Students experience nursing role behaviors in a multiplicity of health care situations within the community. A clinical practicum course that examines a multiplicity of at-risk populations and those who are challenged by acute and chronic physical, communicate and mental disorders prevalent in the community. Students analyze community responses to episodic interruptions of health and experience collaborative health care delivery. This course includes an international component. A clinical practicum course in which the student collaborates with a nurse researcher in an ongoing nursing research project during one or more of the investigative phases.
Students develop insight into process and applications of research in nursing practice.
A clinical practicum course in which the students establish the role as a professional nurse. The student transitions to an entry level practitioner by incorporating concepts of autonomy, interdependency, leadership and collaboration. The specific course content is determined by the Department Chairperson based on student interests, faculty availability, and other Department resources. A field in a variety of settings, which explores health concepts and practices among diverse cultural groups. Students will examine intra-cultural beliefs and values and the impact on holistic health care.