NURS 4490 Special Topics in Healthcare

Focuses on an in-depth exploration of a particular topic in nursing. Utilization of various methods of research will be employed.

Credits

1-5

Prerequisite

Permission of instructor

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the legal and ethical framework of healthcare in both the United States and Ireland.
2. Use critical thinking skills in planning and implementation of safe, competent health care for individuals and their families.
3. Conduct comprehensive windshield assessment and interrupt findings include physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, and cultural components.
4. Relate current research findings to the health care of citizens in Ireland.
5. Identify health care practices that differ from those in the US.
6. Discuss the elements of healthcare and multi-system assessments with professionals from Ireland.
7. Recognize and discuss healthcare management of common communicable diseases, and areas that make the population high risk.
8. Explore community resources available.
9. Demonstrate professionalism, including attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others and attention to professional boundaries with patients, families, and the inter-professional health care team.