2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

NURSING 3S03. NURSING CONCEPTS INHEALTH AND ILLNESS IIIBiological, physical,. psychological, social sciences, and nursing theoryare integrated' and applied to' health. care situations through problem- -based learning.Three,hours (lecture/problem-based tutorials); oRe termPrerequisite: Registration in Level III of the B.Sc.N. (A), (B) or (0) Streamor Nurse Practitioner (0) Stream'Antirequisite: NURSING 3CC3, 3E03, 3N03, ~P03 .Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3X04 (for (A) and (0)Stream st~dents). .NURSING 3T03 NURSING CONCEPTS IN '.. HEALTH AND ILLNESS IVA continuation of NURSING 3803. A problem-based course in whichstudents integrate theories from biological, physical, psychological,.s0-. cial and. nursing sciences and apply them to health care. situations.Three ~ours (lecture/problem-based tutorials); one term -, Prerequisite: NURSING 3S03Antirequisite: NURSING3DD3, 3F03, 3003 ' . .. Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING3Y04· (for (A) and (0)Stream students). . . . ... NURSING 3U02 INTEGRATIVE NURSING PRACTICE SEMINAR: This course is an in-depth ,analysIs. of the scientitic basis of nursingpractice. Selected scientific mec.hanisms are studied. and applied tonursing practice,. . ' ',Two' hours (lecture/student presentations);one term. Prerequisite: Registration in Level HI of the B.Sc.N. (A) or (D) StreamNormally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3X04 or 3Y04 ..'NURSING 3VV3 . COMMUNITY HEALTH 'Introduction to assessment of the heaith status of communitres within aPrimary Health Ca'reframework .. Models of commuriitydevelopment andcommunity assessment, health. promotion and health education arecritiqued and applied t9 clinical scenarios.,Three hours (lecture/problem-based tutorials),; one term,Prerequisite: HTH SCI 3B03 and registration in B.Sc~N. (B) StreamAntirequisite: NURSING 3M05, 3VV2'Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 3 T03.NURSING 3WW3 GUIDED NURSING PRACTICE 1-COMMUNITY-BASED CAREAn· applied nursing practice experience in a cQmmunity-based healthcare setting with emphasis on skill development in health promotion,health education and community assessment. This course is ,evaluatedon a Pass/Fail basis. . ,. Eight hours (clinical lab) and one hour (independent study); one termPrerequisite: NURSJNG3VV2 or 3VV3; and permission of the instructorAntirequisite: NURSING 3M05. NURSING 3X04 ' GUIDED NURSING PRACTICE IIIPlanned and guided clinical practice in a yariety of institutional and com~munity settings emphasizing that 'nursing is coritextual and relational.Nursing practice roles,and selected theories/r,nodels are tested with individualsand groups.' Emphasis is given 'to formulating nursinginterventions.·This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.Twelve hours (clinical lab); one termPrerequisite: NURSING 2P03 'Normally to be taken concurrently With NURSING3S03.NURSING 3Y04 GUIOED NURSING PRACTICE IVA continuation of NURSING 3X04 with emphasis on integration of scientificmechanisms. .TWelve hours (clinical la!:»; one termPrerequisite: NURSING 3X04Normally to be taken concurrently With NURSING 3T03.NURSING4A02 . CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN NURSINGThis course considers issues facing the profeSSion, and the implicationsof current changes in the health field for future nursing practice.Two hours (lecture'); one termPrerequisite: Registrationin Level IV of the B.Sc.N. (A), (B) or (D) Str~am;and permission of the instructor .NURSING 4B06 INTRODUCTION TO NURSINGLEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENTIntroduction to theories and methods of leadership and management integratingthe nursing and management disciplines. Given in both distanceeducation and problem-based tuto'rial formats~ A document of recognitionis granted on course completion. Enrolment in tutorial format is limited.. NURSING 271Four hours (pr~blem-based t\.ltorial or equivalent); six, hours ,(independ-'entstudy at a clinical site); one term , .'Prerequisite: Registered Nurse with a minimum of one year cli!lical experienceor permission of .the instructor '.Antirequisite: HTH SCI 4E06NURSING 4C01 NURSING BUDGETING . .Introduction to sources of health care funding in Canada and the principlesof decentralized financial management. Given in distance educationand problem-based tutorial formqts. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.· One hour (lecture or equivalent); one termPrerequisite: Registered Nurse 'or permission of the instructorNURSING 4D01 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NURSINGIntroduction to total quality management, quality assurance, quality improvement,risk management and utilization' management. Given in distanceeducation. This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.One hour (lecture or equivalent); one term ., Prerequisite: Registered Nurse or permission of the instructorNURSING 4E03 . ADVANCED NURSING CONCEPTS I .A problem-based course in which students focus ontheorie~ and conceptsrelated to client/patient care e.g., leadership and management, ,education of clients/patients, students, and staff. Student participationincludes selecting appropriate. situations, and related theories for study,and identifying interventions and evaluation strategies. 'Three hours (lecture/problem-based tutorials); one t~rm ,Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV of the B.Sc.N. (A) or (B) Stream andpermission. of the ·instructor· Antirequisite: NURSING 4P04Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4J07 or NURSING 4S06. .NURSING 4F03 ADVANCED NURSING CONCEPTS IIA continuation of NURSING 4E03. A problem-based course in which studentsintegrate concepts and theories related to clinical practice issues.Three hours (lecture/problem-based tutorials); one term· Prerequisite: NURSING 4E03 and permission of the instructorAntirequisite: NURSING 4Q04 ~ . /Normally to be taken'concurientlywith NURSING 4K07 or NURSING 4 T06.NURSING 4G03 ' SELECTEDTOPICS IN NURSINGTopics of contemporary interest in nursing. Emphasismay be LJPon theory,research or Clinical application'. Consult the School regarding the topicsto be examined. .'" 'Three hours (problem-based tutorial or E3quivalent); one termPrere'quisite: Permission of the instructor .NURSING 4H03 ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL AND, INTERCULTURAL HEALTHAn introduction to health issues in a rural Canadian and internationalcontext incluaing theories of: development; political economy; medicaland social anthropology; and intercultural health care practice.Three hours (lecture/problem-based tutorials); one term. .Prerequisite: tiTI-i SC13B03; and registration in Level'lIl or IVoftheB.Sc.N.,Program; and permission of the instructorAntirequisite: HTH SCI 4H03NURSING 4103LEADING EFFECTIVE TEAMS INHEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONSThis course introduces health care providers to the concepts and dynamicsof teams within health care organizations. Theories and conceptsrelated to leadership; communication and health systems are applied in thecurrent work environment. Distance education and tutorial formats.Three hours (problem-based tutorial or 'equivalent); one termPrerequisite: Registered Nurse and permission of the instructorAntirequisite: HTH SCI 4103 ,NURSING 4J07 GUIDED NURSING PRACTICE V .~ This course focuses on the application of theory and concepts to clinical- practice, including the introduction to the leadership ral,e in patient care.Students are individually placed in a va(iety of health-care settings. Thiscourse is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. . ,Twenty-four hours (clinical lab, including tutorials); one termPrerequisite: NURSING 3X04,3Y04 .Normally to betaken concurrently with NURSING 4E03.NURSING 4K07 GUIDED NURSING PRACTICE viA continuation of Nursing 4J07.This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fai/basis.Twenty-four hours (clinical lab, including tut()rials); one term 'Prerequisite: NURSING 4J07 .NormallY to be taken con.currently with NUR,SING 4F03 . ..