317 Health Assessment
4 crs (2.5-1.5).
Admission to School of Nursing required
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
No credit if taken after FMHN 226
Special course fee required
Emphasizes nursing skills in assessment, introducing health
history and physical examination techniques across the
lifespan. Current models of health, including cultural and
developmental variations, are examined. Distance education
modalities used; student-identified mentor required.
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341 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
4 crs (4-0).
Admission to School of Nursing required
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Special course fee required
Analyzes historical, legal, cultural, economic, and social
factors that influence nursing/health care delivery.
Theoretical frameworks for practice presented. Philosophical
perspectives and strategies for analyzing ethical dilemmas
examined. Distance education modalities used.
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434 Nursing Research
3 crs (3-0).
Admission to School of Nursing required
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Special course fee required
Emphasis on role of nurse as researcher and research
consumer. Focus on qualitative and quantitative research.
Skill development in preparation of research proposal,
evaluation and utilization of research findings. Distance
education modalities used.
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437 Management and Leadership in Nursing
4 crs (4-0).
Admission to School of Nursing required
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
No credit if taken after NSYS 415
Special course fee required
Examination of nurse as leader and manager in a variety of
contexts and settings. Theories, processes, and behaviors of
leadership and management. Development of leadership skills
explored. Independent change project proposed by students.
Distance education modalities used.
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444 Community Health Nursing
3 crs (3-0).
Admission to School of Nursing required
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
No credit if taken after FMHN 310
Special course fee required
Community health nursing principles and roles. Explores
programs, services, and institutions involved in promoting
and maintaining health of populations. Examines
interrelationships among environmental factors, human
responses, and health status. Distance education modalities
used.
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476 Nursing within Systems: Issues and Analyses
2 crs (2-0).
P: CND 317, 341, or consent of instructor; CND 434, 437,
444, or concurrent
Admission to School of Nursing required
CP
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Minimum senior standing
Senior capstone. Emphasis on critical thinking, influencing
nursing and health care directions, and synthesis of
concepts and theories. Focuses on health care needs of a
global society and nursing's interactions within complex,
interdisciplinary health care systems.
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478 Nursing within Systems: Application and Reflection
4 crs (0-4).
P: CND 317, 341 or consent of instructor; CND 434, 437,
444, 476, or concurrent
Admission to School of Nursing required
SL-Full
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Minimum senior standing
Clinical component of capstone experience for RNs. Focuses
on provision of quality client care in various nursing roles
and community-based settings. Students integrate liberal
arts and sciences and principles from management, research,
community health.
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490 Special Topics
2-4 crs.
Admission to School of Nursing required
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Course may be taken for a maximum of 12 credits
Special course fee required
Variable content course designed to allow either breadth of
study in topics not covered in core nursing courses or depth
of investigation in particular nursing and health care
issues. Interests of faculty provide topics.
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495 Directed Studies
1-3 crs.
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Get form from department office
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499 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Minimum senior standing
Minimum resident and total GPA of 3.00
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Get form from department office
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