Academic Calendar 2012/2013

NURS-251Nursing Care, Diverse Populations4 Credits (45:30:0 hours)Students develop knowledge, skills and attitudes for evidence-informed,culturally sensitive, age appropriate, holistic nursing care with personsfrom diverse populations who experience acute or chronic alterationsin health. Students incorporate selected nursing theories and models asa framework for understanding illness experiences and the promotionof health and healing. Management and alleviation of symptomsand capacity building are discussed with perspectives of mind-bodyexperiences of illness. Teaching and learning principles are applied tohealth promotion, illness/injury prevention and explanations of care toindividuals and families. Reflection on and evaluation of individualizednursing care are promoted through practice scenarios and contextualsimulations. Best practice guidelines, current evidence and legal-ethicalconsiderations are emphasized. Students examine roles of the healthteam and intersectoral members for optimal provision and transitionof care across settings. Note: Students can obtain credit in only one ofNURS 251 or NURS 256 or NURS 270.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in HLSC 124, HLSC 128, PNRS 155,ENGL 102 or ENGL 108; PSYC 105. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: HLSC220, HLSC 222, NURS 252.NURS-252Health Assessment Across the Lifespan4 Credits (45:45:0 hours)Knowledge, skills and attributes for a holistic health assessment ofindividuals across the lifespan are developed. Health history taking,physical and contextual assessments, information retrieval anddata appraisal, communication techniques, and documentation offindings are incorporated into assessment of health. Considerationis given to alterations in health and evaluation of nursing, medicaland pharmacological interventions, as well as development of healthpromotion strategies. Students integrate the unique and sharedexperiences of patients/clients. Students develop and demonstrateskills in history taking, interviewing and physical examination withindividuals. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning are developedthrough participation in laboratory, classroom and simulation activities.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in HLSC 124, HLSC 128,HLST154, and either NURS 175 or PNRS 152. Co-requisites: HLSC 220 andHLSC 222.NURS-253Nursing Practice, Diverse Populations I5 Credits (10:0:143 hours)Students plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate nursing carefor persons experiencing chronic and/or acute alterations in health.Theories, knowledge, current evidence and a broad range of skillsfor nursing practice are incorporated to provide culturally sensitive,age-appropriate, evidence-informed, holistic nursing care. Clinicalnursing skills are used to promote optimal health and to evaluate,intervene, and advocate for persons with alterations in health status.Collaboration with patient/client and their family, interprofessionaland intersectoral members is incorporated, including transitionbetween acute care and home settings.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in HLSC 220, HLSC 222, NURS 251,NURS 252, and PNRS 252. Note: If NURS 253 is preceded by PNRS255, a minimum grade of C- in PNRS 255 is also required.NURS-255Nursing Practice, Diverse Populations II5 Credits (10:0:143 hours)Students build on the knowledge and skills attained in NURS 253,with an emphasis on holistic care and evidence-informed practice. Thenursing focus is on promotion of optimal wellness and provision ofsafe, competent, ethical nursing care for clients experiencing chronicand/or acute alterations in health, working with situations of increasingcomplexity. Critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical reasoningabilities and skills in priority setting are enhanced for provision of safe,competent, ethical nursing care. Collaboration with the client, family,and interprofessional and intersectoral members continues.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in NURS 253. Note: If NURS 255is preceded by PNRS 255 and PNRS 259, a minimum grade of C- inPNRS 255 and PNRS 259 is also required.NURS-270Nursing Care Across the Lifespan4 Credits (45:30:0 hours)Knowledge, skills and attributes are developed in order to provideevidence-informed nursing care for individuals and families acrossthe lifespan with chronic and/or stable acute alterations in health.Selected nursing theories and models are incorporated as a frameworkfor understanding illness experiences and the promotion of health andhealing and capacity-building using such strategies as practice scenarios,contextual simulations and reflection on practice. Management andalleviation of symptoms are discussed within a mind-body-spiritperspective. Principles of client education and person-centred care areapplied to promote health and prevent illness/injury. The role of thenurse within the interprofessional team is explored for provision andtransition of care across settings.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in HLSC 124, HLSC 128, HLST 154,NURS 175, ENGL 108, and PSYC 105. Prerequisites or Co-requisites:HLSC 220, HLSC 222, NURS 252.NURS-272Mental Health Nursing3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Knowledge, skills and attitudes are attained for evidence-based,culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, holistic nursing care with personswho experience acute or chronic alterations in mental health. Lifespanissues and alterations are examined for children, adolescents, adultsand older adults. Nursing theories and models are incorporated asa basis for understanding illness experiences and promoting healthand healing. Change theory, the influence of vulnerability, ethicalapproaches, capacity building, values clarification and professionalboundaries are incorporated within discussions, practice scenariosand contextual simulations. Roles of the health team and intersectoralmembers are addressed including relational and therapeuticcommunication and group dynamics. Societal, legislative and economicissues are examined in relation to individual, family and communityresources for mental health promotion.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in HLSC 124, HLSC 128, HLST 154,NURS 175, ENGL 108, and PSYC 105. Prerequisites or Co-requisites:HLSC 220, HLSC 222, NURS 252.course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course DescriptionsGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E m I CRefer to the Online Alberta Transfer Guide at www.transferalberta.ca for transfer opportunitiesC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca333