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  • NURS 517: Social Media and Healthcare

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to enhance the student's understanding of social media and its influence on current, professional healthcare practice. Students will explore various forms of social media, the internet and electronic devices to inform, support and empower the consumer in adhering to a healthier lifestyle, while enabling health care professionals to educate patients and consumers to effectively use available social media tools in managing health and health care.
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  • NURS 590: Experimental

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
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  • NURS 595: Workshop

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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  • NURS 598: Selected Topics

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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  • NURS 601: Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course is devoted to the study of the physiological process of disease and the body's response to this process. It is the goal of the course to present broad physiological principles that nurse practitioners can apply to their clinical experiences. Specific diseases are used to exemplify pathophysiological concepts, and treatment is examined at the molecular level as response to the pathophysiology. The course investigates exogenous causes of diseases emphasizing infection, inflammation and the immune response as well as endogenous diseases of the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary and renal systems. Fall annually.
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  • NURS 602: Pharmacological Applications

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course will cover principles of pharmacology as applied to advanced nursing practice, including drug effectiveness, mechanism and interaction. Emphasis will be on the pharmacological action of drugs on specific organ systems and the clinical use of drugs in treatment of disease conditions. Emphasis will be on critical decision-making skills in the selection of drug therapy, doses of drugs, routes of administration, and preferred therapy. This course focuses on pharmacologic implications for the family nurse practitioner working with individuals across the life span.
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  • NURS 603: Essentials in Professional School Nursing

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course introduces the multi-faceted responsibilities of the scope and practice of school nursing. Content related to leadership strategies, school law, and the legal and professional responsibilities of the school nurse are emphasized. content addresses the need for the school nurse to work within the school organization and the community to effectively manage school health services, while collaborating across disciplines.
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  • NURS 604: Physical Assessment for the School Nurse

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course builds upon the basic assessment skills of the nurse. It is designed to augment, refine and enhance the nurses' ability to assess the health status of individuals commonly encountered in the school setting from age 3 to adult. It assists students to recognize abnormal findings, evaluate responses to illness, and to identify health risks. This course will enable the school nurse to collect a comprehensive health history and perform a comprehensive physical examination on the target age group commonly encountered in the school setting. Course content will emphasize a holistic approach towards assessment incorporating the client's resonse to wellness and illness will be used by the student to uncover client health clues in addition to those identified by questioning and examining. The school nurses' skill in assessing a client's individual resources, strengths, limitations and coping behaviors will be intensified. Attention to incorporation of current evidence and population health data available through public and private datasets to identify, assess and intervene with population specific risk areas.
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  • NURS 605: Evolution of Nursing Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course focuses on selected aspects of theory development in nursing science. Emphasis is given to the study of epistemological issues related to the evolution of theory in nursing. Varying levels and components of theories are explored. Major strategies for theory development including concept analysis, synthesis, and theory derivation are analyzed. Epitome concepts are examined from various cultural perspectives. Students gain experience using data searches to critically examine major existing theoretical models and middle-range nursing theories.
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  • NURS 606: Health Policy for a Diverse Society

    3.00 Credits
    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    This course will examine the policy implications within and for health care in society. Cultural, social, economic, ethical and social justice issues will be examined. the nurse's role in policymaking and legislative activities at local, state and federal levels will be emphasized. Particular attention will be focused on special needs and diverse population groups. Students will gain experience using publicly accessible databases that provide evidence for policy making.
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