NUR-423 |
Global Health & Health Policy |
This course examines globalization and its impact on the health of all populations. Emerging diseases, environmental safety and health risks are addressed. Health care policy and the socioeconomic, geopolitical, ethical and cultural variables that influence health are explored. Critical analysis of selected global and national problems is examined within the framework of professional nursing practice. The importance of cultural |
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sensitivity and ethical judgment are emphasized. |
2.00 |
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NUR-431 |
Nursing Research |
The focus of this course is the critical analysis of the process of research. Types of research, steps of the research process, variables, frameworks and measurements are discussed. Problems related to clinical practice are identified and emphasis is placed on the nurse ' s role in improving patient care outcomes by being able to read, |
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use and participate in the research process. |
3.00 |
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NUR- 450 |
Nursing Informatics and Patient Care Technology( 3 |
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credits) |
This course introduces students to the role of informatics in professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on |
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using health information systems and patient care technologies to support decision-making, improve quality and | |||
safety, and deliver ethical, evidence-based care across diverse populations and settings. |
3.00 |
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NUR-459 |
Patient Education in Healthcare |
This course expands future healthcare professionals ' knowledge of patient education This is a hybrid course, combines both classroom setting some weeks, with alternating online assignments for other weeks. Students will learn the importance of empowering patients through education to increase patients ' ability and encourage positive behavioral, health-related changes, and stages of changes. In addition, students may have the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary groups to create and evaluate patient education interventions. This |
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course will promote integration of concepts related to education, research, and technology. |
3.00 |
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NUR-460 |
Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
This course provides an introduction to principles of research and evidenced-based practice in professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of evidence-based practice as the basis for clinical decision making. Learning activities provide the student with the opportunity to develop skills necessary to become a competent consumer of research and other sources of evidence, preparing them for the expectations of a new |
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graduate in professional practice. |
3.00 |
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NUR-490 |
Community Health Nursing in Ireland |
This course explores the healthcare of individuals, families and aggregates in a variety of community settings in Ireland. The concepts of community health nursing and the roles of the professional nurse in the community of Ireland are critically analyzed and compared to the US Public health System. The impact of the health care delivery system of Ireland is presented. Health promotion, health protection and disease prevention are examined. Critical thinking is emphasized in assessing the community of Ireland. A variety of community settings as observational experiences are utilized including home care, hospice, extended care facilities and population |
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focused settings. |
3.00 |
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NUR-491 |
Global Outreach |
The goal of interprofessional education is to prepare future healthcare providers and professionals to work together as a team to improve patient and population health care. This includes engaging in foundational research on interprofessional education / collaborative practice; the use of interprofessional collaborative practice models to provide better care for clients. Service learning provides an opportunity for health care providers to learn more about health vulnerabilities that communities face and gain firsthand experience of working with underserved populations. Service learning uses experiential learning, reflection and reciprocal learning to increase student awareness of community health needs. Health care providers will be more likely to utilize these skills of collaborative practice, experiential learning, reflection and reciprocal learning in their own clinical |
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practice. |
3.00 |
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