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1101 N. Campbell, Room 403
Phone: (915) 747-8217
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
1101 N. Campbell, Room 403
Phone: (915) 747-8217
E-mail: son@utep.edu
CHAIRPERSON: Leticia S. M. Lantican
GRADUATE FACULTY: Acosta, Amaya, Bass, Beeman, Brunk, Castiglia, Fullerton, Hoke, Hudson, Lantican, Perez, Poss, Reynolds, Stuppy
The Graduate Program in Nursing is designed to permit students to earn the degree of Master of Science in Nursing. The mission of the Department of Nursing is to prepare caring professional nurses to address multiple complex human needs in a binational and multicultural community. The curriculum of the Graduate Program in Nursing is intended to prepare professional nurses for advanced leadership through enhanced clinical practice, research, and role expansion. Enhancement of clinical practice occurs through expansion and refinement of knowledge and testing theory. Research skills are enhanced through the development of research proposals and opportunities to carry out supervised research projects. Role expansion occurs through advanced practice, education, and management functions relating to health care delivery and increasing professional responsibilities to society.
Graduates have increased autonomy and independence in their practice. They are eligible to apply for certification to practice as advanced practice nurses in a variety of roles and settings.
The degree of Master of Science in Nursing provides the graduate the opportunity to:
- apply theoretical and conceptual frameworks from nursing and other disciplines
to the practice of clinical nursing in advanced roles;
- synthesize theoretical formulations from nursing and other disciplines making applications in the care of clients;
- provide advanced nursing care based upon an in-depth client assessment in an
area of clinical focus;
- evaluate ethical, moral, and legal precepts in client care;
- design client interventions that are based upon cultural backgrounds and needs;
- apply research methods to investigate problems which influence advanced
nursing care;
- analyze public policy issues as they affect advanced nursing practice and health care delivery systems;
- collaborate with other disciplines to provide care in a variety of settings;
- integrate peer review and/or peer guidance in advanced practice;
- participate in professional leadership at all levels; and
- gain the basis for doctoral study and lifelong learning.
Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing: MBA/MSN
The MBA/MSN option is a two-degree program in which students pursue the MBA with Health Systems Concentration and MSN in Nursing Administration simultaneously. Students must specify the option at the time of application to the Graduate School and must meet prerequisites for each degree program. Among the many advantages of this program is the opportunity to reduce the total number of semester hours required for the individual degrees (36 for the MBA and 36 for the MSN) to 60 semester hours by using required course work in the MSN towards the Health Systems Concentration for the MBA.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must qualify for admission to both the MBA and MSN in Nursing Administration programs. Specific admissions criteria are listed under the College of Business Administration for the MBA and Requirements for Admission into Nursing for the MSN.
Requirements for the Graduate Degree
- Completion of all MBA and MSN prerequisites
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours, normally evenly divided by MBA and MSN
- Completion of the core courses for each program
- Preliminary and Final Programs of Study approved by the Graduate Advisors for each program and the Graduate School
Master of Science in Nursing
The Graduate Program in Nursing offered by the College of Health Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso is fully accredited. The Master of Science degree in Nursing prepares graduates for post-graduate roles in a variety of advanced practice specialty areas. The options available are adult health nursing, community health nursing, family nurse practitioner, nursing administration, nurse-midwifery, parent-child nursing, psychiatric-mental health nursing, and women's health care nurse practitioner. Total hours required vary from 36 to 50 semester hours. Students should contact the academic advisor for each of these specialties for further course information and program requirements.
Applications and official transcripts are sent to the Graduate School. Final recommendations regarding admission are made by the Chairperson of the Nursing Department upon the recommendation of the Graduate Nursing Admission Committee. Student profiles are evaluated on an individual basis.
Requirements for Admission
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited baccalaureate nursing program in the United States or equivalent education at a foreign institution
- GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0) scale for all upper-division and graduate-level work
completed as shown on an official transcript
- Satisfactory score on the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) normally 40 or higher; OR
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), normally 450 or higher on each test
- Documentation of competency in undergraduate statistics
- Current Texas licensure as a registered nurse; international applicants must be
authorized to practice in their own country and pass the GSFSN
- Evidence of current Provider CPR, liability insurance, and health clearance
- Satisfactory score on TOEFL score of 550 or higher for international applicants
whose first language is not English or who have not completed a university degree in the U.S.
Some majors may have additional requirements. Please contact the advisor of the Graduate Program in Nursing for further information. Applications are considered on an individual basis and are reviewed by the Graduate Nursing Admission Committee.
Degree Requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing
The Department of Nursing attempts to accommodate flexibility in course offerings with respect to weekend, evening, and summer classes. Courses with enrollment of less than five individuals are subject to cancellation.
Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 ("B" average) in order to remain in good academic standing. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available.
Those students who elect the thesis option must complete an oral defense. The research proposal and pilot study completed in previous courses may be used as the basis for the thesis project. Students choosing the non-thesis option complete nine credit hours of directed graduate electives approved by the academic advisor in addition to an oral comprehensive examination required for the completion of this option.
All degree requirements for the MS in Nursing must be completed within six years.
Graduate Core Hours (9 hours)
NURS 5310 Nursing Theories and Processes
NURS 5370 Research Methods I
And one of the following (depending on major):
NURS 5300 Organizational Culture
NURS 5305 Community Mental Health Nursing
NURS 5338 Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
NURS 5380 Primary Care of Women
Advanced Practice Core Courses (Clinical majors -- 9 hours)
NURS 5303 Advanced Health Assessment
NURS 5319 Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 5362 Pharmacotherapeutics
Role Courses (Clinical Majors -- 5 hours)
NURS 5254 Advanced Practice Nursing Role
NURS 5356 Nursing Preceptorships
Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)
Thesis
NURS 5371 Research Methods II
NURS 5398 Thesis
NURS 5399 Thesis
Non-Thesis
Nine credit hours of directed graduate level electives in nursing or related areas.
Majors
Adult Health Nursing (41 hours)
Graduate core courses (9 hours)
Advanced Practice Core (9 hours)
Role Courses (5 hours)
Major Courses (9 hours)
*NURS 5320 Adult Health Nursing I
*NURS 5321 Adult Health Nursing II
*NURS 5332 Advanced Clinical Practice
Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)
Community Health Nursing (37 hours)
Graduate Core Courses (9 hours)
Major Courses (19 hours)
*NURS 5103 Community Practicum I
*NURS 5204 Community Practicum II
*NURS 5205 Community Practicum III
NURS 5406 Community and Primary Care Nursing I
*NURS 5507 Community and Primary Care Nursing II
*NURS 5508 Community and Primary Care Nursing III
Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)
Nursing Administration (36 hours)
Graduate Core Courses (9 hours)
Major Courses (18 hours)
NURS 5335 Nursing Administration
*NURS 5336 Advanced Nursing Administration
NURS 5337 Health Care Financial Management
NURS 5338 Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
*NURS 5339 Nursing Administration Policy Analysis
*NURS 5341 Nursing Supervision in Health Care Agencies
Thesis or Non-Thesis courses (9 hours)
Nurse-Midwifery (50 hours): The Nurse Midwifery major is accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives, Division of Accreditation, 818 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006
Graduate Core Courses (9 hours)
Major Courses (32 hours)
NURS 5264 Professional Role Development I
NURS 5269 Professional Role Development II
*NURS 5563 Family Planning and Well Women Gynecology
*NURS 5565 Management of the Antepartum Period of the Childbearing Cycle
*NURS 5566 Management of the Postpartum and Neonatal Periods of the Childbearing Cycle
*NURS 5567 Management of the Intrapartum Period of the Childbearing Cycle
*NURS 5568 Comprehensive Nurse-Midwifery Practice
Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)
Parent-Child Nursing (41 hours)
Graduate Core (9 hours)
Advanced Practice Core (9 hours)
Role Courses (5 hours)
Major Courses (9 hours)
*NURS 5311 Parent-Child Nursing I
*NURS 5315 Parent-Child Nursing II
*NURS 5332 Advanced Clinical Practice
Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (41 hours)
Graduate Core (9 hours)
Advanced Practice Core (9 hours)
Role Courses (5 hours)
Major Courses (9 hours)
*NURS 5325 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing I
*NURS 5327 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing II
*NURS 5332 Advanced Clinical Practice
Thesis or Non-Thesis (9 hours)
Women's Health Care/Nurse Practitioner (48 hours)
Graduate Core (6 hours)
Advanced Practice Core (9 hours)
Major Courses (24 hours)
NURS 5254 Advanced Practice Nursing Role
NURS 5351 Women's Health Care I
NURS 5356 Nursing Preceptorship
*NURS 5552 Women's Health Care II
*NURS 5553 Women's Health Care III
NURS 5656 Nursing Preceptorship
Thesis or Non-Thesis courses (9 hours)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Required Spanish Courses
Conversational and Medical Spanish I (noncredit)
Conversational and Medical Spanish II (noncredit)
Graduate Core Courses (9 Semester Credit Hours)
NURS 5310 Nursing Theories and Processes
NURS 5338 Health Law, Policy & Ethics
NURS 5370 Research Methods I
Advanced Practice Core Courses (9 Semester Credit Hours)
NURS 5303 Advanced Health Assessment
NURS 5319 Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 5362 Pharmacotherapeutics
Major Courses (30 Semester Credit Hours)
NURS 5106 Primary Care Practicum I
NURS 5207 Primary Care Practicum II
NURS 5208 Primary Care Practicum III
NURS 5307 Primary Care I
NURS 5308 Primary Care II
NURS 5309 Primary Care III
NURS 5380 Special Topics: Perspectives on Border Health
NURS 5440 Working with Multicultural Communities
NURS 5473 Advanced Practice Clinical
NURS 5573 Advanced Practice Clinical
Role Courses (2 Semester Credit Hours)
NURS 5254 Advanced Practice Nursing Role
Master's completion degree plans are available in Nurse-Midwifery and Women's Health Care/Nurse Practitioner. Post-masters non-degree course work in Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Care/Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse-Midwifery is available. Contact the Graduate Nursing Coordinator for additional information.
*Includes a practicum
*NOTE: Students enrolling in any course with a practicum component must present documentation of current license, CPR, liability insurance, and health clearance.
Student Employment
Student employment is a personal decision; however, it is up to the student to arrange the work schedule so as not to interfere with classes and clinical practicum requirements. Classes are offered in a variety of time periods throughout the year to assist the students in alleviating conflicts.
Nursing (NURS)
For Graduate Students Only
5103 Community Practicum I (0-0-3)
Practice/Laboratory component that is associated with
NURS 5406. Includes practicum. Corequisite:
NURS 5406. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5106 Primary Care Practicum I (0-0-3)
Practice/Laboratory component for family nurse practitioner students. Includes practicum. Corequisite:
NURS 5307. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5194 Independent Study (0-0-1)
5294 Independent Study (0-0-2)
5394 Independent Study (0-0-3)
A course designed by the student to meet an individual learning need. Prerequisites: (1) Instructor approval and consent of Graduate Advisor or (2) department approval.
5197 Graduate Research (0-0-1)
5297 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
5397 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
Variable credit for approved research activity. Up to three semester hours may be applied toward degree requirements. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5204 Community Practicum II (0-0-6)
Practice/Laboratory component that is associated with
NURS 5507. Includes practicum. Corequisite:
NURS 5507. Prerequisites:
NURS 5103,
NURS 5406, and department approval. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5205 Community Practicum III (0-0-6)
Practice/Laboratory component that is associated with
NURS 5508. Includes practicum. Corequisite:
NURS 5508. Prerequisites:
NURS 5507 and department approval.
5207 Primary Care Practicum II (0-0-6)
Practice/Laboratory component that is associated with
NURS 5507. Includes practicum. Corequisite:
NURS 5308. Prerequisites:
NURS 5106,
NURS 5307, and department approval. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5208 Primary Care Practicum III (0-0-6)
Practicum/Laboratory component that is associated with
NURS 5508. Includes practicum. Corequisite:
NURS 5309. Prerequisites:
NURS 5308 and department approval.
5254 Advanced Practice Nursing Role (2-0)
This course focuses on multifacted roles of the professional nurse in advanced practice in a variety of clinical settings. The distinct and emerging roles of the clinical nurse specialist
and the nurse practitioner are examined along with the legal and ethical implications of advanced practice. Prerequisites:
NURS 5553 or 5353, each with a grade of "B" or better, and department approval.
5264 Role Development I (2-0)
During this course the student will study and analyze the historical development of the profession of nurse-midwifery in the United States and internationally. The concept of
advanced nursing practice and role change will be explored. For Nurse-Midwifery majors only.
5269 Professional Role Development II (2-0)
During this course the student will study, analyze, and apply the role and professional responsibilities of nurse-midwifery. Course content will include nurse-midwifery, practice, political
and professional issues. For Nurse-Midwifery majors only. Prerequisites:
NURS 5567 and
NURS 5568.
5300 Organizational Culture (3-0)
The values, beliefs, and structures in an organization are analyzed in relation to their influence on corporate decision making and administrative practices. Topics discussed include
management rituals, symbolism, leadership, setting standards, interpersonal behaviors, and effective presentations within various organizational subcultures. Open to other graduate students.
5303 Advanced Health Assessment (3-0)
Didactic and clinical experiences that provide students with the knowledge and skills for performing a comprehensive assessment. Obtained data will be used to make a diagnosis of health
status leading to the formulation of a clinical management plan. Includes practicum. Prerequisite: Department approval. Equipment Maintenance fee required. Nursing liability insurance required.
5305 Community Mental Health Nursing (3-0)
Focuses on role of community mental health nursing in relation to primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. Analyzes social, political, legal, and cultural issues influencing
community mental health nursing. Includes practicum. Research ideas are formulated based on both theory and practice.
5306 Community and Primary Care Nursing I (2-2)
Presents the dynamics and nature of the Southwest Texas Health Service area and the way in which people who live in the border areas perceive themselves in terms of their health-care needs
and available resources. Includes practicum.
5307 Primary Care I: Family and Women's Health (3-0)
This course focuses on family theory and the management of health and illness care for women and their families in the primary care setting. Strategies are presented for providing health
care to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities living on the U.S./Mexico border communities. The impact of culture on childbearing and women's health care practices as well as
strategies for health promotion and disease prevention are covered. Corequisite:
NURS 5106. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5308 Primary Care II: Family and Pediatric Health (3-0)
This course focuses on family theory and the management of health and illness care for infants, children, and adolescents and their families in the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed
on assessment and management of the child as both an individual and a family member. Strategies are presented for providing health care to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities
living on U.S./Mexico border communities. The impact of culture on child development, parenting styles, and health care practices as well as strategies for health promotion and disease
prevention are covered. Corequisite:
NURS 5207. Prerequisites:
NURS 5307 and department approval.
5309 Primary Care III: Family and Adult Health (3-0)
This course focuses on the application of family theory to the management of both healthy adults and those with acute and chronic illnesses in primary care settings. The course emphasizes
screening for early detection of disease and family support roles in chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on the management of common primary health problems of young, middle-aged, and elderly
adults. The delivery of culturally competent primary healthcare interventions for individuals living on the U.S./Mexico border is addressed. Corequisite:
NURS 5208. Prerequisites:
NURS 5308 and department approval.
5310 Nursing Theories and Processes (3-0)
Focuses on critical analysis of current nursing theories and related nursing process conceptualization with application to selected clients/patients and families.
5311 Parent-Child Nursing I (3-0)
Focus on advanced nursing care of well pregnant women and well children, and children and pregnant women with selected health problems with emphasis on primary prevention and health promotion.
Includes practicum. Prerequisites: Core courses and Advanced Practice Core.
5313 Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (3-0)
Analysis and evaluation of nursing measures to maintain or modify adaptive behaviors of neonates and families at risk. Focus is on health maintenance, restorative, and rehabilitative
strategies.
5315 Parent-Child Nursing II (3-0)
Focus on advanced nursing care of children and pregnant women with acute, major, and/or chronic health problems. Includes practicum. Prerequisite:
NURS 5311.
5317 School Health (3-0)
Focuses on the health care provider's role in the school health program. Current issues and trends in school health, administrative patterns, and health care policies are analyzed.
5319 Advanced Pathophysiology (3-0)
Provides opportunities to acquire expanded knowledge of the normal physiological systems of humans. Relationships between inter- and intracellular metabolism are considered.
Prerequisite: Department approval.
5320 Adult Health Nursing I (3-0)
Focuses on developing a base of specialty knowledge and advanced nursing therapeutics in a selected clinical area within adult nursing practice. Incorporates knowledge of nursing
theories/frameworks and research with clinical practice. Direct care specialty practice skills are developed in clinical practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5310,
NURS 5370,
NURS 5303, and
NURS 5319.
5321 Adult Health Nursing II (3-0)
Continued development of clinical expertise in direct patient care in a specialty area of adult nursing practice with added focus on development of collaboration and consultation skills
needed for advanced nursing practice. Incorporation of research and theory in practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5320 and
NURS 5362.
NURS 5362 may be taken concurrently with
NURS 5321.
5323 Gerontological Health (3-0)
Focuses on the aging process and the health care provider's role in assisting older persons to achieve successful aging. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are evaluated.
Economic, ethical, and political issues are analyzed in terms of quality of life for older persons.
5325 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing I (3-0)
Systematic study of the theoretical foundations of psychotherapeutic nursing practice. Clinical practicum focuses on individual therapy with patients/clients. Includes practicum.
Prerequisite: Core courses.
5327 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing II (3-0)
Social systems approach to the study of mental health and mental illness. Focuses on use of group approach to treatment and therapeutic interventions with dysfunctional families.
Emphasizes cultural aspects of family models and techniques of family therapy. Includes practicum. Prerequisite:
NURS 5325.
5332 Advanced Clinical Practice (2-2)
This three-hour course provides lecture and application of content in various clinical areas. Concepts of advanced practice and models of care are discussed as they relate to specific
clinical majors and subspecialties. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5335 Nursing Administration (3-0)
Focuses on theories and principles of administration and management; application to nursing service supervision and administration. Prerequisite: Core courses.
5336 Advanced Nursing Administration (2-0-3)
Apply management models to the systematic assessment and evaluation of administrative elements in a health care organization. Students use and evaluate selected computer applications and
information systems in a management role as a means to improve management effectiveness in health care settings. A management practicum is required. Prerequisite:
NURS 5335.
5337 Health Care Financial Management (3-0)
An introduction to basic financial and accounting concepts relating to health care management. Programming, budgeting, and controlling processes in health care organizations will be discussed
within the nurse manager's role.
5338 Health Law, Policy, and Ethics (3-0)
Focus on the concepts of law that affect nursing and health care delivery in various settings to lead practice, to prevent liability, and to assist in public policy development related to
organized nursing services. Organizational challenges and constraints are evaluated in relation to state and federal level policies. Ethical considerations, legal decisions, and public policy
are highlighted as they affect nursing practice and the administrative role. Required for Nurse Administration Majors.
5339 Nursing Administration Policy Analysis (1-2)
Focuses on the analysis and evaluation of management
policies, issues, and problems relevant to the regulation of health care delivery systems. A research or evaluation project in management is required and is designed to offer relevant learning
activities in nursing administration. An administrative practicum is required in a hospital or community health care agency. The last required course for Nurse Administration Majors only.
5340 Community Health and Family Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing (3-0)
Focuses on community systems and family theory germane to adult primary care in culturally diverse settings. Examines community assessment and participatory program designs from an
interdisciplinary advanced practice nursing perspective in U.S.-Mexico border communities. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5341 Nursing Supervision in Health Care Agencies (3-0)
Analyzes the development of nursing administration/supervision within health care settings. Focuses on supervision, organization, and administration of nursing services for client care.
Includes practicum. Prerequisite:
NURS 5335.
5342 Primary Care Management of Adult Health Problems I (3-0)
Focuses on the clinical management of common, recurring primary adult health problems of women from adolescence through menopause. Emphasis on assessment skills and clinical decision
making in primary care settings. Prerequisites:
NURS 5106,
NURS 5319, and
NURS 5362.
NURS 5106 may be taken concurrently with
NURS 5342.
5343 Primary Care Management of Adult Health (3-0)
Focuses on clinical management of acute and chronic health problems affecting men and elders. Emphasis on health promotion, primary prevention, and interdisciplinary collaboration in
primary care settings. Prerequisites:
NURS 5342 or
NURS 5553 or
NURS 5568, and department approval.
5345 Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing Education (3-0)
Principles, issues, and problems of curriculum design in nursing education in a variety of learning settings.
5347 Roles and Functions of the Nurse Educator (3-0)
Focus is on content delineation, planning, organizing, delivering, evaluating, and the teaching-learning process in nursing. Includes practicum. Prerequisite:
NURS 5345.
5350 International Health (3-0)
Focuses on major international health programs as they relate to cultural, ecological, and economic factors. The roles of the local, state, national, and international agencies in relation to
health are studied.
5351 Women's Health Care I (3-0)
Focuses on preventive health care and health education for women across the life span. Problems in women's health care related to ethnicity and poverty are examined. Clinical emphasis is
on the collaborative management of well women and women with minor health deviations. Recommended Prerequisites or Corequisites:
NURS 5310,
NURS 5319,
NURS 5303, and
NURS 5362.
5356 Nursing Preceptorship (0-0-14)
5656 Nursing Preceptorship (0-0-27)
5956 Nursing Preceptorship (0-0-40)
This is a synthesizing course which allows students to apply previous nursing knowledge in various clinical practice sites. Preceptor or faculty supervision is provided. Prerequisite
or Corequisite:
NURS 5254. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5362 Pharmacotherapeutics (3-0)
During this course the student will study and analyze pharmacologic fundamentals relating to selection, screening, and use of prescriptive and non-prescriptive drugs throughout the life
cycle. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5370 Research Methods I (3-0)
Focus on the role and process of scientific inquiry with thematic emphasis on theories, techniques, and issues. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5371 Research Methods II (3-0)
Advanced study of research methods, design, instrumentation, statistical techniques, use of computers for data analysis, and interpretation of results. Focus on health care and related
research. Required for all thesis students in nursing. Prerequisite:
NURS 5370 or equivalent in a related discipline and department approval.
5373 Advanced Practice Clinical (0-0-17)
5473 Advanced Practice Clinical (0-0-23)
Integrates didactic and clinical content into intensive clinical practicum for family nurse practitioner students. Prerequisites:
NURS 5309 and department approval. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5380 Special Topics in Nursing (3-0)
May be repeated as topic varies.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues. Prerequisite:
NURS 5398.
5406 Community and Primary Care Nursing I (4-0)
Discuss the dynamics and nature of the Southwest Texas health service area and the way in which people who live in the border areas perceive themselves in terms of their health-care needs
and available resources. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5440 Working with Multicultural Communities (3-0-1)
This course utilizes epidemiology and a cultural lens to explore community health assessment, interventions, and evaluations of multicultural communities on the U.S./Mexico border.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the social context of community health practice, building collaborative relations within multicultural communities, advancing the student's role as an
empowerment agent, and conducting community level interventions and evaluations. Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5473 and department approval.
NURS 5473 may be taken concurrently with
NURS 5440.
5507 Community and Primary Care Nursing II (3-0-6)
Explores community health policy issues, research potential and community health planning, program development and evaluation. Includes practicum.
Prerequisites:
NURS 5406 and department approval. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5508 Community and Primary Care Nursing III (3-0-6)
Explores community health policy, issues, research potential and community health planning, program development and evaluation. Includes practicum.
Prerequisite:
NURS 5507.
5552 Women's Health Care II (3-0-6)
Focuses on preventive health care and health education for women across the life span. Problems in women's health care related to ethnicity and poverty are examined. Clinical emphasis
is on the collaborative management of well women and women with minor health deviations. Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5351 with a grade of "B" or better, and department approval.
5553 Women's Health Care III (3-0-6)
Course provides the student with the opportunity to develop a framework for advanced nursing practice through the integration of theories and concepts, policy analysis and evaluation of
management protocols. Emphasis is on the collaborative role in a variety of settings. Includes practicum. Prerequisite:
NURS 5552 with a grade of "B" or better.
5563 Family Planning/Gynecology (5-0)
During this course the student will study, analyze, and apply the concepts of the nurse-midwifery management process to the female exclusive of pregnancy. Using seminars, students in
this course attain assessment and management skills in the following areas: gynecologic assessment, health maintenance, fertility control, and sexuality. The role of the nurse-midwife in
co-management of complications is included. For Nurse-Midwifery majors only. Includes practicum.
5565 Management of the Antepartum Period of the Childbearing Cycle (5-0)
During this course the student will study, analyze, and apply the concepts of the nurse-midwifery management process of the antepartum period of the maternity cycle. Using seminars and
childbirth in assuming responsibility for planning and providing nurse-midwifery care to pregnant clients. The role of the nurse-midwife in co-management or complicated pregnancy is included.
Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5362,
NURS 5563, and
NURS 5264.
5566 Management of the Postpartum and Neonatal Periods of the Childbearing Cycle (5-0)
During this course the student will study, analyze, and apply the concepts of the nurse-midwifery management process to the postpartum and newborn periods of the maternity cycle. Using
seminars and a neonatal module, students in this course attain assessment and management skills in assuming responsibility for planning and providing nurse-midwifery care to postpartum mothers
and babies. The role of the nurse-midwife in co- management of complications of the postpartum and neonatal periods. Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5563 and
NURS 5565.
5567 Management of the Intrapartum Period of the Childbearing Cycle (5-0)
During this course the student will study, analyze, and apply the concepts of the nurse-midwifery co-management process specific to the intrapartum and early postpartum-newborn periods of
the maternity cycle. Using seminars students in this course attain assessment and management skills in assuming responsibility for planning and providing nurse-midwifery care to normal
intrapartum patients. The role of the nurse-midwife in co-management of complications of the intrapartum. Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5563 and
NURS 5565.
5568 Comprehensive Nurse-Midwifery Practice (3-0-24)
During this course the student will apply nurse-midwifery practice to a selected population assuming responsibility for an increasingly independent level. Course content will include
integration of all components of nurse-midwifery practice. Knowledge and skills from previous courses are applied. Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5565 and
NURS 5566. Nursing Liability Insurance fee required.
5573 Advanced Practice Clinical (0-0-5)
This course integrates didactic and clinical content into an intensive clinical practicum for family nurse practitioner students. Includes practicum. Prerequisites:
NURS 5309 and department approval.
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