policies that utilize
Healthy People 2020 National Health
Objectives for their communities and its constituents
.
This
course is offered in an online delivery format to RN-BSN
students only. Fall, Spring, Summer
NURS 4366
Introduction to Faith Community Nursing (3-
3-0)
The course introduces students to the role of the Faith
Community Nurse within pastoral, social service, and
community health venues. Focus is placed on the core
concepts of spiritual formation; professionalism; shalom as
health and wholeness; community; and incorporating culture
and diversity. Emphasis is placed on providing a better
understanding of the theoretical relationship between
religious practices and the health of the community as a basis
for developing and leading practical initiatives. Exploration
into the characteristics of healthy congregations that are
critical to the formation of coherent, healthy, and whole
neighborhoods and communities is provided. The nurse’s
leadership qualities and practices that assist faith
communities to build their capacities for collaboration with
their public sector partners are also explored
. This course is
offered in an online delivery format to RN-BSN students only.
Spring
NURS 4368 Care of Vulnerable Populations (3-3-0)
This
course will teach nurses how to conceptualize the care of
high-risk individuals and groups into their professional
practice. Nurses will encounter a tremendous shift in their
roles and responsibilities through the application of concepts,
theories, ethics, policy, program planning and development,
advocacy, and nursing practice.
This course is offered in an
online delivery format to RN-BSN students only. Fall, Spring,
Summer
NURS 4370 Lab and Diagnostics (3-3-0)
Elective; rationale
for studies, expected and abnormal findings, clinical
implications, procedures involved in pretest/posttest care of
the client undergoing studies.
Spring (online), Fall (online)
NURS 4371 Health Care Missions (3-3-0)
This course will
provide the student a foundation for health care strategies that
will be used to serve and evangelize in cross cultural
environments. The student will be introduced to strategies for
learning culture and language as well as communicating and
educating cross culturally.
Spring
NURS 4373 Care of the Terminally Ill (3-3-0)
This course
examines the components of providing holistic care for the
dying client. Emphasis is placed on providing a comfortable
environment for the client, including pain management and
management of other symptoms. Facilitating communication
among client, family, and members of the interdisciplinary
health care team is an essential part of providing quality care
at the end of life. Psychosocial and spiritual needs of the
dying client are discussed.
Spring
NURS 4374 Clinical Nutrition (3-3-0)
Reviews normal
nutrition; focuses on an in-depth presentation on clinical
nutrition and diet strategies to manage disease.
Fall, Spring,
Summer
NURS 4335 Community and Public Health Nursing (3-2-1)
The focus of this course is the presentation of key concepts,
theories, and issues relevant to practice as a public
health/community health nurse. The course will explore the
major concepts and conceptual issues underlying the
specialty of community oriented nursing, including the
dimensions of public health and community health nursing.
The course is intended to assist students in clarifying
conceptual issues in the specialty and beginning to develop
position on critical health care issues including access to care,
disparities, vulnerable populations, health promotion across
the lifespan, and the implementation and progress of Healthy
People 2020 National Health Objectives.
Fall, Spring
NURS 4435 Community and Public Health Nursing (4-3-1)
The focus of this course is the presentation of key concepts,
theories, and issues relevant to practice as a public
health/community health nurse. The courses will explore the
major concepts and conceptual issues underlying the
specialty of community oriented nursing, including the
dimensions of public health and community health nursing.
The course is intended to assist students in clarifying
conceptual issues in the specialty and beginning to develop
position on critical health care issues including access to care,
disparities, vulnerable populations, health promotion across
the lifespan, and the implementation and progress of Healthy
People 2020 National Health Objectives.
Prerequisites
:
Professional Nursing Transitions (NURS 4360), Nursing
Theories & Research (NURS 4343), Leadership and
Management (NURS 4352), Health Behaviors (NURS 4364).
For RN-BSN students only. Fall, Spring, Summer
NURS 4453 Professional Nursing Practicum (4-1-3)
This
course provides comprehensive didactic and clinical
experience for the nursing student. It is designed to facilitate
the transition from student to professional nurse. Students will
have multiple opportunities to synthesize and integrate
previous learning through didactic and clinical activities.
Credit/No Credit. Spring
NURS 4651 Nursing Process IV - Critical Care Nursing (6-
4-2)
Examination of physiological and psychological
adaptation to responses dealing with stressors/stimuli related
to acute and critical health problems. Emphasis is on clients
experiencing critical physiological deviations. Spring
NURS 4846 Nursing Process III – Medical - Surgical
Nursing (8-5-3)
Examination of physiological and
psychological adaptation to responses dealing with
stressors/stimuli related to acute and serious health problems.
Emphasis is on clients who experience physiological
deviation.
Fall, Spring
PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)
PHIL 1310 Critical Thinking (3-3-0)
An introduction to critical
thinking concentrating on development of skills and clarity in
analysis and expression. Considers common forms of valid
and fallacious reasoning and of persuasive and rhetorical
techniques. Includes exercises and drills in practical
reasoning drawn from a variety of disciplines and media.
Develops methods of reasoning applicable across disciplines.
Fall, Spring, Summer
PHIL 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
An introduction to
selected topics in philosophy. Variable credit may be given.
May be repeated when topic changes.
PHIL 2335 Introduction to Ethics (3-3-0) #
An introduction
to selected moral issues. The relevance of practical logic and
ethical theories is considered. Possible moral issues include
euthanasia; abortion; sexual morality; pornography; equality
and discrimination; economic justice; legal punishment;
environmental ethics; animal rights; cloning and genetic
engineering; violence, terrorism, and war; global issues and
globalization.
Fall, Spring
PHIL 2350 Introduction to Philosophy (3-3-0) #
A study of
the major problems of philosophical thought in both Eastern
and Western traditions. Although it can serve as preparation
for further study of philosophy, this course is intended to
provide students with a very “hands-on” experience in the
nature and method of philosophical and critical thinking by
carefully raising basic questions such as: how can I wisely
decide what is right or wrong, how best to live my life?
As
needed Fall, Spring
PHIL 3099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
Advanced study of
selected topics in philosophy. Variable credit may be given.
May be repeated when topic changes.
PHIL 3300 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy:
The Search for the One (3-3-0)
(Also THEO 3300) An inquiry
into the development of the basic philosophical problems and
perspectives from the ancient pre-Socratic Greeks to the
responses to 12th Century philosophy that led to the
Renaissance and Reformation. Major
thinkers include
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and Duns
Scotus
.
Fall (odd years).