NSG3612 — Nursing and Healthcare Delivery Theories
This course introduces philosophies and theories of nursing, healthcare, and related fields as a foundation to the practice of professional nursing. Concepts of person, health, and environment will be explored within the four functions of theory (description, explanation, prediction, and control). Students will examine different perspectives of knowing and reflect how these impact their future healthcare practice. NSG 3626/NSG 3626L. Adult Health I. This course provides the opportunity to examine and practice concepts, research, issues and trends in caring for adults with basic and commonly concurring health care needs. Content includes internal and external environmental factors affecting the health of adults with basic and commonly occurring health care needs. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation of adults. Course structure includes 4 credits lecture and 2 credits clinical lab. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. NSG 3636/NSG 3636L. Family/Child Nursing. This course presents basic nursing theory of childbearing family and pediatric health care. Unfolding case studies, lectures, evidence based guidelines, clinical simulation and clinical experiences are used to guide the student from the preconception period through adolescence. Course structure includes 3 credits lecture and 3 credits clinical lab. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program.