Course Directory

Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology teaches health care students the principles of medical word building that supports the development of an extensive medical vocabulary. Specific areas of study include components of medical terms, medical abbreviations, specialized terminology related to body systems and related pathology, diagnostic examinations, clinical and laboratory procedures, oncology, and pharmacology. Students will apply their knowledge of medical terminology principles to develop effective writtenand verbal communication skills relative to health care and to interpret medical documents and reports.

Introduction to Health Care

This course will familiarize students with health care organizations, the health care system, and the clinical environment in relationship to the student's role as a future health care practitioner. Topics will include the structure, organization, and function of hospital systems and staff; documentation and medical records; professional development and professionalism; the role and function of professional societies and membership; safety and emergency response; body mechanics; HIPAA; infectio,n control; communication in the health care environment in relationship to continuum of care; ethical and legal responsibilities of health care practitioners; current trends in health care; and employment opportunities for health care professionals.

Allied Health Clinical I

Within the Associate of Science in Allied Health degree program, AH 290 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Allied Health Clinical II

Within the Associate of Science in Allied Health degree program, AH 299 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Allied Health Clinical III

Within the Associate of Science in Allied Health degree program, AH 300 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Allied Health Clinical IV

Within the Associate of Science in Allied Health degree program, AH 310 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Allied Health Clinical VII

Within the Department of Allied Health, AH 400 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Allied Health Leader Capstone

Exploration and execution of health care leadership and management concepts and health care information literacy practices in relation to health care clinical environments. Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired in their college and clini,"cal experiences to reflect on ""real world"" health care leadrship situations and challenges. A review of health care information literacy practices will aid students in locating, evaluating, and using scholarly healthcare literature that will informtheir functioning as entry-level health care leaders. Prerequisite(s): 1) In final year of a baccalaureate-level health care program in the Department of Allied Health and, 2) completion or near completion of an allied health clinical program.|

Allied Health Clinical VIII

Within the Department of Allied Health, AH 410 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Allied Health Clinical IX

Within the Department of Allied Health, AH 420 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 15 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in a health profession that is recognized by the American Medical Association. The clinical program of study must entail a minimum of 450 contact hours.

Co-Op Nursing

Intrn-Nursing

Med Dosimetry Trmt Plan

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in medical dosimetry, MEDD 301 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin medical dosimetry that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Medical Dosimetry Dose Calc

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in medical dosimetry, MEDD 302 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin medical dosimetry that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT.

Med Dosimetry PT Care & Ed

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in medical dosimetry, MEDD 303 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin medical dosimetry that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technolgy (JTCERT).

Med Dosimetry Rad Phy

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in medical dosimetry, MEDD 401 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in medical dosimetry that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JTCERT).

Med Dosimetry Appl Radia Onco

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in medical dosimetry, MEDD 402 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin medical dosimetry that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Med Dosimetry Rad Prot

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in medical dosimetry, MEDD 403 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 6 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational program in medical dosimetry that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Nuclear Medicine I

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in nuclear medicine has been proposed so 30 - 60 clinical credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal nuclear medicine educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). The curriculum of every JRCNMT-accredited nuclear medicine program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slight,"ly with each program. Placeholder courses (NUCM 301, 302, 401, and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited nuclear medicine programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Placement into Math 112.|

Nuclear Medicine II

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in nuclear medicine has been proposed so 30 - 60 clinical credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal nuclear medicine educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). The curriculum of every JRCNMT-accredited nuclear medicine program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slight,"ly with each program. Placeholder courses (NUCM 301, 302, 401, and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited nuclear medicine programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Placement into Math 112.|

Nuclear Medicine Clinical III

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree and concentration in nuclear medicine, placeholder courses facilitate the transference of block credits for completion of a formal nuclear medicine educational program in nuclear medicine that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).

Nuclear Medicine III

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in nuclear medicine has been proposed so 30 - 60 clinical credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal nuclear medicine educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). The curriculum of every JRCNMT-accredited nuclear medicine program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slight,"ly with each program. Placeholder courses (NUCM 301, 302, 401, and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited nuclear medicine programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Placement into Math 112.|

Nuclear Medicine IV

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in nuclear medicine has been proposed so 30 - 60 clinical credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal nuclear medicine educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). The curriculum of every JRCNMT-accredited nuclear medicine program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slight,"ly with each program. Placeholder courses (NUCM 301, 302, 401, and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited nuclear medicine programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Placement into Math 112.|

Nuclear Medicine Clinical VI

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree and concentration in nuclear medicine, placeholder courses facilitate the transference of block credits for completion of a formal nuclear medicine educational program in nuclear medicine that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).

Intro to Professional Nursing

Students who participate in this course will develop a beginning understanding of the role of the professional nurse. The history of nursing and fundamental nursing principles will be examined. The role of nursing within the healthcare delivery sys,tem will be explored. An overview of the nursing process will be provided and students will have the opportunity to practice some basic psychomotor skills that are required in nursing.

Nurs Proc I: Fund Pract

Introduces students to the concepts of individual, health, and environment. Emphasizes the nursing process as the basis for client-centered care. Provides the theoretical foundation for the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and communication skills necessary to care for clients and promote healthy responses. Examines the needs of culturally diverse individuals within the context of their functional health patterns. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites or co-requisites: BIOL 258 and P,"SY 211. Co-requisites: NURS 111, 121, and 131. Fall, annually.|

Nursing Process II

Focuses on the application of the nursing process in acute care settings to individuals across the life span. Explores the nursing process as it relates to the care of clients in crisis from rape/sexual assault/domestic violence and clients with inef,"fective response to crisis (chemical dependency/suicide). Considers the nursing care of clients with musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic dysfunction. The last portion of the class focuses on human reproduction in health and illness. Four class hours weekly. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C in BIOL 258 and NURS 101 and 131 and Pass in NURS 111 and 121. Co-requisites: NURS 112, BIOL 259, and PSY 260. NURS 132 can be taken as a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Spring, annually.|

Nurs Proc I:Fnd Nurs Clin Prac

Clinical practice experience provides opportunities for the student to implement the objectives identified in NURS 101 and 131. Students care for elderly and/or chronically ill clients who require basic nursing interventions in long-term care setting,"s. Six clinical hours weekly. Co-requisites: NURS 101 and 121. Fall, annually.

Nurs Proc II:Clinical Practice

Clinical practice experience provides opportunities for the student to implement the objectives identified in NURS 102 and 132. Students care for clients in crisis and clients across the life span having musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic dysfunction. Provides clinical experience in the obstetrical setting with mothers and newborns. Offers increased opportunities for medication administration. Twelve clinical hours weekly. Co-requisites: NURS 102 and 132. Prerequisites: Minimum g,"rade of C in BIOL 258 and NURS 101 and 131 and a Pass in NURS 111 and 121. Spring, annually.|

Nurs Proc I: Pract Lab

Provides students with the opportunity to learn basic nursing skills required to deliver nursing interventions to clients experiencing alterations in their health status. Enables nursing students to acquire beginning skills and confidence through pra,"ctice in the college learning laboratory. Three laboratory hours weekly. Pass/ Fail. Co-requisites: NURS 101 and 111. Prerequisite or co-requisite: NURS 131. Fall, annually.

Nursing Health Assessmt

Teaches students beginning skills in assessing the health of clients through health histories and physical examinations. Provides students with opportunities to practice assessment skills. Required of all ASN students. Open to any student with permis,"sion of the instructor. Fall, annually.

Pharmac Aspects Of Nurs

Presents principles of pharmacology with practical application to the care of clients. Emphasizes major drug classifications, actions/interactions, side effects, and related nursing interventions. Introduces learning strategies to develop student abilities in making critical assessments and decisions about pharmacological interventions. Required of all ASN students. Open to any student with permission of the instructor. Spring, annually.

Nursing Process III

Focuses on the application of the nursing process to individuals across the life span in acute care and community settings. Utilizes the nursing process in determining the care of clients having cancer, and the care of clients with respiratory, cardiovascular, sensory, and urinary and renal dysfunctions. Four class hours weekly. Co-requisite: NURS 211. Prerequisites: PSY 260, minimum grade of C in BIOL 259 and NURS 102 and 132, and Pass in NURS 112. Fall, annually.

Nursing Process IV

Focuses on the application of the nursing process in a variety of settings to individuals across the life span. Explores the nursing process as it relates to the care of clients having immune, neurologic, endocrine and psychiatric-mental health dysfunction. Emphasizes the nursing management of selected clients requiring critical care. Co-requisite: NURS 212. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in NURS 201 and Pass in NURS 211. Spring, annually.

Nursing Seminar

Introduces students to relevant issues and current and future trends in nursing healthcare. Provides opportunities for students to explore ethical issues that nurses often encounter. Emphasizes role transition from student to graduate nurse. Prere,"quisites: Minimum grade of ""B"" in NURS 101, 102, and 201. Spring, annually.

Nurs Proc III: Clin Practice

Clinical practice experience provides opportunities for students to implement objectives identified in NURS 201. Students care for clients across the life span having cancer and clients having respiratory, cardiovascular, sensory, urinary, and renaldysfunctions. Provides opportunities for administration of intravenous medications and development of skills in comprehensive client assessment. Twelve clinical hours weekly. Co-requisite: NURS 201. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in BIOL 259 and N,"URS 102 and 132 and Pass in NURS 112. Fall, annually.|

Nurs Proc IV:Clinical Practice

Clinical practice experience provides opportunities for students to implement objectives identified in NURS 202 and 203. Students care for acutely ill clients across the life span having immune, neurologic, endocrine, and psychiatric-mental health dysfunctions. Provides opportunities for delivery of care to increasing numbers of clients, and guided practice in refining interpersonal and decision-making skills required of the graduate nurse. Twelve clinical hours weekly. Co-requisites: NURS 202 and 203. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in NURS 201, and Pass in NURS 211. Spring, annually.|

Clin Reasoning & Prob Solving

Students who participate in this course will develop clinical reasoning and problem solving skills necessary for effective decision making by professional nurses. Factors that influence clinical reasoning and problem solving will be examined to faci,litate higher level thinking in clinical situations. This course will be open to all second year ASN students. Other nursing students may be admitted with permission of instructor.

Service Learning in Nursing

This seminar course provides an opportunity for nursing students to participate in community based learning. The focus is on participating in experiences in the community that reinforce skills and concepts addressed in Nursing Process Courses. The,"emphasis is on nursing assessment of community needs, patient teaching within the community, and professional commitment to the health of the community. This course helps the student develop community assessment, problem-solving, and reflective skills, while encouraging engagement. This course will be open to all ASN nursing students. Each semester as needed. Prerequisite: Must have completed or be enrolled in NURS 101.|

Special Topics In Nurs

This course deals with topics of special interest for all nursing students. It will focus on identified nursing subjects needed to keep students abreast of the changing trends in the profession and provide them with a mechanism for updating their nu,"rsing knowledge and clinical competencies. This course may be offered summers and weekends during the academic year according to demand, and will be open to all students.

Death And Grief

Explores the dying process from various conceptual and theoretical frameworks. Focuses on historical, ethical, socio-cultural and interpersonal perspectives on death. Students address their own mortality and develop a personal philosophy of death and grief. Opportunities are provided for students to interact with professional experts as well as individuals experiencing grief/death issues. Annually, and as needed. Open to all students.

Alternative Therapies

Explores various approaches to health and healing that lie outside the realm of conventional Western medicine. Focuses on how these therapies are presented on the World Wide Web and how the registered nurse can evaluate their effectiveness. Student,s will research selected topics and critically appraise the quality of information found on the internet.

Nursing In Transition

This course provides a theoretical foundation for the transition from technical to professional nursing practice. Students will address the concepts of nursing, health, individual, and environment and explore nursing as an evolving profession with emphasis on the historical perspectives, environmental context, and future trends that could impact health care. This course views individuals from a holistic perspective, and explores the spectrum of health and wellness. Clinical thinking, theory, evidence-based practice, and nursing research are introduced as the basis for professional nursing practice. Writing skills for the professional nurse are developed in the course. (Open to students who are licensed RNs. Fall and spring as needed.)|

Clinical Thinking in Nursing

This course focuses on clinical thinking as a nursing skill and its practical application in the health care arena. Emphasizes is placed on defining critical thinking as well as exploring critical thinking, creative thinking, reasoning, decision making, problem solving, and metacognition as they relate to the many facets of professional nursing practice. Provides students opportunities to transfer skills to problems of a professional and personal nature. Open to students who are licensed RNs and others with permission of instructor. Spring annually, or as needed|

Health Assessment

Enables the registered nurse to enhance skills in assessing the health status of individuals. Provides an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive health history and perform a screening physical assessment. Emphasizes recognizing deviations from normal,"and integrating physiological, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual, and transcultural dimensions in order to formulate diagnostic hypothesis. Open to students who are licensed RNs. Spring, annually and as needed.

Creating A Wellness Lfst

Introduces the student to the concepts of wellness and health promotion from a holistic perspective. Within this framework, students explore how to gain more control over their lives through effective stress management, management of time and change, and adequate self and social support. Assists students in increasing self-responsibility and negotiating the health care delivery system. Discusses health measures such as diet, exercise, and sleep as they relate to a wellness lifestyle. Explores the balance of caring for others and caring for self. Each student is guided in formulating an individualized wellness plan. Open to all students. Annually, and as needed.|

Leadership In Nursing

Provides a theoretical foundation for the practice of independent and interdependent nursing. Introduces the principles of leadership and management, and emphasizes their application to professional nursing. Focus includes concepts of motivation, change, group process, empowerment, and nursing care delivery systems. Open to licensed RN students and others with permission of instructor. Spring annually, and as needed.

Nurse As Educator

Requires students to develop and provide health education to individuals, families, and communities. Focuses on the nursing process, the teaching/learning process, and health care informatics. Provides opportunities for the student to implement the teaching/learning process in the delivery of health education programs. Open to students who are licensed RNs. Fall, annually and as needed.

Health Prom For Elderly

Provides students with information and strategies related to the promotion and maintenance of health in a holistic manner for the elderly population. Promotes inquiry and stimulates the critical-thinking processes of the student by emphasizing health, and wellness concepts. Open to all students. Annually as needed.

Human Caring

Provides an opportunity for in-depth exploration of the concept caring. Appropriate to students entering any human service major. Derives content primarily from scholarly works in the discipline of nursing. Supplements Jean Watson's theory of human c,aring with guided experiences designed to facilitate personal discovery of one's caring capacities and opportunities to more fully integrate them into the work of one's discipline. Open to all students. Annually as needed.

Frontiers In Health Care

Provides an opportunity for students to explore the U.S. health care system, its complexities, problems, alternatives for managing problems, and its impact on individuals and populations. Social, technological, political, and economic contexts provide a framework to explore the collaborative efforts of professionals to transform health care delivery both nationally and internationally. Students address current, complex national and international health issues. Open to all RN students and otherswith permission of instructor. Fall annually and as needed.

Appl Stats For Hlth Care Prof

Introduces students in health care professions to the knowledge and understanding of statistics as applied to health care practice and research. Introduces the basic rules and principles of statistics through investigation of quantitative and qualit,ative problems in health care. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 050 or satisfactory score in the Mathematics department placement examination. Spring semester.

Research in Nursing

This course emphasizes the role of research in developing evidence-based nursing practice. Students will explore the principles of systematic method of inquiry and the application of clinical thinking, group process, and decision-making skills. The course focuses on the ways research influences decisions in nursing and nursing care. As consumers of research, students will have an opportunity to critique current research for applicability to professional nursing practice. As novice producers of research, students will work in groups to develop a research proposal of value to nursing. (Open to licensed RN's) Prerequisites: A minimum grade of ""C"" in NURS 340, 341, 342, 343 and 355. Co-requisite: 470. Fall, and as needed.|

Field Exp In Health Agen

In consultation with the faculty, opportunities are provided for the student, as a client advocate, to apply selected concepts to the health promotion of clients in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: Junior standing, NURS 365, or permission of the instructor. As needed.

Acute Care

Promoting Healthy Communities

Introduces essential knowledge and important nursing roles for health promotion and illness prevention at the family and community level. Students will explore principles of epidemiology, demography, and relevant nursing and health-related theoriesand models as they apply to the health of individuals, families, and aggregates. Pre-requisites: NURS 340, 342, and 361. Pre or co-requisite NURS 346. Fall annually, and as needed.

Role Seminar In Prof Nursing

This capstone course provides a culminating experience in the exploration of the professional nursing roles. Emphasizes present and evolving nursing contributions in a reformed health care system. Students are guided in the development of a self-di,"rected exploration of a selected role. Must be taken as a co-requisite to NURS 481. Open to RN students only. Prerequisites: Earned grade of C in NURS 340, 342, 346, 361, 380, 445, 470. Spring annually.

Role Exploration In Prof

This capstone course provides opportunities for students to explore a professional nursing role through research, interviews and other scholarly activities. The role under investigation can be one of possible graduate study or career advancement. The student may select from a variety of roles such as CRNP, CRNA, clinical specialist, nurse educator, administrator, researcher, etc. Must be taken as a co-requisite with NURS 480. Prerequisites: minimum grade of C in NURS 340, 342, 346, 357, 361, 376, 380, 445 and 470. Spring annually|

Special Topics In Nurs

Deals with topics of special interest to professional nurses. Focuses on identified nursing subjects pertinent to the practice of professional nursing. May be offered during the academic year as well as summers and weekends, according to demand.

Adv Concepts In Pathophy

This course is devoted to the study of the physiological process of disease and the body's response to this process. It is the goal of the course to present broad physiological principles that advance nurse practitioners can apply to their clinical e,"xperiences. Specific diseases will be used to exemplify pathophysiological concepts, and treatment is examined at the molecular level as response to the pathophysiology. The course investigates exogenous causes of diseases emphasizing infection, inflammation, and the immune response as well as endogenous diseases of the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary, and renal systems. Fall, annually|

Pharmacologic Applic

This course will cover principles of pharmacology as applied to advanced nursing practice. This includes drug effectiveness, mechanism, and interaction. Emphasis will be on the pharmacological action of drugs on specific organ systems and the clinical use of drugs in treatment of disease conditions. Emphasis will be on critical decision making skills in the selection of drug therapy, doses of drugs, routes of administration and preferred therapy. This course focuses on pharmacological implications for the family nurse practitioner in working with individuals across the life span. Prerequisite: NURS 601. Spring, annually and as needed.|

Evolution Of Nurs Theory

This course focuses on selected aspects of theory development in nursing science. Emphasis is given to the study of epistemological issues related to the evolution of theory in nursing. Varying levels and components of theories are explored. Major st,"rategies for theory development, including concept analysis, synthesis, and theory derivation are analyzed. Students gain experience in critically examining major existing theoretical models. Fall, annually.

Adv Concepts Nurs Resear

This course examines the relationship and contribution of nursing research to the development of nursing science. The growth of research will be traced over the course of the last century, with particular emphasis on the evolution that has occurred since mid-century. Students will be assisted to increase their ability to critically evaluate published research and to make decisions concerning its applicability to practice. Additionally, students will develop a proposal for an individual or groupresearch project which may become the foundational work for the scholarly project/thesis. Prerequisite: NURS 605 or by permission of instructor. Spring, annually and as needed.|

Health Promo: Fam & Comm Pers

This course introduces the advanced practice nurse student to health promotion and disease prevention strategies for families and communities. Students will explore principles of family theory, established models of family development, epidemiology,and demography. An opportunity will be given to develop intervention plans to improve wellness based on risk assessment and knowledge of national standards of clinical preventive services. Fall, annually.

Adv Health Assessment

This course builds upon the basic assessment skills of the nurse. It prepares the advanced practice nurse to conduct focused and comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan. The process of diagnostic reasoning is emphasized as t,"he primary means of collecting and analyzing data obtained from the client history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures. Two hours lecture weekly. Must be taken concurrently with NURS 616. Prerequisite or Co-requisites: NURS 601. Offered fall annually and as needed.

Adv Health Assessment Pract

Provides opportunity for the student to implement the objectives identified in NURS 615. Students may select experiences from a variety of clinical settings appropriate to the course focus. Three clinical hours weekly. This course must be taken as a,"co-requisite to NURS 615. Prerequisite or co-requisite: NURS 601. Fall, annually and as needed.

Clinical Dec Making I

The focus of this course is clinical data gathering skills, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical problem-solving in the management of common health problems throughout the lifespan. Critical thinking skills are emphasized and honed and are used to amplify common sense, intuition, and simple reasoning. Emphasis is placed upon the analysis and synthesis of client data for diagnosis and for intervention of appropriate nursing and other therapeutic interventions to be used by the advanced practice nurse. This course if required as a prerequisite to all other clinical nursing courses and is to be taken concurrently with NURS 621. Prerequisite: NURS 615 and NURS 616. Spring, annually and as needed.|

Clinical Dec Making I Pract

Provides opportunity for the student to implement the objectives identified in NURS 620. Students may select experiences from a variety of clinical settings appropriate to the course focus. Three clinical hours weekly. This course must be taken as a,"co-requisite to NURS 620. Prerequisite: NURS 615. Spring, annually and as needed.

Clinical Dec Making II

Focus is on health promotion, wellness maintenance, disease prevention, early detection of problems, prompt treatment of acute illness, and support for management and self-care during chronic conditions of children (birth through adolescence) and childbearing women. All dimension of development and the total health of the family are considered. Collaboration with other healthcare providers is fostered. Three lecture hours weekly. Must be taken concurrently with NURS 631 and NURS 632. Prereq,"uisites: NURS 601, 602 and 614 and minimum grade of B in 615 and 620. Offered annually.|

Clin Dec Mak II Role Sem

Focus of this seminar will be clinical based research questions, client presentation, and effective treatment interventions for children (birth through adolescence) and childbearing women. Students are given an opportunity to discuss alternative approaches to diagnosis, advanced nursing, medical, or collaborative management in a controlled environment. Two laboratory hours weekly. Must be taken concurrently with NURS 630 and NURS 632. Prerequisites: NURS 601, 602, and 614: Minimum grade of B in NURS 615 and 620. Offered fall annually.

Clinical Dec Making II Pract

Provides an opportunity for the students to implement the objectives identified in NURS 630. Students may select experiences from a variety of clinical settings appropriate to the course focus. Six clinical hours weekly. Must be taken concurrently," with NURS 630 and NURS 631. Prerequisites: NURS 601, 602, and 614; Minimum grade of B in NURS 615 and 620. Offered fall annually.

Clinical Dec Making III

Focus is on health promotion, wellness maintenance, disease prevention, early detection of problems, prompt treatment of acute illness, and support for management and self-care during chronic conditions of young, middle aged, and older adults. All dimensions of development and the total health of the family are considered. Collaboration with other health care providers is fostered with emphasis upon the coordination and continuity of client care. Three lecture hours weekly. Must be taken con,"currently with NURS 641 and NURS 642. Prerequisites: NURS 601, 602, and 614 and minimum grade of B in NURS 615, 620, and 630. Offered fall annually.|

Cli Dec Mak III:Role Sem

Focus of this seminar will be clinical based research questions, client presentation, and effective treatment interventions for young, middle aged, and older adults. Students are given an opportunity to discuss alternative appraoches to diagnosis, advanced nursing, medical, or collaborative management in a controlled environment. Two laboratory hours weekly. Must be taken concurrently with NURS 640 and NURS 642. Pre-requisite: NURS 601, 602, and 614; Minimum grade of B in NURS 615, 620, and630. Offered spring annually|

Clin Dec Making III Practicum

Provides an opportunity for the student to implement the objectives identified in NURS 640. Students may select experiences from a variety of clinical settings appropriate to the course focus. Six clinical hours weekly. Must be taken concurrently,"with NURS 640 and NURS 641. Pre-requisites: NURS 601, 602, and 614; Minimum grade of B in NURS 615, 620, and 630. Offered spring annually.

Nursing & Public Policy

This course examines the implications of health care financing, structuring, labor market trends, and current health care reform proposals for nursing in general and for advanced practice nursing specifically. Additionally, the student will be stimulated to appreciate the critical need for nurses to engage in activities, individually and as members of professional organizations, that will enhance the position of nursing in influencing health care policy and legislation at all levels-local, state, and federal. A pervasive theme throughout the course is the ultimate goal of improving the health care of our citizens. Spring, annually.|

Nursing Curriculum Development

Examines curriculum development in post secondary nursing programs. Focuses on philosophical issues, learning theories, learner needs assessment, and curriculum design for target populations in various nursing education programs. Enables advanced practice nursing students to develop and evaluate curriculum for selected nursing education programs. Fall, every other year and/or as needed.

Ed Strategies In Nursing

Provides a comprehensive overview of educational strategies for students who desire to function as advanced practice nurses in the educational arena. Provides the necessary theory to implement the instructional process with various populations. Exami,"nes issues relevant to educational strategies and their evaluation. Students design and implement a lesson plan. Self-evaluation and critique of others are used as a method to improve teaching. Fall, every other year and as needed.

Eval & Assessment In Nursing

Provides a comprehensive overview of evaluation and assessment in learning for students who desire to function as advanced practice nurses in the educational arena. Emphasizes current issues in assessment, establishment and measurement of learning outcomes, and the development and utilization of assessment tools. Students design and use evaluation tools for clinical and classroom application in nursing and health education. Spring, every other year and/or as needed.

DNP Role Seminar I

Provides an overview of program expectations while examining the roles of the DNP-prepared advanced practice nurse as expert clinician, researcher, health policy advocate, and educator. Students will begin to identify research ideas and formulate an internship plan with the support and feedback of peers.

DNP Role Seminar II

Synthesizes DNP competencies while providing a forum for dissemination and discussion of terminal protfolios and evidence-based research projects formulated in Clinical Scholarship I, II, and III. Prerequisites: all DNP coursework. Offered spring annually.

Adv Topics in Clin Diagnosis I

Explores the management of complex health conditions across the lifespan with a focus on individuals and thier families. Topics will vary and be drawn from emerging fields such as genetics, immunology, behavioral health, pharmacology, and preventivemedicine.

Adv Topics in Clin Diag II

Explores management of complex health conditions across the lifespan. Emphasis is on health promotion and care of communities and populations. The effective utilization of health care systems, principles of epidemiology, environmental health, and community partnering and planning will be examined as they relate to population health promotion. Prerequisite: NURS 702

Adv Clin Practice Intern I

The first of three required internships, this course provides students an opportunity to enhance and integrate prior learning and to acquire and apply DNP and advanced clinical practice competencies in a mentored clinical setting with a focus on managing individuals with complex medical conditions. The student will identify learning goals and follow a faculty-approved plan.

Adv Clin Practice Intern II

The second of three required internships, this course provides students additional opportunity to enhance and integrate prior learrning and to acquire and apply DNP and advanced clinical practice competencies in a mentored clinical setting with a family focus. The student will identify learning goals and follow a faculty-approved plan.

Adv Clin Practice Intern III

The last of three required internships, this course provides students additional opportunity to enhance and integrate prior learning and to acquire and apply DNP and advanced clinical practice competencies in a mentored clinical setting focused on the care of vulnerable populations and the communities in which they live. The student will identify learning goals and follow a faculty-approved plan.

Clin Schol I: Project Iden

This course is the first in a series of three clinical scholarship courses focusing on the development of a scholarly clinical project. It focuses on the indentification of a research translation project which is related to advanced practice in the n,"ursing specialty and benefits a group, population or community rather than an individual patient. Prerequisites: NURS 710, 711; Co-requisites: NURS 712, 713|

Clin Schol II: Project Dev

This course is the secon in a series of three clinical scholarships focusing on the development of a scholarly clinical project. It focuses on the development of a research translation prlject which is related to advanced practice in the nursing spec,"iality, and benefits a group, population or community rather than an individual patient. Prerequisite: NURS 707; Co-requisite: NURS 715|

Clin Schol III: Project Impl

This course is the final course in the series of three clinical scholarship courses focusing on the implementaton and dissemination of the scholarly clinical project work. It focuses on the completion of this research translation project, and sharing the findings related to advancing the practice of nursing in a professional setting. Prerequisite: NURS 708

Lead Nurs in Health Care Sys

Provides the advanced practice nurse leadership skills for empowering and influencing others to bring about change. Focus is on understanding multiple perspectives and applying theories of leadership, organizational behavior, and systems to a variety of settings: clinical practice, professional organizations, health care institutions, and the political arena.

Prin of Health Care Policy

Explores the impact of ethical, legal, economic, social, and political determinants of clinical practice and healthcare outcomes. Following an overview of legal and ethical principles, case studies will form the basis of analysis of the developmentof health policy, global health issues, and concerns related to health delivery systems that currently face advanced practice nurses. Strategies to influence procedures and policy in an ethical and legal approach will be emphasized.

Info Mgmt in Health Care

Provides students with essential knowledge and skills to utilize information and management systems to support evidence based practice. The role of information management systems and data bases in health care will be discussed, Students will employinformation technology to implement decision suppoort programs that are pertinent to improved practice. This may include clinical guidelinesm drug interaction, checking, business strategies including trend abakyses, ratios, peer comparisons, benchmarks, or other similiar applications.|

Analy Meth of Evd Based Prac

Presents analytical methods of evidence based practice. Emphasis is on critical appraisal of evidence-based literature and translation of research based evidence to clinical practice. An overview of methods of quantitative and qualitative methodology," will provide a basis for evaluating the quality of published research reports. Students will critically appraise a body current literature related to their chosen topic, constructing an evidence basis for their selected practice project. Prerequsities: NURS 700, 710, 711; Co-requisites: NURS 712, 707.|

Prac Strg Adv Prac Nurses

Provides advanced practice nurses an understanding of new venture development as it prepares them to seek innovative solutions to health care issues. New venture development is approaced from the perspectives of developing a business plan for indepe,"ndent practice as well as thinking creatively to craft responses to social problems that impact health care. Prerequisite: NURS 711, 712; Co-requisite: NURS 715|

Systematic Eval in Health Care

Provides an overview of the strategies and tools for assessing and achieving improvement in health care. Adapted from the Achieving Competence Today (ACT) curriculum, students will identify and analyze systems problems that compromise the safety andquality of care and develop and evaluate system changes for improvement of care. Prerequisite: NURS 712, 713; Co-requisite: NURS 714|

Family Nurse Practitioner Int

Provides the opportunity to gain competency in the multifaceted role of nurse practitioner through a supervised clinical experience under the guidance of certified nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or licensed physicians approved by the department as preceptors. Prerequisites: All program course work, including completion of NURS 800. Spring annually and as needed.

Nurse Educator Internship

Provides the opportunity to gain competency in the multifaceted role of nurse educator under the guidance of nurse educators approved by the department as preceptors. Prerequisities: All program course work, including completion of NURS 800. Spring, annually and as needed.

Research Project/Thesis

Scholarly research paper based on an innovative and/or creative study pertinent to nursing or a related area. Students register for a minimum of 3 credits and complete the thesis/project in one calendar year. Students who do not complete the thesis/p,roject in one calendar year must register for 1 additional credit each consecutive term until completion up to a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: NURS 605 and 610.

Radiation Ther Trmt Plan

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in Radiation Therapy, RADT 301 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin radiation therapy that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Radiation Thrp Trmt Delivery

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in radiation Therapy, RADT 302 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin radiation therapy that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Radiation Thrp Pnt Care & Ed

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in radiation Therapy, RADT 303 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin radiation therapy that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technolony (JRCERT).

Radiation Thrp Clin Concepts

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in radiation Therapy, RADT 401 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin radiation therapy that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiolologic Technology (JRCERT).

Radiation Thrp Clin Appl

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in radiation Therapy, RADT 402 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin radiation therapy that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Radiation Thrp Radiation Prot

Within the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Sciences degree program and concentration in radiation Therapy, RADT 403 will facilitate transference of a block of 1 to 12 credits for completion of a formal, accredited clinical educational programin radiation therapy that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Fund Of Respiratory Care

Intro To Respiratory Care

This course will introduce the student to basic respiratory care modalities such as medical gas therapy, humidity therapy, aerosol therapy, bronchodilator administration via nebulizer and metered dose inhalers, and incentive spirometry. Basic care topics will be related to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Concepts will be examined in the classroom while practical demonstration and clinical simulation will take place in the laboratory. Students must have BLS Heal,"thcare provider CPR certification by April 1st of the semester in which the course is taught. Prerequisite: Respiratory care majors, with the approval of the Department of Allied Health. Term and Frequency: every spring, required of all respirator|

Intermediate Respiratory Care

This course introduces basic principles of bronchial hygiene therapy and lung hyper-expansion therapy such as incentive spirometry, IPPB, and PEP therapy. Additionally, it will introduce other techniques in patient assessment, including assessing breath sounds, ECG and chest radiography. Management of the airway will be presented including coughing techniques, suctioning of the upper airway, and use of artificial airways. Arterial blood glass interpretation will be included. Prerequisite: RESP 101 and RESP 120|

Int Resp Care Proc w/ Clin App

Clin Application Resp Care I

Students will learn to perform chart reviews, patient interviews, basic patient assessment, and patient treatment with modes of care including oxygen therapy, humidity and aerosol therapies with bronchodilators, bronchial hygiene, and hyperinflationtherapy. An introduction to arterial blood gas sampling and analysis will also be provided. Prerequisite: RESP 101 and RESP 120; Co-requisite: RESP 102

Cardio Anatomy And Physiology

Students will learn applied anatomy, physiology and mechanics of the cardiopulmonary system. This course is designed to demonstrate the application of physiological principles in the practice of respiratory care. The course will include such concepts as acid-base balance, oxygen transport and utilization, electrolyte interpretation, and an introduction to techniques in measuring basic hemodynamic and pulmonary function. Prerequisite: BIOL 259|

Cardiopulmonary Pathophys

Students will learn to examine pulmonary pathologic disorders for each age group (neonate, child, adult, elderly adult). Each disorder reviewed will include a discussion of related medical history, pathophysiology of the disorder, physical findings,lab data, arterial blood gases, pulmonary function studies, chest radiography results and cardiovascular findings. Recommended therapies and prognosis will be included. Prerequisites: RESP 101 and RESP 120; Co-requisite: RESP 201|

Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

Students will learn to examine common pharmacologic agents used in treatment of the cardiopulmonary system. The course will include respiratory drugs, such as mucolytics, bronchodilators, anti-imflammatory agents, inhaled anti-microbials, and surfactant acting agents. It will also provide an introduction to general antibiotic therapy and basic cardiovascular medications. Prerequisites: RESP 101, 102, 120; Co-requisite: RESP 201|

Advanced Respiratory Care

This course will include ethical and legal implications of practice, appropriate communication and record keeping and computer application of respirtory care. It will also include a study of pulmonary function testing techniques and an introduction to exercise testing. Advanced airway management techniques and the use of artificial airways will also be discussed. Prerequiste: RESP 102, 201 and 202|

Mech Ventilation & Crit Care

Students will learn to initiate mechanical ventilation of the critically ill patient. This will include indications for non-invasive mechanical ventilation and invasive mechanical ventilation. Initial ventilator settings based on patient size (neonat,"al, pediatric and adult) and diagnosis will be reviewed. The course will provide an introduction to mechanical ventilators and their function. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 201, 202 and 203; Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 206|

Selected Topics in Resp Care

This course is intended to introduce students to the care of patients in all age groups with chronic pulmonary disorders, such as oxygen-dependent and ventilator-dependent individuals. The delivery of respiratory care in long term acute care and non-acute care facilities will be included. Students will examine programs of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Sleep study facilities, sleep apnea testing and care of the patient with a sleep disorder will be reviewed. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 202, 203;Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 205|

Mech Vent & Critical Care II

Students will continue to learn management of critically ill patients who require ventilation support. Students will learn how to make appropriate ventilation adjustments based on assessment of patient-ventilator interaction, and pathophysiology. Recognizing complications of mechanical ventilation through ventilator waveform analysis and patient assessment will also be discussed. Students will learn to identify patient readiness for ventilator discontinuation. Alternative techniques such as hig,"h frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy and unilateral lung ventilation will be presented. Prerequisite: RESP 205|

Neonatal & Pediatric Resp Care

This course will emphasize care of the premature infant, newborn and child. A review of the basic forms of therapy for these age groups will be reviewed. Both non-invasive and invasive forms of support and ventilator management for neonatal and pediatric patients will be included. Students will learn advanced cardiac life support techniques for neonatal and pediatric patients. They will examine appropriate responses to emergency situations of cardiopulmonary collapse for newborns and pediatric g,"roups. Additional therapeutic techniques such as nitric oxide, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and high frequency oscillation of the infant will be presented. Prerequisite: RESP 204 and 205|

Adv Life Support & Case Study

Students will learn advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) techniques for adult patients. They will examine appropriate responses to emergency situations of cardiopulmonary collapse. Students will examine various patient cases related to emergency life," support. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 207 and 208|

Advanced Clinial Concepts

This summative course will provide an overview of all respiratory care procedures presented in the program. It will give students the opportunity to evaluate their understanding of key concepts and review areas needing additional study. Studnets will," be provided an opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest to them. This course will include a review for the NBRC entry level examination. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 206 and 207; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 211|

Case Studies - Cln Simulations

This course will review patient cases using a case study or clinical simulation approach. The student will review how to gather appropriate data, critically analyze data and recommend patient treatment modalities, evaluate the patient's response to treatment and make appropriate adjustments. The student will participate in an advanced level written registry examination for self-assessment and an advanced level clinical simulation examination for self-assessment. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 206 and 207; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 210|

Clinical Applic of Resp Care

During this clinical course students will practice respiratory care techniques in the critical care environment, including those techniques previously demonstrated and new techniques in ventilator management. Time management skills will be introduced. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 121, 202, 203; Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 205|

Clinical Appl Resp Care III

Students will gain additional practice in the critical care unit. Clinical rotations will also be provided to pulmonary function laboratories, bronchoscopy suites, and addition facilities of the hospital in which respiratory therapists are active. Prerequisite: RESP 220; Co-requisite: RESP 207

Clinical Appl Resp Care IV

This clinical rotation will provide students with experience in neonatal, pediatric and adult care units. Additional rotations will also be provided to home care agencies, sleep study centers, cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and extended care facilities. Emphasis will be placed on students gaining better patient-and time-management skills. Prerequisites: RESP 206, 207, 208, 221; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 211|

Adv Resp Care Proc w/ Clin App

Sp Resp Care Proc w/ Clin Appl

Adv Monitor & Assess Clin Appl

Radiographic Procedures

Radiographic Procedures Clin

Radiographic Images

Radiographic Imaging Clinical

Radiologic Physics

Radiologic Physics Clinical

Ultrasound Clinical I

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in ultrasound was approved so that a block of credits ranging from 30 - 60 credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal ultrasound educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). The curriculum of every JRCDMS-accredited ultrasound program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slightly wi,"th each program. Placeholder courses (US 301, 302, 401 and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited ultrasound programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Students may complete their general education course work at Clarion bef|

Ultrasound Clinical II

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in ultrasound was approved so that a block of credits ranging from 30 - 60 credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal ultrasound educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). The curriculum of every JRCDMS-accredited ultrasound program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slightly wi,"th each program. Placeholder courses (US 301, 302, 401 and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited ultrasound programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Students may complete their general education course work at Clarion be|

Ultrasound Clinical III

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree and concentration in ultrasound, placeholder courses facilitate the transference of block credits for completion of a formal nuclear medicine educational program in nuclear medicine that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).

Ultrasound Clinical III

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in ultrasound was approved so that a block of credits ranging from 30 - 60 credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal ultrasound educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). The curriculum of every JRCDMS-accredited ultrasound program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slightly wi,"th each program. Placeholder courses (US 301, 302, 401 and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited ultrasound programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Students may complete their general education course work at Clarion be|

Ultrasound Clinical IV

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree, the concentration in ultrasound was approved so that a block of credits ranging from 30 - 60 credits may be transferred into Clarion from formal ultrasound educational programs that are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). The curriculum of every JRCDMS-accredited ultrasound program must meet the same standards and guidelines although clinical course titles and credits vary slightly wi,"th each program. Placeholder courses (US 301, 302, 401 and 402) will facilitate transference of clinical credits from accredited ultrasound programs into Clarion. Prerequisite: Students may complete their general education course work at Clarion be|

Ultrasound Clinical IV

Within the B.S. in Medical Imaging Sciences degree and concentration in ultrasound, placeholder courses facilitate the transference of block credits for completion of a formal nuclear medicine educational program in nuclear medicine that is recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).