A firm foundation is built for the core nursing courses which are geared to designing nursing care systems for patients. 8 Credits Clinical course to provide core content in normal pregnancy, childbirth, child development, and childbearing. Students design nursing systems for normal infants, children, and families as well as those with health deviations. Effects of historical, economic, ethical, legal, social, and cultural events on past and present roles are emphasized as students develop critical-thinking skills and identify problems for nursing research. Effects of contemporary, historical, ethical, social, political, economic, and legal concepts on mental health nursing are used to develop decision-making skills and identify research problems in clinical practice.
Students develop leadership skills through use of group process with clients and health-care team.
Clinical course emphasizing application of nursing process, nursing theory and research associated with pathophysiology. Students design complex nursing systems to assist adults to attain and maintain maximum health. Concepts include illness prevention, health maintenance and restoration of self-care agency. Leadership and management experiences are provided as well as exploration of a variety of nursing roles in the health-care system. Advanced Concepts in Nursing 5 Credits Transition course for registered nurses.