Holy Family University (School of Nursing)

Our accredited undergraduate programs are ideal for recent high school graduates, experienced nurses seeking additional training, and working adults who want to start an entirely new career.

Our School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions provides a variety of degrees and study options for full- and part-time students. These include a traditional four-year bachelor of science in nursing, associate’s and bachelor’s programs in radiologic science, an accelerated RN to BSN nursing degree option, and a part-time evening program for nursing students who work full time during the day.

MISSION

To educate students within the university environment at the graduate and undergraduate levels, to assume a professional role in the delivery of high quality nursing and radiologic science care, and to cultivate a sense of responsibility in graduates to be actively involved in service to the human family.

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School of Nursing Courses

NURSING, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
This course introduces the student to the concepts of health, humankind, the environment, and nursing. It is designed to provide the student with opportunities to explore and think critically about nursing’s concern for the quality of human life. The evolving health care delivery system will be examined as a basis for discussion of the current and emerging roles of the professional nurse. Grounded in an historical perspective, nursing’s key role in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, and prevention of disease, and injury are explored.

NUTRITION IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE
The course focuses on Healthy People 2010 initiatives with emphasis on nutrition in nursing care. Nutritional requirements in health promotion, health protection, and prevention of disease are studied in depth. Students will develop the knowledge and the critical thinking skills necessary to provide nutrition Education and to care for individuals and families within aggregates.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF NURSING PRACTICE
This course provides an overview of the nursing process as students explore selected concepts that promote the psychosocial and physiological adaptation of healthy individuals. Emphasis is placed on the development of communication and critical thinking skills while focusing on nursing interview, history, and assessment. Beginning application of the components of the nursing process is addressed in preparation for holistic care of the individual. Laboratory and/or field experience are required to apply fundamental nursing interventions. 2 hours classroom and five hours lab per week.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE
The student is provided with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills of health assessment and the ability to apply the nursing process building on the concepts of Essential Elements of Nursing Practice. Continued emphasis is placed on communication and critical thinking skills while focusing on the optimal health status of individuals adapting to the environment. Laboratory and practicum experience are required to apply health assessment and expand nursing fundamental skills. Emphasis is given to the nursing role of caregiver, and the nursing roles of teacher and counselor will be introduced. 3 hours classroom and six hours clinical per week.

NURSING AND OLDER ADULT HEALTH
The physiological, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental changes experienced by older individuals and their families are examined. Healthy aging, restorative care, and supportive interventions to promote a dignified death are explored. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the nurse as coordinator of care for older adults and their families. The special advocacy issues of older clients and their families are addressed. Concurrent clinical experiences incorporate opportunities to integrate theory, research, and critical thinking skills in a variety of settings. 2 hours classroom, one hour seminar and six hours clinical per week.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC PROCESSES
The occurrence, distribution, and transmission of disease in human populations are examined. The physiological effects of selected disease processes on specific organs and consequential systemic responses are examined. The pharmacological system in the United States and sources of drug information are explored. Basic principles of pharmacokinetics are introduced and integrated with specific pathophysiological and pharmacological processes. The physiological effects of pharmacological and other selected treatments are explored. 3 hours classroom per week.

NURSING AND THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
Emphasis is placed on using the family-centered approach to examine the physiological and psychosocial aspects of the childbearing family from preconception until integration of the newborn into the family. Low-risk childbearing experiences, the High-risk clinical pregnancy, and their impact on the family are explored. Concurrent clinical experiences will incorporate the roles of the nurse and health promotion, maintenance, and restoration needs of the childbearing family. 2 hours classroom, one hour seminar and six hours clinical per week.

NURSING AND CHILD HEALTH
The nurse’s role in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and wellness with infants, children, and their families is explored. The influence of environment on the child’s physical, social, and psychological health is examined. Legal and ethical considerations in the care of children and their families are identified. Multidisciplinary relationships critical to the holistic, humanistic, and altruistic care of children and their families from multicultural backgrounds are discussed. Concurrent clinical experiences provide opportunities to integrate theory, research, and critical thinking skills. 3 hours classroom, one hour seminar, and six hours clinical per week.

NURSING AND MIDDLE ADULT HEALTH
Emphasis is placed on collaborative activities related to health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention in the care of middle adults and their families. The impact of physiological, psychosocial, cultural, economic, and environmental factors on middle adult health practices is examined. Adaptive, coping, and restorative measures aimed at sustaining or regaining maximal functioning are also explored. Concurrent clinical experiences in acute care settings provide opportunities to integrate theory, research, and technology into nursing practice. 3 hours classroom, one hour seminar, and six hours clinical per week.

RESEARCH IN NURSING PRACTICE
Using critical thinking skills, students develop an understanding of the research process so that they are able to read, interpret, and begin to evaluate research findings for application to nursing practice. 3 classroom hours per week.

PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING CARE
Essential knowledge of pharmacological principles is applied to the nursing process across the lifespan. The pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics for major drug classifications will be explored. A major focus will be on the nursing care of the person receiving drug therapy. 3 hours classroom per week.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Various topics as needed or assigned.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING IN THE MIDDLE YEARS
The application of diverse theories, psychobiological concepts, and epidemiological principles for students to use as they learn to provide holistic care for mentally healthy and ill individuals, groups, and communities. Various points on the mental health/illness continuum are emphasized. The course incorporates a “therapeutic use of self� as an approach to understanding and caring for others. The professional role development of the student is enhanced by concurrent clinical experiences that provide opportunities to integrate theory, research, and critical thinking skills. 2 hours classroom and six hours clinical per week.

NURSING CARE AND ADOLESCENT/YOUNG ADULT HEALTH
The promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health in the adolescent and young adult aggregate are explored. Students examine the impact of physiological, sociocultural, economic, and psychological environment on health care practices. Healthy adaptation to decrease risk-taking behavior is stressed. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse as a lifelong learner, leader, and professional group member. Concurrent clinical experiences provide the student opportunities to incorporate theory, research, and critical thinking skills in a variety of health care settings. 3 hours classroom, one hour seminar and six hours clinical per week.

NURSING AND AGGREGATE-BASED CARE
The components of aggregate and community focused nursing care are examined in this course. Public health and nursing science theories serve as the basis for the development of the role of community/public health nurse. Focus is placed on assisting aggregates toward healthy adaptation in the promotion of health and prevention of disease. The importance of policy, political process, and change are explored within the scope of nursing practice in the community. Concurrent clinical experiences in various community-based agencies provide students with the opportunity to apply theory and to develop a leadership role in community focused care. 2 hours classroom, one hour seminar and six hours clinical per week.

NURSING LEADERSHIP
Students have the opportunity to critically appraise and evaluate current issues and trends within the nursing profession and the health care delivery system. Leadership theories and concepts are examined. Emphasis is placed on evolution of the role from student to member of the nursing profession. Concurrent clinical experience facilitates the application of course content in a variety of clinical settings. This course is usually completed during the final semester of program enrollment. 3 hours classroom and six hours clinical per week.

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