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  • NRS 508: Lifespan Health Assessment

    0.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    This course focuses on developing the student competence in performing health/physical assessment across the lifespan. Learning experiences are provided for synthesizing cognitive knowledge with psychomotor skills. Throughout the course emphasis is placed on the importance of communication and observational skills in conducting a holistic assessment for the purpose of developing a thorough understanding of the individual in order to determine appropriate and effective health care, including health promotion strategies across the lifespan. This assessment includes genetic, social, environmental, functional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, developmental and comprehensive physical examination.
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  • NRS 509: Role & Theory of School Nurs

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides an overview of the national framework for School Nursing practice and the role of the school nurse. Attention is given to the school nursing roles and responsibilities within the context of public health nursing. The focus is on the implementation of the framework based on local and state mandates and laws. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the framework and Health People objectives.
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  • NRS 513: Mgmt & Org Beh in Nurs Adm

    2.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Applies managerial theories and concepts to the practice and performance of nursing administration behavior, management information systems and use of managerial principles, organizational behavior, management information systems and financial accounting related to healthcare administration for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality healthcare. The focus of the clinical experience within this course is the application of the theoretical and practical knowledge to assist nurse leaders to meet the demands of ongoing and changing patient care services managed with complex adaptive systems.
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  • NRS 515: DX/MAN Adult/Ages I

    0.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the diagnosis and management of health problems in young adults (including late adolescents and emancipated minors), adults, and older adults (including young-old and old-old adults) in the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge related to the most common diagnoses and health problems across the entire adult-older adult age spectrum in primary care. These include, but are not limited to, cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, mental health, and renal diagnoses and problems. In addition, the course addresses issues related to the role of the nurse practitioner and provides opportunities to discuss these as the student begins the transition to this advanced practice nursing role in primary care.
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  • NRS 516: DX/Mgmt of Adult & Aged II

    0.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the diagnosis and management of health problems in young adults (including late adolescents and emancipated minors), adults, and older adults (including young-old and old-old adults). Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge related to the most common diagnoses and problems across the entire adult-older adult age spectrum in primary care. These include, but are not limited to, ears, eyes, nose, throat, abdomen, neurological, musculoskeletal, and reproductive diagnoses and health problems. In addition, the course addresses issues related to the role of the nurse-practitioner and provides opportunities to discuss these as the student continues the transition into the advanced practice nursing role in primary care.
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  • NRS 517: DX/MAN CHILD & PREG WOMEN

    0.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of infants, toddlers, children, and pregnant women with common episodic and chronic conditions within the context of their families, social environment, and culture. Emphasis is on the developmental stages, age appropriate primary and secondary prevention and risk reduction strategies using evidence-based guidelines. In addition, the course addresses issues related to the role of the nurse practitioner and provides opportunities to discuss these as the student begins the transition to the family nurse practitioner role in primary care. Perquisites: NURSING.515 and NURSING.516.
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  • NRS 518: Thr Fnd Anest Nur 1

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to the art and science of the profession as it relates to advanced nursing practice. Progressive, guided instruction into some basic anesthetic principles as well as an understanding of the clinical, ethical, and psychosocial management of the patient receiving anesthesia nursing care. This course also includes the history of the profession and legal aspects relative to contemporary practice settings.
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  • NRS 520: Community Assess & Plan

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive community assessment and develop a program for an identified health need of a population. Students will use concepts from nursing theory, epidemiology, cultural principles, and evidence-based practice research to identify a community population need, develop a proposed solution and plan of intervention to reach an improved health outcome. The preparation of a grant proposal to address the community/population need will be a major focus of the intervention.
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  • NRS 523: Sci Found Anest Nurs I

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on the culturally appropriate planning and preparation of anesthesia with emphasis on patients exhibiting more complicated pathophysiology, requiring additional sophisticated non-invasive and invasive monitoring. In-depth study of biochemical principles and biomechanics associated with these techniques for advanced nursing practice is presented.
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  • NRS 525: Pharm Anest Nur Prac

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    This is a detailed study of the pharmacological principles of inhaled anesthetics, intravenous induction agents, intravenous anesthetics, local anesthetics, muscle relaxants, and clinically important reactions that may be exhibited as related to advanced nursing practice.
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