This course focuses on beginning skill development in the psychosocial and physical assessment of the health status of individuals across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the collection of subjective and objective data, physical examinations and documentation. The importance of culturally sensitive care and evidence-based practice are integrated into all aspects of patient
assessment.

This course focuses on preparation of the student as a consumer of research. As consumers of research, students learn quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and perform critical review of the research process. Steps of the research process are included with emphasis on critique of published nursing research and research accessed via the Internet.

Preparation of the associate or diploma nurse graduates with clinical
experience to enter the advanced practice graduate nurse program is emphasized. The program’s philosophy, conceptual framework, and objectives are discussed in relation to contemporary advanced nursing practice and education. Students explore health promotion and assessment, health care community and team membership, nursing theory, nursing research, and quality management systems. Prereq: permission of instructor and/or advisor required. F, Sp, Su.

This course emphasizes population-focused, community/public health nursing practice. Diverse multicultural, social, and environmental factors that influence population health are studied.
Students focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, health teaching and counseling, and coordination of care as the nursing process is applied across the lifespan to patients with multidimensional health needs in a variety of community settings.

This course examines issues related to professional nursing and health care from a historical, economic, legal/ethical, global, political, multidisciplinary and multicultural framework. Evidence based strategies designed to influence organizational, institutional, and governmental decisions
impacting nursing and health care are discussed. Topics for discussion are selected based upon current issues and trends in nursing practice, nursing education, and health care.

This course involves the application and synthesis of evidence based nursing knowledge within the broader context of the professional role. Culturally sensitive care of adult patients with complex and multidimensional health problems is emphasized. Students will analyze the concept of nursing management and leadership within various healthcare scenarios and settings to discern the impact of professional nursing on patient outcomes and overall quality of care.

This course provides the RN-BSN student with a concentrated clinical experience designed to expand and synthesize nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice. Students will refine their clinical skills as a critical thinker possessing knowledge and communication skills to problem solve. Students will enhance their clinical skills while effectively using resources and integrating evidence-based practice to provide quality and cost-effective health care in varying environment.