2006-2007 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

CND - Collaborative Nursing

310 Foundations of Professional Nursing
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
Department permission required
Introductory course for the CND student with emphasis on self as a professional and the context of the discipline of professional nursing.

317 Health Assessment
4 crs (2.5-1.5).
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Special course fee required
Department permission required
Techniques of health history and physical examination to ascertain normal from variations of normal health conditions, in addition cultural and developmental variations are considered.

341 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
4 crs (4-0).
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Special course fee required
Department permission required
Concepts and theories pertinent to professional nursing practice are developed and historical, legal, cultural, economic, and social factors that influence nursing and health care are analyzed.

434 Nursing Research
3 crs (3-0).
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Special course fee required
Department permission required
Prepares nurses to identify and critique research and to evaluate the readiness of research as a basis for nursing practice.

437 Management and Leadership in Nursing
4 crs (4-0).
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Special course fee required
Department permission required
Examine nursing leadership and management using relevant theories and concepts. Analyze decision-making in relation to delegation, supervision, and group process.

444 Community Health Nursing
3 crs (3-0).
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
No credit if taken after FMHN 310
Special course fee required
Department permission required
This course provides an overview of community nursing theory, roles, tools, and skills needed to promote the health of individuals, families, and populations in communities.

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
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
CP
Minimum senior standing
Department permission required
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.

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
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
SL-Full
Minimum senior standing
Department permission required
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.

490 Special Topics
2-4 crs.
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
admitted to College of Nursing and Health Sciences
CD-Variable
Course may be taken for a maximum of 12 credits
Special course fee required
Department permission 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.

495 Directed Studies
1-3 crs.
P: Limited to collaborative nursing degree students
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
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499 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
P: 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
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