R.N. to B.S./M.S. in Nursing

This program is specifically designed for registered nurses with Associate of Applied Science degrees and diploma school graduates in order to accelerate attainment of the baccalaureate degree.

25:705:447 Community and Public Health Nursing (4) Focuses on the theoretical and scientific knowledge in the nursing care of culturally diverse families, aggregates, and communities. Emphasis on knowledge pertinent to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management of illness and symptoms of the families, aggregates, and communities will be discussed. Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 390, 449.

25:705:448 Community Health Promotion (3) Focuses on the clinical application of knowledge in the nursing care of culturally diverse families, aggregates, and communities. Emphasis on clinical reasoning/judgments in promoting health, reducing risk, and preventing disease. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management of acute and chronic illnesses and symptom management in the community are applied and evaluated. Prerequisite: 25:705:449.

25:705:449 Professional Role Development (3) The course is intended to serve as the bridge between theory and practice, and in the case of the RN student, capitalizes on preexisting knowledge and experience. The student is expected to establish a philosophical and scientific orientation to nursing through refinement of the affective and cognitive qualities that are basic to professional practice. Students are supported as they learn the dynamics of creative and critical thinking and apply these processes to both past and present practice; supplementary case materials may also be used. Although the focus of course sessions will vary according to the background of the participants, special attention will be given to community-based experiences and populations. Prerequisite: 25:705:390.

25:705:497 Leadership and Management in Nursing (4) Focuses on the knowledge necessary to negotiate successfully the transition from the role of student to graduate nurse. Course experiences require the student to synthesize and apply learning from previous courses within a variety of complex situations. Emphasis on anticipating the form of an evolving health care delivery system and its complementary provider roles, theoretical foundations for change and leadership, conceptual models, managerial skills, and sensitivities necessary for contemporary practice. Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 390, 449.

25:705:499 Leadership and Management Practicum (3) Students apply and synthesize learning from previous courses while providing care to groups of clients and communities, managing nursing systems, and implementing organizational change. Leadership and change agent behaviors within the role of direct care provider are emphasized. Prerequisites: 25:705:306, 390, 449, 497.