Concepts for Baccalaureate Nursing

Summer 2020 > Health Sciences > NURS.3070 > 061

Course No: NURS.3070-061; SIS Class Nbr: 1253; SIS Term: 2940
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course is designated as a transition course for registered nurse students pursuing a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing. This course aims to refine critical thinking skills and analyze nursing's unique contribution to health care. Consideration is given to the interrelationships of theory, research, and practice. Special emphasis is placed on the concepts of health promotion and risk reduction as they relate to individuals and families who are at risk for or experiencing health problems. This course includes a practicum component that focuses on the development of interventions to promote the health of individuals and families at risk.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: Academic Plan Nursing (BS); RN's only
• Core Codes: SRE
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 2
• Instructor: Amanda Carmichael/Elizabeth Burrows
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2020 Summer: May 18 to Jul 26
• Chat Hours: Sun 6:30-7:30pm*
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1140
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

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