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La
Salle University Master of Science in Nursing
Adult
Health and Illness, Clinical Nurse Specialist Track
- (Track Course Descriptions)
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ADVANCED
CORE AND TRACK COURSES: 29 Credits
NUR
618
Pathophysiology (3 credits)
This course integrates physiological principles, physical manifestations,
and clinical practice implications with pathological interferences.
Students focus on recognizing changes in client status, interpreting
physiologic, pathologic, psychologic, and sociocultural data, and
utilizing this information in formulating safe, culturally competent
advanced practice nursing care. Advanced practice nursing implications
of current diagnostic studies and prototype pharmacological interventions
will also be addressed. (Prerequisite: Core)
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NUR
617
Pharmacology (3 credits)
This course examines the actions and effects of drugs on the human
system. Students analyze the scope of legal and professional nursing
responsibilities related to pharmacology in expanded nursing roles.
They study principles of drug therapy, mechanisms of action, and evaluation
of drug therapy in current practice, as well as the selection of pharmacologic
agents in clinical practice. (Prerequisite: Core, NUR 618) |
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NUR
616
Assessment of the Adult in Health and Illness (3 credits)
This course addresses the health assessment of clients using a framework
of physiologic, psychologic, sociocultural, and physical examination
data. Students explore history-taking methods, principles of physical
assessment, and concepts of clinical diagnosis to determine clients’
potential and actual health problems. The purpose of the course is
to enable students to develop skills necessary to evaluate the holistic
health status of adults through assessment of normal and abnormal
physical findings. Students combine principles of nursing and related
sciences to analyze clinical problems and provide safe competent patient
care. Students advance in theoretical knowledge, clinical judgment,
differential diagnosis, cultural competence, and decision-making skills.
(Prerequisite: Core, NUR 617, NUR 618) |
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NUR
623 (formerly 620)
Biopsychosocial Processes I: Care of the Adults in Health and Illness
(3 credits)
This course focuses on the identification and analysis of biopsychosocial
and cultural processes in relation to health and healing in diverse
human systems especially those from vulnerable and underserved populations.
The student evaluates the complex influences of biological, social,
cultural, and physical ecology in light of their effects on the
health of adults. Significant adult diseases in the United States
are emphasized. Nursing interventions for adults with these problems
are evaluated from the clinical nurse specialist’s caring
perspective and from the service orientations of culturally-competent
health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, and health
restoration. The National Association for Clinical Nurse Specialists
(NACNS) practice and education standards are emphasized. (Prerequisites:
NUR 616; Co-requisite: NUR 625)
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NUR
624 (formerly 621)
Biopsychosocial Processess II: Care
of the Adults in Health and Illness
(3 credits)
This course explores biopsychosocial and cultural processes in relation
to health and healing in diverse human systems especially those from
vulnerable and underserved populations. Students evaluate significant
health problems which represent the leading causes of mortality and
morbidity for adults in the United States. Nursing interventions for
adults with these problems are evaluated from the Clinical Nurse Specialist’s
caring perspective and from the service orientations of culturally
competent health promotion, disease preventions, health maintenance,
and health restoration. The National Association for Clinical Nurse
Specialists (NACNS) practice and education standards are integrated.
(Prerequisites: NUR 616, NUR 620; Co-requisite, NUR 626) |
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NUR
625
Field Study in Adult Health and Illness I (4 credits)
This seminar and preceptored practicum course is designed to integrate
theory, scientific knowledge, and research as the basis for clinical
nurse specialists (CNS) practice. The nursing care needs of adults
and their responses to health and illness are explored within the
context of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration health care
services. Clinical practica are structured according to the needs
of the graduate student. The seminars provide a forum for discussion
of the roles of the advanced practitioner in diverse clinical settings.
The practica and seminars enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes
relevant to culturally competent advanced nursing practice for diverse
clients. The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)
practice and education standards are integrated. This course requires
256 hours of clinical. (Prerequisites: NUR 616; Co-requisite: NUR
620) |
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NUR
626
Field Study in Adult Helath and Illness II (4 credits)
A continuation of NUR 625 in which graduate students explore the needs
and responses of diverse healthy and ill adults during preceptored
clinical practica and seminars. The course views theory and research
as foundations of nursing practice. Advanced nursing practice is examined
within the context of health promotion, maintenance, and restoration
services. Students investigate the characteristics and functions of
the clinical nurse specialist role in relation to clinical problems.
Practica are structured according to the needs of graduate students.
The seminars provide a forum for discussion of various roles and clinical
issues of advanced nursing practice in clinical nurse specialist roles
in diverse settings. The practica and seminars enable students to
expand knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to culturally competent
advance nursing practice for diverse clients. The National Association
for Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) practice and education standards
are integrated. This course requires 256 hours of clinical. (Prerequisites:
NUR 625, Co-requisite: NUR 621) |
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plus
2 Electives |
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Important
Notice: Changes in the
Clinical Nurse Specialist Track Curriculum (Adult Health and
Illness)
Starting with students who enter the MSN program Fall 2005,
the curriculum in this track has been revised. The track will
no longer have two elective courses. In place of the electives,
the students in the track will take NUR 512
and NUR 612 (see course descriptions below).
The track will have 42 credits for graduation. Please refer
to the 2005-2006 catalog that will be updated and available
in August 2005 for the exact curriculum. |
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NUR
512
Introduction to Nursing Informatics (3
credits)
This
course focuses on understanding the fundamentals of computer systems
and how they might be applied to support nursing and health care
administration. It emphasizes the use of computer applications software
for Internet research as well as data analysis and reporting. Content
incorporates theoretical and “hands-on” exposure to
word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentations
graphics, electronic mail, and web page authoring. Basic knowledge
of computers and Windows environment is required for this course.
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NUR 612
Field Study in Nursing Education (4 credits)
This
seminar and preceptored practical course is designed to integrate
educational theory and methods. Students will participate in a variety
of experiences that focus on educating nursing students, other nurses,
and nursing’s clients. The ethical and legal issues of education
will be explored. (Prerequisite: NUR 610, NUR 611) |
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