Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PGROGRAMS This major focuses on specialized nursing care for adult patients with complex medical conditions. Students explore pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical assessment, nursing interventions, and patient management. The program emphasizes clinical skills, critical thinking, and evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive patient care. Graduates are prepared for careers in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings specializing in internal medicine nursing. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand internal medicine nursing and patient care fundamentals. - Develop skills in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and nursing interventions. - Learn techniques for managing complex medical conditions and providing holistic patient care. - Explore pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-based practice in internal medicine nursing. - Understand ethical considerations, patient advocacy, and professional standards in nursing. - Analyze challenges and opportunities in internal medicine nursing. - Develop teamwork and problem-solving skills for clinical nursing practice. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Internal Medicine Nursing** - Overview of internal medicine nursing, patient care, and clinical assessment. 2. **Pathophysiology** - Principles of pathophysiology and techniques for managing pathophysiological conditions. 3. **Pharmacology** - Fundamentals of pharmacology and techniques for administering medications. 4. **Clinical Assessment** - Principles of clinical assessment and techniques for conducting comprehensive assessments. 5. **Nursing Interventions** - Fundamentals of nursing interventions and techniques for implementing care plans. 6. **Patient Management** - Principles of patient management and techniques for coordinating care. 7. **Ethical Considerations and Professional Standards** - Understanding ethical considerations and professional standards in nursing. 8. **Evidence-Based Practice** - Principles of evidence-based practice and techniques for applying best practices. 9. **Specialty Areas in Internal Medicine Nursing** - Exploration of specialty areas and techniques for providing specialized care. 10. **Capstone Project in Internal Medicine Nursing** - Real-world project to apply learned skills in clinical nursing practice or patient management. **Assessment Methods:** - Clinical assessment reports, nursing intervention plans, patient management strategies, pharmacology analyses, pathophysiology studies, ethical considerations papers, evidence-based practice projects, research papers, group projects, and clinical internships. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States" by Carol Mattson Porth. - "Pharmacology for Nursing Care" by Linda L. McCuistion et al. - "Clinical Assessment for Nursing Practice" by Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Linda L. Rosenthal. - "Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing" by Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk and Ellen Fineout-Overholt. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of nursing, anatomy, physiology, and clinical skills. Suitable for students interested in internal medicine nursing and clinical nursing practice. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, clinical practice, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Internal Medicine Nursing and pursue certifications such as Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse (CMSRN). **Target Audience:** Aspiring internal medicine nurses, clinical nurses, nursing practitioners, and healthcare professionals seeking to specialize in internal medicine nursing. This major equips students with the skills needed to excel in internal medicine nursing, supporting comprehensive and holistic patient care.