2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

272 NURSINGNURSING 4L06 GUIDED NURSING PRACTICE INPSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTHAli' applied nursing practice course which emphasizes. integration of multiple'ways of knowing, including, evidence-based, . hUmanistic and experiential,in'aselected area of psychiatric mental health clinical practice,.' Twelve hours (clinical site), two hours (tutorials); one term. 'Prerequisite: Registration in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ProgramNURSiNG 4M06 GUIDED NURSING,PRACTICEIN ADULT ONCOLOGY.' An applied, riursing. practice course which emphasizes integration of·evidence-b.ased, humanistic and experiential knowledge in a selectedarea of adult oncology clinical practice. This course is evaluated on aPass/Fail basis.Twelve hours (clinical site), two hours (tutorials); one termPrerequisite: Registration in the Adult Oncology Nursing Program, NURSING 4N06 GUIDED NURSING PRACTICEIN PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGYAn applied nursing prac,tice course which emphasizes integration ofevidence-based, humanistic and experiential knowledge in a selectedarea of paediatric oncology clinical practice. This course is evaluated on .a Pass/Fail-basis.Twelve hours (clinical lab), two hours (tutorials); one term.Pre~equishe: Registration in t~e Paediatric Oncology Nursing Programf NUR$ING 4P04 . ADVANCED NURSJNG CONCEPTS IStudents focus on the integration and application of scientific and humanistictheories and concepts to the exploration and suggested resolu- .tion' ofclientipatient case' scenarios. .' .Thteeand one half hours (student-facilitated tutorials), resource.lec-·tures; one term. .Prerequisite: Registration in level IV oOhe' BScN ProgramAntirequisite: NURSING 4E03Normally to be. taker conourrently with NURSING4J07, 4S06 or 4T06NURSING 4Q04 . ADVANCED NURSING CONCEPTS II .A continuation of NURSING 4P04. Students focus on the integration andapplication of relevant. concepts and theories to the. exploration of professionalissues in nursing and the health care system.Three and one half hours (student-facilitated tutori~ls),resource lectures;one term. .Prerequisite: NURSING 4P04An~irequisite: NURSING 4F03 'Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4K07, 4S06 or 4T06 ,NURSING 4S06 GUIDED tJURSING PRACTICE 111-COMMUNITY-BASED CAREAn applied nursing practice experience in a' community-based heal~hcare setting with emphasis on skill development in health promotion,health education and community assessment. ThiS course is evaluatedon a Pass!Fail basis.Twelve ,hours (clinical lab), two .hours (tutorials); one termPrerequisite: NURSiNG 3VV3'and registration in level .IV of the B.Sc.N.(B) StreamNormally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4£03.NURSING 4T06 GUIDED' NURSING PRACTICE IVAn applied nursing practice course which, emphasizes integration of, theory and development of independent decision-making capacity ina. selected area of clinical practice. This' course is evaluated on a Pass!Fail basis.Twelve hours (clinical lab), two hours (tutorials); one term'. Prerequisite: Registration in level IV of the B.Sc.N.(B) StreamNot open to students with credit in NURSING 4L06, 4M06 4N06.Normally to be taken concurrently with NURSING 4;F03.j, Courses·NURSPRAC 4AA5 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT, AND DIAGNOSIS IThis course focuses on the development of clinical decision making andadvanced. health assessment knowledge and skills in providing primaryhealth care for the adult client. .Three hours (tutorial); three .hours (clinical'lab); orietermPrerequisite: Creditor registration in NURSPRAC 4P03and registra,tion inlevel IV ofthe B.Sc.N. Nurse Practitioner (C) StreamAntirequisite: NURSPRAC 4A05,4A 10NURSPRAC 4AB5 ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENTAND DIAGNOSIS II .A continuation of NURSPRAC 4AAq.This course applies frameworks,concepts and methods of health assessment a'nd clinical decision makingto specific populations across the lifespan, families and communities.Three hours (tutorial), three hours (clinical lab); one term·Prerequisite: NURSPRAC 4AA5; and credit or 'registration in NURSPRAC4P03; and registration in levellVofthe B.Sc.N. Nurse ~r~ctitioner(C) StreamAntirequisite: (\jURSPRAC 4A05,4A 10 '.,' ....NURSPRAC 4C13 NURSE PRAC~ITIONERINTEGRATIVE PRACTICUM !.An intensive field study with, a focus on assessment, diagnosis and managementof the care of clients, Erl'Iphasis is. on synthesizing advancedknowledge and. applying evidence-based health care to clinical practice.,29hours'(clini9al lab; six hours tutorial); one term.. 'Prerequisite: NURSPRAC 4A 10, (or NURSPRAC4AA5 and 4AB5), 4,P03,4R03, 4T10; and registration in level IV of the B.Sc.N. N.P. (C)' StreamAntirequisite: NURSPRAC 4C1 0, 4S03 . .NURSPRAC4P03PATHbpHYSIOLOGY FORNURSE PRACTITIONERSThis course uses a systems approach to' examine concepts 'in pathophysiologyas a 'basis for advanced nursing practice in primary hearthcare. The course will provide a comprehensive overview of etiology,pathogenesis and clinical manifestation of diseases in adults and childrenfound in primary care. ,Three hours (tutorial); two ,termsPrerequisite: HTH SCI 1 CC7, 2C07; and registration in level IV of theB.Sc.N. N.P. (C) Stream. '.NURSPRAC'4R03:NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLESAND RESPONSIBILITIESThis course examines and analyzes the political, economic, social~ ethical and. legal issues related to. the role and scope of practice Of Nurse Practitioners.Three hours (tutorial); two terms ,Prerequisite: Regisfration in level III or IV of th~ B.Sc.N. N.r. (C) Stream'NURSPRAC 4TA5 THERAPEUTICS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IConcepts integral to pharmacotherapy, advanced counselling and com~plerpentary therapies related to episodic conditions across the lifespanare 'introduced .. The therapeutic care plan approach is emphasized.'Three hours (tutorial), three hours (clinical lab); one term,Prerequisite: HTH SCI 1 CC7, 2C07; and credit or registration in NURSPRAC4AA5, 4P03; and registration in level IV of the B.Sc.N. Nurse Practitioner(C) StreamAntirequisite: NURSPRAC 4T05, 4T10, 4TT5'NURSPRAC 4TB5 THERAPEUTICS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE" .A continuation"ofNURSPRAC 4TA5. This course applies the frameworksand concepts of pharmacotherapy, advanced counselling and complementar!therapies to clients \,Jvith chronic conditions and to specific populations.Three hours (tutorial), three hours (clinical lab); one termPrerequisite: NURSPRAC 4TA5; and credit or registration 'in NURSPRAC4AAS, 4P03; and registration in Level IV of the B.Sc.N. Nurse Practitioner(C) Stream, I 'Antirequisite: NURSPRAC 4T05, 4T1 0, 4TT5 .../Notes:,1. The Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program(C) Stream is being phased out. The last entry into this progr~mwas in September 2004. The following cour~es will beavailable to tho,se students curreniry completing the program.2. Distance education modalities are employed in all courses in the NursePractitioner (C) Stream and, Nurse Practitioner Certificate ,Stream.Tutorial sessions are held on site at the University. Field experience,is required for several courses .. Students must attend McMasterforthe' clinical laboratory' components of the program.~ ~Notes:1. Former NURSECON courses are now listed as COllAB 'courses.Students with credit in NURSECON courses may not take the correspondingcourse under the COllAB designation. ." 2,; The following courses are open only to those students at the Mohawk. College or Conestoga Qollege sjtes who are registered in the McMaster/Mohawk/Conestoga' Collaborative B.Sc.N program with the exceptionof COllAB 2F03 (Medical Informatics) and COllAB 2K03 (Introduc·tion to Health Infor.matics) Which are also open to students registeredin the B.Sc.N,(A) Stream. . . , " '.