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DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
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The Department of Nursing offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Program is accredited by the Council of Higher Education and by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC);
61 Broadway
33rd Floor
New York City, NY 10006
Tel. (800) 669-1656 x. 153
FAX (212) 812-1390
www.nlnac.org
The curriculum of the Bachelor’s program prepares a nurse generalist to carry out the professional role of the nurse in a variety of health care settings. Course work includes lectures, simulated laboratory experiences, independent studies and clinical practice. Clinical practice is arranged under faculty direction with the cooperation of a variety of health care facilities.
The Department of Nursing sponsors the following student and professional organizations: The Nursing Student Association and the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc., Nursing Honor Society.
Vision
To prepare nursing professionals accountable, competent, and committed to improving the quality of life of the Puerto Rican and international society.
Mission
Prepare highly qualified nursing professionals who contribute to excellence in: health promotion and maintenance, prevention and management of illness, rehabilitation and end of life care at all levels of healthcare delivery in a diverse society, and participate in health care public policy.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
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| Summary of Credits in Program |
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| General Education Course |
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50 |
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12 |
| Core Courses |
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57
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25
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Total required credits:
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144
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FIRST YEAR
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First Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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*INGL ---- |
First year course in English |
3
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CIBI 3031 |
Intro. to the Biological Sciences I |
3
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PSIC 3001 |
Principles of Psychology I |
3
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*MATE 3171 |
Pre-Calculus I |
3
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or |
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MATE 3086 |
Mathematical Reasoning |
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QUIM 3141 |
Principles of General, Organic and Biologic Chemistry |
4
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EDFI ---- |
Course in Physical Education |
1
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17
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Second Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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*INGL ---- |
First year course in English |
3
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CIBI 3032 |
Intro. to the Biological Sciences II |
3
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PSIC 3002 |
Principles of Psychology II |
3
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**MATE 3--- |
Recommended course in Mathematics |
3
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QUIM 3142 |
Principles of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry |
4
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ENFE 3005 |
Introduction to Nursing |
3
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19
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SECOND YEAR
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First Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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INGL 3--- |
Second year course in English |
3
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*ESPA 3101 |
Basic course in Spanish |
3
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BIOL 3715 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
3
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BIOL 3716 |
Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory |
1
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ENFE 3015 |
Interpersonal Relationships in Nursing |
3
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ENFE 3021 |
Introduction to Clinical Nursing I |
4
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EDFI ---- |
Course in Physical Education |
1
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18
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Second Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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INGL 3--- |
Second year course in English |
3
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*ESPA 3102 |
Basic course in Spanish |
3
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ENFE 3022 |
Introduction to Clinical Nursing II |
4
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ENFE 3035 |
Fundamentals of Nutrition |
2
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ENFE 3045 |
Psychiatric Nursing |
6
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18
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THIRD YEAR
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First Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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ESPA 3--- |
Course above level of Basic Spanish |
3
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HUMA 3111 |
Intro. to Western Culture I |
3
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BIOL 3725 |
Microbiology |
4
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ENFE 4001 |
Maternal and Child Nursing I |
6
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+Course in Social Sciences or Economics |
3
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19
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Second Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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ESPA ---- |
Course above level of Basic Spanish |
3
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HUMA 3112 |
Intro. to Western Culture II |
3
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ESMA 3015 |
Elementary Statistics |
3
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ENFE 4002 |
Maternal and Child Nursing II |
6
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+Course in Social Sciences or Economics |
3
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18
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FOURTH YEAR
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First Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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ENFE 4015 |
Management of Nursing Services |
3
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ENFE 4031 |
Medical and Surgical Nursing I |
6
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ENFE 4041 |
Senior Seminar in Nursing |
1
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ELECTIVES |
Electives |
9
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19
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Second Semester |
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Number
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Course
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Credits
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ENFE 4025 |
Nursing in Community Health |
6
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ENFE 4032 |
Medical and Surgical Nursing II |
6
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ENFE 4042 |
Senior Seminar in Nursing |
1
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ELECTIVES |
Electives |
3
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16
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Total credits required: 144 |
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| *Refer to the Academic Regulations section for information on Advanced Placement. |
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| **Choose from the following alternatives defined by the Department: MATE 3172 or COMP 3057 or COMP 3010. |
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| +Choose any course in Social Sciences: ANTR 3005, ANTR 3015, ANTR/CISO 4066, CIPO 3011, CIPO 3025, CIPO 3035, CIPO 3095, CIPO 3175, CIPO 4016, CIPO 3036, CIPO 4236, CISO 3121-3122, GEOG 3155, GEOG 3185, HIST ____, PSIC 3001-3002, SOCI 3016, SOCI 3261-3262, SOCI 3315, or ECON 3021-3022, ECON 3091-3092, ECON 4037 or ECON 4056. |
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| CELIA R. COLÓN-RIVERA, Professor, Ph.D., 1989, University of Wisconsin - Madison. |
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| ANA C. LÓPEZ-AVILÉS, Assistant Professor, MSN 1992, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. |
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| ABIGAIL MATOS-PAGÁN, Assistant Professor, M.S.N., 1987, Adult Nurse Practitioner, 1997, State University of New York, Buffalo, and DNP, 2003, RUSH, Chicago. |
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| ROSE M. MÉNDEZ-AVILÉS, Assistant Professor, M.S.N., 1997, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus. |
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| MIRIAM J. NIETO-VÁZQUEZ, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., 2005, Barry University, Miami, Florida. |
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| GLORIBELL ORTIZ-RIOS, Instructor, MSN, 2002, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. |
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| LOURDES RAMÍREZ-ACEVEDO, Associate Professor, M.S.N., 1990, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. |
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| HAYDEN RIOS-ITURRINO, Professor, Ph.D., 1992, University of Iowa, DNS (Post Doctoral Fellow), 2001, University of Tennessee, Memphis. |
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| LOURDES SANTIAGO, Professor, M.S.N., 1979, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. |
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| MARÍA SANTIAGO-GALARZA, Associate Professor, M.S.N., 1992, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. |
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| MARISOL SANTIAGO-SEPÚLVEDA, Associate Professor, Ph.D., 2005, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. |
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| MARGARET E. TORO-PÉREZ, Assistant Professor, Ed.D., 2005, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. |
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| ZAIDA L. TORRES, Professor, M.S.N., 1984, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. |
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| ELBA M. VARGAS-ROSAS, Professor, M.S.N., 1984, University of Cincinnati. |
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| SANDRA ZAPATA, Associate Professor, M.S.N., 1987, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. |
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| DEPARTMENT OF NURSING |
| Undergraduate Courses |
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ENFE 3005. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.
The historical development of nursing, its evolution and current trends; introduction to the concept of professional nursing.
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ENFE 3015. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN NURSING. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: (PSIC 3002 and ENFE 3005) or authorization of the Department Director.
Introduction to the study of nursing as a therapeutic interpersonal process.
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ENFE 3021. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL NURSING I. Four credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one six-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: (ENFE 3005 and CIBI 3002 or CIBI 3032) or authorization of the Director of the Department. Corequisites: (BIOL 3715, BIOL 3716 and ENFE 3015) or authorization of the Director of the Department.
Fundamental concepts, knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of professional nursing in any clinical area.
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ENFE 3022. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL NURSING II. Four credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one six-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ENFE 3021. Corequisite: ENFE 3035.
Development of more complex clinical nursing skills.
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ENFE 3035. FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture per week. Corequisite: ENFE 3022.
Basic concepts of nutrition, and its relation to health maintenance; nutritional requirements of various members of the family; psychological, cultural and economic factors which influence nutrition, with emphasis on low cost adequate nutrition; dietary problems in various illnesses.
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ENFE 3045. PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. Six credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two six-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisites: ENFE 3015. Corequisite: ENFE 3022.
Care and rehabilitation of mentally ill adults and children. Integration of in-patient care with local resources and family.
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ENFE 3095.POSOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING. Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two hours of computation per week. Prerequisites: authorization of the Director of the Department.
Concepts of posology and pharmacology related to Nursing, including the nature, administration, action and reaction, and dosage of common drugs.
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ENFE 3305. NURSING IN HEALTH PROMOTION. Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture per week.
Role of professional nursing in the application of concepts, models, and theories related with health promotion of individuals, families, and communities.
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ENFE 4001. MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING I. Six credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two six-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisites: ENFE 3022 and ENFE 3035 and ENFE 3045. Corequisite: BIOL 3725.
Theory and clinical experience in maternal and child care following a family-centered approach.
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ENFE 4002. MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING II. Six credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two six-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: ENFE 4001.
Theory and clinical experience in maternal and child care following a family-centered approach.
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ENFE 4015. MANAGEMENT OF NURSING SERVICES. Three credit hours. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Nursing or authorization of the Director of the Department.
Identification and application of principles of management in planning and providing nursing care.
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ENFE 4025. NURSING IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. Six credit hours. Two hours of conference and two six-hour laboratory per week.
Concepts and principles of public health and nursing; major community health problems, and the significance of vital statistics and community health services; beginning skills in public health nursing.
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ENFE 4026. LEGAL ASPECTS OF NURSING. Two credit hours. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENFE 1005 or ENFE 3021 or its equivalent.
Legal implications in nursing practice.
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ENFE 4031. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NURSING I. Six credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two six-hour laboratories per week. Corequisites: ESMA 3015 .
Theories, concepts and principles which underlie nursing intervention in the care of the medical surgical patient. Emphasis is given to integration of preventive measure, psycho-social aspects of illness, and patient-centered nursing care. Laboratory experiences are designed to assist the student in identifying nursing care needs, and in planning, providing and evaluating nurse care of patients in hospital setting.
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ENFE 4032. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NURSING II. Six credit hours. Two hours of lecture and two six-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: ENFE 4031.
Theories, concepts and principles which underlie nursing intervention in the care of the medical surgical patient. Emphasis is given to integration of preventive measure, psycho-social aspects of illness, and patient-centered nursing care. Laboratory experiences are designed to assist the student in identifying nursing care needs, and in planning, providing and evaluating nurse care of patients in a hospital setting.
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ENFE 4041. SEMINAR IN NURSING. One credit hour. One hour of lecture per week.
Research in nursing: the application of the scientific method for the conception and definition of a research problem; its ethical and legal aspects.
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ENFE 4042. SEMINAR IN NURSING II. One credit hour. One hour of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENFE 4041 and ESMA 3015.
Research in nursing: the planning and implementation phases in the research process; its application to the solution of problems in health care services. A written proposal will be required.
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ENFE 4995. COOP PRACTICE. Three to six credit hours. Prerequisite: authorization of the Director of the Department.
Practical experience in nursing in cooperation with private industry or government, jointly supervised by the Nursing Department, the COOP program Coordinator, and an official from the cooperating organization.
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ENFE 5005. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. Three credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 3715 and BIOL 3716.
Directed clinical experience towards achieving competency in conducting health assessment: the physical examination, the health history, analysis of the data, and planning for care.
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