20 courses with the subject NUR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course focuses on understanding nursing as a profession through exploration of historical and contemporary perspectives. Current trends in health care are also considered, with emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the nurse.
The focus of this course is the assessment and awareness of lifestyle behaviors and their effect on adults. Challenges to health will be explored using the nursing process. Skills that are essential to health promotion or health assessment will be integrated throughout the course and applied in laboratory class and clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the RN in the caring environment. This course requires theoretical understanding, clinical and laboratory experience. NUR 120. Evening students must have completed BIO 209 and all psychology courses prior to NUR 120
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A review course for those who have a current LPN license and wish to enter the Associate Degree in Nursing Program with advanced placement status. Successful completion allows the student to advance directly into NUR 130. The course consists of a 8-week review of the content for NUR 110 and NUR 120 and requires the student to successfully pass written, dosage and skills exams. Class size is based on available space in the Nursing Program. The course bears no credit load and will not qualify for financial aid eligibility or enrollment status. A copy of the LPN license and documentation of current experience as an LPN must be submitted with the application. This course is open to nursing transfer students upon approval by the ADN Program Director. Students may not repeat this course.
The focus is on clients with multisystem problems. Critical thinking and advanced psychomotor skills will be practiced to meet the needs of clients across the life span. These 257
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of issues pertinent to nursing practice, roles and responsibilities as well as preparation for transition to nursing practice. Legal and ethical responsibilities will be stressed. The role of the nurse as a manager of patient care will be discussed. Practical experience will be required in order to learn how to manage a group of patients. This experience may be in an acute, long-term, or health related community settings. This is taught as a hybrid course.
This course explores the examination of human physiology and disease conditions affecting human beings across the lifespan. Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations of common disease processes and clinical interventions, which serve as a foundation for clinical assessment, decision making and Sciences of patients are explored. Content builds on basic anatomy and physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
This course examines conventional and complementary pharmacological interventions to promote health and prevent illness including safe and appropriate modalities that address the needs of the whole person- mind, body, and spirit. Physical, environmental, nutritional, emotional, spiritual, and lifestyle elements are discussed. Students will expand their knowledge on ways to promote optimal health and well-being in clients they serve with a focus on client education and participation in the healing process. Course content builds on previously learned knowledge in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry
There is focus on nursing theory within the context of nursing as an evolving professional discipline. This course examines how nursing theory guides evidence-based research, which results in best practices and policies. Concerns related to the ethical, legal, cultural, and social issues that influence nursing practice are discussed. Selection, evaluation, and implementation of a variety of theories to guide nursing practice are applied. Students will be 258
Promotion Across the Lifespan This course builds upon previously learned knowledge of health assessment and the skills needed to complete an advanced health history and physical examination. A virtual laboratory setting is used for students to acquire and refine the techniques of physical assessment and identification of risk factors and other variables affecting health patterns. The use of therapeutic and caring communication skills for effective interviewing and history taking is reviewed. Students are expected to systematically perform a comprehensive health assessment and be able to document an analysis of findings. Genetic, physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the health assessment are emphasized.
This course focuses on the synthesis of population-based community and public health concepts to promote, maintain and restore health to individuals, families, groups and communities. Community assessment, risk identification, cultural competence, health care policy, the economics of care and application of community health nursing strategies are emphasized. In addition, epidemiological concepts are explored. Course includes a 2-credit clinical/lab section of 75 hours.
This course offers an opportunity for students at an advanced level of study in a bachelor degree program and in good academic standing to undertake an independent project under the supervision of a faculty member. A maximum of 6 credits of independent study at the 220 and/or 420 level can be earned for a bachelor degree. A detailed proposal and advisor approval are required prior to registration for an independent study. This course is restricted to bachelor degree students.
This course focuses on the principles of organizational and systems leadership in nursing and health care. Students will explore the impact of power, politics, policy, social justice, finance and the influence of regulatory agencies on ethical delivery of quality care. The need for the development of leadership and Sciences skills that emphasize ethical and critical decision- making, collaboration, and communication as a member of an intra-professional team will be discussed.
and Epidemiology This course explores the concepts of community health nursing and incorporates the principles of epidemiology on the health care needs of populations locally, and globally. Emphasis is on the community as the client to identify health needs and commonly encountered health problems within a population to better understand the determinants of health, disease, and disability. Students will apply the knowledge of public health nursing and the basics of the public health sciences to incorporate nursing interventions that promote health. As major contributors to global health, nurses must incorporate population health interventions driven by best evidence and knowledge despite the setting. This course includes a practicum learning experience of 45 hours. Choosing from a variety of community- based resources, students are provided the opportunity to apply learned skills to populations for the overall improvement in the health of the community. 260
The focus of this course is to provide students with the knowledge of the major teaching and learning theories as well as the skills necessary to assist individuals to learn. The professional nurse acts as a facilitator for teaching patient’s, families, students, and all health care professionals. Understanding the essential concepts of teaching and learning are covered as well as strategies to optimize learning. Critical aspects to consider when choosing teaching methods appropriate for the learner are discussed. Elements that contribute to or inhibit learning such as motivation, physical deficits, age, culture, diversity, gender and learning preferences are explored.
This course examines key constructs of leadership models, concepts, and theories as they apply to the professional nurse as a manager and leader in all healthcare settings. Critical decision making, collaboration, and communication are emphasized to address such topics as nurse staffing, productivity, budget and health care finances, patient satisfaction, and organizational policies and procedures. Students will explore how transformational leadership may positively impact both organizational culture and patient outcomes. This course requires 45 clinical hours. The practicum experience is intended to provide the student with the opportunity to observe the role of a nurse in a leadership position.
This final course is designed to immerse and enhance the newly defined baccalaureate graduate role in varied and multiple factors that influence the life expectancy, health status and disease trajectories of the world’s population. This course will analyze interdisciplinary perspectives of the structure of healthcare systems and environmental health that influence the healthcare policies of governments as well as national and international agencies. The global impact of communicable diseases, environmental causes and natural or man-made disasters will be presented. Course includes a 1.6 credit 60 clinical/lab hours. Completion program (BSO).
Source: Maria College of Albany's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
