University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh, commonly known as Pitt, is a university research related to the state located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1787 as Pittsburgh Academy in what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of higher education in the United States. Pitt has evolved at the University of Western Pennsylvania with an amendment to its charter in 1819, and in case of removal of its current campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh in 1908, the school received its current name , University of Pittsburgh. For most of its history, Pitt was a private institution until it became part of the Commonwealth system of higher education by 1966. Pitt has been placed in the top group of seven American public research universities and among all groups including the top 25 research universities is ranked among the U.S.News & World Report's Top 20 public universities, has been named as "best value" by various publications, and has appeared in multiple classification of the largest universities in the world of. Pitt is one of the nation and major research universities in the world as evidenced by its $ 642,000,000 annual

Courses in School of Nursing

This course provides opportunities for the registered nurse student to examine the evidenced-based literature for the topic selected as the focus of their undergraduate capstone project. a systematic approach will be used to examine the topic under the guidance of faculty and a clinical mentor for the practicum. in addition, the course will provide the student with the opportunity to further develop communication and critical thinking skills through a didactic seminar, assignments, and a mentored clinical practicum.

This course introduces students to the domain of clinical ethics as a foundation for developing ethical expertise in nursing practice. the course focuses on contemporary nursing and health care issues that raise personal and professional ethical concerns. emphasis is placed on cultural differences, current legislation, political and religious controversy, economic constraints, and professional commitment related to the resolution of the identified ethical dilemmas. the process of ethical analysis and reasoning is used to resolve representative patient and health care situations.

In this course students will learn how to create and implement a culture of clinical and service excellence. using quality improvement theories, they will analyze their own organization and themselves in relationship to quality improvement challenges. evidence based qi systems and best practices will be examined. students will analyze information systems/technology opportunities to enhance healthcare quality. they will also have an opportunity to apply selected quality tools and techniques to solve actual problems in their . ATC NUR 1121 0 (credits) ADV CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING

Course focuses on the nursing management of the adult experiencing acute or complex illnesses with an alteration in multiple body systems. principles of crisis intervention are integrated to design interactions for adult clients who have life threatening, physiological and possibly psychological problems. the student's ability to apply nursing process using critical thinking is expanded through classroom and clinical activities. collaboration with interdisciplinary health professionals in health promotion and restoration is fostered.

This course is designed to develop a theoretical, practical, and evidence-based foundation for the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based care. the delivery of quality health care requires that the various disciplines within the health care sciences work collaboratively to achieve excellence in health, health care delivery, and health care outcomes. through didactic information, discussion, and problem-based learning sessions, students from the schools of the health sciences will develop the knowledge base and critical thinking skills central to problem identification and planning, implementing and evaluating health care across the continuum of care delivery systems. the two overarching goals of the course are to a) develop a better understanding of how the health-care system works, or fails to work and identify some potential “solutions” toward reform, and b) develop a theoretical and practical foundation for the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based care and appreciate that the delivery of such care requires an interdisciplinary approach.

This course is designed to facilitate the transition into professional practice through the preceptorship with registered nurses in a variety of settings. students synthesize knowledge about the professional nursing roles and increase their responsibility and accountability for nursing practice for individuals, families and aggregates. theory related to professional nursing roles, patient care management, and leadership is presented. in addition, health care policy related to specific nursing issues is examined.

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