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with implications for professional nursing practice. Women’s roles and responsibilities in society will be examined from a multi-dimensional viewpoint to facilitate self-awareness as health care providers and consumers. NUR 3203 Pathophysiology The course prepares the student to systematically approach complex clinical situations. Emphasis is focused on integration and application of pathophysiological concepts to holistic health care when clients and their families are experiencing stress. The nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation serves as the basis for examining individuals with pathologies requiring multiple and complex dimensions of pro- fessional nursing care. NUR 4205 Nursing Care of Communities This course is directed to care for the community and aggregates as recipients of nursing care with a focus on rural communities. The course addresses the preventive health needs of at-risk populations and other aggregates in various community practice settings. Current public health problems, epidemiology, family and community crisis, trends in health care delivery and community resources are examined. Students analyze the sociocultural, physi- cal, political, economic, ethical and environmental variables that influence community and global health. Application of concepts and skills are demonstrated in clinical experiences working with clients in community clinical agencies. NUR 4104 Evidenced-based Complex Nursing Practice This course focuses on the complex nursing needs of clients including individuals, fami- lies, and groups, experiencing acute and chronic health alterations and the use of the nurs- ing process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care in a variety of clinical settings. Students will examine the theoretical and research findings to critically appraise and establish the best practices based on evidence influencing the planning, delivery and outcomes of nursing care. Emphasis is on enhancing critical thinking skills to provide the highest quality of care in meeting the multifaceted needs of clients. NUR 4403 Professional Nursing Synthesis/Capstone This course as the senior capstone course focuses on trends and issues addressing the tran- sition of students into professional nursing practice. The course will synthesize the es- sential affective, knowledge, and psychomotor domains, and clinical experiences acquired in the nursing courses and general education throughout the program to increase their responsibility and accountability in professional nursing practice. Through culminating learning experiences, students will assess their required competencies as the final program outcomes.
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