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Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

HSCI 100-3. Basic Emergency Services.

Provides the beginning preparation for Basic Emergency Medical Technician practice. Introduces the basic concepts foundational to emergency care which includes baseline assessment, history, airway management, physical assessment skills, communication and documentation.

HSCI 101-1. Pharmacological Math.

A prerequisite 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.

HSCI 104-3. Physiological Chemistry.

Introduces basic chemical principles through the investigation of human biochemical and physiological process. Basic chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry and pharmacological concepts are foundational to understanding human physiology and pathophysiology.

HSCI 105-3. Introduction to Basic Emergency Services.

Introduces students to clinical experiences in emergency service settings. Prer., HSCI 100.

HSCI 110-1. Interpersonal Skills for Health Care.

Introduces communication theory and skills as a foundation for human caring and the therapeutic relationship. Personal effectiveness is enhanced through the development of group process skills, assertiveness and critical thinking. Meets with NURS 110.

HSCI 120-3. Future of Health Care.

A futuristic perspective of health care. Finance and delivery systems, professional roles, changing consumer involvement, ethical issues, impact of technology and world-views of tomorrow are explored. A dynamic learning environment will allow students to foster creativity and critical thinking.

HSCI 200-3. Professional Practice Foundations.

Provides the foundation for the evolving professional practice in health care services and systems as they effect the practice of service delivery within the community are introduced. Provider roles and critical thinking models are emphasized. Prer., Current certified EMT-P or enrolled in an accredited EMT-P program.

HSCI 205-3. Pharmacology.

Provides foundation for understanding pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Therapeutic interventions are emphasized, including patient teaching, safety considerations and legal and ethical issues. Prer., BIOL 201 and BIOL 202. Concurrent: HSCI 101.

HSCI 206-3. Health Science Statistics.

Introduction to statistical methods utilized for analysis of health sciences data. Includes descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and variability. Inferential statistics such as correlation, T-test and analysis of variance are studied.

HSCI 207-3. Nutrition for Health Professionals.

An introductory course for health sciences students which focuses on biological and environmental influences on nutritional needs and status. The role of nutrients in energy metabolism and physiology, and the teaching role of the health professional will be emphasized, as well as personal dietary assessment. Meets with BIOL 205.

HSCI 210-3. Patient Assessment.

Focuses on the empirical knowledge necessary to provide initial, focused, detailed and ongoing assessments. Evaluation of the accident scene and mechanism of injury focus on the development of general impression and plan of treatment. Ethical implications of assessment findings are explored. Meets with NURS 210.

HSCI 245-3. Health Care Environment.

Introduces students to the complex health care environment and role of health personnel. Focuses on the historical and contemporary forces on the health care delivery system, roles of health professionals, social, political and economic influences will be explored.

HSCI 248-3. Computer Applications in Health Care.

An overview of technological applications in health care systems. Addresses types of computerized information systems and how they can support clinical practice, research, administration, and education. Explores federal regulation on computer use and access.

HSCI 280-3. Biomedical Aging: Myths and Realities.

Study of the processes related to biological, medical and physical aspects of aging. Meets with BIOL 204 and GRNT 204.

HSCI 301-3. Pathophysiology.

Pathophysiological concepts build on previous principals and basic science. Correlates underlying pathophysiological process at the cellular system level with manifestations in individuals as signs, symptoms, or laboratory findings. Explores various factors in relationship to the pathogenesis of disease process. Prer., BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 203, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102.

HSCI 302-3. Intro to Emergency Medical Service.

An overview of the roles and responsibilities of the professional prehospital care provider. Explores relation to socio-political, medical/legal and ethical considerations. Emphasizes meeting the emotional and physical need of patients throughout the life span.

HSCI 306-3. Pathophysiology (RN).

Builds on basic sciences. Correlates underlying pathophysiological processes at the cellular/system level to manifestations in individuals as signs, symptoms, or laboratory findings. Various factors will be discussed in relationship to the pathogenesis of disease process.

HSCI 311-3. Fundamental Emergency Skills (EMS).

Introduces fundamental skills associated with emergency care, including patient assessment, airway management, medication administration, and cardiac monitor application and interpretation. Clinical lab required.

HSCI 312-3. Cardiac Emergencies (EMS).

Introduces the interpretation of the cardiac rhythm, variations, and presenting signs and symptoms of common cardiac conditions. Includes 12-lead monitoring, electrical and pharmacologic interventions for cardiac dysrhythmias. Includes psychological and sociological perspectives of care.

HSCI 313-3. Pulmonary and Neurological Disorders (EMS).

Introduces the pathophysiology evaluation and emergent treatment of patients with acute pulmonary and non-traumatic neurological disorders across the lifespan.

HSCI 345-3. Trends and Issues.

Provides the student with an historical perspective of the social political context of the health care delivery system and concepts include health care economics, medical ethics, health care politics and professional empowerment.

HSCI 348-3. Sports for Special Populations.

Provides the opportunity to adapt sport principles and activities to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. Concepts include theories of motivation, psychology of adjustment, adapted physical education and coaching principles.

HSCI 350-3. Prehospital Nursing.

Expands critical thinking skills to the prehospital environment. Prepares the student to provide basic and advanced life support skills in emergency situations. Provides entry level knowledge and skills for advanced prehospital practice in collaboration with EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and physicians.

HSCI 392-2. Nutrition Science and the Community.

Introduces food delivery systems, procurement, food safety and sanitation issues, community nutrition programs. Includes policy and environmental issues, laws and regulation of food and nutrition.

HSCI 394-3. Nutrition Science and Preparation.

Provides the tools to calculate and interpret nutrient composition, evaluation and preparation of menus and meal development. Provides modification of individual/group dietary needs associated with disease or lifespan variations.

HSCI 401-3. Health Science Research.

Develops a fundamental understanding of the research process. Enables students to critically analyze the merit of published health science research. Students begin to derive a theoretical and research knowledge base of therapeutic care interventions. Meets with NURS 401.

HSCI 410-4. Advanced Emergency Skills (EMS).

Introduces participants to advanced skills associated with emergency care, including cardiac arrest management, needle thoracostomy, trauma management skills, and specialized pediatric techniques. Environmental disasters, major incident response and rescue modalities are addressed.

HSCI 412-3. Medical Emergencies (EMS).

Introduces medical complications likely to present in the pre-hospital setting. Includes pathophysiology, common presentations of complications and emergency stabilization of diabetic and endocrine disorders, toxicologic emergencies, environmental emergencies, allergies, anaphylaxis, infectious disease, OB/GYN emergencies and behavioral disorders.

HSCI 413-3. Trauma Management (EMS).

Introduces the epidemiology and common injury patterns seen in varipid traumatic situations. Includes pathophysiology, common presentations, and emergency stabilization of head, chest, abdominopelvic, spine, and extremity trauma.

HSCI 416-3. Community and Home Care (EMS).

Provides an overview of home health and community based health care service. Models of patient and family education for self management and rehabilitation are introduced. Community assessment, collaboration and networks, and mobilization are explored.

HSCI 417-3. Paramedic Practicum I (EMS).

Provides an opportunity to apply specific clinical concepts, strategies, and skills in supervised clinical setting. Clinical skills included are patient interviews, physical assessment, airway management, cardiac rhythm interpretation and treatment, administration of medications and the assessment and management of neurologic emergencies.

HSCI 418-3. Paramedic Practicum II (EMS).

This field internship is the culmination of the paramedic practicum program, and provides an opportunity to practice as a paramedic under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. Clinical skills included in this practicum encompass the entire scope of practice.

HSCI 426-3. Praxis: Therapies of the Imagination.

Applies imagery, memory and reflection, dreams and the creative process in holistic health practice. The focus is on the professional’s role and the practical application of theories and techniques of these therapies in various clinical situations. Intuitive and analytical thinking are emphasized. Meets with NURS 647.

HSCI 427-3. Praxis: Therapies of Human Energy Field.

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. Meets with NURS 648.

HSCI 429-3. Legal Aspects of Forensic Science: Civil and Criminal.

Criminal, civil and family law will be discussed as they relate to forensic issues. Prer., HSCI 200, HSCI 245 or permission of instructor. Meets with NURS 636.

HSCI 430-3. Sexual Assault: Implications for Health Care Delivery.

Focuses on the problem of sexual violence and medicolegal aspects of health care. Explores the interdisciplinary and holistic approach to enhance quality of care for victims, perpetrators and involved families are explored. Models for preventive strategies and public education are investigated. Meets with NURS 630.

HSCI 431-3. Introduction to Forensics.

Provides an introduction to clinical forensics with an emphasis on emergency department and community health forensic issues through the study of forensic science. Explores the principles and philosophy of clinical forensics and role of forensic practitioners in community based settings. Meets with NURS 631.

HSCI 432-3. Investigation of Injury and Death.

An exploration of concepts and principles related to investigation of injury and death. Forensic pathology and forensic autopsy procedures are included. Specialized topics in clinical practice such as medicolegal evidence, violence injury and environmental pathology are included. Meets with NURS 632.

HSCI 433-3. Criminalistic and Forensic Science.

Introduces the areas of crime scene preservation, investigation and the scientific tactics, procedures, and techniques employed by forensic experts. As an advanced course, attention will be given to homicide investigation and its central role in forensic examinations. Meets with NURS 633.

HSCI 434-3. Psychosocial and Legal Aspects of Forensic Science.

Introduces the psychological, neurocognitive, social-sociological and legal dimensions of forensics. Attention will be given to assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders, and the interface between the psychosocial effects of injury and illness and the judicial system. Criminal, civil and family law applications of forensics will be considered. Meets with NURS 634.

HSCI 435-2. Internship in Clinical Forensics.

Arranged to expand clinical application of theory content in forensics. Arrangements can be made for experiences with coroners, emergency departments, crime investigation units, prisons or other clinical settings which are congruent with student goals. Meets with NURS 635 and HSCI 440.

HSCI 436-2 to 3. Management.

Provides the framework for the managerial role in the health care context. Leadership in healthcare organizations is addressed with the focus on models, motivational theory, organizational communication, management and strategic planning. Prer., All third year courses. Meets with NURS 430 and NURS 435.

HSCI 437-3. Violence and Human Right Issues.

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, domestic violence. Meets with Nurs 637.

HSCI 438-3. Substance Abuse.

Presents the most recent findings regarding the pathology of substance abuse. The misuse of drug and alcohol and the associated effects that influence key dynamic processes in family system functioning are discussed.

HSCI 439-3. Forensic Photography.

Designed to assist professionals in forensic science and health care in the basic principles and techniques associated with forensic photography at the crime scene, in the hospital setting, or in the autopsy laboratory. Meets with NURS 650.

HSCI 440-1 to 3. Forensic Practicum.

Allows the student the opportunity to implement skills and knowledge assigned with a preceptor in a health delivery setting. Student initiated contract with approval of faculty and preceptor. Prer., HSCI 431 and HSCI 432.

HSCI 441-3. Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology.

Introduces the chemical science of forensic investigative techniques including the principles of biochemistry, toxicology, and serology. Prer., BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 101, and CHEM 102.

HSCI 450-3. Legal/Ethical Issues.

A theoretical basis for ethical/legal decision-making is applied to contemporary situations encountered in nursing and medical practice.

HSCI 451-3. Hearing and Vision Alterations.

Designed for students who desire greater depth of knowledge in special health care and communication needs of individuals with alterations in hearing and vision. Prer., All second year courses or consent of lead faculty.

HSCI 452-3. Health Teaching.

The principles of learning/teaching are applied to problems in clinical settings. Teaching programs for individuals and groups are planned, implemented and evaluated as part of the course.

HSCI 453-3. Therapeutic Touch.

Provides an opportunity to explore and experience energy based healing methods. Therapeutic touch is studied as a healing modality.

HSCI 454-3. Death and Dying.

A comprehensive introduction to the study of death and dying with integration of a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches. Providing a theoretical basis and current research on the topic. The course also allows for the opportunity to apply theory to life situations and personal experiential discovery.

HSCI 455-3. Complementary Healing Methods.

A survey course which 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 is examined as a basis for understanding current health perspectives and treatment modalities. The course is not intended as an endorsement of any of the methods studied.

HSCI 456-3. Women’s Health Care Issues.

Selected women’s issues are explored from a historical, psychological and socio-political focus in order to increase understanding of the experience and impact on the woman, her significant others, health care professionals and the health care system.

HSCI 457-3. Creative Journey.

This interdisciplinary course explores the concepts which link the esthetic experience and holistic healing within a cultural framework. The idea of life as a journey provides the foundation for the student to encounter deep dimensions of their inner being through experiential learning techniques.

HSCI 459-3. Concepts of Health & Disease.

Provides background and rationale for the dynamic biological, sociological and spiritual influences on health and illness and dimensions of illness that affect the individual and family. Implications of long-term catastrophic illness and life threatening illnesses are addressed. Prer., BIOL 201, BIOL 202 and HSCI 301.

HSCI 460-3. Fitness and Wellness Concepts.

Introduces the concepts and frameworks for health promotion and fitness. Provides an overview of factors influencing wellness of individuals, families and society. Prer., BIOL 201, BIOL 202, HSCI 110, HSCI 200, and HSCI 301. Meets with BIOL 403.

HSCI 461-3. Sports Injury and Prevention.

Focuses on empirical and esthetic knowledge of emergency treatment, rehabilitation mechanisms, and prevention of sports injury. Emphasis will be on prevention of injury by incorporating fitness principles related to cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, strength training, muscular endurance, and nutrition and body composition. Meets with BIOL 423 and BIOL 523.

HSCI 462-3. Internship in Sports Health.

Provides a clinical opportunity within the community to develop and apply sports medicine concepts. Field work will be supervised in public and private agencies and institutions. Prer., Arrangement with faculty. Contact department chair.

HSCI 463-3. Culture and Health.

Explores health/illness concepts of various populations and introduces cross cultural assessment skills. Cultural health belief systems, biological variation and patterns of adaptation to the environment are included.

HSCI 464-3. Program Planning and Implementation.

Provides introductory knowledge for planning and developing health promotion programs. Delineates criteria for development of health related programs and addresses ethical and legal issues in health promotion and education. Content includes issues related to resource development, community assessment and mobilization, marketing and adapting to diverse audiences in a variety of settings.

HSCI 465-3. Principles of Instructional Design.

Provides an opportunity to begin to develop the skill of planning instructional designs to facilitate the learning process for a variety of learners. The course introduces teaching/learning theory and principles, and teaching-learning methodologies and addresses the application to classroom and clinical settings. The course provides an overview of methods of evaluation including the use of tests and measurements.

HSCI 466-3. Teaching Internship.

This clinical course provides the student the opportunity to teach in a classroom and/or clinical setting under the direction of an assigned preceptor. A variety of settings are available for internships. Students contract for teaching experience in identified settings. The internship provides the student the opportunity to work with expert teachers and function as a part of a teaching team.

HSCI 467-3. Health Assessment.

Provides the knowledge and skills necessary for holistic health assessment of individuals. Includes parameters for physical, emotional, spiritual and social assessments. Ethical implications of assessment and findings are explored. Introduces the variety of tools to facilitate health assessment and documentation of findings.

HSCI 468-3. Health Promotion and Wellness.

Introduces the concepts and a framework for health promotion in a pluralistic society. Provides an overview of factors influencing health promotion behaviors of individuals and families. Introduces the student to models and theories related to health behavior and provides a framework for assisting the person or family to adapt or to cope with change.

HSCI 469-3. Clinical Practicum.

A clinical course that provides the health science student the opportunity to function as a member of a health care team under the direction of an assigned preceptor. Clinical placements are assigned based on the student’s career plans and goals.

HSCI 470-3. Critical Care Transport I.

Introduces issues related to providing transport for critical care patients of all ages. Introduction of clinical conditions which are common to ICU/CCU patients, and advanced assessment techniques for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurologic, and GI/GU/renal conditions. Clinical relevance of various laboratory tests and purpose and operation of various critical care instruments. Prer., Registered nurse or certification as a paramedic.

HSCI 471-3. Critical Care Transport II.

HSCI 472-3. Health Care Finance.

Introduces the health care financial system, accounting, budgeting and resource allocation. Includes mechanisms of financial management, credit and debits, and balances. Social and political influences are explored. Prer., FIN 305 and ACCT 201.

HSCI 473-3. Community Network Development.

Focuses on the assessment, purpose and development of community networks. Methods and types of partnerships and collaborative relationships are explored. Students are involved in assessing community resources, coalitions and existing networks. Prer., HSCI 200, HSCI 245 or permission of instructor.

HSCI 477-3. Management Practicum.

Designed to integrate the theoretical concepts and knowledge of health care management into a variety of health care settings. Students will function with a management preceptor in the community agency. Prer., HSCI 472 and HSCI 473.

HSCI 478-3. Management Internship.

Students will work directly with a health care management leader in the community to develop, implement and/or evaluate a specific management project. Provides the student with real-life experience in using management knowledge and skills from the curriculum. Prer., HSCI 472 and HSCI 473.

HSCI 479-3. Management Synthesis Seminar.

Explores the dynamic role of the health care manager, focusing on personal skills, theory and outside influences. Provides a framework for developing professional debate skills associated with health care management issues and synthesis of role. Prer., ACCT 201, MK 300 and FIN 305.

HSCI 489-3. Special Topics in Health Sciences.

This course provides the opportunity to investigate and obtain empirical knowledge in an area of health care associated with their career plans and goals. Students develop learning objectives and evaluation methodology in collaboration with the assigned faculty. Prer., Faculty consent must be secured prior to registration.

HSCI 492-3. Nutritional Assessment Across the Lifespan.

Introduces students to the complex elements of nutritional assessment accross the lifespan. Includes socioeconomic, cultural and psychological factors influencing nutrition.

HSCI 493-3. Diet Therapy and Intervention Across the Lifespan.

Provides the pathophysiology, assessment, management and interventions of common acute and chronic diseases of the general population. Prer., HSCI 492.

HSCI 494-4. Nutrition Science Practicum I.

Practical experiences working in the community settings applying nutritional assessment, analysis, and interventions in a variety of settings.

HSCI 521-3. The Healing Power of Dreams.

Prepares student to work with patients’ dreams by teaching basic dream analysis principles according to Carl Jung.

HSCI 930-1 to 3. Independent Study - Undergraduate.

Arranged with a specific faculty member in an area of interest. Independent study can fulfill elective or core course requirements. Prer., Permission of instructor required.

HSCI 940-1 to 3. Independent Study - Undergraduate.

Arranged with a specific faculty member in an area of interest. Independent study can fulfill elective or core course requirements. Prer., Permission of instructor required.

NURS 110-1. Health Communications.

Introduces communication theory and skills as a foundation for human caring and the therapeutic relationship. Meets with HSCI 110.

NURS 123-3. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice.

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.

NURS 208-3. Health Promotion.

Health promotion behaviors throughout the life span. Students will develop personal insight integral to health risk behaviors and clients across the life span. Clinical settings vary. Prer., NURS 123.

NURS 210-3. Basic Health Assessment.

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 201, BIOL 202, and BIOL 205 or consent of lead of faculty. Meets with HSCI 210.

NURS 220-6. Fundamentals of Nursing Practice.

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 110, NURS 210, HSCI 205 and HSCI 101.

NURS 299-1 to 3. Basic Clinical Practicum.

Offers a clinical laboratory experience in settings that increase proficiency in technical skills, communication, health assessment and the nursing process. Prer., NURS 210 and NURS 220. Meets with NURS 399.

NURS 304-3. Patterns of Knowing (RN).

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.

NURS 305-3. Health Assessment (RN).

Focuses on the empirics and esthetics of health assessment. Enhances further development of health assessment skills in laboratory. Prer., RN Status, BIOL 201 and BIOL 202, or consent of lead faculty.

NURS 310-6. Mental Health Nursing.

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.

NURS 311-3. Gerontological Nursing.

Provides an opportunity for the student to build a positive perspective toward the aging process and the elderly. Emphasizes theory and clinical experience with elders and their families. (Theory and clinical laboratory) Prer., All second year courses.

NURS 320-5. Nursing Care of Adults I.

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.

NURS 321-5. Nursing Care of Adults II.

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 320.

NURS 357-3. Therapeutic Touch and Health.

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.

NURS 370-1 to 3. Partners in Practice I.

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 permission of instructor.

NURS 385-2 to 3. Nursing Externship.

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.

NURS 399-1 to 3. Clinical Practicum.

Offers a clinical laboratory experience in settings that increase proficiency in technical skills, communication, health assessment and the nursing process. Prer., NURS 220 and NURS 320 or consent of lead faculty. Meets with NURS 299.

NURS 401-3. Nursing Research.

Develops a fundamental understanding of the research process. Enables students to critically analyze the merit of published nursing research. Prer., All second year courses, PSY 210 or HSCI 206 may be taken concurrently. Meets with HSCI 401.

NURS 410-6. Nursing Care of Children.

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.

NURS 420-6. Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family.

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 second year courses.

NURS 425-4. Professional Nursing Practice (RN).

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 304, NURS 305 and HSCI 301 or HSCI 306; or consent of lead faculty.

NURS 429-5. Advanced Nursing.

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.

NURS 430-3. Leadership and Management.

Introduces and develops leadership and management theories, discusses professional issues and trends, enhances organizational and personnel issues. Prer., All third year courses. Meets with NURS 435 and HSCI 436.

NURS 435-4. Nursing Management (RN).

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.

NURS 440-6. Community Health Nursing.

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 445.

NURS 445-6. Community Health Nursing (RN).

NURS 449-3. Clinical Capstone.

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.

NURS 453-3. Creativity and Critical Thinking.

Creativity will be explored experientially and conceptually through innovative processes of art and literature, whole brain learning, imagery. Critical thinking will be theoretically analyzed as well as practiced.

NURS 454-3. Images of British Nursing: Past and Present.

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.

NURS 455-1 to 3. Partners in Nursing Practice II.

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 210, NURS 220 and NURS 320.

NURS 456-3. Lactation Counselor.

Prepares nurses to be Lactation counselors in a clinical setting. A Lactation Counselor Certificate is granted at the completion of the study.

NURS 457-3. Emergency Nursing.

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 210, HSCI 205 and NURS 220.

NURS 458-1 to 3. Basic EKG Interpretation.

Provides students with the skills necessary for basic electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation. All basic dysrhythmias will be covered. The clinical portion of this course will allow students to observe EKG monitoring in local facilities. Prer., BIOL 201 and BIOL 202.

NURS 459-3. Advanced Practicum: Clinical.

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. Recommended: NURS 458.

NURS 462-3. Dynamics of Unity.

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 642.

NURS 463-3. Psychophysiology of Holistic Health.

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. Prer., RN Status. Meets with NURS 643.

NURS 465-3. The Art of Holistic Nursing.

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. Meets with NURS 645.

NURS 469-2. Holistic-World Views of Health & Healing.

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. Prer., RN status.

NURS 489-1 to 3. Special Topics in Nursing.

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. Prer., Permission of instructor required.

NURS 601-3. Models of Clinical Supervision.

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.

NURS 610-3. Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice.

Explores theoretical and philosophic foundations of human caring and nursing’s epidemiology and ontology. Contents include methods for analysis and evaluation of nursing knowledge, ethical, and moral foundations, and frameworks for caring/healing practice. Prer., Graduate admission or permission of instructor.

NURS 611-3. Advanced Nursing Practice and Health Care Policy.

Focuses on the knowledge and skills to effect change in health care policy and delivery. Advanced nursing practice is explored in the health care system in relation to financing, delivery and reimbursement models, regulatory issues, and the legal/ethical parameters.

NURS 612-3 to 4. Nursing Research.

Explores methods of disciplined inquiry to investigate nursing phenomena and establishes a basis for research in advanced practice nursing. Applies data analysis techniques and synthesis of the research process and critique of published research. Prer., Inferential Stats and NURS 401.

NURS 614-2. Dynamics of Holistic Practice.

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. Prer., Admission to graduate program or instructor permission.

NURS 615-3. Clinical Nurse Specialist Seminar.

Historical, theoretical, and conceptual basis of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role will be explored. Collaborative and problem solving skills within advanced nursing practice are presented as well as acquisition of knowledge through patterns of knowing.

NURS 620-3. Curriculum Development in Nursing.

Introduces the process of curriculum development and the procedures of structuring and evaluating curriculum experiences and outcomes.

NURS 621-3. Transformational Teaching Strategies.

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.

NURS 622-3. Collaborative Health Care Management with the Elderly.

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 612 (Recommended).

NURS 623-3. Physiological Problems of Aging.

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.

NURS 624-3. Managed Care Environment.

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.

NURS 625-3. International and Cross-Cultural Health Care.

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.

NURS 626-1 to 3. Topics in Nursing.

Designed to focus on the explorations of selected topics in advanced nursing practice.

NURS 627-3. Family Theory and Intervention.

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.

NURS 628-4. Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics.

Introduces the pharmaceutical management of a range of illnesses which are common in the primary care setting. Emphasizes both acute episodic and chronic illnesses across the age span. Applies pharmacotherapeutic approach in the management of patients in a primary care setting.

NURS 629-3. Resource Management: Budget and Finance.

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.

NURS 630-3. Sexual Assault: Implications for Nursing Practice.

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 430.

NURS 631-3. Forensic Nursing.

Introduces clinical forensic nursing with an emphasis on 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 431.

NURS 632-3. Injury and Death Investigation.

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 432.

NURS 633-3. Criminalistic and Forensic Science.

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 433.

NURS 634-3. Psychosocial/Legal Aspects of Forensic Science.

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 434.

NURS 635-2. Internship in Clinical Forensics.

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. Prer., NURS 630, NURS 631, NURS 632, NURS 633, and NURS 634. Meets with HSCI 435 and HSCI 440.

NURS 636-3. Legal Aspects of Forensics: Civil and Criminal.

Criminal, civil and family law will be discussed as they relate to forensic issues. Meets with HSCI 429.

NURS 637-3. Violence and Human Rights Issues.

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 437.

NURS 639-3. School Based Nurse Care.

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.

NURS 641-3. Complementary Healing Methods.

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.

NURS 642-3. Dynamics of Unity.

NURS 643-3. Psychophysiology of Holistic Health.

NURS 644-3. Advanced Assessment of Holistic Health.

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. Prer., NURS 642, NURS 643 and NURS 645.

NURS 645-3. The Art of Holistic Nursing.

NURS 647-3. Holistic-Praxis: Therapies of the Imagination.

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. Prer., NURS 642, NURS 643, NURS 644 and NURS 645. Meets with HSCI 426.

NURS 648-2. Holistic-Praxis: Therapies of the Human Energy Fields.

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. Prer., NURS 642, NURS 643 and NURS 645. Meets with HSCI 427.

NURS 649-3. World Views of Health and Healing.

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.

NURS 650-3. Forensic Photography.

NURS 651-3. Perinatal/Newborn Health Assessment, Stabilization and Care.

Provides the basis for advanced practice nursing care necessary to meet the assessment, stabilization and early care needs of healthy and at risk newborns and their families. Clinical practicum further develops assessment skills and provides opportunities to practice. Prer., Concurrent with NURS 652, NURS 653, NURS 654.

NURS 652-4. Pathophysiology of the Newborn.

Synthesis of concepts of embryology, neonatal physiology and pathophysiology and relates these concepts to the rationale for comprehensive management of and the outcomes for illnesses/problems in at risk newborns. Prer., Concurrent with NURS 651, NURS 653, NURS 654.

NURS 653-3. Clinical Management of High Risk Newborn.

Integrates research based knowledge of disease/ disorders of the newborn within clinical practice. The multiple facets of the advanced practice neonatal nurse and nurse practitioner roles are analyzed. Prer., Concurrent with NURS 651, NURS 652, and NURS 654.

NURS 654-4. Neonatal Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics.

Introduces pharmaceutical management of a range of fetal and neonatal conditions which are commonly seen in perinatal/newborn settings. Integrates patterns of knowing as applied to the pharmacotherapeutic approach in the management of patients in neonatal care settings. Prer., Completion of or concur
rent registration in NURS 651, NURS 652 & NURS 653.

NURS 656-3. Women’s Health Care Issues.

Presents an overview of selected women’s experiences and health issues. Exploration from a historical, psychological and socio-political focus in order to increase understanding regarding the impact on the woman, her significant others, health care professionals and the health care system.

NURS 657-2 to 3. Role Transitions.

Designed for certificate nurse practitioners who have completed advanced practice core degree requirements. Facilitates the integration of graduate advanced practice theoretical and conceptual knowledge into clinical practice. Prer., NURS 610, NURS 611, NURS 612, NURS 614, and NURS 627.

NURS 661-3. Primary Health Care of Childbearing Families.

Provides a basis for the practice of advanced practice nursing care through the exploration of the health needs in the childbearing family. Focuses on comprehensive assessment, intervention, andention, and preventive care for the childbearing family in primary health care settings.

NURS 662-4. Primary Health Care of Families I.

Assessment and management of common childhood developmental issues, injury prevention, and common acute/chronic disease alterations in children. Application of theory, research, and accepted modalities of advanced practice nursing relevant to the family nurse practitioner role with child rearing families. Prer., MSN 600 series core courses; Completion of or concurrent registration in NURS 628, NURS 673, NURS 674.

NURS 663-2. Community and Rural Health.

Provides the student with the opportunity to examine concepts and theoretical frameworks relevant to community and rural health. The major emphasis of this course is to provide a foundation for advanced nursing practice in community and rural settings.

NURS 664-4. Primary Health Care of Families II.

The application of theory, research, and accepted modalities of advanced nursing practice relevant to the family nurse practitioner role with young through aging families, including pregnant women and their families. Prer., MSN 600 series core courses; Completion or concurrent registration in NURS 627, NURS 628, NURS 673, and NURS 674. Meets with NURS 678.

NURS 666-3. Promoting Health and Preventing Disease.

Introduces concepts for development of community health practice, the factors that determine health status, and the legal concepts on which public health practice is based. Methodologies and tools to manage a community health practice are described.

NURS 667-3. Primary Health Care of Families III.

Focuses on comprehensive assessment, intervention, and preventive care for childbearing, adult, and geriatric families in primary health care settings. Explores acute and chronic health issues through the application of theory and research. Prer., MSN 600 series core courses; completion of or concurrent registration in NURS 627, NURS 628, NURS 673, NURS 673, and NURS 674. Meets with NURS 679.

NURS 672-1. Assessment Validation.

Validation of health assessment skills. Recommended for students who have not been involved with health assessments in past four years.

NURS 673-1 to 4. Advanced Health Assessment.

Incorporates the principles and techniques of advanced health assessment across the life span into a plan for advanced nursing care. Clinical practicum develops advanced health assessment skills and provides an opportunity to develop skills for an advanced practice. Prer., NURS 672.

NURS 674-3. Advanced Pathophysiology.

Synthesizes pathophysiologic concepts and theories relating these concepts to the rationale for therapeutic assessment and diagnosis. Provides fundamental knowledge of primary intervention, collaborative interactions, and case
management of complex patients in a variety of settings across the age span.

NURS 678-3. Primary Health Care of Adults I.

Explores preventive and acute health needs of young through aged adults. Focuses on comprehensive assessment, intervention, and preventive care for young through aged adults in primary health care settings. Prer., MSN 600 series core courses; completion of or concurrent registration in NURS 628, NURS 673, NURS 674. Meets with NURS 664.

NURS 679-3. Primary Health Care of Adults II.

Exploration of the acute and chronic health needs of young through aged adults with special emphasis on the health needs of aging adults. Focuses on comprehensive assessment, intervention, and preventive care. Prer., NURS 678 Primary Health Care of Adults I. Meets with NURS 667.

NURS 689-1 to 3. Topics in Nursing.

Designed to focus on the explorations of selected topics in advanced nursing practice.

NURS 700-1 to 5. Research Thesis.

Provides an opportunity for graduate students to participate in the research process under the direction of an advisory committee. Synthesis of knowledge and skill in selected areas of the research process necessary to organize and conduct a research study. Prer., NURS 612; and the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 20 credit hours in the MSN program.

NURS 702-2 to 3. Clinical Research Application.

Offers the opportunity to develop and/or revise nursing clinical protocols derived from scientifically rigorous empirical and qualitative evidence. Includes a program evaluation and a brief review of research process and research critique. Prer., NURS 610, NURS 612, NURS 614 and NURS 673.

NURS 704-3. Health Care Administration.

Defines the work of health care organizations. Relates critical aspects of productivity to result oriented management. Defines standards of performance including risk management, qualitative and quantitative measures. Elements of a comprehensive human resource management system and strategies for supportive services are addressed. Prer., NURS 610, NURS 611 and NURS 612.

NURS 705-3. Health Care Ethics and Law.

Provides an analysis of the principles of ethics and law as they impact the health care delivery system and role of the health care administrator. Students will analyze federal and state statues as adopted and interpreted through case law.

NURS 777-2. Role Synthesis in Family Nurse Practitioner Practice.

Synthesis course that brings together the diverse roles of the family nurse practitioner. Collaboration, negotiation, and other intra-organizational strategies. Emphasis is placed on the development of an employment plan including budget development, legal, and key practice issues. Prer., NURS 610, NURS 612, NURS 614 and NURS 673.

NURS 780-5. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Clinical Preceptorship I.

Provides concentrated clinical experiences that prepare the student for entry level functioning in the role of the neonatal nurse practitioner and assuming responsibility for the direct management and care of healthy and acutely ill newborns. Prer., NURS 651, NURS 652, NURS 653.

NURS 781-5. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Clinical Preceptorship II.

NURS 782-1 to 5. Clinical Specialist Practicum.

Provides the opportunity to enact advanced practice nursing roles in a variety of settings. Applying advanced nursing skills, the student will coordinate, collaborate, network, and develop interdisciplinary skills in the provision of care to clients as they transition through health experiences.

NURS 783-1. Community Assessment Practicum.

Application of a selected model of population based assessment to a specific community and/or rural aggregate population. Collaboration with health providers is expected to manage health related data and form the foundation for community based advanced practice.

NURS 784-1 to 3. Primary Care Practicum.

Offers the opportunity to practice the skills and knowledge related to the provision of Primary Care. Provision of primary and specialty care with a preceptor to selected adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in a variety of clinical settings.

NURS 789-1 to 9. Primary Care of Families Practicum.

This clinical practicum is a lab course designed to offer the Family Nurse Practitioner student an opportunity to implement skills and knowledge obtained in family focused theory courses. This practicum focuses on the application of comprehensive assessment, intervention, and preventive care for families in various primary and specialty health care settings.

NURS 790-1 to 3. Administrative Internship.

Provides administrative experience with an assigned preceptor. Provides foundation for practicum. Prer., NURS 629 and NURS 704.

NURS 791-2. Administrative Practicum.

Provides an opportunity to apply principles and skills in advanced health care administration. Student will coordinate, collaborate, network and develop interdisciplinary skills in health care administration in collaboration with preceptor.

NURS 930-1 TO 3. Independent Study.

Undergraduate independent study is arranged with a specific faculty member in an area of interest. Independent study can fulfill elective or core course requirements. Prer., Permission of instructor required.

NURS 940-1 to 3. Independent Study.

NURS 950-1 to 3. Independent Study.

Graduate students investigate an area of interest in the field of health care with the guidance of a faulty member in nursing. Prer., Permission of supervising faculty member.

NURS 960-1 to 6. Independent Study.

Graduate students investigate an area of interest in the field of health care with the guidance of a faulty member in nursing. Prer., Permission of supervising faculty member.

NURS 999-0. Candidate for Degree.