Sage Graduate School (Department of Nursing)

The Department of Nursing strives to prepare nurses to practice in a variety of innovative health care settings within a context of rapid global and technological change.

Baccalaureate preparation provides the essential components of a nursing career in the challenging practice environment of nursing and health care.
A master's degree with a major in nursing and post-master's certificate programs provide preparation for advanced practice roles and many exciting and innovative career opportunities.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission Statement of the Department of Nursing is to provide and promote baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral nursing education in an environment which emphasizes the development of individuals as professional nurses with a vision of their own power, and a clear sense of self and their professional role. The department endeavors to prepare graduates who are critical thinkers, who utilize, transmit, and develop new knowledge through systematic models of scholarly inquiry, and who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning. Preparation for excellence in nursing practice is achieved through the integration of arts and sciences, humanistic concern for the health and well-being of others, and an awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in a pluralistic society. The Sage Colleges strives to prepare graduates who are assertive and practice client advocates, enabling clients to maximize their own potential. The global and technological context in which the nursing profession continues to evolve is emphasized, with the expectation that our graduates will assume leadership roles as professionals, and citizens in organizations to influence health care delivery, nursing education, and the welfare of society.

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Department of Nursing Courses

PHARMACOLOGY
The focus of this course to enhance students' critical thinking abilities within a pharmacological framework. Students explore the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics properties of common drug classifications and their prototypes (subtypes as indicated) within a physiological and pathophysiological base. References to chemistry and microbiology are made for specific classifications. Theory and trends relevant to socioeconomic concerns, cultural diversity, legal issues, and physiological age related changes are integrated within the pharmacological principals.

THEORETICAL BASIS OF NURSING
In this course students develop an understanding of the roles of a professional nurse within the current social, economic, psychological, political and philosophical climate. The student identifies the autonomous and collaborative components of nursing practice within the health care delivery system. Concepts which contribute to professional development such as critical thinking, communication, accountability, ethics, and legalities are explored. Students trace the historical evolution of the profession from its early beginning to current theories of nursing and identify the value of research to the future of nursing and health care.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT & PROMOTION STRAT.
The focus of this course is on the development of assessment and critical thinking skills needed by the nurse in data collection. Includes communication and interviewing, nursing history, vital signs, interpretation of routine laboratory data, and the physical examination. Opportunities are provided for skill development in communicating effectively and in a caring manner while collecting and recording subjective and objective data. Identifying factors that present health risks or actual overt alteration in functional patterns and health status, developing outcome and interventions related to the helping and teaching domains of practice, and documenting all aspects of the nursing process are covered.

NURSING INTERVENTIONS I
This course focuses on interventions related to the alleviation of basic health problems in the client experiencing alterations in functional health patterns. In simulated and actual clinical setting the student practices in a professional role while utilizing critical thinking skills in an environment that values the concept of caring. The focus on implementation of care reflects cultural, age-related and advocacy needs of the client using the application of Benner's domains of practice.

EXTERNSHIP
The focus of this course is an intensive supervised clinical experience. Weekly seminars are conducted. Prerequisite: Completion of first year in associate degree or diploma program in nursing.

NURSING INTERVENTIONS II
The purpose is to identify, clarify, and conceptualize pathological changes in major health problems which provides a theoretical base for the nurse in the domains of practice. The concept of caring is reflected in the seeking of knowledge regarding pathophysiology and nursing interventions. Using a case study approach, students have an opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking skills in applying pathophysiological and nursing principles. Students integrate theory into the care of the acutely ill client in practice settings.

NURSING INTERVENTIONS III
This course is designed to prepare the student in caring for clients requiring complex nursing interventions. The theoretical preparation, including the concept of caring, provides a framework by which analysis of clinical situations promotes understanding of the complex interactive factors affecting the health of the client system. In the clinical laboratory, the student utilizes clinical judgment in the care of the client with complex problems in a variety of settings. Students develop and expand their skills and clinical judgment in selected domains of practice.

FAMILY COMMUNITY HLTH NSG. I
This course assists students in examining factors that promote health or act as barriers to health across the life span. Students will explore multidimensional factors including culture, religion, and economics that influence health behaviors. Clinical experiences in a variety of community settings will provide students with knowledge to develop and implement specific health promotion strategies using a dynamic interdisciplinary approach. Application of learning theory will be applied to groups in the community. Offered fall and spring.

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HLTH NSG.
This course is designed to refine students' communication skills and therapeutic use of self for application with clients who are experiencing behavioral difficulties in living. Theory and practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing is directed toward the development of skill and comfort in intervening with these clients. Theory consists of content related to emotional/mental disorders with the expectation that the student applies this knowledge in the practicum. The course examines clients across the life span, with emphasis on the adult, and from various socio/cultural backgrounds. Primary focus is on the nurse/client individual relationship. Students collaborate with other health care providers, and accountability and clinical judgment are emphasized.

FAMILY COMM. HEALTH NSG. II
This course examines the nursing role in the maintenance and restoration of the family during the childbearing and child rearing phases of family development. Students are encouraged to explore interactions which contribute to the family's functioning and interaction with the community. Caring is the overriding construct which directs interventions identified in the domains of helping, teaching-learning, and diagnostic-monitoring of therapeutic regimes.

CONTEMP PROF NSG PRACTICE
This course is an overview of nursing role development, professional values and the hallmarks of professional practice environments that are based on nursing knowledge, clinical quality care and evidenced based decision making. Students use critical thinking and theoretical knowledge to further develop cognitive and communication skills in nursing theory, research, leadership, advocacy, and accountability. The ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and AACN/AONE reports serve as benchmarks for professional practice.

ASSESS FOR HLTH PRO & RISK RED
Focus of this course is on the development of assessment and critical thinking skills needed by the nurse in the data collection phase of the nursing process and includes nursing history, vital signs, interpretation of routine laboratory data, and the physical examination. Opportunities will be provided for skill development in communicating effectively and in a caring manner, while collecting subjective and objective data, identifying factors that present health risks or actual overt alteration in functional patterns and health status, developing outcomes and health promotion and risk reduction interventions related to the helping and teaching coaching domains of practice, and documenting all aspects of the nursing process.

COMM/PUBL HLTH NSG IN CHNG WLD
This course introduces the epidemiological process as a basis for understanding health and nursing in the community. The course emphasizes application of community theory, health promotion, and family theory in an epidemiological framework to health care on an individual, family, population and global level. The course assists students to examine health through community assessment and group teaching processes, with particular attention to the needs of vulnerable populations.

LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL NSG
This course is designed to integrate the professional concepts of nurse, environment, person, and health as they apply to the domains of practice across a variety of health care settings. Students will examine the contributions made by effective leadership/management to the client's experience of the health care system and its complexities. Students will draw upon previous knowledge and nursing experience, integrated with nursing theory and research, to manage the care of clients.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT IN NSG.
The baccalaureate graduate, as a professional practitioner, assumes responsibility for planning, delegating, supervising, and evaluating nursing care given by other staff in health care agencies. The nature of organizations, the behavior of individuals and groups in the organization, patterns of delivering care in various health care settings, and the evaluations of services are explored. A major focus is developing clinical judgment in the domains of monitoring and ensuring quality of health care practice, and organizational work role competencies.

CRITICAL CARE NSG INTERVENTION
This theoretical course focuses on clients with a life-threatening condition with multi-system needs who are experiencing rapid physiological changes and their sequelae. Caring within the context of advanced technological settings is emphasized.

HEALTH PROMOTION
This course, for RNs only, helps students to examine factors that promote heath or act as barriers to health, including cultural, religious, and economic variables to high risk populations. Theories of group teaching and learning will be applied. Students will develop strategies for their own personal health. Clinical experience in a variety of community agencies will allow students to develop and implement specific health promotion strategies.

FAMILY COMMUNITY HLTH NSG III
The epidemiological prevention process, community theory and family theory provide the basis for nursing care in the community. This course emphasizes application of this knowledge base to improve the health of the community through planning and effective use of the health care resources. Emphasis will be place on achieving positive outcomes of nursing management for individuals, families, and specific population groups through dynamic interdisciplinary practice.

PROF. ROLE:CHALLENGES & ISSUES
The development of the baccalaureate nurse's commitment to and leadership in the profession of nursing is the emphasis of this course. Emphasis is on professional responsibility for helping to shape the future of health care, for advancing human caring as a public agenda, and for influencing developments within the profession. In seminar discussion, students investigate and analyze the impact of specific professional, ethical, political, social, legal, and economic issues in nursing and health care. Prerequisite: Senior status or permission of the instructor.

TRANSITION TO PRO PRACTICE I
This course, for RNs only, is designed to integrate the caring concept of nurse, environment, person and health as they apply to the domains of nursing practice across a variety of health care settings. Students will examine the clients' total experience of the health care system and its complexities. Complex dimensions of the domains of practice will be analyzed with implications for the graduate's leadership roles. Students will synthesize knowledge of nursing theory and research, and previous practice in managing the care of clients in complex situations.

TRANSITIONS TO PROF PRACTICE
This capstone course is designed to help the student synthesize the concepts of nurse, environment, person, health, and caring as they apply to the domains of nursing practice in various health care settings. Students will examine the client's total experience of the health care system and its complexities to support culturally sensitive care within a diverse environment. Complex dimensions of the domains of practice will be analyzed with implications for the graduate nurse leadership roles. By synthesizing knowledge of nursing theory/research and previous practice, students will make the initial transition to professional practice models.

TOPICS IN NURSING
A series of evolving topics and concepts in nursing. Current topics will reflect national health trends, relevant practice issues and implications for the nursing profession.

EXTERNSHIP
Focus of course is on clinical care and management of hospitalized clients during an intensive six-week clinical experience. Weekly seminars will be held. Prerequisite: Completions of junior year in a baccalaureate nursing program.

PERSPECTIVES ON AGING
This course provides opportunity to define at a personal and societal level the following questions: What is aging? Who are the elderly? What are the issues that impact on the experience of aging? Answers to these questions are explored through scientific subjective, qualitative, and fictive accounts of age and aging in the historical and cultural tradition of the arts and humanities.

NURSING RESEARCH METHODS
An overview of research as an integral part of the theory and practice of nursing is the focus of this course. Research utilization, evidence based practice, the development process of a research idea and supporting research strategies are integrated in the basis for the study of quantitative and qualitative methodology, concepts of measurement, utilization of appropriate statistical approaches, the development of a research study, and presentation of results are included.

THESIS
Involves completion of a research project and thesis report under the direction of a faculty committee.

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