Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University
Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University
DNUR 201.77Community MentalHealth Nursing ICRN 50135TBACOURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONSeptember 9 -November 15, 2013OnlineThis course introduces the application of mental healthnursing principles to specific clinical disorders. A subsequentelective course, DNUR 202, builds on the foundationsexplored in this course. Practice component. Three credits.DNUR 205.77Community HealthNursingCRN 50148D. MacDougallDNUR 300.77Research MethodsCRN 50146Lab CRN 50158D. DuffDNUR 330.77/.71Legal and Ethical Issues inNursingCRN 50147CRN 50154A. BelardoDNUR 415.77Nursing of Adults IICRN 50136C. MacDonaldDNUR 425.77Comprehensive HealthAssessmentCRN 50149TBAFebruary 3 - April 18, 2014OnlineNovember 18, 2013 -April 18, 2014OnlineNovember 18, 2013 -April 18, 2014OnlineSeptember 9 -November 15, 2013OnlineFebruary 3 - April 18, 2014OnlineThis course explores the role of the community health nursein the context of a changing health care system. Topicsinclude population health, primary health care, communityassessment, epidemiology and demography, environmentand ecology, cultural competence, ethics, and community-aspartner.Three credits.This course introduces students to research methods used innursing science. Topics include conducting and appraisingresearch; concepts of research design, implementation,analysis, and interpretation; descriptive and inferentialstatistics; quantitative and qualitative research design; andresearch ethics and biases. Six credits.This course examines the moral and ethical implications ofvarious practices in the field of health care as they affecthuman life and the basic dignity of the person. This coursealso explores the moral, ethical, legal, and theological issuesraised by recent developments in the life sciences. Crosslistedas RELS 300. Six credits.This is a theoretical and practice-based course exploringchronic health issues related to diseases of the nervous,endocrine, and sensory systems, among others. In a primary,secondary, or tertiary setting, students will delivercomprehensive medical or surgical nursing care to adults atrisk for or experiencing a complex health problem.Leadership practice component. Three credits.This theory and practice course focuses on a systematicassessment of the well adult. Students will incorporate healthhistory and physical examination of body systems inidentifying self-care requisites for a diverse population. Threecredits.19
COURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONJanuary 6 - March 21, 2014DNUR 473.77 / .71Basic Concepts ofPathophysiologyCRN 50151CRN 50155B. SeplakiOnlineThis course provides the student with an understanding ofbasic concepts of pathophysiology. Special emphasis is givento these processes as they affect and are re-affected by theaging process. Three credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 105, 115,251, 252; CHEM 150 recommended.DNUR 483.77 / .71Hospice Palliative CareNursingCRN 50150CRN 50157D. VandewaterDNUR 488.77 / .71Challenges in Aging:Implications for NursingCRN 50137CRN 50138B. SeplakiDNUR 490.77 / .71Forensic NursingCRN 50143CRN 50177S. WilsonDNUR 494.77Leadership andManagement in NursingCRN 50145D. VandewaterJanuary 6 -March 21, 2014OnlineSeptember 9 -November 15, 2013OnlineSeptember 9, 2013 -January 31, 2014OnlineNovember 18, 2013-January 31, 2014OnlineThis course provides an overview of theories, currentpractices, and relevant issues in the field of palliative care,with a focus on the nurse’s role. In line with the philosophy ofnursing at StFX, students will explore concepts of self-careand health promotion as they relate to quality of life issues.Three credits.Using nursing and sociological perspectives on aging,students will explore holistic care of the older client,including current gerontological issues and trends and theirimplications for nursing. This course has an integratednursing practice component. This course may be used as anopen or NURS elective by third or fourth-year BScN students.Three credits.Forensic nursing refers to the application of nursing scienceand knowledge to legal proceedings. This course will examinethe application of nursing science to the investigation andtreatment of trauma, death, violent or criminal activity, andtraumatic accidents within the clinical or communityinstitution. Patient populations to be considered includevictims of sexual assault; elder, child, and spousal abuse;unexplained or accidental death; trauma and assault; as wellas the perpetrators of these and other criminal activities. Sixcredits.This course is an examination of nursing leadership theoriesand management models and their relationship to clientcare. The course explores the changing roles andexpectations for registered nurses as leaders in the healthcare system. Three credits.20
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DNUR 201.77Community MentalHealth Nursing ICRN 50135TBACOURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONSeptember 9 -November 15, <strong>2013</strong>OnlineThis course introduces the application of mental healthnursing principles to specific clinical disorders. A subsequentelective course, DNUR 202, builds on the foundationsexplored in this course. Practice component. Three credits.DNUR 205.77Community HealthNursingCRN 50148D. MacDougallDNUR 300.77Research MethodsCRN 50146Lab CRN 50158D. DuffDNUR 330.77/.71Legal and Ethical Issues inNursingCRN 50147CRN 50154A. BelardoDNUR 415.77Nursing of Adults IICRN 50136C. MacDonaldDNUR 425.77Comprehensive HealthAssessmentCRN 50149TBAFebruary 3 - April 18, <strong>2014</strong>OnlineNovember 18, <strong>2013</strong> -April 18, <strong>2014</strong>OnlineNovember 18, <strong>2013</strong> -April 18, <strong>2014</strong>OnlineSeptember 9 -November 15, <strong>2013</strong>OnlineFebruary 3 - April 18, <strong>2014</strong>OnlineThis course explores the role of the community health nursein the context of a changing health care system. Topicsinclude population health, primary health care, communityassessment, epidemiology and demography, environmentand ecology, cultural competence, ethics, and community-aspartner.Three credits.This course introduces students to research methods used innursing science. Topics include conducting and appraisingresearch; concepts of research design, implementation,analysis, and interpretation; descriptive and inferentialstatistics; quantitative and qualitative research design; andresearch ethics and biases. Six credits.This course examines the moral and ethical implications ofvarious practices in the field of health care as they affecthuman life and the basic dignity of the person. This coursealso explores the moral, ethical, legal, and theological issuesraised by recent developments in the life sciences. Crosslistedas RELS 300. Six credits.This is a theoretical and practice-based course exploringchronic health issues related to diseases of the nervous,endocrine, and sensory systems, among others. In a primary,secondary, or tertiary setting, students will delivercomprehensive medical or surgical nursing care to adults atrisk for or experiencing a complex health problem.Leadership practice component. Three credits.This theory and practice course focuses on a systematicassessment of the well adult. <strong>St</strong>udents will incorporate healthhistory and physical examination of body systems inidentifying self-care requisites for a diverse population. Threecredits.19
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