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duces students to application of information systems in health care practice, education, and research. Hardware, software, databases, communication application, computer develop- ments, and associated legal and ethical issues are addressed. Students learn a wide range of appropriate clinical interaction with clinical information systems for making decisions and mitigating error, use of the Internet to inform themselves, peers, and their clients; and facilitate using the email to communicate and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, clients and peers. NUR 3303 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan The course prepares the student to perform a comprehensive health assessment. Empha- sis is focused on acquisition, processing, and interpretation of data collected from clients across the lifespan. A physical, psychological, spiritual, and sociocultural approach is used that incorporates the client’s needs, developmental level, response to life experiences, and state of wellness. NUR 3103 Transcultural Nursing This course facilitates students’ expanding view of persons as individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations to enhance the quality of culturally, congruent, competent and equitable care that results in improved health and wellbeing. There will be a focus on the differences and similarities among cultures with respect to human care, health, and ill- ness based on people’s cultural values, beliefs, and practices. NUR 4003 Nursing Research and Theory This course examines the role of theory and research in nursing practice and health care. There is an overview and analysis of the research process including principles and concepts in using both quantitative and qualitative approaches with a continued focus on evidenced- based practice. The professional skills address valuing research as a foundation for profes- sional practice, knowing the research proposal structural components, being consumers of research in developing the ability to critically read and evaluate research findings, and participating and collaborating as users of research. NUR 4303 Nursing Leadership The course focuses on the nurse as a leader and change agent in the profession and health care delivery with special emphasis on rural health. The student will examine the evolu- tion of nursing, nursing leaders as the vanguards of the profession, professional nursing organizations, group process, power, contemporary health care delivery including financial considerations, change theory, application of critical thinking skills, and responsibility and accountability of professional roles in healthcare delivery. Leadership and management principles will be investigated for application in professional nursing practice. Clinical experiences afford students the opportunity to apply leadership principles in variety of clinical settings. NUR 3403 Nursing Care of Older Adults This course focuses on the normal aging process including healthy adults and frail adults. A holistic approach is used in addressing the psychological, sociocultural, physical, and spiritual factors in the context of the individual, family, group, community and population in providing care in a variety of settings where adults reside. The challenge of providing care for increasing aging populations will be examined. NUR 3503 Women’s Health This course focuses on the current healthcare challenges and issues of women’s health
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