Felician College (Division of Nursing and Health Management)

Felician College is recognized world-wide as a nursing education leader. The following degree and certificate programs prepare nurses to assume leadership roles within the global society of professional nursing and health care. The nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. The School Nurse/Teacher of Health Education Certificate Program is approved by the State of New Jersey Department of Education.

MISSION

The mission of the Division of Nursing and Health Management is to educate competent, committed and caring Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses. The programs provide academic and clinical experiences leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, a Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Post Master’s Nursing Certificates and a Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program.

The faculty are committed to the unique mission of the college of fostering a love for God, service to others and a love of learning by creating a caring environment; meeting the learning needs of a diverse population of students; facilitating career mobility for students; encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration among students, faculty and health care providers; fostering life long learning and continued personal development; providing community service and promoting global understanding and international sharing of knowledge.

BACCALAUREATE NURSING PROGRAM

The Division of Nursing & Health Management offers a program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. The Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Upon successful completion of the program the graduate is eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure. Graduates who pass this examination will qualify for the title of Registered Nurse (RN).

The faculty believes that education for professional nursing practice is built upon a traditional core of knowledge and skills. The faculty views Nursing Education as a process of facilitating the development of competencies in nursing practice as well as fostering values of personal and professional integrity, caring, and service to society.

Felician College is committed to the education of students with diverse backgrounds. Thus, the program incorporates a variety of teaching styles and learning experiences to facilitate students’ achievement of their academic and professional goals.

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Division of Nursing and Health Management Courses

EXPLORING PROFESSIONAL NURSING
This course introduces the beginning nursing student to the role of the professional nurse. An overview of the nursing profession’s historical development, evolution of the health care system, and the legal and ethical principles that direct professional nursing practice are discussed. The student will be introduced to the nursing process and the importance of meeting the individual's needs for health maintenance, health promotion and disease prevention. In this course the student will explore professional concepts and strategies that influence self-awareness, critical thinking, motivation, and cultural competence. Selected philosophies and psychosocial concepts are also explored. Students will also be exposed to the importance of life long learning.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
This course will assist the student in developing knowledge and skills in obtaining and documenting a comprehensive health assessment, including the physical, psychological, social, and environmental aspects of health. Students will have the opportunity to assess the adult client utilizing simulated technology including SimMan and in the actual health care setting. Cultural differences are explored in relationship to health assessment, promotion and disease prevention.

FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
This course introduces beginning nursing student to health care skills that are integral to providing safe and effective nursing care. Through the use of audiovisuals, interactive video, demonstration and practice, students will learn to apply the nursing skills necessary to safely and effectively implement care for adult clients. During this course, the student has the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning in the nursing resource center, allowing them to practice both technical and critical thinking skills with guidance and assistance of faculty and staff. Clinical experiences occur in a variety of health care settings.

NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE
This course covers the basic principles of nutrition including the cultural and economic effects of nutrition in preventing disease and promoting and restoring health. Emphasis is placed on the influence of nutrition on health throughout the life cycle and as a result of periods of increased stress and altered states of health. Therapeutic diets will also be discussed.

NURSING OF ADULTS I
This course will assist the student in developing into the role of the professional nurse, as it applies to nursing care of the adult/geriatric client with acute and/or chronic illness. Principles of teaching/learning, health promotion, disease prevention, patient safety, economic, social and cultural beliefs are integrated in the development of evidence-based practice plans of care. The nursing process is utilized in caring for the adult client in a variety of settings to ensure safe, comprehensive and collaborative nursing care.

DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH
This course will present the theories and principles underlying nursing care of patients with alterations in mental health. Students conduct psychosocial assessments, develop an evidence-based nursing plan of care, develop a higher level of skill in therapeutic communication, intervention strategies, and evaluate achievement of outcomes for individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan. Primary prevention, crisis intervention, and family and community concerns related to substance abuse, the dual-diagnosis patient, domestic violence and other mental illness will be discussed. Students examine systems in which mental health care is provided and the availability of relevant resources. Ethical and legal are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experiences will take place in a variety of inpatient and community settings.

PHARMACOLOGY
This course is designed to present the knowledge of pharmacology as utilized in current nursing practice. The content focuses on the pharmacologic classifications of drugs, their physiologic impact, monitoring for therapeutic responses, side effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, toxicity, patient-teaching responsibilities and nursing implications. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the nursing process and the role of the nurse when caring for patients receiving drugs. Students will understand the importance of the ION recommendations on reducing medication errors.

NURSING OF ADULTS II
This course is designed to further develop the student's ability to critically think as it applies to nursing care of the adult/geriatric client with acute and/or chronic illness. Principles of teaching/learning, health promotion, diagnosis, disease prevention, economic, social and cultural beliefs are integrated in the development of evidence-based practice plans of care. The nursing process is utilized in caring for the adult client in a variety of settings to ensure safe, comprehensive and collaborative nursing care

CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
The primary focus of this course will be on the nursing care of the childbearing client in the framework of the developing family. Course content will include the factors that influence conception, growth and development of the fetus, pregnancy and birth, and a variety of women's reproductive health issues from menarche to menopause. Students will also be exposed commonly occurring male reproductive health issues. Students will discuss the effects that culture, society, technology, public policy and economics have on childbearing and reproductive health of women and families. Students will examine the availability of relevant community resources to the childbearing family, and the ethical and legal concerns associated with childbearing. High-risk situations and issues related to childbearing related to pregnancy and birth are addressed.

ETHICAL/LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF NURSING
The student examines personal and professional values, in relation to ethical and legal issues, occurring in the practice of professional nursing. Using legal concepts and professional ethical codes, the student will build upon knowledge from previous courses to explore the ethical and legal problems encountered in nursing care throughout the lifespan. Sociocultural influences on ethical and legal concepts are explored.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
The focus of this course is community health nursing with a transcultural nursing framework. Community health is viewed from the perspective of the community as client, and the student examines problems of health disparities and other factors affecting populations at risk. Clinical experiences are provided within a variety of settings reflecting the multifaceted role of the community health nurse

CARE OF THE CHILDREARING FAMILY
This course focuses on the unique health and developmental needs of infants, children and adolescents. Students will develop an evidence-based nursing plan of care, emphasizing family-centered care that incorporates screening, teaching, health promotion, prevention and counseling. The student will use the nursing process and evidence-based practice to provide comprehensive health care to children in acute care and community settings. Additional observational opportunities in well baby clinics, day care centers and other community-based agencies for childrearing families are accessed to enhance student learning experiences.

LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING
This course provides the core foundation in preparing the professional nurse to function in a leadership and/or management role. The student will develop an understanding of leadership theories and management styles, delegation, networking, conflict resolution, information management recruitment and retention as they relate to the role of the nurse leader/manager in the health care delivery system. Concepts include organizational structure, change theory, staff motivation, managing quality and performance, workplace diversity, legal and political influences, budgeting and resource allocation, and health care delivery systems. The importance of the nurse leader as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team is also highlighted.

NURSING RESEARCH
This course focuses on the professional nurse as a research consumer. Students are introduced to the research process with emphasis placed on the development of critical appraisal skills. Such skills are used to evaluate nursing research findings for their validity and applicability to practice.

CLINICAL RESIDENCY
The clinical residency program consists of a series of structured learning and work experiences with nurse experts designed to assist senior level nursing students in their transition to their first professional nursing role. Clinical Residents work in structured health care setting and provide care to individual groups of patients as a fully integrated member of the health care team. Clinical Nurse Residents work one-on-one with a Registered Nurse Preceptor in executing the nursing regime. Weekly case conferences focus on topics such as prioritization, time management delegation, clinical emergencies, organization of work, documentation, physician nurse communication, and problem solving. Health care experts may be invited to participate in care conferences to enhance the discussion of patient outcomes.

GENETICS IN HEALTHCARE
This course will introduce the fundamental principles of medical genetics, DNA analysis, and the importance of genetic knowledge in the context of modern healthcare. Major topics include simple inheritance patterns, DNA replication and analysis, regulatory mechanisms, and genetic engineering. Emphasis will be placed viewing human genetics from a holistic perspective with consideration of the roles multidisciplinary team members play in this area.

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