Course Descriptions - PBSN
MAJOR COURSES
NURS 3000 Conceptual Foundations and Inquiry in Nursing (3 credits)
A comprehensive exploration of historical and contemporary nursing and
related knowledge, including systems, the metaparadigm, philosophies,
conceptual models, middle and grand theories as fundamentals of
research-based nursing practice. Recognition of the scholarly role of
the nurse and the value of theory and theory development as an essential
basis for professional nursing practice with diverse populations. Focus
is on health promotion/risk reduction as the essence of all activities
is the care of individuals, families, groups and populations in all
health and settings.
NURS 3010 Health Assessment (2 credits, lab course)
Introduction to holistic health assessment and physical examination.
Comprehensive health assessment to include physiological, cultural,
development, nutritional, genetic and mental status assessment. Focus is
on data gathering techniques, therapeutic communication skills, and use
of a body systems approach to physical examination. Documentation of
findings and use of the nursing process will facilitate clinical
decision making in designing health promotional, risk reduction, and
disease prevention activities for diverse client populations across the
life span.
Pre or Co-requisite: PSY 3110
NURS 3020 Foundations of Transcultural Health Care (3 credits)
An introduction to concepts and theories relevant to healthcare for
diverse populations. Diversity is examined relative to social
organization, role and expectations, communication patterns and values/
beliefs underlying health-illness behaviors between western and
non-western cultures. Emphasis on development of knowledge and skills in
culturally congruent communication and cultural assessment. Comparative
approach to global healthcare by understanding similarities and
differences among commonly encountered diverse population groups.
NURS 3200 Professional Nursing Practice: Health Promotion in the Community (5 credits with clinical)
Continued study of nursing models and application of relevant theories
to guide nursing practice as it pertains to health promotion and risk
reduction. Using the family as the essential unit of care within the
community, critical thinking and clinical decision-making processes will
facilitate the design, management and provision of care to modify risk
factors, and promote. Specific clinical activities are related to
prevention and reduction of health disparities across the life span
through the conduct of community assessment and the development and
implementation of culturally appropriate nursing strategies reflecting
professional values and behaviors.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Department of Nursing, NURS 3000, NURS 3020
Co-requisite: SOC 2100
NURS 4200 Research in Nursing (3 credits)
Introduction to systematic investigation of nursing problems. Includes
historical overview of research in nursing and current research
priorities. Classroom practice in critical appraisal of research
reports, and systematic review of research findings for evidence upon
which to base nursing practice.
Pre or Co-requisite: Math 1016.
NURS 4300 Professional Nursing Practice for Clients Living with Illness (5 credits with clinical)
Intensive study of the care of the sick in and across all environments.
The comprehensive impacts of illness, including the bio-psychosocial and
cultural aspects on the individual, family, group and community will be
explored. Designing, coordinating, and managing care of the sick with
emphasis on client groups as the modality of care. Includes therapeutic
communication, health counseling and education of special population
with the goal of maximizing optimal health states throughout the
trajectory of illness across the life span.
Prerequisite NURS 3200, NURS 3010, Co-requisite PSY 3630
NURS 4400 Professional Nursing Leadership in Health Care Settings (5 credits with clinical)
Application of systems theory as the basis for designing, managing and
coordinating client care in an evolving health care environment. Focus
on expanding knowledge and skills of leadership and management theories
for direct and indirect nursing care. Special emphasis on delegation,
development of nursing team personnel, and evaluation of outcomes.
Exploration of legal/ethical issues, licensure, health policy, politics
and role of professional nurse as a leader in health care will be
addressed.
Prerequisite NURS 4300, co-requisite A0: PHIL 3314 Moral problems in health care.
NURS 4900 Independent Practicum in Nursing (2 credits clinical)
Concluding course in which students integrate the knowledge they have
gained to select, develop and implement project with clinical nursing
foci. Emphasis on facilitating students’ transition to role of
baccalaureate prepared nurse practitioners and preparing them for future
roles in professional practice.
Prerequisite: All support courses and all upper division nursing courses.
