WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
\nDepartment of Nursing<\/p>\n
Spring Course Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit\u00a0Open\/Close<\/a>\u00a0for the most up-to-date course listing<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>RN-BS ONLINE Nursing Courses: Open To\u00a0Registered Nurses\u00a0Only<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n NUR 311 Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> NUR 301-71 Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Organizations<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0<\/strong> NUR 336-71\u00a0\u00a0 Human Health Experience\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3 SH<\/strong> NUR 361-01\u00a0\u00a0 Research Process in Nursing\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02 SH\u00a0<\/strong> NUR 376-71\u00a0\u00a0 Professional Nursing Role Development\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04 SH<\/strong> Western at Waterbury<\/strong><\/p>\n Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n sandtn@wcsu.edu<\/a> (Nicole Sandt) Admissions Counselor | Founders 131<\/p>\n
\nIntroduces concepts and techniques of a comprehensive health assessment in the context of the nursing process. The course addresses common health variations across the lifespan. Laboratory experiences provide students with the opportunity to refine their assessment skills.
\nCurrent RN license required.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nIntroduction to the theories of leadership, management, group process, planned change and organizational communication within a complex health care delivery system. The focus is on designing a professional nursing role with the organizational dimensions of health care delivery.
\nCurrent RN license required.
\nPrerequisite: Admission to the RN-BS program.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nExploration of the human experience from a holistic perspective. Attention is given to cultural, behavioral, biological, cognitive, spiritual, social and developmental factors that contribute to one’s view of health. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic nursing interventions that improve outcomes for patients. Teaching-learning interventions, health counseling and alternative\/complementary therapies are selected as examples of holistic nursing approaches.
\nCurrent RN license required.
\nPrerequisite: Admission to the RN-BS program.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nExploration of the principles and concepts underlying the research process as it is used in conducting empirical nursing research studies.\u00a0 Analysis and critique of extant nursing research, with an emphasis on evaluation of research for application in practice.
\nCurrent RN license required for RN-BS students.
\nPrerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS program, MAT 115 or MAT 120.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCapstone course addressing issues related to professional nursing practice and the health care delivery system. Clinical experiences explore the full role of the professional nurse, including project development under the guidance of a clinical preceptor and faculty mentor.
\nCurrent RN license required.
\nPrerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS program, NUR 309 (was 220), 311(was 221), 329, 330, 332, 336, 361<\/em><\/p>\n