University of Miami (School of Nursing and Health Studies)

The School of Nursing and Health Studies has set the standard for quality nursing and health studies in South Florida for more than 50 years. Established in 1948 as the region’s first baccalaureate nursing program, the school has educated nurses at the master’s level since 1976 and the doctoral level since 1985. In 2005 the school expanded its program offerings to include UM’s health science program and changed its name to the School of Nursing and Health Studies.

The school’s enrollment in 2006-2007 was 530 new students: 447 nursing students and 83 health science students. Male students constitute 11% of nursing student enrollment in comparison to roughly 9% nationwide. With a minority enrollment of over 70%, the school’s student body remains among the most diverse in the nation. In 2006-2007, the student body is 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 26% Black or African American, and 5% Asian American. Nationwide, only 2% of R.N.s are Hispanic while just 5% are Black or African American. Entering freshman nursing students at the University of Miami currently have an average weighted GPA of 3.7 and an average SAT of 1260. More than 4,000 UM nursing alumni live and work in nearly all 50 states and eight foreign countries.

The school collaborates regularly in education and research programs with UM’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, one of the nation’s premiere academic medical centers. Nursing and health studies students are exposed to clinical experiences on UM’s medical campus as well as at more than 170 health and social service organizations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties serving some of the most health at-risk populations in the nation. The school is a national leader in the area of cultural competency, which recognizes an individual’s unique health beliefs and practices, having pioneered this aspect of the nursing curriculum in 1980s.

HISTORY

Established in 1948 as the first collegiate nursing program in South Florida, the school educates students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, preparing them to provide compassionate, quality care to communities locally, nationally, and internationally. In February 2005 the school expanded its program offerings to include UM’s health science program and changed its name to the School of Nursing and Health Studies. The expanded curriculum includes programs leading to the B.S.N., M.S.N., and Ph.D. degrees as well as the B.S. in Health Science degree.

The school is committed to academic excellence and service to society. The school’s undergraduate and graduate curricula are community-based, with a strong emphasis on cultural competency and evidence-based practice. Recognizing that every ethnic community has unique health beliefs and practices, the school prepares health professionals who can adapt care to specific health needs. Through coursework and outreach programs, clinical faculty prepare students to address the health needs of our increasingly diverse and rapidly changing society.

MISSION

The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Studies is to educate students and support faculty committed to excellence in the art and science of nursing and health studies through creating and disseminating health knowledge and developing culturally competent leaders to provide service to our community, the nation, and the world.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate programs at the School of Nursing and Health Studies accommodate the needs and range of individuals interested in health care professions. Flexible programs leading to the B.S.N. and B.S. in Health Science degrees open the door to exciting career choices and opportunities for further education in the ever-changing field of health care. Students choose from a variety of clinically current program options and study with leading nurse scientists and clinical practitioners.

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School of Nursing and Health Studies Courses

NURSING IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
The concept and process of international nursing in the context of world health are discussed. Analysis of the role of nursing in relation to various national health care systems, theories of national development, and global strategies for international health are also included. Emphasis is placed on nursing education and service in various nations with a focus on less developed countries.

TOPICS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING
Course emphasizes the impact of cancer upon the individual and family. Course integrates concepts and theories related to nursing practice and cancer research.

CLINICAL NUTRITION IN NURSING PRACTICE
Application of clinical nutrition in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care of multicultural clients in primary and secondary care settings.

DYING, DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT
Issues of providing care and comfort to dying persons and loved ones during illness and support to survivors after death are addressed. The development of nursing practice based on theory and research from nursing and other disciplines is also included. Emphasis is placed on the physical, emotional, and spiritual components in dying and bereavement.

NURSING CONCEPTS OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS
Assimilation and integration of theoretical foundations and clinical data applicable to the care of clients across the life span with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Emphasis is placed on assessment and analysis of clinical data to formulate nursing care in multicultural setting.

COMMUNITY-BASED MULTICULTURAL PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Assessment and analysis of clinical data applicable to the care of clients across the lifespan with multidimensional psychosocial or mental health alterations. Emphasis is on development of inter-personal and intra and interdisciplinary collaborative skills as a means of assisting individuals, groups, and families in active problem solving in community based settings. The formulation of nursing diagnoses and management strategies in multicultural settings is a focus. Developmental, sociological, and environmental aspects of nursing management are integrated throughout.

RESEARCH IN NURSING
Focus on the nature of scientific inquiry, the research process and the role of the advanced practice nurse in conducting, critiquing, and synthesizing nursing research. Course consists of two modules. Module 1 focuses on the research process, research methodologies and the analysis of data using quantitative and qualitative approaches. Module 2 focuses on the synthesis of research findings for implementing changes in nursing practice or the development of a nursing research proposal, depending on the student’s area of interest.

THE OLDER ADULT IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS
Course explores factors relating to aging in health including demographic changes, theories of aging, culture and ageism, the sandwich generation, developmental tasks and psychosocial issues in late life, sexual health, sleep pattern changes, and cognitive changes. Selected topics related to threats to health in later life are also discussed including depression, substance abuse, elder abuse and neglect, and failure to thrive. Current psychosocial intervention strategies such as reality orientation, re-motivation, reminiscence, life review and validation are examined.

U.S. HEALTH CARE CRISIS: POLITICS AND POLICIES
This course will explore key health policy issues within the U.S., along with the politics and interest groups which shape them. Fundamental concerns within the health care system such as: cost, quality and access to care will be analyzed. Major topics of discussion will include: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, the nursing shortage, and prescription drugs. The politics and policies surrounding issues such as bioethics, globalization, and infectious disease will also be considered.

RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The course focuses on preparing the student for coordination of all aspects of a research project including recruitment, consenting, testing, executing intervention, reliability checks, data base management and data entry. Management of project staff, maintaining the integrity of the research design will be presented. Examination of ethical issues and IRB procedures will be included.

SOCIOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS OF HEALTH ISSUES
The evaluation of public controversies surrounding community-based health issues are examined from sociopolitical, economic, and cultural perspectives. The focus of the course is on ethical and political dilemmas confronting health care professionals when health issues are politicized.

TEACHING AND LEARNING THEORY IN CLINICAL NURSING EDUCATION
The focus of this course is the exploration of principles and practice of teaching and learning integral to clinical nursing education. Identification of the role of the faculty in teaching students with diverse learning styles and needs within a variety of clinical settings.

FROM CHILDHOOD TO WOMANHOOD: BEING FEMALE IN AMERICA
Cultural perspective on emotional health issues related to growth and development of females in the United States of America. Multidisciplinary theoretical issues surrounding particular problems of sex roles from birth to death are examined. Emphasis is placed on mental health issues. Gender identity, critical events, eating disorders, abuse syndromes, reproductive sequelae, and aging are addressed. Emotional health, preventive, and treatment strategies are also analyzed. Graduate level course open to nursing students and students from related disciplines; education, psychology, sociology, and anthropology.

METHODS FOR CLINICAL NURSING EDUCATION
The focus of this course is the organization and management of instruction for clinical nursing education. Emphasis is on effective strategies for development of learning opportunities in diverse clinical settings.

EVALUATION IN CLINICAL NURSING EDUCATION
The focus of this course is the exploration of principles and practices of evaluation integral to clinical nursing education.

PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL NURSING EDUCATION
The focus of this course is laboratory and clinical application of principles of teaching and learning. Emphasis is on the operationalization of the clinical faculty role.

COMMUNICATING RESEARCH FINDINGS
The course focuses on preparing individuals to present research findings related to research projects. Discussion of data interpretation, results and presentation of research for publication will be presented.

PSYCHOBIOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
Focuses on basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry followed by an introduction to the physiological bases of sensation, motor systems, motivation, emotion, learning and memory.

INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT
Analyses of the theories and principles of quality improvement and interdisciplinary teamwork. Application of improvement methods and tools used in solving client-focused, system-level problems through participation in an interdisciplinary team in a selected clinical setting.

FOLK AND ALTERNATIVE HEALING
Critical discussion and evaluation of alternative and complementary healing. Theoretical and scientific bases of ethnomedical systems, traditional medical systems, and contemporary alternative therapies are explored. Writing Credit. (3)

SLEEP AND DREAMS
Multidisciplinary theory and research on sleep and dreams. Circadian rhythm, sleep wake cycle, sleep disorders, function, and meaning of dreams. Graduate level course open to nursing students and students from related disciplines; education, psychology, sociology, and anthropology.

HEALTH POLICY, STRUCTURE AND ETHICS
Issues, problems, and motivation for change and policy development in the current health care system. Implications for advanced practice nursing are discussed. Examination of organizational, behavioral, ethical aspects, and interactions of various sectors in the U.S. health care system. The relationship between ethics, culture and public are emphasized.

SELECTED TOPICS
Sub-titles describing the topics to be offered will be shown in parentheses in the printed class schedule, following the title “Selected Topics”. Also open to continuing education students.

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