2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Natural and Applied Science Nursing 2007-08 Cedarville University 189 Nursing Minor Cross-Cultural Nursing Minor Students anticipating service in intercultural or international settings may choose an emphasis in cross-cultural nursing. Course requirements involve an additional 16 semester hours selected from: BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture..................................................3 One course selected from..............................................................3 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology........................................ 3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................... 3 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology................................ 3 One course selected from..............................................................3 BEPT-2000 Introduction to Missions..................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism......................................... 3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship........................................................ 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions........................... 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry............................ 3 NSG-2200 Cross-Cultural Interactions..........................................1 *NSG-4200 Culture and Health......................................................3 Credits selected from.....................................................................3 NSG-3200 Cross-Cultural Nursing Internship.................... 1-3 NSG-4800 Independent Study........................................... 1-2 *Crosslisted as an honor’s seminar. Course Descriptions NSG-1010 Member of Nursing Profession I –Fa 1 hour An introduction to nursing education, practice, theory, and research. Includes discussion of professional ethics and factors that motivate and influence Christian nurses. As members of the nursing profession, students are introduced to the use of information-management skills to provide culturally sensitive care, that is consistent with godly living. NSG-1020 Provider of Nursing Care I –Sp 2 hours An introduction to the role of the nurse as a provider of nursing care. Emphasis on supervised practice and validation of foundational nursing skills. Assessment and decision-making processes are introduced within the Cedarville University five- dimensional nursing model. (Fee: $100) NSG-2010 Member of Nursing Profession II –Fa,Sp 1 hour An introduction to and application of professional nursing roles within the US and global health care systems. Includes a focus on ways of thinking and an introduction to analytical judgment as a member of a profession from a Christian framework. Prerequisite: NSG-1010 Member of Nursing Profession I. NSG-2020 Provider of Nursing Care II –Sp 2 hours An introduction to clinical decision-making processes with application to various pathophysiological conditions in providing nursing care. Focus is on the development of systematic approaches to assessing the health balance of individuals. Includes elements of a health history, performing physical examination, analysis and categorizing of physical response patterns, and communicating findings in appropriate terminology. Prerequisite: NSG-1020 Provider of Nursing Care I. (Fee:$100) NSG-2150 Nutrition –Sp,Su 2 hours Study of normal nutrition and food consumption patterns of individuals and families of all ages within various cultures. Metabolism of food and nutrient utilization is described in a health balance framework. The use of nutrition as a resource to promote health is discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM-3710 Biochemistry; GBIO-2010 Anatomy and Physiology; or permission of instructor. NSG-2200 Cross-Cultural Interactions –Fa,Sp 1 hour Cross-cultural interactions are planned and purposeful experiences designed to gain information and understanding of missions and/or cross-cultural nursing. Prerequisite: permission of instructor . NSG-3010 6 hours Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing –Fa,Sp Course content and clinical experiences provide the student with the opportunity to facilitate the health balance of women and the childbearing family across the five dimensions. Students interact to support family members in their changing roles as they manage resources in response to new demands. Cultural implications for care of the childbearing family are presented. Prerequisites: NSG-2010 Member of Nursing Profession II; NSG-2020 Provider of Nursing Care II; NSG-3020 Provider of Nursing Care III (or corequisite) NSG-3110 Pharmocology (or corequisite). (Fee: $100) NSG-3020 Provider of Nursing Care III –Fa 2 hours Students learn information management skills of documentation, medical terminology, and abbreviations and develop technical skills for providing nursing care in various settings, including medication administration and providing preoperative care. Consideration is given to development of clinical role responsibilities of the nurse to development of clinically appropriate nursing interventions using a case study approach. Prerequisites: NSG-2010 Member of Nursing Profession II; nursing courses; NSG-2020 Provider of Nursing Care II. (Fee: $100) The nursing profession provides tremendous opportunities for men.