Description: Students planning to enroll in Directed Independent Study should obtain guidelines from the Office of the Undergraduate Associate Dean. Proposals must be submitted at least three weeks before the end of the semester prior to that in which the study will begin. This course provides an opportunity to engage in learning activities that are of interest beyond the required nursing curriculum. Examples of learning activities are research, clinical practice, and study of a nursing theory.
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Location and Time: By Arrangement
Time Category: Unspecified
Used Seats: 0 / Total Seats: 10
Description: This course will enable students to synthesize and apply knowledge from didactic coursework in a mentored practicum experience focusing on a student-identified area of interest (e.g., nursing leadership, nursing education, quality improvement, informatics, evidence-based practice). The course follows an apprenticeship model with oversight and individual mentoring by a faculty member. Students will engage in self-assessment, structured learning activities, clinical interactions, and reflection.
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Location and Time: By Arrangement
Time Category: Unspecified
Used Seats: 1 / Total Seats: 1
Description: This course provides the opportunity for students to complete the competencies required to sit for the National Certification Examination. Critical thinking in complex situations is emphasized as students take more responsibility for anesthetic management. Students continue with both group and independent study one day per week at the college.
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Location and Time: By Arrangement
Time Category: Unspecified
Used Seats: 1 / Total Seats: 2
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Location and Time: Carney Hall 302 M 09:00AM-10:50AM
Time Category: Morning
Used Seats: 1 / Total Seats: 2
Description: This course focuses on the study of clinical pharmacology therapies across the lifespan, and the scientific principlesunderlying their use in professional nursing. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug-drug interactions, andadverse drug events are reviewed. The content accentuates the nurses role and responsibility for safe patient carerelated to administering medications. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of collaboration, patient education,and alternative and complementary therapies, while using evidence-informed science and being mindful of relevantsocial and cultural factors.
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Location and Time: 245 Beacon Street Room 214 F 09:00AM-11:50AM
Time Category: Morning
Used Seats: 49 / Total Seats: 53
Description: This clinical course focuses on the application of knowledge and implementation of professional nursing practice in caring for adults and older adults with acute and chronic conditions and their families. Students will learn and practice advanced psychomotor skills in simulated settings. Through interprofessional collaboration, students implement evidence-based practice to provide high-quality, safe, cost-sensitive care. Students extend their skills in therapeutic communication, critical thinking, and clinical decision making to meet the biopsychosocial and cultural needs of adults and older adults from diverse backgrounds. Students demonstrate leadership in providing patient education, advocacy, and transitional care.
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Location and Time: Tuesday/Thursday
Time Category: Unspecified
Used Seats: 49 / Total Seats: 53
Description: This course focuses on the nursing care of individuals across the lifespan with psychiatric illness and mental health needs. Relevant theories from nursing and other disciplines, research, and evidenced-based guidelines related to mental health are examined. Holistic, person/family-centered approaches to promote, restore, and maintain mental health and wellness are integrated. Psychopharmacology and psychosocial treatment modalities are emphasized to promote high quality, safe, cost-sensitive care. Biopsychosocial, cultural, legal, and ethical factors influencing mental health and wellness are explored.
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Location and Time: Gasson Hall 306 W 01:00PM-03:50PM
Time Category: Evening
Used Seats: 49 / Total Seats: 49
Description: This clinical course focuses on the application of knowledge and implementation of professional nursing practice in caring for individuals with psychiatric illness and mental health needs. The primary focus is promoting mental health and wellness across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Through interprofessional collaboration, students implement evidenced-based practice to provide high quality, safe, cost-sensitive care. Students extend their skills in therapeutic communication, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making to meet the biopsychosocial and cultural needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Students demonstrate leadership in providing patient education, advocacy, and transitional care.
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Location and Time: Tues or Thurs
Time Category: Unspecified
Used Seats: 49 / Total Seats: 49
Description: This clinical course focuses on the application of population health concepts; and includes the care of population members in community settings, such as a neighborhood, school, and/or non-profit organization. Students will gain experience in community engagement, community health assessment, screening, case management, health education and advocacy. An interdisciplinary approach will be used to implement and evaluate community-informed interventions using the best available evidence, applying epidemiological principles and population-focused priorities of care.
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Location and Time: Tues or Thurs
Time Category: Unspecified
Used Seats: 48 / Total Seats: 48
Description: This course focuses on the nursing care of adults and older adults experiencing complex health problems. Relevant theories from nursing and other disciplines, research, and evidence-based guidelines are applied. Person/family-centered approaches to promote, restore, and maintain health are emphasized. Students develop and revise plans of care considering biopsychosocial, cultural, legal, and ethical factors influencing the health and care of adults and older adults with complex health problems and their families. Students will examine the nurse's role in safety and quality improvement.
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Location and Time: 245 Beacon Street Room 214 MW 09:00AM-11:50AM
Time Category: Morning
Used Seats: 50 / Total Seats: 53
Description: The course explores applications of quality improvement measures to the healthcare environment. Topics covered include an understanding of high reliability organizations, utilization review, risk management in healthcare, quality management, the use of outcomes research in improving patient care efficacy and safety, and performance management through training. This course is consistent with Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) competencies and can partly contribute to preparation for the certification exam.
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Location and Time: Carney Hall 305 W 01:00PM-04:00PM
Time Category: Evening
Used Seats: 13 / Total Seats: 35