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MATERNAL/CHILD NURSING (MCN) |
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| MCN 340 |
Maternal/Gynecologic
Health Nursing |
3 cr |
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| Provides
students the opportunity to analyze theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in nursing
of the childbearing family. Content includes internal
and external environmental factors affecting the
health of the childbearing family. Emphasis on
the role of the professional nurse in health promotion
and maintenance and wellness-illness care of the
childbearing family. Prerequisites: NU 325, HSC
343, HSC 342, NU 300, NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 341. |
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| MCN 341 |
Maternal/Gynecologic
Health Nursing Clinical |
3 cr |
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| Clinical
practice course in nursing of the childbearing
family. Focus is on the application of theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in nursing
of the childbearing family. Emphasis is on the
role of the professional nurse in nursing care
of the childbearing family and on the use of the
nursing process with the childbearing family.
Prerequisites: NU 325 HSC 343, HSC 342, NU 300,
NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 340. |
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| MCN 345 |
Child
Health Nursing |
3 cr |
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| Provides
students the opportunity to analyze theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in child
health nursing. Content includes internal and
external environmental factors affecting the health
of children. Emphasis is on the role of the professional
nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness
care, and rehabilitation of children. Prerequisites:
NU 325, HSC 343, HSC 342, NU 300, NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 346. |
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| MCN 346 |
Child
Health Nursing Clinical |
3 cr |
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| Clinical
practice course in child health nursing. Focus
is on the application of theories, concepts, research,
and issues and trends in child health nursing.
Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse
in child health nursing and on the use of the
nursing process with children and their families.
Prerequisites: NU 325, HSC 343, HSC 342, NU 300,
NU 301. Prerequisite
or Corequisite: NU
327. Corequisite:
MCN 345. |
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| MCN 525 |
Clinical
Practicum in Advanced Maternal/Child |
4 cr |
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Health
Nursing |
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| Application
of advanced clinical concepts in Maternal/Child
Nursing theory and other concepts are evaluated
within evidence based practice models. Prerequisites:
NU 523, NU
545, NU 578, NU 518, NU 519. Corequisite:
NU 524 or special permission of instructor. |
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| MCN 538 |
Advanced
Women's Health Assessment |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to expand the Women's
Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
student's knowledge and skills for obtaining,
recording, and analyzing a systematic health assessment
of women. Emphasis is on the synthesis and application
of nursing and related theories and scientific
knowledge to the development of differential/
nursing diagnoses as a basis for health promotion
and management. Corequisite:
MCN 539 |
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| MCN 539 |
Advanced
Women's Health Assessment Practicum |
1 cr |
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| The
purpose of this clinical course is to provide
an environment in which the Women's Health Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student
will have the opportunity to become proficient
at obtaining and recording a systematic health
history and advanced physical examination of women.
The focus is refinement of cognitive and clinical
skills needed to provide comprehensive health
assessments of women. Corequisite:
MCN 538. |
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| MCN 541 |
Health
Promotion/Disease Prevention and |
3 cr |
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Issues
for Women's Health Nursing |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Women's Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse
Specialist student to identify and implement appropriate
health promotion and disease prevention strategies
across the lifespan. The focus is on the advanced
practice nursing of individuals and families in
primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on health
promotion/disease prevention with strategic planning
at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels
of prevention. Various issues are explored pertinent
to the advanced practice role. Corequisites:
MCN 538, MCN539. |
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| MCN 542 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing I |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected health care needs of women.
The focus is on advanced practice nursing with
women in primary, acute, and chronic health care
settings. Emphasis is on wellness and the pathophysiology
and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic
health problems. Prerequisites: MCN 538, MCN 539,
MCN 541, NU 506. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 543. |
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| MCN 543 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Practicum I |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this practicum course is to provide
opportunities for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to apply concepts from
MCN 542 Advanced Women's Health Nursing I in select
clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice
nursing with women and families in primary, acute,
and chronic health care settings. The emphasis
is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical
thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 538, MCN 539, MCN 541, NU 506. Prerequisites or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578. Corequisite: MCN 542. |
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| MCN 544 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide the Women's
Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
student an in-depth study of the health care management
of women within the framework of advanced nursing.
The focus is on selected acute and chronic complex
health care problems. Emphasis is on the interaction
among health care providers in a culturally diverse
environment. Prerequisites: MCN 542, MCN 543.
Corequisite: MCN 545. |
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| MCN 545 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Practicum II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide opportunity
for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to practice within an
advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the
role of the advanced practice nurse in the health
care management of women. Emphasis is on collaboration
with other health care providers in a culturally
diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 542, MCN 543. Corequisite: MCN 544. |
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| MCN 546 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing Internship |
4 cr |
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| The
purpose of this culminating course is to provide
a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience
in the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist role. The focus is on the application
and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired
in all previous courses. Prerequisites: MCN 544,
MCN 545, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 547. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 514, NU 545, NU 578, HSC 568. |
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| MCN 547 |
Advanced
Women's Health Nursing III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a forum for
the evaluation of issues and trends encountered
in advanced women's health nursing care. Emphasis
is on critical analysis and management of issues
by the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student in an interdisciplinary
health care system. Prerequisites: MCN 544, MCN> 545, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 546. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 514, NU 545, NU 578, HSC 568. |
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| MCN 548 |
Advanced
Child Health Assessment |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to expand the child
Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
student's knowledge and skills for obtaining,
recording and analyzing a systematic health assessment
of children. Emphasis is placed on synthesis and
application of nursing and related theories and
scientific knowledge to the development of differential/nursing
diagnoses as a basis for health promotion and
management. Corequisite:
MCN 549. |
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| MCN 549 |
Advanced
Child Health Assessment Practicum |
1 cr |
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| The
purpose of this clinical course is to provide
an environment in which the Child Health Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student
will have the opportunity to become proficient
at obtaining, recording, and analyzing a systematic
health history and advanced physical examination
of children. The focus is refinement of cognitive
and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive
health assessments of children. Corequisite:
MCN 548. |
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| MCN 551 |
Health
Promotion/Disease Prevention and |
3 cr |
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Issues
for Child Health Nursing |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Child Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
student to identify and implement appropriate
health promotion and disease prevention strategies
for children from birth to adolescence. The focus
is on the advanced practice nursing of children
and families in primary care settings. Emphasis
is placed on health promotion/disease prevention
with strategic planning at the primary, secondary
and tertiary levels of prevention. Various issues
are explored pertinent to the advanced practice
role. Corequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549. |
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| MCN 552 |
Advanced
Child Health Nursing I |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected health care needs of children
from birth to school age. The focus is on advanced
practice nursing with children and families in
primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is on
the wellness, and the pathophysiology and epidemiology
underlying acute and chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549, MCN 551, NU 506.
Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 553. |
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| MCN 553 |
Advanced
Child Health Nursing Practicum I |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this practicum course is to provide
opportunities for the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to apply concepts from
MCN 552 Advanced Child Health Nursing I in select
clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice
nursing with children and families in primary
and acute care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic
reasoning and decision making/ critical thinking.
Prerequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549, MCN 551, NU 506.
Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 552. |
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| MCN 554
|
Advanced
Child Health Nursing II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide the Child
Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
student an in-depth study of the health care management
of children from school-age to adolescence within
the framework of advanced nursing. The focus is
on selected acute and chronic complex health problems.
Emphasis is on the interaction among health care
providers in a culturally diverse environment.
Prerequisites: MCN 552, MCN 553. Corequisite:
MCN 555. |
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| MCN 555 |
Advanced
Child Health Nursing Practicum II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide opportunity
for the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to practice within an
advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the
role of the advanced practice nurse in the health
care management of children. Emphasis is on collaboration
with other health care providers in a culturally
diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 552, MCN 553. Corequisite:
MCN 554. |
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| MCN 556 |
Advanced
Child Health Nursing Internship |
4 cr |
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| The
purpose of this culminating course is to provide
a preceptor and faculty facilitated experience
in the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist role. The focus is on the application
and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired
in all previous courses. Prerequisites: MCN 554,
MCN 555, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 557. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 514, NU 545, NU 578, HSC 568. |
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| MCN 557 |
Advanced
Child Health Nursing III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a forum for
the evaluation of issues and trends encountered
in advanced child health nursing care. Emphasis
is on critical analysis and management of issues
by the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist in an interdisciplinary health
care delivery system. Prerequisites: MCN 554,
MCN 555, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 556. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 514, NU 545, NU 578, HSC 568. |
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| MCN 568 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Assessment |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to expand the Infant/Neonatal
Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student's
knowledge and skills for obtaining and recording
a systematic health assessment of infants/neonates
through one year of life. Emphasis is placed on
the synthesis and application of nursing and related
theories and scientific knowledge of the development
of differential/nursing diagnoses as a basis for
health promotion and management. Corequisite:
MCN 569. |
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| MCN 569 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Assessment Practicum |
1 cr |
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| The
purpose of this clinical course is to provide
an environment in which the Infant/ Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student
will have the opportunity to become proficient
at obtaining and recording a systematic health
history and advanced physical examination of infants/neonates
through one year of life. The focus is refinement
of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide
comprehensive health assessments of infants/ neonates
through one year of life. Corequisite:
MCN 568. |
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| MCN 571 |
Health
Promotion Disease Prevention and |
3 cr |
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Issues
for Infant/Neonatal Nursing |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to identify and implement
appropriate health promotion and disease prevention
strategies for the neonate/ infant to one year
of life and their family. The focus is on the
advanced practice nursing of neonates/infants
to one year of life and their families in primary
care settings. Emphasis is placed on health promotion/disease
prevention with strategic planning at the primary,
secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. Various
issues are explored pertinent to the advanced
practice role. Corequisites: MCN 568, MCN 569. |
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| MCN 572 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Nursing I |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this didactic course is to prepare
the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected health care needs of infants/neonates
and their families from birth through one year
of life. The focus is on infants/neonates and
families in primary, acute, and chronic health
care settings. Emphasis is placed on wellness
and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying
acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites:
MCN 568, MCN 569, MCN 571, NU 506. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 573. |
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| MCN 573 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Nursing Practicum I |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this practicum course is to provide
opportunities for the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to apply concepts from
MCN 572 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Nursing I in
select clinical settings. Focus is on advanced
nursing practice with infants/neonates and their
families through one year of life in primary,
acute, and chronic health care settings. The emphasis
is on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical
thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 568, MCN 569, 571, NU 506. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 545, NU 578.
Corequisite: MCN 572. |
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| MCN 574 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Nursing II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide the Infant/Neonatal
Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student
an in-depth study of the infant/neonate within
the framework of nursing. The focus is on selected
acute, and chronic complex health problems of
infants and neonates in the primary, acute, and
chronic health care settings. Emphasis is on the
interaction among health care providers in a culturally
diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 572, MCN 573. Corequisite: MCN 575. |
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| MCN 575 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Practicum II |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide opportunity
for the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student to practice within an
advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the
role of the advanced practice nurse in the management
of the neonate and infant through one year of
life. Emphasis is on collaboration with other
health care providers in a culturally diverse
environment. Prerequisites: MCN 572, MCN 573. Corequisite:
MCN 574. |
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| MCN 576 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Nursing Internship |
4 cr |
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| The
purpose of this culminating course is to provide
a preceptor-faculty facilitated experience in
the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical
Nurse Specialist role. The focus is on the application
and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired
in all previous courses. Prerequisites: MCN 574,
MCN 575, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 577. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 514, NU 545, NU 578, HSC 568. |
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| MCN 577 |
Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Nursing III |
3 cr |
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| The
purpose of this course is to provide a forum of
the evaluation of issues and trends encountered
in advanced infant/neonatal nursing care. Emphasis
is on critical analysis and management of issues
by the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist in an interdisciplinary health
care system. Prerequisites: MCN 574, MCN 575, NU 506. Corequisite:
MCN 576. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: NU 508, NU 513, NU 514, NU 545, NU 578, HSC 568. |
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