http://www.nursing.virginia.edu A Nursing RSS Feed 2008 - 2009 UVa School of Nursing Information Systems lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) TerminalFour SiteManger http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --3.0 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:09:27 EDT lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --1.0 Nursing Field (6 credits) The evolution and current state of nursing knowledge are examined from both historical and philosophical perspectives and serve as the basis for the establishment of critical inquiry and study in addressing the increasingly complex health care needs of vulnerable populations. The courses in the nursing field include: GNUR 814 Scientific Progress in Nursing GNUR 815 Philosophy of Science and Development of Nursing Knowledge lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --1.0 Research (28 credits plus dissertation) The research component of the program includes courses in research design and methodology, statistics, individually designed research practicums, and the dissertation. The dissertation is a culminating experience which requires the student to plan and implement a research study of significance to nursing. Courses in the research component include: GNUR 800 History of American Health Care Professions and Institutions 1850-1970GNUR 820 Quantitative Research MethodsGNUR 821 Statistical Methods in Health Care IGNUR 822 Statistical Methods in Health Care II *GNUR 823 Statistical Methods in Health Care III GNUR 824 Qualitative Research Methods GSAS 710 Research EthicsGNUR 990 Research PracticumGNUR 992 Proposal Writing Seminar IGNUR 993 Proposal Writing Seminar II *In consultation with the advisor, students may substitute a statistics or design course specific to their plan of study for GNUR 823 Statistical Methods in Health Care III. lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --1.0 Cognate Minor (9-12 credits) The cognate requirement includes course work in a single cognate field or combination of fields outside the School of Nursing. The cognate field is intended to complement the student's major scholarly focus. lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --1.0 Electives (3-6 credits) Electives are selected by the student on the basis of individual interest. These should complement the total program of study and may be taken both within and outside the School of Nursing. lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --1.0 Dissertation (12 credits) A culminating experience which requires the student to plan and implement a research study of significance to nursing. lmb7s@virginia.edu (Lee Brunjes) Nursing, Education, Public Universities, UVa --1.0