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Nursing courses offered on the
Newark campus are coded with a "25", whereas courses offered on the
New Brunswick and Blackwood campuses are preceded by a "77."
For example, Sociocultural
Dimensions of Health offered in Newark is coded
as 25:705:205, but in New Brunswick or Blackwood
the same course has the following code: 77:705:205. Below that course is listed simply as 705:205.
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705:101
Academic and Professional Development Seminar (2)
This course provides opportunity for students to learn and adopt methods to promote their success as a nursing student in the university, both academically and personally. The focus is on development of practical knowledge and skills to assist students in meeting this goal. This course will also introduce the principles of scholarly writing and the fundamentals of effective written communication. The structure, technique, and process of scholarly writing will be covered.
Required of first-year students.
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705:205
Sociocultural Dimensions of Health (3)
This
course will focus the effects of cultural and lifestyle differences on health
from the human, rather than biological viewpoint, through the perspective and
role of the professional nurse. The course encompasses cultural, social,
economic, ethnic, and religious perspectives on healthy behaviors, disease,
coping, and healing. The use of health
policy to promote health and prevent illness, disability and premature death
will be examined.
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705:229
Life Span: A Holistic Approach (3)
This course will focus on the patterns of growth and development of individuals and
families from the time of conception through the life span. Developmental
theories and environmental conditions are explored. Cultural and spiritual variations as well as
a broad range of human sexuality are also discussed.
Pre- or corequisite: 21:830:102 or 01:830:101
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705:330
Physiologic and Pathologic Response to Health and Illness (3)
This course focuses on the physiologic
and pathologic responses to common physical and behavioral health issues and
disease processes affecting individuals across the lifespan. Clinical
manifestations and health alterations are discussed. Content builds on basic
anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.
Prerequisites: 21:120:141-142, 21:120:23 or 01:119:127-128, 01:119:131, 132
Corequisites: 705:306, 325, 335, 395.
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705:255
Nutrition (3)
Study of essential nutrients and
their functions. Application of nutrition principles to food selection for
individuals and families, for modified diets, and for public health problems
Recommended: Knowledge of chemistry.
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705:395
Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
This course
provides students with an understanding of pharmacological principles for
managing physiologic stressors and pathological processes. Major drug
classifications are discussed in relation to safe and effective administration
methods, pharmacologic effects, toxicity, nursing precautions, and
implications. Cultural, ethical, legal and political issues are explored.
Content builds upon basic anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.
Prerequisites: 21:120:141-142, or 01:119:127-128; 21:160:108, 110, or 01:160:128 and all lower-division nursing courses.
Corequisites: 705:306, 325, 335, 330.
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705:306
Health Assessment across the Life Span (3)
This course focuses on the knowledge, attitudes,
and skills needed by professional nurses to conduct a comprehensive physical
and behavioral health assessment using a life span approach, and incorporating
ethical, social, and cultural dimensions. Students will incorporate health promotion strategies for teaching and
learning needs of individuals. Health assessment skills are practiced in the
simulation learning environment.
Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128 or 21:120:241-242; 01:119:131-132 or 21:120:235; 01:160:128 or 21:160:108, 110; 705:229, 255; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.
Corequisites: 705:395, 325, 335, 330.
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705:335
Nursing Care of Healthy Populations (6)
This course focuses on the knowledge,
attitudes, and skills needed by professional nurses to provide evidence-based
primary and secondary prevention to healthy individuals, families, and
communities. Nursing process and clinical reasoning concepts will be introduced
to optimize physical and behavioral health outcomes across the life span.
Nursing skills are practiced in the simulated learning environment and in
various health care and community settings.
Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128 or 21:120:241-242; 01:119:131-132 or 21:120:235; 01:160:128 or 21:160:108, 110; 705: 229, 255; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.
Corequisites: 705:395, 325, 306, 330.
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705:325
Professional Nursing I (2)
This course introduces students to the
rich heritage of nursing and the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by
professional nurses to be effective members of the healthcare team. Emphasis is placed on the development of
therapeutic and written communication skills necessary to advocate in the
nurse/client relationship and with members of the health care team. This course
also introduces students to the concept of evidence-based practice and its
relevance to their practice as professional nurses. It is designed to facilitate an understanding
of the meaning and significance of evidence-based nursing practice and an
appreciation of how theory and research shape that practice and enhance the
quality of care provided.
Prerequisites: 01:119:127-128 or 21:120:241-242; 01:119:131-132 or 21:120:235; 01:160:128 or 21:160:108, 110; 705: 229, 255; required course in descriptive/inferential statistics.
Corequisites: 705:395, 335, 306, 330.
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705:336
Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults with Common Health Conditions (6)
This course focuses on the knowledge,
attitudes, and skills needed by professional nurses to provide care to
culturally diverse adults and older adults. Emphasis is placed on clinical
reasoning/judgments pertinent to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease
prevention and symptom management, incorporating evidence-based practice to
common physical and behavioral health conditions. Factors influencing the
health of adult and older adult populations will be identified and disparities
in outcomes will be discussed. The nurse's role as a leader, patient advocate,
change agent, educator, and member of the interprofessional healthcare team will
be discussed. This course will include
clinical experiences in simulation and a variety of health care settings.
Prerequisites: 705:205, 395, 335, 306, 330.
Corequisites: 705:326, 340.
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705:340
Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (6)
This course focuses on the knowledge, attitudes,
and skills needed by professional nurses to provide care to diverse
childbearing families. Physical and behavioral factors influencing the
reproductive health of families, communities, and populations will be
identified and disparities in outcomes will be discussed. Evidence-based practice,
professional standards of care, the nursing process, and knowledge from nursing
and related disciplines will be presented as the foundation for providing
comprehensive, safe, quality nursing care to childbearing families. The
perinatal nurse's role as a leader, patient advocate, change agent, educator,
and member of the interprofessional health care team will be discussed. This
course will include clinical experiences in simulation and a variety of health
care settings.
Prerequisites: 705:205, 395, 335, 306, 330.
Corequisites: 705:326, 336.
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705:326
Professional Nursing II (3)
This course focuses on applying the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by
professional nurses to assume the role of leader in ways that continually
improve nursing care and advance the profession. This course will explore
contemporary issues in health care and the impact on practice, policy,
education, and research. Emphasis is placed on the use of nursing informatics,
health literacy, and the competencies needed by nurses to guide scholarly
inquiry. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills essential to identify
research questions, conduct structured literature and database searches, begin
to critically appraise research findings and practice guidelines, and utilize
electronic clinical decision support resources (up-to-date) associated with
improved outcomes.
Prerequisites: 705:205, 395, 335, 306, 330.
Corequisites: 705:340, 336.
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705:412
Nursing Care of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent (6)
This course focuses on the
knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by professional nurses to provide
evidence-based care to culturally diverse infant, child, and adolescent
populations and their families. Emphasis
is placed on clinical reasoning/judgments pertinent to health promotion, risk
reduction, and disease prevention and symptom management of acute and chronic
physical and behavioral health conditions. Factors influencing the health of
infants, children, and adolescents will be identified and disparities in
outcomes will be discussed. The nurse's role as a leader, patient advocate,
change agent, educator, and member of the interprofessional health care team will
be discussed. The course will include clinical experiences in simulation and a
variety of health care settings.
Prerequisites: 705:340, 336, 326.
Corequisites: 705:427, 428.
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705:428
Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults with Complex Health Conditions (6)
This course
focuses on the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by professional nurses
to provide care to culturally diverse adults and older adults. Emphasis is
placed on clinical reasoning/judgments pertinent to health promotion, risk
reduction, and disease prevention and symptom management, incorporating
evidence-based practice to complex health conditions. Factors influencing the
physical and behavioral health of adult and older adult populations will be
identified and disparities in outcomes will be discussed. The nurse's role as a
leader, patient advocate, change agent, educator, and member of the
interprofessional health care team will be discussed. This course will include
clinical experiences in simulation and a variety of health care and community
settings.
Prerequisites: 705:340, 336, 326.
Corequisites: 705:427, 412.
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705:427
Professional Nursing III (3)
This course challenges students to explore the role of nurse
leader in ways that continually improves nursing care and advance the
profession across practice, academic, and policy arenas. Approaches to develop
health policy that is grounded in sound evidence will be discussed and serve as
tools for future nurse leaders and nurse scientists. A strong emphasis is the
responsibility of the nurse to ensure high quality, safe, and cost-effective,
value-based care across all settings and for individuals and populations across
the life span.
Prerequisites: 705:340, 336, 326.
Corequisites: 705:428, 412.
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705:414
Nursing Care of Individuals/Populations with Acute and Chronic Mental Health Conditions (6)
This course focuses on the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by
professional nurses to provide care to culturally diverse individuals, families,
and communities dealing with acute and chronic mental health and psychiatric
conditions. Emphasis on clinical reasoning/judgments pertinent to health
promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention and management of acute and
chronic mental health and psychiatric conditions. Factors influencing mental
health will be identified and disparities in outcomes will be discussed. The
nurse's role as a leader, patient advocate, change agent, educator, and member
of the interprofessional health care team will be discussed. The course will
include clinical experiences in simulation and a variety of health care and
community settings.
Prerequisites: 705:428, 412, 414.
Corequisites: 705:418, 455.
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705:455
Transition to Professional Practice (4)
This course
focuses on the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed by the student nurse to
effectively transition to professional practice, providing and managing safe
and effective care within health care systems.
Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of various leadership roles and
responsibilities expected of the novice professional nurse, such as care provider,
care coordinator, manager, change agent, and member of interprofessional teams
working collaboratively to ensure continuity of care to support culturally
competent, safe, and effective care to individuals, families, groups, and
communities. Theoretical perspectives will help guide students to cope with
change, conflict, prioritization, delegation, and time management. This course will include a clinical component
along with a seminar.
Prerequisites: 705:428, 412, 414.
Corequisites: 705:418, 414.
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705:418
Population Health (3)
This course synthesizes previous knowledge
and skills to address population health of diverse individuals and communities
across the life span and settings. The goal is to shift the focus from acute,
individual care to a broader health promotion, disease prevention framework focused
on populations. Emphasis is on the identification of social determinants that
impact the health of individuals, families, and communities. Students are
challenged to explore how engagement of nursing professionals can impact the
health of populations through analysis of culturally competent care, to address
social determinants and health disparities. The utility of the collection and
interpretation of meaningful use data to identify care gaps to promote quality
and safe care are discussed.
Prerequisites: 705:428, 427, 412.
Corequisites: 705:414, 455.
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Note: If you withdraw from a course
that has one or more corequisite(s), you must withdraw from both the course and the corequisite
course(s)
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