Elective Courses

Multigenerational Nursing (4 credits)
This course examines how our multi-generational society challenges the nursing professional to work with clients across the lifespan. Students gain an understanding of the common bonds and the inter-generational challenges between youth, older persons and sandwiched populations. The students develop an appreciation of the quality of life as defined by individuals of various ages within health care environments and communities. Education related to specific developmental issues and bridging the gaps among generations will be integrated throughout this course. This course combines intellectual curiosity with research methodology. This course satisfies the college’s liberal arts and sciences requirements.

Gender Health Nursing (4 credits)
This course explores the role gender plays in the presentation, diagnosis, treatment and management of illness, as well as disease prevention and health promotion. It conceptually integrates health psychology, women and men’s studies and the emerging field of gender medicine. Emphasis will be on developing a differential understanding of feminine and masculine forms of help-seeking and behavior change. Topics will range from gender-specific health concerns to health promotion models, leading to gender competent nursing practice. This course satisfies the college’s liberal arts and sciences requirements.

Healing and Wellness of the Whole Person (4 credits)
This course focuses on a survey, review and discussion of what is known and unknown about healing processes of body/mind/spirit and the beliefs, cultural basis and therapeutic practices that contribute to the state of wellness in the individual. Indigenous peoples’ healing and wellness practices will include western, eastern, northern, and southern perspectives of the global community. The use of research and evidence-based criteria to evaluate the risks and benefits in the individual, family and community will be addressed. This course satisfies the college’s liberal arts and sciences requirements.

Forensic Nursing (4 credits)
This course prepares students to understand the basic scientific, ethical, and legal principles of forensic science as it applies to clinical nursing practice. Students integrate aspects of healthcare in scientific investigation of individuals who have encountered trauma, criminal/violent attacks or death. The course provides a knowledge base for nurses to provide health care services to individuals, as well as consultation services to medical and law enforcement agencies. This course satisfies the college’s liberal arts and sciences requirements.

Advanced Nursing Physiology (4 credits)
This course enables the student to gain an advanced knowledge base of the principles of anatomy and physiology related to professional nursing. The students analyze complex interrelationships and interdependence of organ systems in disease and wellness throughout the lifespan. Selected content related to pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, neurological, immunologic and endocrine systems is included. This course satisfies the college’s liberal arts and sciences requirements