Calendar 2012-2013 - Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

NUR1029HADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTSNurses work in a variety of settings with older adults (e.g., emergency department, orthopaedics,critical care, long term care, community, psychiatry, medical-surgical). This course provides theconceptual foundation for the gerontological advanced practice nursing care to older adults andtheir families. Through exploration of significant issues in gerontology and gerontological nursing,principles and practices guiding advanced practice in the existing and future health delivery systemwill be emphasized. Changes in physical and physiological health, which are the result of aging, willbe explored in depth and significant issues affecting care of the elderly and their families will bediscussed. The current and projected role of the advanced practice nurses in the health caresystem and its relationship to ethical care will be analyzed.(3 hours/week)NUR1030HPrinciples, leadership, advance clinical practice in emergency preparednessThis course teaches nurses and other health care professionals the principles required to facilitate,manage and coordinate prompt and effective management for a wide variety of major emergencysituations. The course addresses both hospital and community-based emergencies, emphasizingan all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness. Students completing this course will beprepared to manage resources and systems in order to meet the needs of victims who have beenaffected by a major emergency. This course is developed for nurses and other health careprofessionals as well as for individuals who might be required to respond in the event of a publichealth emergency.(3 hours/week)NUR1032HGROUP PROCESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEMuch of a nurse‟s professional life is spent in groups, including team meetings, committees andclient/ patient groups. Groups may be small (two or three individuals of family members) or large(community groups or clients/patients with common health problems). Effective group leadershiprequires an understanding of both group and interpersonal process. Focus on understandingprinciples of group process: what are the characteristics of an effective group; how are theseeffects achieved; what is the life cycle of a group; what are common impediments to an effectivegroup. A brief overview of different group modalities and application is presented.(3 hours/week)NUR1034HPROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN NURSINGDevelop an understanding and critical analysis of theoretical, research, and practical issuesassociated with the process of planning, delivering and evaluating programs to address the needsof individuals or groups of clients/patients and/or health care providers. Examine this process,and discuss the challenges and strategies for delivering and monitoring the implementation ofprograms in a variety of settings, and for evaluating program outcomes.(3 hours/week)(Prerequisite: NUR1022H Required)University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Calendar 2012-2013 39