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NURS3501 - Psychosocial Transitions (3-0-3)
This course focuses on theory and practice considerations for clients experiencing
situational, developmental, and health-illness transitions affecting their mental health.
Emphasis is placed on understanding clients’ perceptions, within the context of their
current mental status, biological factors, risk factors and cultural background, in
order to design appropriateprofessional nursing interventions.
Prerequisite(s): NURS3401.
AbsoluteCorequisite(s): NURS 3501L.
NURS3501L - Psychosocial TransitionsPracticum (0-6-2)
This course focuses on clinical application of theory and research related to clients
experiencing situational, developmental, and health-illness transitions affecting their
mental health. Emphasis is placed on the development of communication skills, critical
thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate healthy adaptation to
psychosocial stressors and recovery frommental health problems. A variety of acute
care and community health care settings will beused.
Prerequisite(s): NURS3401L.
AbsoluteCorequisite(s): NURS 3501.
NURS3701- Health Illness Transitions II (3-0-3)
This course is designed to provide a theoretical and practical basis for the application
of nursing therapeutics in the provision of holistic care for the adult clients and their
families experiencing development, situational, and health-illness transitions.
Emphasis will be on integration of nursing therapeutics with specific pathophysiologic
concepts commonly experienced by the adult client. Responses of the individual and
family in transitionwill alsobe addressed.
Prerequisite(s): NURS3401.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3701L.
NURS3701L - Health-Illness Transitions II Practicum (0-6-2)
This course provides the learner the opportunity to build upon the concepts, skills, and
theories introduced in NURS 3401 and previous courses. The course provides
opportunities to enhance integration of concepts into the practice setting appropriate
for adult individuals and families in transition. Students gain experience in the
application of nursing therapeutics in a variety of acute care and community health
care settings.
Prerequisite(s): NURS3401L.
AbsoluteCorequisite(s): NURS 3701.
NURS4000 - Developmental Transitions I (3-0-3)
This course is designed to provide a theoretical and practical basis for the application
of nursing therapeutics, in the provision of comprehensive care for childbearing
individuals and families. Concepts highlighted in this course include sexuality and
reproduction. Course content examines developmental, situational, and health-illness
transitions experienced bychildbearing individuals and families.
Prerequisite(s): NURS3501; NURS 3701, NURS 3383.
AbsoluteCorequisite(s): NURS 4000L.
NURS4000L - Developmental Transitions I Practicum (0-6-2)
Within the context of the concepts learned in NURS 3601 and previous courses,
students will integrate the role of the nurse to enhance health promotion and illness
prevention in order to promote healthier outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the
application of nursing therapeutics to meet the holistic needs of the individual and
family in the childbearing years. A variety of acute care and community health care
settings will be used.
Prerequisite(s): NURS3501L; NURS3701L.
AbsoluteCorequisite(s): NURS 4000.
NURS4100 - NursingResearch (3-0-3)
This course emphasizes the critical review and evaluation of research articles and
application of research findings to practice. Specific aspects of the research process
are discussed from both a quantitative and qualitative approach, as a foundation to
