NURSING
Chair: Barbara B. Synowiez
Faculty: Joyce Beard, Cherry M. Beasley¹, Theresa Campbell, Antonia Clark,
Dena Evans³, Thelma Floyd, Martha Hepler², Jennifer Johnson4, Jennifer Jones-Locklear, Crystal
Moore, Michelle McEwen,
Joyce Stanley5,
Jennifer Twaddell, Aprel Ventura
¹RN-BSN
Coordinator
²Clinical
Learning Center Coordinator
³Learning
Enhancement Center Coordinator
4Family and
Community Health Nursing Division Coordinator
5Adult
Health Nursing Division Coordinator
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The
Department of Nursing offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor
of Science in Nursing degree. The undergraduate program offers two options for
study: 1) Pre-Licensure BSN option which is open to all
high school graduates and college students who wish to pursue a nursing major, and 2) RN-BSN
Completion option for registered nurses with evidence of having earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Hospital
Diploma in nursing from an accredited program. A bachelor’s degree with a major
in nursing at UNCP requires a total of 124 semester credit hours of study.
MISSION,
PURPOSES, OUTCOMES
The
Department of Nursing is dedicated to carrying out the mission of the College
of Arts and Sciences and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. As an
integral academic unit of the University, the UNCP Department of Nursing is
committed to the tripartite roles of teaching, research, and community service
that contribute to the cultural, intellectual, and social development of professional
nurses in North Carolina and the nation. Students are provided the opportunity
to obtain a multicultural education that is grounded in the arts, sciences and
humanities; that is congruent with standards for professional nursing practice;
and that prepares them for lifelong learning, professional development, and
service to others.
The
primary purposes of the UNCP Department of Nursing program are to:
1.
Promote
and advance the accessibility, availability, and quality of professional
nursing education and practice for nurses of North Carolina and the nation.
2.
Prepare
graduates to provide quality professional nursing services, across the
lifespan, for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
On completion of the program, the graduate
is prepared as a competent
beginning professional nurse, has the
mobility to practice as a generalist in any health care setting, and is committed to the advancement of nursing knowledge and
practice through life-long learning and scholarship.
The Bachelor of
Science in Nuring program prepares graduates to:
1.
Integrate evidence-based knowledge from nursing, the arts and humanities,
and biopsychosocial sciences to shape the practice of professional nursing.
2.
Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and decision making in the use of
the nursing process to improve the outcomes of care processes for individuals,
families, groups, and communities.
3.
Demonstrate competency in the nursing roles of advocate, clinician,
coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and consumer of research to
continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
4.
Establish therapeutic, caring, and collaborative relationships with
recipients of nursing care and members of interprofessional health teams
through effective interpersonal, oral, written, and technological communication
strategies.
5.
Provide therapeutic nursing interventions to promote, restore, and maintain
the maximum health potential of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
6.
Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory mandates and professional
standards for the provision of safe client-centered care through both
individual performance and system effectiveness.
7.
Assume accountability for own decisions and actions in the practice of
professional nursing.
8.
Demonstrate evolving competence in multicultural interactions with
recipients of nursing care and members of the healthcare and social service
systems.
9.
Accept personal responsibility for continual lifelong learning, personal
and professional growth, and commitment to the advancement of the nursing
profession.
The
Department of Nursing holds membership in the American Association of Colleges
of Nursing (AACN). The Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530,
Washington, DC 20036-1120, 202/887-6791.
PRE-LICENSURE
BSN OPTION
The
Pre-licensure BSN option is 4½ academic years in length and encompasses two
phases. The first phase is comprised of
62 semester credit hours of lower-division work, including liberal arts and
nursing prerequisites. The broad
educational background in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences
afforded by this phase provides the foundation for the nursing major. The
second phase is comprised of 62 semester credit hours of upper-division work in
the nursing major and is completed within the Department of Nursing. Taken during the junior and senior years,
these courses are designed to prepare the baccalaureate nurses for practice in
a variety of settings.
Admission
to the Department of Nursing is very competitive. Admission to UNCP does not
guarantee admission to the Department of Nursing. Applicants must be eligible
to return to all educational institutions previously attended. Students are
admitted to the baccalaureate nursing program at the upper division level.
Lower division courses must be completed before beginning nursing courses. The
first nursing courses begin in the second summer session preceding the junior
year. The nursing curriculum includes both didactic and clinical experiences
for students to develop a beginning level of competency and independence in the
provision of quality professional nursing services, across the life span, for
individuals, families, groups, and communities. Integrated throughout the nursing
curriculum are concepts and skills most critical to the delivery of
professional nursing services to culturally diverse rural populations.
The
Bachelor of Science in Nursing will be awarded to students who successfully
complete both phases of the requirements for the degree. Degree recipients will
then be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® licensure examination administered by
the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. A registered nurse (RN) license will be awarded
upon a successful “Pass” on NCLEX-RN® and satisfaction of other Board of
Nursing licensure requirements.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Admission to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a
regular degree seeking student.
2.
Successful completion of all 62
hours of general education nursing core (46 hours) and pre-requisite nursing
major (16 hours) courses with a grade of C or better prior to Summer Session II
of the year of admission.
3.
A cumulative GPA of 2.8 (4.0=A).
Each student’s total GPA is calculated on all transferable college courses
attempted at all accredited institutions of higher education according to the
UNCP Admissions Office guidelines.
5.
Physical, mental, and emotional
health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program (see
departmental policies).
6. Submission
of a supplemental application to the Department of Nursing by January 15 of the
year they plan to enter the BSN program. All applicants will be
notified of acceptance status no later than March 15.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PROGRESSION
The following
requirements must be met in order to progress in the nursing program:
1.
Maintain
a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or higher.
2.
Achieve
a grade of C or higher in each nursing course before proceeding to next nursing
course.
3.
Receive
a P (pass) grade on the laboratory or clinical component of each nursing course
that has either laboratory or clinical experience. A grade of F (fail) in any laboratory or
clinical component will result in an F for the course.
4.
Only
one nursing course may be repeated one time during progression in the nursing
program.
5.
Maintain
current CPR certification, TB (or x-ray) testing, evidence of Hepatitis B
vaccination, health insurance, and malpractice insurance while enrolled in the
nursing program.
6.
Adhere
to all policies of the University, Department of Nursing, and clinical
agencies.
PRE-LICENSURE
BSN OPTION DESCRIPTION
|
Requirements for Pre-licensure BSN Option |
|
Sem.
Hrs. |
|
General Education and Support Courses Composition: ENG 1050,
1060 Arts and Humanities: restricted
selection*, PHI 1010 required General Education Electives: SPE 1020
(all freshmen are required to take this course unless they test out of it;
those who test out will need another 3 hours from General Education elective
options) Social
Sciences: PSY 1010, SOC 1020 recommended,
restricted selection* Natural Sciences/Math: CHM 1400,
1410; CHM Lab 1120, 1130; MAT 1070 or higher Physical Education: restricted selection* Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 2110,
2120 Microbiology: BIO 3150 Biology: BIO 1000 Statistics: PSY 2080, SOC 3600, or
MAT 2100 Health Technology and Informatics:
NUR 2000 |
6 12 3 9 11 2 8 4 3 3 1 |
62 |
|
Required Nursing Courses NUR 3010, 3030, 3040,
3050, 3100, 3150, 3200, 3250, 3450, 3500, 4000, 4120, 4150, 4350, 4450, 4510 |
|
62 |
|
|
|
Total:
124 |
* Refer to General Education
Requirements section of this catalog for restricted elective choices.
RN-BSN
COMPLETION OPTION
The
RN-BSN completion option is designed for registered nurses who wish to earn the
baccalaureate nursing degree. The RN-BSN completion option may be completed in
one to two calendar years depending on each student’s previous coursework and
individual plan of study. Building on
competencies attained by the registered nurse, the program extends the
student’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, and scope of practice for expanded
career opportunities, enhances personal and professional satisfaction, and
develops a foundation for further study in graduate nursing education.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Be
admitted to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a regular
degree-seeking student.
2.
Present
evidence of having earned an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Hospital Diploma
in nursing, from an accredited program.
3.
Have
a current, unrestricted North Carolina nursing license or a license with
multistate practice privileges by authority of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
4.
Successfully complete all but 9
semester hours of the 62 hours of general education nursing core (46 hours) and
prerequisite nursing major (16 hours) courses (grade of C or better) prior to
enrolling in the first nursing course.
5.
A cumulative GPA of 2.8 (4.0=A).
Each student’s total GPA is calculated on all transferable college courses
attempted at all accredited institutions of higher education according to the
UNCP Admissions Office guidelines.
6.
A cumulative GPA of 2.8 in the
following mathematics and science courses: MAT 1070 or higher, BIO 2110, BIO
2120, BIO 3150, CHM 1400, CHM 1410, CHM 1120, and CHM 1130.
ACADEMIC
STANDARDS FOR PROGRESSION
The following
requirements must be met in order to progress in the nursing program:
1. Have
a current, unrestricted North Carolina nursing license or a license with
multistate practice privileges by authority of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
2. Maintain
a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or higher.
3. Achieve
a grade of C or higher in each nursing course before proceeding to the next
nursing course.
4. Receive
a P (pass) grade on the laboratory or clinical component of each nursing course
that has either laboratory or clinical experience. A grade of F (fail) in any laboratory or
clinical component will result in an F for the course.
5. Only
one nursing course may be repeated one time during progression through the
nursing program.
6. Maintain
current CPR certification, TB (or x-ray) testing, evidence of Hepatitis B
vaccination, health insurance, and malpractice insurance while enrolled in the
nursing program.
7. Adhere
to all policies of the University, Department of Nursing, and clinical
agencies.
VALIDATION
OF PREVIOUS NURSING EDUCATION
Validation of
previous nursing education is achieved by successful completion of Nursing 3000
and Nursing 3200.
RN-BSN
COMPLETION OPTION DESCRIPTION
|
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) Degree for RNs (RN-BSN Completion Option) |
|
Sem.
Hrs. |
|
General Education and Support Courses Composition: ENG 1050,
1060 Humanities/Speech: restricted
selection*, PHI 1010 required General Education Program
Elective, restricted selection* Social Sciences: PSY 1010, SOC
1020 recommended, restricted selection* Natural Sciences/Math: CHM 1120,
1130, 1400, 1410; MAT 1070 or higher Physical Education: restricted selection* Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 2110,
2120 Microbiology: BIO 3150 Statistics: MAT 2100, PSY 2080, or
SOC 3600 Health Technology and Informatics:
NUR 2000 |
6 12 3 9 11 1 8 4 3 1 |
58 |
|
Validation of Previous Nursing Experience |
|
30 |
|
Required Nursing Courses NUR 3000, 3100, 3200,
3250, 3300, 4000, 4120, 4350, 4550 |
|
31 |
|
General Electives |
|
5 |
|
|
|
Total:
124 |
* Refer to General Education
Requirements section of this catalog for restricted elective choices.
COURSES
NOTE: The numbers enclosed in
parentheses immediately following course numbers indicate the semester hour
credits, lecture contact hours, and laboratory hours respectively. Lecture and
laboratory hours are normally scheduled each week for one semester in the
course. Credit hours for laboratory experiences are calculated as one semester
credit hour for 3 contact hours.
NUR 2000
(1‑1‑0) Introduction to Health Technology and Informatics
This course provides students interested in nursing and
other human science professions with an opportunity to acquire and apply
knowledge and skills from information and computer science to the healthcare
field. The course introduces students to applications of information systems in
healthcare practice, education, and research. Hardware, software, databases,
communications applications, computer developments, and associated legal and
ethical issues are addressed. Students learn how healthcare providers can
assess, develop, and use information systems to work more efficiently, allocate
resources more effectively, and improve consumer health care. Pre-Requisite:
Required of all pre-nursing majors.
NUR 3000
(3‑3‑0) Transition to Professional Nursing
This
course focuses on the role of the professional nurse. An overview of the
delivery of professional nursing practice and role transition. Advanced theoretical concepts will be
examined using the nursing process as a framework. Prerequisites: Admission to Professional
Program. RN-BSN students only.
NUR 3010
(2‑2‑0) Introduction to Professional Nursing
This course introduces students to the values and
concepts appropriate to professional nursing practice included in the
Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice, ANA
Social Policy Statement, ANA Clinical Standards, and Code of Ethics with
Interpretive Statements and to the professional nursing roles of advocate,
clinician, coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and researcher. Included
in the course will be an introduction to the profession of nursing and
healthcare delivery in the United States from historical and contemporary
perspectives and to the UNCP Department of Nursing mission, purposes, and
educational program objectives. Pre-Requisite:Admission to Professional
Program. Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 3030
(4‑2‑6) Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
This course introduces, from a theoretical, research base,
nursing skills and principles basic to beginning professional nursing practice.
Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process to guide the
recipient of nursing care toward an optimal level of functioning. The
dimensions of Gordon’s functional health patterns will be explored. Learning
experiences will provide the opportunity for students to begin to develop
proficiency in six interrelated nursing roles, with an emphasis on developing
the clinician, educator, and researcher roles. Utilization of the nursing
process, critical thinking, and decision making in simulated and actual
clinical situations will be emphasized. During laboratory sessions students
will have the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills through simulated
clinical situations. The clinical component of the course provides an
opportunity for students to apply theory to nursing practice and to develop
beginning proficiency in basic nursing skills with recipients of nursing care
in community and long-term care settings. Pre-Requisite: Admission to
Professional Program, Pre-licensure BSN students only. Co-Requisite: NUR 3010.
NUR 3040
(2‑2‑0) Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition
This course introduces the principles of nutrition and
ways in which these principles are applied to promote an optimal level of
functioning for all individuals. Topics include nutritional requirements for
maintaining health and development throughout the life span as well as factors
affecting food choices of individuals and society. Emphasis is placed on
nutrition assessment and interventions in relation to the nutrition goals of
Healthy People 2010 and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030.
NUR 3050
(3‑3‑0) Pharmacology for Clinical Practice
This course examines the major categories of
pharmacologic agents and application of pharmacologic concepts to clinical
nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physiologic actions
of the drugs, expected patient responses, major side effects, and implications
for nursing. Drug dosage computation is included.
Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030 (pre-licensure BSN students) or
permission of instructor (RN-BSN students)
NUR 3100
(3‑3‑0) Transcultural Nursing
This
course is designed to assist students in expanding their view of man. Man is defined as a functioning, whole unit
with integrity and uniqueness who uses symbols to communicate with the
environment. Emphasis will be placed on
the concepts of cultural belief systems, health, and caring and how these
concepts affect the nursing care delivery system. Prerequisites: NUR 3010,
3030 (pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 3000 (RN-BSN students)
NUR 3150
(5‑3‑6) Adult Health Nursing I
This course focuses on the nursing care needs of adults
experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health and the use of the nursing
process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care for these
clients. Students will examine theoretical and research findings as well as
issues and trends influencing the planning and delivery of nursing care for
adults experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. Learning
experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop
proficiency in six interrelated nursing roles, with an emphasis on the
clinician, coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and researcher roles.
Emphasis is placed on enhancing critical thinking skills and the roles of the
professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and
rehabilitation of clients with acute and chronic alterations in health in a
variety of healthcare settings. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030.
NUR 3200
(3‑2‑3) Health Assessment Across the Life Span
This
course prepares the student to conduct comprehensive health assessments. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition,
processing, and interpretation of data collected from clients of all ages. A physical, psychological, and sociocultural
approach is used to assess the client and to incorporate consideration of the
client’s needs, state of wellness, development level, and response to life
experiences. The campus laboratory
experience consists of practice with clients.
Successful completion of the course validates lower division technical
nursing clinical. Prerequisites: NUR
3010, 3030 (pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 3000 (RN-BSN
students).
NUR 3250
(3‑3‑0) Pathophysiology Across the Life Span
This
course prepares the student to systematically approach complex situations. Emphasis will be placed on the integration
and application of pathophysiological concepts to the holistic human in time of
physical stress. This course utilizes
the nursing process as the basis for examining persons with pathologies
requiring multiple dimensions of nursing care. Prerequisites: NUR 3010, 3030
(pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR 3000 (RN-BSN students).
NUR 3300
(3‑3‑0) Gerontological Nursing
This
course examines the process of aging.
Physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging
are examined within the context of the family and society. Advanced theoretical concepts will be
examined using the nursing process. This
course is NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE for pre-licensure BSN students. Prerequisite: NUR 3000 or permission of
instructor.
NUR 3450
(5‑3‑6) Family Nursing I
This course focuses on nursing care and health promotion
for the childbearing family. The course provides an introduction to the process
of normal childbirth and dynamics of the childbearing family as well as the
identification and care of high-risk recipients of nursing care. Nursing
process provides direction to promote, restore, and maintain health of women and
newborns within a family context and including cultural diversity. Learning
experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop
proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites:
NUR 3040, 3050, 3100, 3150, 3200.
NUR 3500
(5‑3‑6) Family Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care of the child-rearing
family, including viewing the child and family as recipients of nursing care.
Course content includes care of the child from infancy through adolescence,
both hospitalized and within the community, acutely ill and chronically ill;
common stressors for the child and family throughout the growing years; and
strategies for health promotion for the child and family. Learning experiences
will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in
the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: NUR 3040, 3050, 3100, 3150,
3200.
NUR 4000
(3‑3‑0) Nursing Research and Theory
This course provides students with an overview of the
role of theory and research in the development of nursing as a profession.
Students are introduced to the principles and concepts in both quantitative and
qualitative research approaches. With a focus on the role of the professional
nurse as a consumer of research, students develop skill in the ability to
critically read and evaluate research findings based on nursing theory and
practice needs. Prerequisites: Completion of 3000-level courses (pre-licensure BSN students);
Completion of 3000-level
courses or permission of instructor (RN-BSN students).
Co-Requisites: Statistics—PSY 2080, SOC
3600, or
MAT 2100 (RN-BSN
students).
NUR 4120
(5‑3-6) Leadership in Nursing
The course focuses on the professional nurse’s role as a
leader in the profession and healthcare delivery. The focus will be on the
evolution of nursing, nursing leaders as vanguards of the profession,
contemporary healthcare delivery, the professional role of the nurse leader in
healthcare delivery. Leadership and management principles will be examined.
Prerequisites: NUR 4000, 4150, 4350 (pre-licensure BSN
students). Co-Requisite: NUR 4000 or permission of instructor (RN-BSN
students).
NUR 4150
(5‑3-6) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
This course focuses on the nursing care needs of persons
experiencing alterations in social and psychological functioning. Students will
examine theoretical and research findings as well as issues and trends
influencing the planning and delivery of nursing care for persons with common
psychiatric disorders or mental health needs. Emphasis is placed on the role of
the professional nurse in psychiatric–mental health nursing, the application of
the nursing process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care, and
the enhancement of critical thinking skills, therapeutic nursing interventions,
effective communication, and interpersonal skills as they relate to care of
persons experiencing alterations in social and psychological functioning.
Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to
develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles.
Prerequisites: Completion of 3000-level courses. Pre-licensure BSN
students only. Co-Requisite: NUR 4000.
NUR 4350
(5‑3-6) Community Health Nursing
This
course focuses on care of culturally diverse populations and aggregates within
the community. Emphasis is on the use of
evidence-based knowledge and six interrelated roles of the professional nurse
in addressing the preventative health needs of populations and aggregate groups
in the community setting. Current
public health problems, epidemiology, trends in healthcare delivery, and
community resources are examined. Students analyze the sociocultural,
political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors that influence
community and global health. Clinical experiences will allow students to
understand, alter, and enhance the political and/or socioeconomic forces that
impact health and healthcare delivery. Prerequisites: Completion of 3000-level
courses. Co-Requisite: NUR 4000 (Pre-licensure BSN students). Co-Requisite: NUR
4000 or permission of instructor (RN-BSN students).
NUR 4450
(6‑3-9) Adult Health Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care needs of adults with
acute and complex health problems related to major body systems. Students will
have an opportunity to examine pathophysiological, psychological, and
sociocultural implications as well as current research and trends in care of
adults experiencing complex health problems. The emphasis is on enhancing
critical thinking skills in the planning and delivery of nursing care for
adults with complex health problems. Learning experiences provide the
opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six
interrelated nursing roles and self-direction in providing nursing care for
clients with complex health problems in a variety of clinical settings.
Prerequisites: NUR 4000, 4150, 4350. Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 4510
(3-2-8) Transition to Professional Nursing: A Capstone Experience
This course facilitates the transition of students into
professional practice through preceptorships with professional nurses in a
variety of clinical settings. Through this culminating experience, students
will synthesize knowledge of nursing cognates and general education to increase
their responsibility and accountability for providing quality nursing care.
Faculty selects, with input from individual students, a clinical agency for the
clinical experience. Students will apply all nursing roles (advocate,
clinician, collaborator/coordinator, educator, leader, and researcher) with an
emphasis on the clinician and leader roles. The experience allows faculty to
assess each student for minimal competencies of the terminal educational
objectives. Prerequisites: Pre-licensure BSN students
only. Co-Requisites: NUR 4120, 4450. To
enroll in this course students must have adhered to all Department of Nursing
policies and procedures during this and prior semesters. *To meet the North
Carolina Board of Nursing precepted clinical experience requirement of 120
hours, the course does not follow the traditional one semester credit hour for
3 contact hours for a laboratory experience.
NUR 4550
(3‑3‑0) Professional Nursing Issues in Practice
This
course is the capstone experience that includes synthesis of nursing cognates and
general education. The experience allows the students to assess their knowledge
of the program objectives. The course will incorporate essential knowledge,
psychomotor, and affective domains of BSN education. Prerequisites or Corequisites: to be taken
simultaneously with or after completing all other requirements for the BSN
degree. RN-BSN students only.
ELECTIVE
COURSES
NUR 4210
(3-3-0) Nursing and Women’s Health
This
course focuses on the current health care challenges and issues of women’s
health and implications for professional nursing practice. Women’s roles in a complex society will be
examined to facilitate increased self-awareness as consumers and providers in
the health care delivery system.
NUR 4400
(1-0-0) Professional Nursing Honors Practicum
This
course provides outstanding academic nursing students the opportunity to
identify and analyze a nursing topic and/or problem of major interest. Students enrolled will create their project
and learning objectives in collaboration with faculty facilitator. This course is NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE. Students are encouraged to consider this
course if planning to attend graduate school. Prerequisite: Must be classified as a senior and have a
minimum overall cumulative GPA of “B” (3.0) and Department Chair approval.
NURS 4xxx
(x-x-x) Special Topics in Nursing
The
course offers the student the opportunity to study through trips designed to
acquaint students with nursing education, practice, and health care policy from
a global perspective. Students will be expected to compare nursing education,
practice, and health care policy in a variety of geographical settings. As
announced. Acceptance is competitive. Credit, 1-3 semester hours.