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NURS 1010 - Pharmacological Math 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
A prerequisite course for medication administration. Prepares the student to work with common drug calculations applicable to concepts of measurement, conversions, and calculation of oral, parenteral, and intravenous drug dosages. Prer., Nursing majors only.
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NURS 1160 - Therapeutic Communications 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes communication skills as a foundation for human caring and therapeutic relationships. Personal effectiveness is enhanced by participating in and critiquing video role plays. Coreq., NURS 2080. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 1230 - Foundations of Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of nursing practice. Concepts foundational to the college’s conceptual framework are explored. Legal aspects of nursing practice, issues and trends within nursing are presented. Prer., Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2010 - Introduction to Correctional Health Care Systems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Correctional health is the practice of providing patient care within the unique environment of the criminal justice system which includes jail, prisons, and juvenile detention centers. Provides an overview of the social and political conditions facing health providers. Meets with NURS 5010.
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NURS 2020 - Correctional Health Ethics and Law 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Correctional issues and specific state laws will be described as they relate to preexisting conditions and self-inflicted injury. Accreditation process and national standards will provide a framework for discussion. Meets with NURS 5020.
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NURS 2050 - Pharmacology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides foundation for understanding pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Therapeutic interventions are emphasized, including patient teaching, safety considerations,and legal/ethical issues. Prer., BIOL 2010 and BIOL 2020. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2080 - Health Promotion 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the theoretical underpinnings for health promotion and disease prevention as a foundation for nursing practice. Delineates interventions and maintenance strategies for encouraging healthy lifestyles, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action and building healthy public policy. Coreq., Nurs 1160. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2100 - Basic Health Assessment 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the empirics and esthetics of health assessment. Develops knowledge and skills integral to the acquisition of health assessment in clinical practice lab. Prer., BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, and BIOL 2050 or consent of lead of faculty. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 2200 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Presents the empirical fundamental knowledge of basic nursing care. Clinical practice labs and seminars provide the student the opportunity to develop psychomotor skills and recognize the impact of personal, esthetic and ethical knowing on caring in beginning nursing practice. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., NURS 1230, NURS 2080, NURS 2100, NURS 1010 or HSCI 1010 and NURS 2050 or HSCI 2050.
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NURS 2990 - Basic Clinical Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Offers a clinical laboratory experience in settings that increase proficiency in technical skills, communication, health assessment and the nursing process. Prer., NURS 2100 and NURS 2200. Meets with NURS 3990.
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NURS 3010 - Pathophysiology 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Pathophysiological concepts build on previous principles and basic sciences. Correlates underlying pathophysiological processes at the system level with manifestations in individuals as signs, symptoms, laboratory findings. Provides an understanding of selected complex disease processes to facilitate interdisciplinary interventions. Prer., BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, BIOL 2030, CHEM 1010, and CHEM 1020.
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NURS 3040 - Patterns of Knowing (RN) 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An overview of concepts of professional nursing practice for the registered nurse student. Includes history and trends of professional nursing, universal theories and various theorists, professional roles, Beth-El College philosophy and conceptual framework, nursing process and socialization into nursing. Prer., RN status.
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NURS 3050 - Health Assessment (RN) 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the empirics and esthetics of health assessment. Enhances further development of health assessment skills in laboratory. Prer., RN Status, BIOL 2010 and BIOL 2020, or consent of lead faculty.
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NURS 3100 - Mental Health Nursing 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the practice of mental health nursing. Students develop critical thinking skills to create the environment for exploring the human health experience. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All second year courses.
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NURS 3200 - Nursing Care of Adults I 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes the art and science of nursing care for the adult. Explores medical-surgical nursing concepts using a scientific problem-solving approach. Clinical laboratory experiences are in the acute care setting. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All second year courses; prior or concurrent enrollment in HSCI 301.
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NURS 3210 - Nursing Care of Adults II 5 Credits (Minimum) 5 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes the art and science of nursing care of the adult. Continues to explore medical-surgical concepts from Adult Health I. Clinical laboratory experiences are in the acute care settings. Prer., All second year courses, NURS 3200.
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NURS 3570 - Therapeutic Touch and Health 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to explore and experience energy based healing methods. Other selected healing modalities will include stress reduction techniques, meditation, centering, creative visualization, use of color and other energy techniques.
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NURS 3580 - Palliative and End of Life Care 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focus is on nursing care for the chronically and terminally ill. Principles of palliative and end of life care using an interdisciplinary and holistic approach is applied across all practice settings. Prer., HSCI 301 or current RN license.
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NURS 3700 - Partners in Practice I 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides nursing students the opportunity to refine nursing skills in actual practice situations. Provided through a collaborative agreement with acute care delivery settings and therefore credit to contact hours may vary dependent on the educational/work relationship established. Prer., NURS 210 and NURS 220, and of instructor.
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NURS 3850 - Nursing Externship 2 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Externs, under the preceptorship of a registered nurse, provide direct patient care in selected clinical areas. Enhances competency and critical decision making in the reality of the practice setting. Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 3990 - Clinical Practicum 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Offers a clinical laboratory experience in settings that increase proficiency in technical skills, communication, health assessment and the nursing process. Prer., NURS 2200 and NURS 3200 or consent of lead faculty. Meets with NURS 2990.
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NURS 4010 - Nursing Research 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Develops a fundamental understanding of the research process. Enables students to critically analyze the merit of published nursing research. Prer., Nursing majors only; all second year courses must be completed. PSY 2100 or may be taken concurrently.
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NURS 4020 - Practice Paradigms in Forensic Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A critical, in-depth introduction to forensic nursing practice. Discusses historical perspectives framing forensic nursing, analyzes concepts of forensic nursing, and synthesizes theory and practice. Identifies the roles and challenges in forensic nursing, as well as needs and issues within different forensic communities. Explores assessment tools, diagnosis and treatment, and management of forensic populations. Meets with NURS 6020.
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NURS 4030 - Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Forensic Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Addresses issues faced by the practicing nurse in the forensic healthcare setting from a forensic nursing perspective. An interdisciplinary approach is used to explore the interactions between nursing and the criminal justice system, the effect of policy on the forensic healthcare population and the challenges faced by the practicing forensic nurse in the delivery of the human healthcare experience. Meets with NURS 6030.
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NURS 4040 - Substance Abuse: Implications for the Forensic Nurse 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Addresses the implications of substance abuse on the role of the forensic nurse. Describes the interdisciplinary process for recognition and treatment of substance abuse. Covers types of substances and their effects on the abuser. Addresses the psychological component of substance abuse and the psychosocial impact of substance abuse on the abuser and their support system. Meets with NURS 6040.
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NURS 4060 - The Many Facets of Child Maltreatment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the multifaceted manifestations of child maltreatment to include medical and nursing diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and legal implications from a forensic nursing perspective. Prer., Junior or Senior nursing students or registered nurses. Meets with NURS 6060.
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NURS 4070 - The Epidemic of Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Exploitation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Reviews sexual assault, abuse, and exploitation from a forensic nursing perspective. An interdisciplinary approach explores the dynamics of sexual violence in society and the interface of sexual assault, interpersonal violence (IPV), and child maltreatment. Roles for the forensic nurse will be reviewed. Prer., Junior or Senior nursing students or registered nurses only. Meets with NURS 6070.
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NURS 4100 - Nursing Care of Children 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the holistic care of children from infancy to adolescence, and their families in ambulatory, outpatient and acute care settings. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 4200 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to explore family dynamics and the health care experience during the childbearing process. Expands critical thinking skills specific to the childbearing arena. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 4250 - Professional Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on selected nursing practice topics that build upon the student’s personal knowledge. Opportunities are provided to enhance principles of teaching, utilize critical thinking and further explore nursing roles. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., R.N. status NURS 3040, NURS 3050 and HSCI 3010 or HSCI 3060; or consent of lead faculty.
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NURS 4280 - International Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an overview of global perspectives on health care, including economics,, policy, culture, infectious and chronic disease, complementary and alternative medicine. Concepts of international and global health will be applied in structured international communities. Prer., Senior standing.
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NURS 4290 - Advanced Nursing 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Synthesizes nursing content necessary for therapeutic interventions for the care of complex adult patients in the acute and critical care settings. Emphasis on prioritization of care and management of groups of complex patients. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All third year courses.
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NURS 4300 - Leadership and Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces and develops leadership and management theories, discusses professional issues and trends, enhances organizational and personnel issues. Prer., All second year courses.
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NURS 4350 - Nursing Management (RN) 3 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Develops management theories and professional issues and trends. Emphasizes organizational and financial principles. Clinical preceptors provide the student with opportunities to explore application of management skills. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., RN status.
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NURS 4400 - Community Health Nursing 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on health promotion and prevention in the delivery of nursing care to aggregates. Studies high risk individuals, families and groups. Develops community health nursing competencies. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All third year courses. Meets with NURS 4450.
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NURS 4450 - Community Health Nursing (RN) 6 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on health promotion and prevention in the delivery of nursing care to aggregates. Studies high risk individuals, families and groups. Develops community health nursing competencies. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., RN Status, NURS 3050 or consent faculty. Meets with NURS 4400.
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NURS 4480 - Clinical Capstone - RN 1 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Provides opportunity to integrate and synthesize theory and clinical from all prior courses in a student selected setting. Prer., Must be a registered nurse and completed all required nursing courses.
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NURS 4490 - Clinical Capstone 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an opportunity to integrate and synthesize theory and clinical from all prior courses in a student selected setting. Seminar allows student to explore professional issues encountered in clinical.
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NURS 4530 - Creativity and Critical Thinking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Creativity will be explored experientially and conceptually through innovative processes of art andliterature, whole brain learning, imagery. Critical thinking will be theoretically analyzed as well as practiced.
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NURS 4540 - Images of British Nursing: Past and Present 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A study of the life, work and times of Florence Nightingale and exploration of the current status of nursing in England. Both historical and contemporary perspectives on nursing will be explored. The setting for the course is in London, England. Prer., Consent of lead faculty.
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NURS 4550 - Partners in Nursing Practice II 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides nursing students the opportunity to enhance nursing skills in actual practice situations. Assigned expert clinicians will facilitate learning in an identified clinical setting. Provided through a collaborative agreement with acute care delivery settings. Credit to contact hours may vary dependent on the educational/work relationship established. Prer., NURS 2100, NURS 2200 and NURS 3200.
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NURS 4560 - Lactation Counselor 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Prepares nurses to be Lactation counselors in a clinical setting. Upon completion students will be able to counsel women pre- and post-natally and will have the technical knowledge and skills necessary to support lactating women within the students’ clinical scope of practice. Prer., NURS 2200. Nursing majors only.
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NURS 4570 - Emergency Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Incorporates theoretical and didactic learning in the specialty area of emergency care including assessment, diagnosis, triage, and treatment of both emergent and non-emergent conditions. Opportunities are provided for application of skills in the lab setting. Prer., NURS 2100, HSCI 2050 and NURS 2200.
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NURS 4580 - Basic EKG Interpretation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with the skills necessary for basic electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation. All basic dysrhythmias will be covered. Therapeutic modalities specific to each dysrhythmia will be reviewed as well as pertinent physical assessment findings. Prer., NURS 3200, NURS 3210. Admission to Nursing major, juniors and seniors only.
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NURS 4590 - Advanced Practicum: Clinical 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Elective course in selected clinical placements. Promotes synthesis of nursing skills and advanced clinical concepts. Clinical experience develops increased depth of practice in specific clinical settings. Prer., All first and second year courses, NURS 429, or by permission of the instructor.
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NURS 4600 - Critical Care Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with critical care concepts and theory to better prepare the student to work with acutely ill clients. Nursing care of the critically ill client will be addressed by systems. Basic dysrhythmias will also be reviewed. Open to juniors and seniors only. Prer., All 2000 level nursing courses, NURS 3200 and NURS 3210.
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NURS 4620 - Dynamics of Unity 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the scientific and cultural underpinnings of holistic thought. The evolution of Western Science,the essential unity of diverse spiritual traditions, and the development of society from industrialism and isolation to the age of information and global economy. Prer: RN status. Meets with NURS 6420.
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NURS 4630 - Psychophysiology of Holistic Health 3 Credits (Minimum)
Provides an advanced foundation in the physiological phenomena associated with holistic health. Explores mind/body concepts such as stress and disease, alternative medicine outcomes, spontaneous healing, psychoneuroimmunology and the placebo effect.
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NURS 4640 - Shamanism: Healer and Visionary 3 Credits (Minimum)
Applies the philosophy and practice of shamanism; specifically imagery, memory, reflection, dreams and the creative healing process in nursing practice. The focus is on the nurse’s role and practical application of theories and techniques of shamanism in various clinical situations. Intuitive and analytical thinking are emphasized.
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NURS 4650 - The Art of Holistic Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum)
Explores theories of esthetics and art for application in healing. Theories of the psychology of the spirit are considered within the caring context of nursing. The processes of imagination are investigated. Prer: RN Status.
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NURS 4670 - Holistic-Praxis: Therapies of the Imagination 3 Credits (Minimum)
Applies imagery, memory and reflection, dreams and the creative processes to holistic nursing practice. The focus is on the nurse’s role and the practical application of theories and techniques of these therapies in various clinical situations.
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NURS 4680 - Praxis: Therapies of Human Energy Fields 3 Credits (Minimum)
Theories and practices of healing modalities which emphasize touch, energy systems, and movement that nourish and strengthen the body/mind/spirit are interpreted artistically and scientifically. Learners explore the use of these modalities in experiential situations. The theoretical, personal, aesthetic, empirical, ethical, and sociopolitical implications of energy modalities are explored.
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NURS 4690 - Holistic-World Views of Health and Healing 2 Credits (Minimum)
Explores various cultural traditions in health and healing. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Auyerveda, Shamanism, Curanderismo, Native American healing, and selected complementary and alternative therapies are examined.
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NURS 4890 - Special Topics in Nursing 1 to 3 Credits (Minimum)
Elective course which provides an in-depth study of a specific topic in nursing. Students may repeat this course as long as the topic changes each time it is repeated.
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NURS 5010 - Introduction to Correctional Health Care Systems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Correctional health is the practice of providing patient care wihtin the unique environment of the criminal justice system which includes jail, prisons, and juvenile detention centers. Provides an overview of the social and political conditions facing health providers. Meets with NURS 2010.
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NURS 5020 - Correctional Health Ethics and Law 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Correctional issues and specific state laws will be described as they relate to preexisting conditions and self-inflicted injury. Accreditation process and national standards will provide a framework for discussion. Meets with NURS 2020.
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NURS 5400 - Nurse as Healer 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An integrated synthesis course applying holistic nursing principles to self-care and care of others. Course includes preparation for certification exam in holistic nursing.
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NURS 6010 - Models of Clinical Supervision 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Identifies major models of clinical supervision, examines models which have been empirically validated. Explores how these models can be applied in variety of settings. Issues and factors related to clinical supervision will be delineated.
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NURS 6020 - Practice Paradigms in Forensic Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A critical, in-depth introduction to forensic nursing practice. Discusses historical perspectives framing forensic nursing, analyzes concepts of forensic nursing, and synthesizes theory and practice. Identifies the roles and challenges in forensic nursing, as well as needs and issues within different forensic communities. Explores assessment tools, diagnosis and treatment, and management of forensic populations. Meets with NURS 4020.
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NURS 6030 - Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Forensic Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Addresses issues faced by the advanced practice nurse in the forensic healthcare setting from a forensic nursing perspective. A multidisciplinary approach is used to explore the interactions between nursing and the criminal justice system, the influence of policy on the forensic healthcare population and the ethical challenges faced by the advanced practice forensic nurse. Meets with NURS 4030.
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NURS 6040 - Substance Abuse: Implications for the Forensic Nurse 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Addresses the implications of substance abuse on the role of the forensic nurse. Describes the interdisciplinary process for recognition and treatment of substance abuse. Covers types of substances and their effects on the abuser. Addresses the psychological component of substance abuse and the psychosocial impact of substance abuse on the abuser and their support system. Meets with NURS 4040.
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NURS 6060 - The Many Facets of Child Maltreatment 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the multifaceted manifestations of child maltreatment to include medical and nursing diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and legal implications from a forensic nursing perspective. Prer., Graduate students only. Meets with NURS 4060.
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NURS 6070 - The Epidemic of Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Exploitation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Reviews sexual assault, abuse, and exploitation from a forensic nursing perspective. An interdisciplinary approach explores the dynamics of sexual violence in society and the interface of sexual assault, interpersonal violence (IPV), and child maltreatment. Roles for the forensic nurse will be reviewed. Prer., Graduate or Doctoral nursing students or registered nurses only. Meets with NURS 4070.
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NURS 6080 - Injury Investigation Throughout the Life Span 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides enhanced knowledge concerning injury and its investigation. A major focus is fatal injuries, death investigation. A major focus is fatal injuries, death investigation systems in the United States, and techniques employed to ascertain the cause and manner of death. Prevention strategies and opportunities for forensic APN role development will also be reviewed. Prer., NURS 4020 or NURS 6020. Graduate or doctoral students in Nursing.
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NURS 6100 - Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores theoretical and philosophic foundations of human caring and nursing’s epidemiology and ontology. Introduces patterns of knowing and advanced roles of artist, ethicist, carer, citizen, and scientist. Integrates theoretical, ethical, socio-political, family, and philosophic perspectives. Prer., Graduate admission or permission of instructor.
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NURS 6110 - Advanced Nursing Practice and Health Care Policy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces knowledge to effect change in health care policy and delivery. Advanced nursing practice is explored in the health care system, focusing on regulatory issues and legal/ethical parameters. Emphasis is placed on leadership skills within the social/political arena. Prer., Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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NURS 6120 - Nursing Research 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the basis for research in advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is placed on the research process and critiquing published research. Prer., introductory statistics course.
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NURS 6140 - Dynamics of Holistic Practice 2 Credits (Minimum)
Enhances personal and esthetic ways of knowing through the exploration of creativity and critical thinking. Examines conceptual and experiential creativity and encourages the expression of self as an esthetic being. Incorporates theories from decision making and logic.
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NURS 6150 - Clinical Nurse Specialist Seminar 4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)
Explore historical, theoretical, and conceptual foundations of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role. Define the CNS roles of scientist, ethicist, artist, carer, and citizen. Acquire knowledge through patterns of knowing in advanced nursing practice. Prer., NURS 6100, NURS 6110.
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NURS 6170 - Geropharmacology: Concepts and Practical Applications in Advanced Practice Nursing 2 Credits (Minimum) 2 Credits (Maximum)
Reviews pharmacology concepts in the context of the physiology of aging. Applies concepts learned in advanced health assessment to the comprehensive history component of medication review. Discusses polypharmacy and drug classes that may be problematic for older adults. Explores collaborations between advanced practice nurses and pharmacists to reduce medication errors and enhance adherence through education. Prer., NURS 6280, NURS 6730, NURS 6740.
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NURS 6190 - Educational Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theories of measurement and evaluation are analyzed as they relate to various aspects of instruction in nursing. Students study and use a variety of measurement and evaluation techniques. Opportunities are provided for students to analyze ethical, legal, and social issues involving measurement and evaluation, as well as uses and limitations of evaluation instruments in a variety of instructional situations. Methods of curriculum and program evaluation will also be addressed. Prer., BSN or graduate department permission.
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NURS 6200 - Curriculum Development in Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the process of curriculum development and the procedures of structuring and evaluating curriculum experiences and outcomes.
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NURS 6210 - Transformational Teaching Strategies 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Promotes understanding of the political, philosophical and personal tenets of a caring curriculum. Explores advanced concepts of teaching and learning and examines learning theory. Studies the art and science of effective teaching strategies. Includes techniques of media production.
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NURS 6220 - Collaborative Health Care Management with the Elderly 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides students with empirical knowledge needed to manage care of elderly individuals. Sets foundation for an advanced practice role in providing primary care to older adults and their families within a framework of collaborative practice. Prer., NURS 6120 (Recommended).
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NURS 6230 - Physiological Problems of Aging 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the various aspects of aging from a physiological perspective. Health promotion of mature and aging families will be addressed. Management of minor acute health problems will be systematically covered. Cultural and ethnic differences are elucidated.
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NURS 6240 - Managed Care Environment 3 Credits (Minimum)
Explores the managed care environment and its evaluation. Explores philosophy of managed care and case management methods, the shift from illness care to illness prevention and community based practice. Focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration, ethics and accountability.
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NURS 6250 - International and Cross-Cultural Health Care 3 Credits (Minimum)
Study of selected international health care and nursing issues. Theoretical and conceptual aspects of cross-cultural health care are included. Travel to England with this class and complete graduate requirements with emphasis on social and health care policy in England.
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NURS 6260 - Topics in Nursing 1 to 3 Credits (Minimum)
Designed to focus on the explorations of selected topics in advanced nursing practice.
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NURS 6270 - Family Theory and Intervention 3 Credits (Minimum)
Explores family theories and their application to advanced nursing. Utilizes a variety of assessment tools to evaluate and plan care for selected families. Applies statistics, demographics of changing families structures, and examples of cultural diversity to the care of families.
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NURS 6280 - Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides knowledge of cellular mechanisms and the clinical application of therapeutic drugs by practitioners in primary and acute health care settings. Educates Advanced Practice Nursing students about common drug uses, drug categories, and integrative health therapies. Prer., Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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NURS 6290 - Resource Management: Budget and Finance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces systems of resource management that may be applied in health care delivery. Emphasis given to strategies of finance and budget, personnel management, management research, and information systems as tools used by nurse managers to impact the health environment. Meets with HCAD 6490.
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NURS 6300 - Sexual Assault: Implications for Nursing Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on sexual violence and expands personal knowledge of medicolegal aspects of health care. The alliance of nursing, law enforcement and forensic sciences is explored. Models for preventive strategies and public education are investigated. Meets with HSCI 6300.
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NURS 6310 - Forensic Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces clinical forensic nursing with an emphasison emergency room and community health forensic issues. Explores principles and philosophy of clinical forensic nursing and the role of the forensic nurse in advanced nursing practice in clinical and/or community based settings. Meets with HSCI 6310.
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NURS 6320 - Injury and Death Investigation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores principles related to investigation of injury and death. Forensic pathology and forensic autopsy procedures are included. Explores topics medicolegal evidence, violence injury and environmental pathology. Meets with HSCI 4320 and HSCI 6320.
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NURS 6330 - Crime Scene & Crime Lab 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the student to the areas of crime scene preservation, investigation and development and to the scientific tactics, procedures, and techniques employed by forensic experts and sophisticated scientific techniques by forensic nurses. Meets with HSCI 4330 and HSCI 6330.
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NURS 6340 - Psychosocial/Legal Aspects of Forensic Science 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the psychological, neurocognitive, sociological and legal dimensions of forensic nursing, assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders, and the interface between the psychosocial effects of injury and illness and the judicial system. Explores criminal, civil and family law applications. Meets with HSCI 4340 and HSCI 6340.
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NURS 6350 - Internship in Clinical Forensics 2 Credits (Minimum)
Arranged to expand clinical application theory content in forensic nursing. Arrangements can be made for experiences with coroners, emergency rooms, crime investigation units, prison or other clinical settings which are congruent with student goals.
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NURS 6360 - Legal Aspects of Forensics: Civil and Criminal 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Criminal, civil and family law will be discussed as they relate to forensic issues. Meets with HSCI 4290 and HSCI 6360.
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NURS 6370 - Violence and Human Rights Issues 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides the opportunity to explore the impact of violence in relation to the responsibilities of the investigator, assessor, evaluator, and therapist. Includes strategies of care for individual family and community survivors. Principles and philosophies of victimology, traumatology and domestic violence.Meets with HSCI 4370 and HSCI 6370.
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NURS 6380 - Evaluation and Management of Adult, Adolescent and Pediatric Sexual Assault Patients 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides advanced preparation for experienced nurses interested in practicing sexual assault nurse examiners or expanding knowledge in forensic healthcare. Topics include: medical forensic examination, evidence collection and the role of the advanced practitioner in the criminal justice process. Prer., Graduate School Admission.
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NURS 6390 - School Based Nurse Care 3 Credits (Minimum)
Management of the child as a client within the family and school community. Includes pediatric health assessment, health education, family centered care, legal guidelines and related laws. Links the child, the school and geographic community by leadership and management.
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NURS 6410 - Complementary Healing Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Presents an overview of the history, theoretical bases, applications, resources, and trends of complementary healing methods. The evolution of Western scientific thought and Eastern medical theories will be examined as a basis for understanding current health perspectives and treatment modalities.
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NURS 6420 - Dynamics of Unity 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the scientific and cultural underpinnings of holistic thought. The evolution of Western Science, the essential unity of diverse spiritual traditions, and the development of society from industrialism and isolation to the age of information and global economy. Meets with NURS 4620.
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NURS 6430 - Psychophysiology of Holistic Health 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Provides an advanced foundation in the physiological phenomena associated with holistic health. Explores mind/body concepts such as stress and disease, alternative medicine outcomes, spontaneous healing psychoneuroimmunology and the placebo effect.
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NURS 6440 - Advanced Assessment of Holistic Health 3 Credits (Minimum)
Facilitates the recognition and nurturance of the nurse’s unique, individual expression of wholeness. Holistic nursing philosophy and the nurse-focused standards of care and practice are discussed. Emphasis is placed on self-reflection, empowerment, personal responsibility, growth, and mutual support.
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NURS 6450 - The Art of Holistic Nursing 3 Credits (Minimum)
Explores theories of esthetics and art for application in healing. Theories of the psychology of the spirit are considered within the caring context of nursing. The processes of imagination are investigated.
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NURS 6460 - Shamanism: Healer and Visionary 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Applies the philosophy and practice of shamanism; specifically imagery, memory, reflection, dreams and the creative healing process in nursing practice. The focus is on the nurse’s role and practical application of theories and techniques of shamanism in various clinical situations. Intuitive and analytical thinking are emphasized. Prer., Admission to nursing program required.
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NURS 6470 - Holistic-Praxis: Therapies of the Imagination 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Applies imagery, memory and reflection, dreams and the creative processes to holistic nursing practice. The focus is on the nurse’s role and the practical application of theories and techniques of these therapies in various clinical situations.
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NURS 6480 - Holistic-Praxis: Therapies of the Human Energy Fields 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Theories and practices of healing modalities which emphasize touch, energy systems, and movement that nourish and strengthen the body/mind/spirit are interpreted artistically and scientifically. Learners explore the use of these modalities in experiential situations.
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NURS 6490 - World Views of Health and Healing 3 Credits (Minimum)
Explores various cultural traditions in health and healing. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Auyerveda, Shamanism, Curanderismo, Native American Healing, and selected complementary and alternative therapies are examined.
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