2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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NURS 240 Leadership Development Studies
This course introduces basic principles of leadership; management and interdisciplinary team
building. Other topics include conflict resolution, personal and professional accountability,
healthcare ethical/legal issues, credentialing and regulation of professional practices. The
student is also introduced to basic research concepts and consumerism. Healthcare trends
and economics are discussed with emphasis on efficient use of resources and quality of care.
Prerequisites: NURS 100, NURS 118, NURS 124, NURS 217, NURS 219, all general
education requirements. Corequisite: NURS 228. 3 Hrs.
NURS 302 Health Assessment
This course focuses on the holistic assessment of healthy individuals. Selected experiences
enable students to integrate knowledge and skills including observation, interview and physical
examination. Prerequisite: BIOL 211. 3 Hrs.
NURS 306 Introduction to Professional Nursing
This introductory clinical course focuses on concepts relevant to professional nursing practice.
Classroom theory and laboratory experiences lay the foundation for clinical experiences in
selected settings. Professional liability fee. Nursing Lab fee. 6 Hrs.
NURS 310 Nursing
A Practice Discipline This non-clinical course focuses on the discipline of professional Nursing.
Concepts relevant to nursing are explored. Prerequisite: Registered Nurse. 3 Hrs.
NURS 330 Adult Nursing I
This course focuses on the etiology, pathophysiology, collaborative and holistic Nursing management
of adults experiencing acute and chronic health problems. Students will use critical
thinking to plan interventions appropriate to healthcare needs. Clinical practice takes place in
acute care settings. Prerequisites: Junior status in the nursing major and PSYC 320.
Corequisite: NURS 304. Professional Liability Fee. Clinical course fee. 5 Hrs.
NURS 332 Adult Nursing II
This course builds on Adult Nursing I and continues to focus on pathophysiology, collaborative
and holistic Nursing management of adults experiencing acute and chronic health problems.
Clinical practice takes place in acute care and community settings. Prerequisites: NURS 330,
NURS 304. Professional Liability Fee. Clinical course fee. 5 Hrs.
NURS 334 Maternal and Newborn Nursing
This course focuses on the needs of women, newborns, and their families during the childbearing
phase of family development. Course content includes health promotion, disease prevention,
and illness management. Clinical practice takes place in a variety of community and acute
care settings. 4 Hrs.
NURS 336 Child Health Nursing
This course focuses on the phenomenon of child rearing and the care of healthy and sick
children within the context of family and community. Course content includes health promotion,
disease prevention, and illness management. Clinical practice takes place in a variety of
community and acute care settings. Prerequisite: NURS 334. Prerequisite or Corequisite:
NURS 332. Professional Liability Fee. Clinical course fee. 5 Hrs.
NURS 350 Directed Study in Nursing
This directed study is designed to encourage students to study a nursing topic of interest to
the student and the profession. Contract objectives will be developed in consultation with a
nursing faculty who will serve as mentor for the project. 1 or 2 Hrs.
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