COLLEGE OF HEALTH

Undergraduate

This course includes information required for the assessment of culturally diverse communities including health indicators and community resources and assets. The focus is on identification of multiple influences and the structure and function of health care systems. The emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in promoting health using conceptual models for working in and with communities. Corequisites: Assessment and care of the Family (NUR 3XXX), Health Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan (NUR 3065L), Clinical Nursing Practice (NUR 3XXXL), Nursing Science I (NUR 3XXX), Nursing Therapeutics I (NUR 3XXXL), Socialization to Professional Nursing (NUR 3119). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This course includes information required for the assessment and care of healthy families and individuals. The focus is on factors that affect health and well-being of family groups from diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds as they respond to everyday life events. The nursing process is used to examine multiple influences impacting life-course experiences of families and individuals and to enhance family unit functioning. Emphasis is on teaching-learning to engage family members in health promotion, risk-reduction and disease prevention. Corequisites: Clinical Nursing Practice (NUR 3XXX), Community Assessment (NUR 3XXX), Nursing Science I (NUR 3XXX), Nursing Therapeutics I (NUR 3XXXL), Socialization to Professional Nursing (NUR 3119), Health Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan (NUR 3065L). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

(1) Change title from: "Nursing Process: Families Across the Lifespan" to (a) "Women's Health and Pediatric Nursing" and (b) "Women's Health and Pediatric Nursing Practice" (2) Change course number to NUR 4465 and NUR 4465L (3) Change credit hours to: NUR 4465 (2 cr) and NUR 4465L (4 cr) (4) Change in course description (5) change in prerequisites and corequisites. Justification: (The current course is a combined theory/clinical laboratory course. It is being split into a theory course (NUR 4465, 2 cr) and a clinical laboratory course (NUR 4465L, 4 cr). The remaining 3 hours of credit have been included in two new courses: "Assessment and care of the family" and "Community Assessment." No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This is the second clinical course for pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students. The learner will use the nursing process to promote the adaptation of individuals, families, and communities, including those with psychiatric and chronic conditions. The learner will participate in clinical activities as a direct and indirect provider of care. Prerequisites: NUR 3065L and corequisite: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (NUR 3XXX) and Psychiatric and Rehabilitative Nursing (NUR 3XXX). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This course includes information required for assessment and care that supports adaptation of individuals with physical or mental illness, disease, or disability. The focus is on factors that affect the optimal health and well-being of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. Emphasis is on professional nursing roles and responsibilities in designing and managing care for individuals with psychiatric and chronic conditions in a variety of community and inpatient settings. Prerequisites: NUR 3065L and corequisite: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (NUR 3XXX) and Psychiatric and Rehabilitative Nursing Practice (NUR 3XXXL). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

Course deleted. The content of this course will now be covered in two new courses: "Psychiatric and Rehabilitative Nursing" and "Psychiatric and Rehabilitative Nursing Practice."

This is the first clinical course for pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students. In this course the learner will use the nursing process to promote the health of individuals, families, and/or communities. The learner will participate in clinical activities as a provider of direct and indirect care. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Program. Corequisites: Assessment and Care of the Family (NUR 3XXX), Community Assessment (NUR 3XXX), Nursing Science I (NUR 3XXX), Nursing Therapeutics I (NUR 3XXX), Socialization to Professional Nursing (NUR 3119), Health Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan (NUR 3065L). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This is the first of two laboratory courses designed to present information required for therapeutic nursing interventions to foster adaptation. The focus is on the development of psychomotor skills required to provide direct or indirect nursing care to promote adaptation in patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Program. Corequisites: Assessment and Care of the Family (NUR 3XXX), Community Assessment (NUR 3XXX), Nursing Science I (NUR 3XXX), Socialization to Professional Nursing (NUR 3119), Health Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan (NUR 3065L), Clinical Nursing Practice (NUR 3XXXL). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This is the second of two laboratory courses designed to present information required for therapeutic nursing interventions to foster adaptation. The focus is on the development of psychomotor skills required to provide direct or indirect nursing care to promote adaptation in patients across the lifespan. Prerequisites: Nursing Thearpeutics I (NUR 3XXXL), Core requisites: Adult Health Nursing (NUR 3225); Adult Health Nursing Practice (NUR 3225L). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

Course deleted. The content of this course will now be covered in three new courses: "Nursing Therapeutics I," "Nursing Therapeutics II," and "Clinical Nursing Practice."

This is the third of three courses in the nursing science sequence. This course includes information needed to begin to bridge the research-practice gap. The focus is on evidence-based practice and research utilization models. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in creating environments that support the utilization of nursing research. Prerequisites: Nursing Science II (NUR 3XXX). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This is the second of three courses in the nursing science sequence. The course includes information related to the research process. The focus is on question/hypothesis formulation and methodology in qualitative and quantitative research. Emphasis is on strategies for the appropriate evaluation of research. The learner will become an active participant in the research process. Prerequisites: Nursing Science I (NUR 3XXX). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This is the first of three courses in the nursing science sequence. The course introduces the UNF Adaptation Framework and other conceptual frameworks, standardized nursing languages, taxonomies and classification systems. The focus is on nursing research and the review of scientific literature. Emphasis is on the use of a variety of technological aids, such as library databases and large data sets available to nurse scientists. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program. Corequisite: Health Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan (NUR 3065L). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

Course deleted. The content of this course will now be covered in three new courses: "Nursing Science I," "Nursing Science II," and "Nursing Science III."

This course includes information required for examination of ethical decision-making in clinical practice. The focus is on values clarification, ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on obligations of professional nurses as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care, and designers and managers of care. Prerequisites: Nursing Science II (NUR 3XXX). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This course includes information about the pathophysiologic base and pharmacological management o f diseases across the lifespan. The focus is on alterations in physiologic function as manifestations of disease, and differences in children, adults and older adults. Emphasis is on relating signs, symptoms and laboratory findings of common alterations and understanding the appropriate pharmacologic management to promote adaptation. Prerequisites: Health Assessment of the Individual Across the Lifespan (NUR 3065L); Corequisites: Psychiatric and Rehablilitative Nursing (NUR 3XXX); Psychiatric and Rehablilitative Nursing Practice (NUR 3XXXL). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

This course includes information required for transition form the baccalaureate student role to the role of a professional baccalaureate prepared nurse. The focus is on skills used by the nurse to excel as a professional leader, communicator and as a citizen. Emphasis is on life-long learning, professional presentation skills, and nurse citizenship. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 4827. No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

Course deleted. The content of this course will now be covered in two new courses: "Nursing Science II" and "Role Transition."

(1) Change in title: from "Nursing Practicum" to "Directed Clinical Study". (2) Course description changed to: "During this last clinical course the student demonstrates achievement of program objectives while working in partnership with patients, families, communities and other health care professionals. Students use theories, techniques, skills and research from a variety of disciplines to improve nursing practice." (3) Number of course hours reduced from 6 to 4. (4) Change in type of credit from credit to Pass/fail. (5) Change in Prerequisite/Corequisite. The remaining two hours of credit has been included in a new course, "Role Transition."

(1) Course title changed from "Nursing Process: Health of the Individual" to "Health Assessment of Individuals Across the Lifespan." The course emphasis is on health assessment of the individual throughout the life cycle. (2) Catalog description changed to: "This course includes information required for the health assessment of the individual throughout the lifespan. The focus is on the assessment of biological, psychological, and sociocultural systems of the individual with emphasis on developmental variations. The nursing process is introduced and the development of nursing diagnoses based on assessment findings is presented. The emphasis is on knowledge and skills needed to critically evaluate health assessment data. Includes campus lab experience." (3) Pre-requisites changed.

(1) Course title changed from "History, Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing" to "Socialization to Professional Nursing." (2) Catalog description changed to: "This course includes information on the profession of nursing and introduces the student to the heritage of nursing. The focus is on the contemporary image of the nursing profession in its varied roles within the health care system. The philosophical and theoretical bases of nursing as a profession are explored. The emphasis is on recognition of nursing as a vital component of health care and on the beginning of socialization of students into the professional role." (3) Pre-requisites changed.

(1) Change title from: "Nursing Process: Health Problems of Adults" to (a) "Adult Health Nursing" and (b) "Adult Health Nursing Practice" (2) Change course number to NUR 3225 and NUR 3225L (3) Change credit hours to: NUR 3225 (4 cr) and NUR 3225L (5 cr) (4) Change in course description (5) change in prerequisites and corequisites. Justification: The current course is a combined theory/clinical laboratory course. It is being split into a theory course (NUR 3255, 4 cr) and a clinical laboratory course (NUR 3255L, 5 cr). No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

(1) Course title changed from "Nursing Leadership" to "Leadership and management in Nursing." (2) Catalog course description to: "This course includes information needed to understand leadership and management as integral components of the role of the professional nurse in the health care setting. The focus is on leadership and management concepts useful at the individual through the organizational level. Emphasis is on developing collaborative and interpersonal skills essential in the design, delegation and management of care." (3) Pre-requisites changed.

(1) Change title from: "Nursing Process: Community Health" to (a) "Community Partnerships" and (b) "Community Nursing Practice" (2) Change number to NUR 4636 and NUR 4636L (3) Change credit hours to: NUR 4636 (3 cr) and NUR 4636L (2 cr) (4) Change in course description (5) change in prerequisites and corequisites. Justification: The current course is a combined theory/clinical laboratory course. It is being split into a theory course (NUR 4636, 3 cr) and a clinical laboratory course (NUR 4636L, 2 cr). The remaining 1 hour of credit has been included in a new course: "Community Assessment." No new faculty needed. No resources needed.

Changes in the field of nursing demand changes in programs of study in order for our students to remain on the cutting edge of the discipline. The course additions, deletions, and changes are to be found in the other APCs included in this package. Added seven courses, deleted four courses and changed four courses. No change in total hours. No new faculty needed. No resources needed.