B.S. in Nursing (BSN) Course Descriptions
Spring 2008 Update
Updated dates for NURS3101.01 - Concepts of Professional Practice:
Jan 23; Feb 6, 20; March 5, 26; April 9, 23 (makeup on April 30)
Room Change: Health Assessment NURS3113.01 is held in Rm. 411 in the Science Building at Simmons College.
Additional Courses
The following do not appear in the 2007-2008 booklet:
MGMT6109.01 - Intro to Computers - Fall 3 (NURS ONLY)
Tuesdays 6:00-10:00 p.m. - Boston Campus - Nov 13, 20, 27; Dec 4, 11, 18
NURS4171.01 - Senior Seminar - Spring 1
Thursdays 5:00-9:00 p.m. - Boston Campus, ADM Room 303 - Jan 24; Feb 7, 21; Mar 6, 27; Apr 10; make-up date Apr 24
* This course is for Spring 2008, NOT Fall 2007
NURS3107.01 - Leadership in Nursing - Spring 1
Mondays 5:00-9:00 p.m. - Boston Campus - Jan 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 17, 31; Apr 14; make-up date Apr 21
* This course is for Spring 2008, NOT Fall 2007
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NURS3101 Concepts of Professional Practice
This course introduces the student to core concepts and theories related to professional nursing practice. The foundational components of beliefs, knowing, caring and professional role are emphasized in order to assist the student in role transition. The student's knowledge base is expanded in values clarification, philosophy development, practice standards, critical thinking and communication as they relate to the role of caregiver.
NURS3103 Health Assessment
The knowledge and skills necessary for health promotion and assessment are developed using concepts of professional practice. Selected experiences are provided to help students acquire the necessary skills and instrumentation techniques necessary to enhance individual and family assessments. The resulting data is used by nurse caregivers as a basis for decision making and intervention.
Level III
4 credits
May be taken concurrently with NURS3101
NURS3105 Research in Nursing Practice
This course is an introduction to the process of scientific inquiry and its application to nursing practice. The focus is on the identification of researchable questions derived from nursing practice, the critical examination of relevant research in the literature, and the application of research findings to professional practice.
Level III
4 credits
Prerequisite: NURS3101
NURS3107 Leadership and Professional Role in Nursing
This course examines the theories, concepts, and components of leadership and management. Students synthesize beliefs, knowing, caring and professional role with the elements of leadership and management. Attention is given to the complexities of professional nursing practice as influenced by changes in the delivery of health care.
Level III
4 credits
Prerequisite: NURS3101
NURS3111 Public Health and the Professional Nurse
This course introduces the basic concepts and theories of public health and community health as relational influences on the overall health of a community. Socioeconomic, environmental, political, cultural and historical indicators of the health of a community are addressed. This course explores belief systems that impact the health planning of community resources. Collaborative models of care giving for individuals, families and aggregates in the community are examined.
Level IV
4 credits
Prerequisites: NURS3101, NURS3103, NURS3105, NURS3107, concurrent with NURS4169
NURS3113 Diversity in Health Care
This course focuses on the increasing diversity in health care. Theoretical bases in trans-cultural nursing, spirituality and emerging genpmic research are discussed and their impact on the provision of health care services is analyzed. The opportunity to apply theory to specific situations will be available through the use of case studies and experiential learning.
2 credits
NURS3115 Contemporary Healing Interventions
This course explores the use of music, art, literature, and therapeutic touch that enhance care-giving and healing response of individuals. Age-old and contemporary health problems are examined in light of cost effective therapeutic interventions. 2 credits NURS3117 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice This course will examine health beliefs of individuals across the life span. Health practices imbedded in diverse cultures will be explored. Barriers to healthy behaviors are addressed through examination of health promotion and health education models.
Level IV
4 credits
Prerequisites: NURS3101, NURS3103, NURS3105, NURS3107, concurrent with NURS4170
NURS4169 Professional Nursing Roles in the Community Practicum
This course is designed to engage students in experiences that foster the development of personal, professional and civic responsibility to vulnerable populations in the community. Various roles of the professional nurse in the community will be explored and analyzed. Content and field learning experiences emphasize the impact of health care issues and their influences on the health of vulnerable populations within communities.
Level IV
4 credits
Prerequisites: NURS3101, NURS3103, NURS3105, NURS3107, and all sciences/social sciences and College computer literacy requirements. Concurrent with NURS3111.
NURS4170 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Practicum
This practicum is offered concurrently with NURS3117 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice. Clinical nursing experiences facilitate the development of caring practices and therapeutic interventions that support health promotion activities within specific client populations.
Level IV
4 credits
Prerequisites: NURS3101, NURS3103, NURS3105, NURS3107, concurrent with NURS3117
NURS4171 Senior Seminar
This course examines major contemporary nursing and health issues. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in addressing global health issues. Consideration is also given to ethical and legal perspectives in nursing practice. The seminar is designed to serve as a catalyst to professional socialization whereby the student internalizes the values, norms and sense of identity characteristic of the professional nurse.
Level IV
4 credits
Prerequisites: NURS3101, NURS3103, NURS3105, NURS3107, and all sciences/social sciences and College computer literacy requirements. Concurrent with another Level IV course