Nursing

Description for NURSNG212:
This general education course introduces students to the principles and practices of health promotion and health education. Students analyze environmental, sociocultural, economic, legal and interpersonal variables affecting individual health behaviors and outcomes. The influence of relationships among individuals, health care providers, and the health care system on health outcomes is evaluated. The course considers dominant models, theories, and perspectives used to explain health behavior in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Emphasis is given to effective communication skills. NURSNG 212 is the only course that will satisfy the CNHS Intermediate Seminar requirement for nursing majors.

Prerequisites: ENGL 102, and a First Year Seminar (if required). NURSING or EHS students only. Permission of department, please contact College of Nursing (617.287.7500).

Academic Information:
Credits: 3

Fee:
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $960

Description for NURSNG405:
Students participate in ongoing research on clinical projects or expand and reinforce clinical knowledge and skills through specifically arranged experiences. This course may be taken by arrangement with individual Nursing Program faculty and approval of the department chair.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 1-3

Fee:
Course Fee: $TBA
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $TBA

Description for NURSNG360:
This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 6

Fee:
Course Fee: $1920
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1920

Description for NURSNG360:
This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG360:
This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG360:
This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG360:
This is the first nursing course in the RN-BS Online Program. It is an intermediate seminar designed to assist registered nurses to develop the critical reading, writing and thinking skills necessary for successful university level study. Issues that significantly influence professional practice and nursing leadership are explored utilizing the above skills.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG361:
This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 6

Fee:
Course Fee: $1920
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1920

Description for NURSNG361:
This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG361:
This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG361:
This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG361:
This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease in clients across the life span. This course introduces processes of health assessment: interviewing, history-taking, and physical assessment. Dominant models, theories, and perspectives are used to explain health behaviors and are considered in relation to evidence-based health promotion and health education strategies. Students are also expected to identify and apply pathophysiological principles to selected health issues across the lifespan. The course includes a laboratory component complemented by self-directed computer-assisted instruction. Incorporated throughout the course is the importance of communication and collaboration across culturally diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG362:
This course provides an overview of scientific research and nursing informatics. The course focuses on the interface of theory, research, and electronic technologies used in data acquisition, information management, and knowledge development. Emphasis is placed on ethical, theoretical, and methodological issues raised when studying and documenting the health related quality of life of urban populations and on the application of electronic networks in multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 6

Fee:
Course Fee: $1920
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1920

Description for NURSNG362:
This course provides an overview of scientific research and nursing informatics. The course focuses on the interface of theory, research, and electronic technologies used in data acquisition, information management, and knowledge development. Emphasis is placed on ethical, theoretical, and methodological issues raised when studying and documenting the health related quality of life of urban populations and on the application of electronic networks in multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG362:
This course provides an overview of scientific research and nursing informatics. The course focuses on the interface of theory, research, and electronic technologies used in data acquisition, information management, and knowledge development. Emphasis is placed on ethical, theoretical, and methodological issues raised when studying and documenting the health related quality of life of urban populations and on the application of electronic networks in multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG362:
This course provides an overview of scientific research and nursing informatics. The course focuses on the interface of theory, research, and electronic technologies used in data acquisition, information management, and knowledge development. Emphasis is placed on ethical, theoretical, and methodological issues raised when studying and documenting the health related quality of life of urban populations and on the application of electronic networks in multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG461:
The course enables students to perform complex, comprehensive interventions designed to improve public and community health care in the evolving health care system. Nursing practice is directed toward communicating effectively and working collaboratively with diverse urban communities and healthcare infrastructures to deliver quality, cost-effective and accessible health across the life span. Students will utilize information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking, designing and evaluation health care programs and outcomes. Students will assess and demonstrate accountability for self-learning needs when engaged in developing and advocating for programs designed to promote the health of vulnerable and other diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 6

Fee:
Course Fee: $1920
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1920

Description for NURSNG461:
The course enables students to perform complex, comprehensive interventions designed to improve public and community health care in the evolving health care system. Nursing practice is directed toward communicating effectively and working collaboratively with diverse urban communities and healthcare infrastructures to deliver quality, cost-effective and accessible health across the life span. Students will utilize information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking, designing and evaluation health care programs and outcomes. Students will assess and demonstrate accountability for self-learning needs when engaged in developing and advocating for programs designed to promote the health of vulnerable and other diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG461:
The course enables students to perform complex, comprehensive interventions designed to improve public and community health care in the evolving health care system. Nursing practice is directed toward communicating effectively and working collaboratively with diverse urban communities and healthcare infrastructures to deliver quality, cost-effective and accessible health across the life span. Students will utilize information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking, designing and evaluation health care programs and outcomes. Students will assess and demonstrate accountability for self-learning needs when engaged in developing and advocating for programs designed to promote the health of vulnerable and other diverse urban populations.

Prerequisite: BSN-RN Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0

Description for NURSNG462:
This course is the capstone for students in the online RN-BS program. This course enables students to analyze complex nursing issues from a legal, ethical, and political approach. This perspective will serve to guide health professionals to socially responsible practice and collaboration within the changing health care environment. In addition, the course conducts critical analyses of contemporary urban health and policy issues affecting individuals across the lifespan. The impact of the complex socio-political environments on how the health care system evolved and is continually reformed is explored. Different health issues and policies including communication, advocacy, and ethical concerns of access, quality, and cost will be examined. The ethical, legal and policy issues surrounding healthcare disparities will be examined. Students will use information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking and evaluation of health care policies and their outcomes.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

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Academic Information:
Credits: 6

Fee:
Course Fee: $1920
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $1920

Description for NURSNG462:
This course is the capstone for students in the online RN-BS program. This course enables students to analyze complex nursing issues from a legal, ethical, and political approach. This perspective will serve to guide health professionals to socially responsible practice and collaboration within the changing health care environment. In addition, the course conducts critical analyses of contemporary urban health and policy issues affecting individuals across the lifespan. The impact of the complex socio-political environments on how the health care system evolved and is continually reformed is explored. Different health issues and policies including communication, advocacy, and ethical concerns of access, quality, and cost will be examined. The ethical, legal and policy issues surrounding healthcare disparities will be examined. Students will use information technology to generate empirical and theoretical knowledge bases for decision-making, critical thinking and evaluation of health care policies and their outcomes.

Prerequisite: NURSNG Students Only. Permission of department, please contact Kristen.Carlson@umb.edu.

Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.

Academic Information:
Credits: 0

Fee:
Course Fee: $0
Lab Fee: $0
Total: $0