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• NSG 313: Applied Nursing Research

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the mechanism by which evidence is developed including the research process, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives and patient preference as applied to practice. This course is also a foundation for more complex research applications at the graduate level. Opportunities include development of a literature review, critique of a qualitative and quantitative nursing research study and participating in the conduct of nursing research with a faculty member. Prerequisite:    NSG 313 requires prerequisites of NSG 212, NSL 212, and MAT 121 or MAT 125.
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• NSG 317: Gender-Specific Women's Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This is a writing-intensive course examining gender-specific women's experience with sex and sexuality from a biopsychosocial perspective. The approach is inclusive of multiple foci including age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, and other aspects of human difference. Special attention is paid to women's sexuality within the context of gender analysis.
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• NSG 318: Selected Topics in Nursing

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An in-depth study of selected, current topics relevant to nursing and health care. This course will emphasize the critical analysis of current topics on health care. Each student will develop a commitment to reading and critiquing nursing literature in professional journals as part of the teaching- learning process.
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• NSG 323: Suggestive Therapeutics for the Healthcare Professional

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will provide a practical framework for the healthcare professional to structure suggestions and pattern communication with patients. The most recent innovations and research in the field will be presented and a variety of approaches will be synthesized into a comprehensive approach to the practice of suggestive therapeutics.
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• NSG 325: Health Teaching & Promotion for the RN

  1.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course designed for the RN-BSN student will assist the student to develop educational objectives; apply learning theories for healthcare teaching; identify developmental theories/stages of the learner; explore the use of technology to meet learning objectives; identify methods to determine healthcare literacy; and evaluate teaching methodology/strategy utilized. Prerequisite:    NSG 325 requires COREQ: NSG/NSL 311
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• NSG 330: Professional Nursing Communication Strategies

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course is designed for the RN-BSN student to foster beginning skills in scholarly inquiry, scientific writing, and professional communication strategies. Information science and teamwork will be explored in the context of professional nursing. The content of this course serves as a foundation for student success in subsequent coursework.
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• NSG 332: Ethics and Health Policy in Nursing

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to explore the role of ethics in healthcare and public policy. Common ethical problems are discussed and strategies for resolution of ethical dilemmas are applied. This course will address such topics as end-of-life care, living wills and advanced directives, social networking and media in Nursing, research with vulnerable populations and genomics. Focus is placed on values clarification, ethical theory, ethical decision making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on ethical obligations of professional nurses in their roles as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care, and facilitators of public health policy. Prerequisite:    NSG 332 requires a prerequisite of admission to the RN-to-BSN program.
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• NSG 334: Community/Public Health Nursing

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will allow students to explore and gain knowledge about the role of the community/public health nurse caring for individuals, families, communities, and populations. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease/injury prevention within vulnerable and at-risk populations. Students will be introduced to environmental health and emergency and disaster planning and response systems. Social determinants of health (SDoH), including neighborhood, economic stability, access to education and healthcare, and cultural context, will be analyzed using various evidence-based and organizational resources. Entry-level competencies for public health nursing will be gained through course assignments. Prerequisite:    NSG 334 requires a prerequisite of admission to the RN-to-BSN program.
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• NSG 335: Clinical Prevention and Population Health

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This experiential learning experience will allow students to apply their knowledge of the role of the community/public health nurse when caring for individuals, families, communities, and populations. Students will complete the assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation of a potential population-based intervention that promotes the health of a selected community. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease/injury prevention of at-risk populations. Students will be introduced to vulnerable and medically underserved populations while completing their community nurse project. Entry-level competencies for public health nursing will be gained through course assignments. Prerequisite:    NSG 335 requires a prerequisite of admission to the RN-to-BSN program.
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• NSG 367: Nursing Implications of Drug Interaction

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The student will be introduced to essential pharmacological principles and concepts. The nursing process will provide the framework by which students will apply these principles and concepts to situations in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite:    NSG 367 requires prerequisites of BIO 269, NSG 212, and NSL 212.
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