Course Description For Summer 2008 Courses

NURS 310 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3 credits)
This course is aimed at broadening the student's knowledge and perspective of health assessment of the individual across the age span within the context of system interactions. Cultural and sociological aspects as well as communication skills for interviewing and history taking, which are critical to health assessment data collection, are emphasized. Risk factors and variables affecting health patterns are studied along with techniques for physical examination. Focus is on the performance of a systematic, comprehensive health assessment and the critical analysis of assessment data.
Pre/corequisites: none
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NURS 565 - NURSE AS EDUCATOR (3 credits)
The focus of this course is on role development of the nurse as an educator. Emphasis is placed on preparing the student to perform effectively as a communicator of information which will enable the client to act as a responsible partner in his/her own health care. Recognizing teaching as an important clinical skill, this course engages students in formal inquiry into key components of patient education. Students have the opportunity to participate in the processes of needs assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of education programs. Students conduct critical analysis of educational materials, apply research findings to patient education, and conduct a cost analysis of educational programs. The impact of legal issues, ethical dilemmas, and changes in the health care delivery system on patient education is discussed.
Pre/requisite: NURS 481 for BS students
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NURS 655: CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (3 credits)
This course continues the development of the knowledge and skills of the nurse as an educator. While the major emphasis is on the development of faculty for an academic role, the principles of course and program development are applicable for in-service, continuing education, and staff development educators as well. The role, competencies, and responsibilities of the educator in a variety of settings are explored. The process of program and curriculum development is examined in light of the ethical, legal, political, and economic forces and issues that have an impact on the educational process. The evaluation process includes the development of outcome criteria to measure the success of programs and curricula. Using seminar and other adult learning formats, students have the opportunity to develop educational course content and, at the same time, design, apply, and critique creative learning strategies that foster critical thinking and active participation.
Pre/requisite: NURS 565 Nurse as Educator.
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