Global Nursing Review Program (GNRP)

Course Description Overview – Third Quarter

Introduction to the US Healthcare System: This course helps students to identify contemporary health and health policy issues in the United States. Issues such as the uninsured, quality and costs of care, health status disparities, public health concerns, matters of equity in the U.S. health care system and specific health issues are discussed in depth. Students will learn about major health professions and occupations and major education pathways. They will explore the practice and professional culture between medicine, nursing and other providers and understand the organization of professional services, licensure and work hierarchies. (46 hours: 32 hours lecture, 14 hours lab)

Communication for Health Care Professionals: Students learn to communicate effectively and practice contextual situations using anatomical and disease process terms. Use of appropriate language and an understanding of suitable cultural behavior in communicating with health care providers and patients. Learning and practicing assertiveness skills to give and get proper information. Examination of how cultural diversity (nationality, age and gender) in the medical environment can affect communication. Responding appropriately to patient verbal and non-verbal body language. (88 hours: 64 hours lecture, 24 hours lab)

NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation, Part III: See description under “First Quarter.” (150 hours: 100 hours lecture, 50 hours lab)

Nursing Simulation Lab, Part II: See description under “Second Quarter.” (25 hours)

Internship in a Healthcare Setting, Part II: See description under “Second Quarter.” (40 hours)

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