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This course is designed to introduce the first year student to professional nursing and to enable students to assess their aptitude for professional practice. Classes will offer an introduction to the history of nursing and nursing's evolving roles and students will have an opportunity to meet patients, family members, and other members of the professional caregiving team. The course will introduce Georgetown's nursing model and values-based health care initiative. Most importantly, students will have safe opportunities to develop communication skills and to initiate professional relationships with people from different lifestyles and backgrounds. Nursing's role in meeting the challenges of pain and human suffering will be highlighted and ethical challenges explored. Fall, First Year.
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This course is the first part of a two-semester assessment course and will focus on the assessment phase of the nursing process to enable the student to complete a comprehensive health assessment of the individual using the Georgetown University School of Nursing Assessment Tool. Content includes nursing process, communication, health history and physical exam skills. The laboratory experience in this course will focus on clinical practice in health assessment. Spring, First Year; Fall sophomore year, transfer students only with NURS 012 as a parallel course.
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This course is the second part of a two semester course and will focus on the assessment phase of the nursing process to achieve a comprehensive health assessment of the individual. Content includes nursing process, communication and functional and psychosocial assessments. Assessment of the family and community will be introduced. The laboratory experience in this course will focus on clinical practice in comprehensive health assessment. Fall, Sophomore Year.
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The focus in this course is the implementation of health promotion strategies for disease prevention, health promotion/enhancement, and health maintenance to support optimal wellness for individuals within their environment. Content includes health throughout the life cycle, risk appraisal, and health promotion resources. Common health alterations will be discussed in relation to common altered self-care patterns. Prerequisites: Spring, Sophomore Year.
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This course will focus on assisting the nursing student to acquire the basic nursing technology skills necessary to give fundamental nursing care. Laboratory content includes competence in applying specific nursing interventions to assist individual clients to meet their health needs and optimize health.
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This course provides an overview of human growth and development from conception to death with an emphasis placed on the lifespan perspective. Students are exposed to the major cognitive, psychosocial, behavioral, sociocultural and ecological systems theories that guide the field. The course will provide an overview of the impact of exposure to genetic, environmental, social, and psychological factors on the developing individual. Developmental research, theory and application will be integrated throughout the course. The Lifespan approach to genomics, behavioral health and womenâs health are specifically highlighted. The course covers the ten major developmental stages and the developmental disorders, stress/coping issues, chronic disease concerns, moral development, family theory and common ethical dilemmas at each stage.
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This course introduces first semester Second Degree students to the Nursing Process, and nursing skills and interventions, which are the foundation of the clinical nursing curriculum. The course begins with exploration of the Nursing Process, the systematic and comprehensive approach to patient care that includes knowledge and skills to conduct health and physical assessments, establish nursing diagnoses and therapeutic goals, plan and implement care strategies, and evaluate care outcomes. In classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences, students will acquire knowledge and skills necessary for health assessment and nursing care processes and interventions, and attain beginning level competency in utilization of the Nursing Process in patient care situations.
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This is a basic course in the study of nutrients, their functions, metabolism, food sources, and optimal choices for the promotion and maintenance of health. Discussions include nutritional needs throughout the life cycle, with special considerations during pregnancy, lactation, athletics and weight control. Students discuss the role of nutrition as an interdisciplinary approach to health care, disease prevention, and medical implications, as well as its application in community health, education, and government-sponsored food programs. Problem solving and critical thinking methodologies are included during group presentations of micronutrients emphasizing nutrient deficits and excesses. Students use computer-based diet analyses to periodically evaluate personal dietary intakes with a view to using acquired skills in conducing nutrition assessments.
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This laboratory course is designed to assist students to further develop and refine assessment skills for the RN BSN student. Summer only.
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This course provides an overview of the major mental illnesses, current treatments, and the role of the psychiatric nurse as an integral part of an interdisciplinary treatment team. The use of the nursing process and various contributions of the nurse in psychiatric mental health treatment are emphasized. Content on preventive and rehabilitative mental health interventions with clients in a variety of settings is presented. The GUNHS core values of individual and collective excellence, person-centered orientation, commitment to human flourishing, professional care and compassion, common good and social justice are integral components of the work of nurses interfacing with psychiatrically ill individuals, families and groups in inpatient, partial and community group settings.
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The focus of this course is on the response of individuals and families to changes that occur during the reproductive process and in related issues of women's health. Reproduction is explored as a normal life cycle event with an emphasis on the role of the nurse in promoting health for families. Pertinent knowledge from the social and biological sciences is considered in the development of a plan of care. In addition to a focus on the normal reproductive process, students study potential complications of pregnancy, and other common health concerns of women across the life continuum. This is a four (4) credit course. Two (2) credits are allocated to the classroom (didactic) component and two (2) credits to the clinical laboratory component. At the junior level, the ratio of laboratory to credit hours is 3:1. Fall, Spring and Summer. Junior Year.
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The course introduces students to the nursing care of children and adults with major physiologic alterations and conditions commonly encountered in both acute care and primary care situations. The course concentrates on nursing care related to alterations in pulmonary, cardiac, oncology/hematology, and other immune disorders. The course is based on the concept of nursing as a caring encounter with individuals and families. Students integrate their knowledge from the social and biological sciences into the planning of nursing care for persons across the lifespan. Nursing care in preventive, therapeutic, and restorative health situations is discussed. Other major concepts in the course include: nursing process, critical thinking, ethical issues, research, collaboration, cultural diversity, and professional role development.
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The course introduces students to the nursing care of children and adults with major physiologic alterations and conditions commonly encountered in both acute care and primary care situations. The course concentrates on nursing care related to alterations in urinary elimination, the gastrointestinal tract, drug abuse, neuro-sensory dysfunction, genetic and metabolic disorders, musculoskeletal /orthopedic disorders and endocrine problems. The course is based on the concept of nursing as a caring encounter with individuals and families. Students integrate their knowledge from the social and biological sciences into the planning of nursing care for persons across the lifespan. Nursing care in preventive, therapeutic, and restorative health situations is discussed. Other major concepts in the course include: nursing process, critical thinking, ethical issues, research, collaboration, cultural diversity, and professional role development.
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This course is designed to introduce students to the practice of research. This is both a principles course in which mastery is obtained through class lectures, readings, discussions, and research groups and a skills course in which mastery is obtained through development of research proposals and the structured review of peer-reviewed health research. The course emphasizes the scientific method as a mode of inquiry together with the application of principles of evidence-based practice.
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This course explores the social, economic, political, technological, and legal forces that influence the delivery of health care in the United States. The organization, financing and delivery of health care are examined, as are the legislative and policy processes related to health care. Professional and ethical issues arising from system inequities are explored, and implications for national health status are discussed.
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This small group seminar will integrate and synthesize content to assist students in planning and providing comprehensive nursing care within a values based framework.
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This small group seminar will integrate and synthesize content to provide a comprehensive view of nursing care within an evidenced based and a values based framework. Parallel courses: Junior level nursing courses. Spring.
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This course guides accelerated BSN studentsâ exploration of the dimensions of professional nursing and socialization into the practice role. A seminar format will be used to investigate a wide range of topics related to nursing practice, including nursing history, evolution of theory development, leadership concepts, health and illness continuum, multidisciplinary collaboration, development of therapeutic relationships, core competencies, and career development, longevity and coping skills. Most importantly, the course will introduce the NHS Values-Based Health Care initiative and model of nursing practice and how these models prepare them to develop professional relationships with individuals who have different social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
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This course introduces the learner to nursing care of adults with physiological alterations and conditions commonly encountered in the acute care setting. The course concentrates on nursing care knowledge and skills related to the following alterations and conditions: fluids and nutrition, the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, the urinary system, the gastrointestinal tract, neurosensory function, and endocrinological functions. Nursing care related to surgical and medical management of selected health conditions is addressed. Additional topics relevant to Care of the Adult are considered, including and not limited to: preventive, therapeutic, and restorative conditions in adults, health and healthcare implications associated with adult developmental stages, drug and substance use and abuse, and intimate partner and domestic violence. Concepts integrated into the course content include: the Nursing Process, critical thinking and clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, research, genomics, multidisciplinary collaboration, cultural sensitivity, and professional role development. Clinical learning experiences emphasize acute care settings, and additional experience in non-acute setting is also provided.
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This course introduces the learner to the nursing care of infants, children and adolescents, through the age of 17 years, with major physiologic alterations and conditions encountered in acute/critical care and primary care settings. Learners integrate knowledge from the social and biological sciences into evidence-based preventive, therapeutic, and restorative nursing care for children and families. This course advances the learnerâs knowledge, technical capabilities, and nursing competencies for care of the physical, psychosocial, developmental and cultural needs of children and their families. Conceptual threads throughout the course include the Nursing Process, critical thinking and clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, ethical issues, multidisciplinary collaboration, cultural sensitivity, family centered care and professional role development.
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This course introduces the RN/BSN student to the theoretical and conceptual framework in nursing and facilitates transition to professional practice. The clinical laboratory gives students an opportunity to relate theory to practice. The organizing concepts of the curriculum provide students with an orientation to and overview of the curriculum. Professional nursing practice employs a theoretical framework to guide practice. The transition from RN to BSN student is a socialization process which includes role change and integration of new concepts and attitudes. Prerequisites: Completion of challenge examinations. Parallel Courses: None.
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The purpose of this course is to foster critical thinking and prioritization of nursing care in a variety of clinical situations, building upon knowledge of the basic sciences and nursing science. This course is designed for small group methodological learning to facilitate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the nursing process. This course is designed for students requiring individualized faculty intervention to promote a successful baccalaureate nursing program outcome.
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The purpose of this course is to foster critical thinking and prioritization of nursing care in a variety of clinical situations, building upon knowledge of the basic sciences and nursing science. This course is designed for small group methodological learning to facilitate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the nursing process. This course is designed for students requiring individualized faculty intervention to promote a successful baccalaureate nursing program outcome.
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This course focuses on community/public health nursing and the core public health functions, and is designed to examine practice with communities/populations. It provides an introduction to the specialty of public health nursing and public health sciences. Public health and nursing concepts provide the framework for the study and care of communities/populations with an emphasis on health promotion, protection, and disease prevention in communities and populations.
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The Focus of this course is on the therapeutic and restorative care of client with Nursing problems of increasing complexity across the care continuum. Students will collaborate with members of the health care team in planning, implementing and evaluating care to clients with complex needs. Students will synthesize curriculum concepts to guide decision-making for individuals and families. Clinical experience will be provided in complex acute care settings with a related home health care experience.
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