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MINORS
- Nursing
Administration
Courses in the Nursing Administration minor focus on management in complex
social and operational systems for healthcare delivery. Content on information
systems is included. Attention is given to applying role-related knowledge
and skills in diverse sites and populations, including acute care, long
term care, psychiatric, and community settings. The minor in Nursing
Administration requires 12 credits, including a 3-credit
practicum.
- Nursing
Education
The Minor in Nursing Education is available to students majoring in
a clinical practice area, and will provide a foundation of knowledge
and skills related to teaching and learning. This minor will enable
students to apply instructional theory and research in the following
types of educational setting and roles: schools of nursing, health care
agency staff development, continuing education departments, advanced
practice nursing, and patient and community education agencies. The
minor involves the completion of a minimum of 12 credits of coursework.
- Healthcare Genetics
Genetic based medicine is routinely becoming a part of daily health care, having
major impacts on patient diagnosis, prognosis and treatment – and nurses
need to understand how genetics impacts these facets of their patient care
and this minor program will prepare them for the medical advances that are
occurring in the field of genetics.
- Nursing
Informatics
The Nursing Informatics Minor would appear on the transcripts of graduates,
giving evidence of the fact that they had a concentration of courses
in the area of Nursing Informatics. Students who complete the program
will have specialized Nursing Informatics training that will increase
their marketability. The minor involves the completion of a minimum
of 12 credits of coursework.
- Nursing
Research
TheMinor in Nursing Research is available to students pursuing education
in advanced clinical specialty roles the opportunity to also obtain
training pertinent to the coordination and conduct of clinical research.
The minor involves the completion of a minimum of 12 credits of coursework
focusing on research methodology and statistics.
Updated:
June 3, 2008
Email: cmh1@pitt.edu |
