UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - Mercy College

252 / Course Descriptions
NURS 365 Introduction to Health Policy:
This course provides an overview of health policy and health economics. The legislative
process and its impact on the development of policy at the local, state and national level will be
discussed. Health economics are explored through discussions of financing. Students examine
public and private payers both for profit and not for profit. Uninsured and underinsured
as well as impact of social class and culture as examined. International health policy and
economics are discussed as a point of comparison and contrast. Key health policy issues are
explored. Prerequisite: NURS 361, 362, 363, 364. 3 hrs. lect; 3 crs.
NURS 366 Leadership and Management:
This course examines leadership concepts in the health care delivery system. Theories regarding
leadership, management, power, chaos, change, influence, delegation, communication and
empowerment are analyzed. Strategies for effective multidisciplinary collaboration are
explored. Learning activities are directed toward the professional nurse’s development in
developing their power and expanding one’s sphere of influence. Prerequisite: NURS 361, 362,
363, 364. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 crs.
NURS 367 Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning for Nursing:
Basic principles and processes are introduced early in the course, including descriptions of
cellular biology; genes and genetic diseases; forms of cell injuries; fluids and electrolytes and
acids and bases; immunity; and tumor biology. Knowledge of these processes is applied to
the pathophysiology of common diseases. The presentation of each disease/disorder entity
includes relevant risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and a brief review of
treatment. Clinical reasoning will be augmented by applying models for nursing clinical
judgment to clinical case studies. Prerequisite: BIO 130, BIO 265. 3 hrs. lect; 3 crs.
NURS 368 Health Assessment and Health Promotion:
This course focuses on health assessment and health promotion. Students will develop the
health assessment skills necessary for professional nursing practice. Weekly readings allow
the student to synthesize theory and practice. Health promotion and disease prevention
strategies are analyzed for use with various populations. Barriers to health communication are
explored and students examine the issues that affect health behaviors. Case study methods
are used. 3hrs. lect.; 3 crs.
NURS 369 Community Health Nursing: A Global Perspective:
This course addresses issues of health at local, national and international levels. Global health
trends and patterns in health are discussed. Health problems and health promotion for
various aggregate groups at the local, national and international level are explored. Prerequisite:
NURS 361, 362, 363, 365. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 crs.
NURS 370 Capstone Project in Nursing and Health Care:
Students will prepare a mini-research proposal consisting of an introduction to the problem,
background and significance of the problem and an annotated bibliography of 10 peer-reviewed
journal articles ( APA format) written in the last 5 years. The student’s area of interest must be
related to nursing or health care issues. The student’s proposed research topic will be reviewed
and approved by nursing faculty. 3 crs. Prerequisite: All undergraduate nursing courses and
completion of all general education courses or permission of the nursing programs director.
NURS 371Statistics for Nurses:
This course is an introduction to statistics for nurses. Students explore different statistical
procedures and how to summarize and present data. Students also critique research studies
for statistical methods employed as they relate to relate to professional nursing practices.
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite: Math 116. 3 crs