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The focus of this course is the application of principles of the research process and evidenced-based practice to provide safe quality care. Competency in database search strategies and critical appraisal of evidence for quality care practices are emphasized. Legal, ethical, and regulatory issues related to the research process are identified and analyzed for application to practice. This course meets the University Advanced Writing requirement.

This course applies evidence based concepts essential to the development of the professional nurse to identify health care trends and issues and examine health care delivery systems. The focus is on the impact of these trends and issues on the health care delivery systems and the various roles of the professional nurse working with diverse individuals and populations in a variety of settings.

The course focuses on the care of adults, older adults, and their families in acute medical-surgical settings as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum. Students integrate theoretical concepts with the best nursing evidence to foster growth in knowledge and competencies. Professional roles of the nurse, critical thinking, and ethical issues are explored as students provide safe/quality care for adults and older adults experiencing medical-surgical problems.

This course presents basic principles of pharmacology and the therapeutic use of drugs in humans across the lifespan. Pharmacotherapeutic information for prototype drugs from selected drug categories is presented using physiologic and evidence-based approaches.  Emphasis is placed on the knowledge necessary for the nurse to administer medications in a safe, effective, ethical, and legal manner. Prerequisite: First-semester Junior status and consent of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Theoretical foundations and current literature related to health promotion and disease prevention are examined for application to practice. Course focus is on holistic assessment, screening, and the application of evidence-based health promotion activities for individuals, families, and populations from diverse communities.

Theoretical foundations and current literature related to health promotion and disease prevention are examined for application to practice. Course focus is on assessment, screening, and the application of evidence-based health promotion activities for individuals and populations from diverse communities. Course topics include Healthy People 2020 and factors related to health care disparities among vulnerable populations.

The course focuses on the care of adults, older adults, and their families in acute medical-surgical settings as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum. Students integrate theoretical concepts with the best nursing evidence to foster growth in knowledge and competencies. Professional roles of the nurse, critical thinking, and ethical issues are explored as students provide safe/quality care for adults and older adults experiencing medical-surgical problems.

Course focuses on holistic health and wellness of individuals, families, and communities. Theories of growth and development, concepts of health and illness as influenced by physiological, psychological, cultural, social policies, ethical, and legal issues are examined. An emphasis on family assessment throughout the lifespan using a variety of assessment techniques and instruments, are introduced and applied to identify family health status and risk factors.

This course focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to children and their families within their communities. Theoretical content specific to children from infancy through adolescence included physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts. Clinical experiences incorporate health promotion and acute and chronic illness management in inpatient, out-patient, and community settings.

This course focuses on the application of nursing concepts related to the care of the childbearing family and their neonate. Theoretical content includes physiological, pathophysiological, sociocultural, and ethical concepts. Student clinical experiences take place in the simulation laboratory, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal settings.

The focus of this course is the application of principles of the research process and evidence-based practice to provide safe quality care. Competency in database search strategies and critical appraisal of evidence for quality care practices are emphasized. Legal, ethical, and regulatory issues related to the research process are identified and analyzed for application to practice. This course meets the University Advanced Writing requirement.

This course applies evidence based concepts essential to the development of the professional nurse to identify healthcare trends and issues and examine healthcare delivery systems. The focus is on the impact of these trends and issues on the healthcare delivery systems and the various roles of the professional nurse working with diverse individuals and populations in a variety of settings.

This course focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to children and their families within their communities. Theoretical content specific to children from infancy through adolescence includes physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts. Clinical experiences incorporate health promotion and acute and chronic illness management in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

This course focuses on the application of professional nursing concepts related to the care of the childbearing family and their neonate. Theoretical content includes physiological, pathophysiological, sociocultural, and ethical concepts. Student clinical experiences take place in the simulation laboratory, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal settings.

This course presents basic principles of pharmacology and the therapeutic use of drugs in humans across the lifespan. Pharmacotherapeutic information for prototype drugs from selected drug categories is presented using physiologic and evidence-based approaches. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge necessary for the nurse to administer medications in a safe, effective, ethical, and legal manner.