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  • NURS 535: Anest Nurs Practicum and CC I

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Orients students to anesthesia clinical practice.-a Students will be provided with experiences in patient interview, assessment and evaluation, charting, monitoring selection, and familiarization with basic anesthesia equipment. Introduction and elaboration of basic chemical and physical principles.-a-a Corequisite:    NURS 523
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  • NURS 536: Anesth. Practicum II

    4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Continues with the development of skills and knowledge related to nurse anesthesia. Through individually supervised instruction, the student utilizes the knowledge and skills related to anesthesia and advanced practice nursing in the delivery of patient care. Clinical case conferences will focus on the presentation of case studies and the discussion of patient outcomes. A journal club will be a component part of this clinical conference. Corequisite:    NURS 518
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  • NURS 551: Transcultural Health

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provide students with a global perspective of transcultural health issues. Students will analyze the cultural, social, educational, economic, political, and environmental forces that contribute to health on an international level. Major cultural and ethnic determinants of health in developed and developing countries will be compared. Approaches used by diverse cultures in various countries in solving their health care problems will be addressed. Research on transcultural health issues will be examined. The role of major international health organizations dealing with cultural and ethical issues in world health will be evaluated.
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  • NURS 600: DNP Immersion

    1.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the role of the DNP in clinical practice. Provides opportunity for personal reflection and identification of clinical strengths and professional interests. Student examines best practice approaches and their consequences and begins to identify barriers that interfere with the delivery of equitable evidenced- based care in their population area. Introduction to the online learning platform and information research techniques.
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  • NURS 601: Informatics for APN's

    2.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces and explores information technology resources in varied settings which are intended to improve the quality of patient care and the health systems. The examination of the role of technology in ethical implications for patients, evidenced-based practice, the advanced practice nurse, and the use of technology in clinical decision making will occur. Students will acquire skills in the management of individual and aggregate information utilizing advanced technology in the health care arena, and then generate evidence for practice and monitor health and population outcomes in their area of specialized practice. Emphasis will be placed on technologies that assist in planning and evaluating health programs and interventions that improve patient outcomes.
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  • NURS 602: Healthcare Economics

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines health care trends in terms of influence of social and financial factors and their effects on organizations and providers who supply health care and the consumers of health care. This course will require the student to spend time with those persons or groups who formulate health care policy, including legislators or agents of professional or consumer organizations. 50 hours of applied practicum
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  • NURS 603: Translating Evidence

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides an emphasis on a scholarly approach to problem-solving based on translation and application of research evidence. Emphasizes the relationship between nursing interventions and patient outcomes and enables the student to synthesize clinical nursing knowledge and research findings into complex health systems.
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  • NURS 604: Health Sys. Leadership

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Addresses the major approaches in organization theory with application to clinical and academic environments. Focuses on organizational structure, resource dependence, strategy, symbols, institutional theory, organizational culture, socialization, leadership, and decision making. 50 hours of applied practicum. Practicum hours require interaction with individuals in leadership positions in healthcare organizations or approved case studies (due to the pandemic).
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  • NURS 605: Theory of Teach/Learn

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces the graduate student to the role of educator by reviewing the theory, process, and elements of program/curriculum development. Curriculum frameworks, objectives, and course content essential to health care education will be explored, designed, and evaluated. Theories of program development will be assessed and analyzed as they relate to health education for individuals, populations, and communities.
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  • NURS 606: Biomedical Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines moral dilemmas created or intensified by recent scientific advances in medicine and study ways of analyzing those dilemmas to make them more tractable. Emphasis will be placed on how ethical dilemmas impact those most vulnerable in the general population. Students will identify vulnerable populations and analyze multiple factors that contribute to vulnerability. Field experience and seminar discussions will focus on strategies to promote wellness in families, communities, and populations. 25 hours of applied practicum.
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