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NURS — NursingFor students of any major. Examines women's health care concerns over the adult life span and the accompanying psychological, sociological and cultural implications. Includes an historical perspective. (LAC, gtP)Majors only. Admission into clinical program. Explores the roles of the professional nurse in multidimensional health care settings. Concepts of professionalism, accountability and theory-based practice are introduced.Co-requisite: NURS 314. Majors only. Admission into clinical program. A theoretical health assessment course for healthy individuals and their families. It focuses on physical, mental, developmental and cultural appraisals.Co-requisite: NURS 312. Majors only. Application of health assessment techniques for individuals and their families. Involves skills lab practice.Clinical level nursing student, RN, LPN or other health care professionals. Emphasizes psychosocial, ethical, legal and policy issues related to HIV/AIDS. Public health interventions will be explored and evaluated and the role of the health care professional. S/U graded.For students of any major. Introduces the concepts of health and health care systems: explores philosophical, historical, political and professional relationships that exist in health care delivery.Prerequisites: BIO 341, BIO 350. Clinical level nursing student or RN. An introduction to the basic concepts of EKG and arrhythmias recognition. S/U or letter graded.Clinical majors or consent of instructor. Fundamental concepts of laboratory data analysis and microbiological principles as they relate to nursing practice.Clinical nursing majors only. Emphasis is on therapeutic interventions appropriate for individuals, families and communities across the life span in a variety of settings, focusing on psychomotor and communication skills. S/U graded. Participation fee.Prerequisite: A previous anatomy and physiology course(s). A systems approach to alteration and disruption of physiologic functions. Focus on differentiation of pathophysiologic findings and identification of major disease processes.Prerequisite: BIO 246. Study drug classifications, emphasizing pharmacodynamics in care of children and adults. Analyze pharmacological problems and plan nursing care to support treatment and avoid or alleviate iatrogenic problems of drug therapy.Consent of instructor. Health assessment course for RNs designed to provide cognitive and technical skills in history taking and physical examination across the lifespan.Majors only. Develops beginning research skills in relationship to the health outcomes throughout the lifespan. The emphasis will be on research, education and culture.Co-requisites: NURS 375 & NURS 376. Majors only. Completion of Semester I courses. Focuses on application of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process in the acute, episodic care of adults of all ages and their families S/U graded. Participation fee.Co-requisites: NURS 374 & NURS 376. Majors only.Completion of Semester I courses. Develops understanding of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process to maximize self-care capabilities in the care of adults of all ages experiencing episodic alterations in health and their families.Co-requisites: NURS 374 & NURS 375. Majors only. Completion of Semester I courses. Develops understanding of therapeutic interventions guided by the nursing process to maximize self-care capabilities in the care of adults of all ages experiencing episodic alterations in health and their families.Co-requisite: NURS 405. Majors only. Therapeutic nursing interventions applied to community and public health nursing for families, communities and populations. Emphasis on application of concepts of health maintenance, health promotion and disease prevention. Participation fee.Co-requisite: NURS 404. Majors only. Completion of Semester III courses. Nursing theory applied to community and public health concepts. Focuses on principles of health maintenance, health promotion and disease prevention for families, communities and populations.Majors only. Completion of Semester II courses. This course emphasizes issues in professional nursing as they relate to the changing health care environment. Students will utilize principles of change, qualitative research, policy and politics.Co-requisite: NURS 415. Majors only. Nursing intervention for clients with psychiatric disorders. Emphasis is on nursing process for continued development of therapeutic skills in caring for acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. S/U Graded. Participation fee.Co-requisite: NURS 414. Majors only. Completion of Semester III courses. Nursing theory applied to biological, psychological and sociocultural dimensions of mental health care. Concepts of chronic illness are introduced and applied to select care problems.Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.Co-requisites: NURS 425 & NURS 426. Majors only. Completion of Semester II courses. Focus on provision of therapeutic interventions guided by nursing process for acute episodic care and health promotion for obstetrical, gynecological, newborn and pediatric patients and their families. S/U graded. Participation fee.Co-requisites: NURS 424 & NURS 426. Majors only. Completion of Semester II courses. Explores role of nursing in health promotion and acute episodic care of women, childbearing women, newborns and their families.Co-requisites: NURS 424 & NURS 425. Majors only. Completion of Semester II courses. Develops knowledge about episodic alterations in health, health promotion, and disease prevention for infants, children and their families.Majors only. Completion of Semester III courses. The emphasis of this course is on the nurse as leader/manager in society with respect to current issues and trends.Majors only. Admission into clinical nursing program. Nursing theory applied to chronic illness and community health concepts. A focus will be placed on nursing management and facilitation of optimal health for individuals, families and communities.Majors only. Admission into clinical program. Focus on therapeutic nursing interventions applied to chronic illness management and community health nursing. Emphasis will be placed on case management of complex and chronic health problems in community settings. S/U graded.Majors only. Admission into clinical program. A combination of seminar and preceptored practicum that provides socialization into the role set of the professional nurse with an emphasis on leadership and management. S/U graded.Majors only. Completion of Semester IV courses. A combination of seminar and preceptored practicum that provides socialization into the role set of the professional nurse with an emphasis on leadership and management. S/U graded. Participation fee.Admission to Clinical Level III required. Discuss historical and contemporary attitudes toward death and dying. Examines clinical management techniques used in symptom control. Explore emotional and spiritual concerns. Analyze professional, organizational and societal factors. S/U graded.Involves comprehensive investigation and analysis of health care issues and leadership theory and skills which are imperative in today's health care environment.A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.For seniors, post-B.S. or M.S. in nursing students. Summers only. Focuses on transcultural nursing and cultural assessment for the purpose of providing culturally congruent and competent nursing care. Describes culture care beliefs, values and practices of specific cultures.Prerequisites: NURS 510. Summers only. The use of ethnonursing, ethnography and other qualitative research methods to generate and analyze cultural differences and similarities in care, health beliefs, values and practice of various cultures.Pre or Co-requisite: NURS 511. Summers only. The application of the ethnonursing research methodology to analyze differences and similarities within a cultural experience as determined by the student and faculty. S/U graded.Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter grades. Repeatable, under different subtitles.Admission to Master's Program required. Introduction to theoretical foundations for advanced nursing practice. Application of theory to clinical nursing practice and to nursing education. Emphasis on the development, application and critique of nursing models.Admission to master's program required. The impact of chronic illness across the lifespan is examined using a conceptual approach. Health promotion and illness management are emphasized through case management care delivery. 45 practicum hours required.Application of the nursing process and case management is examined in the development of health promotion and illness management strategies for the chronically ill adult and child. 45 practicum hours required.Advanced research concepts, methodology, and application of descriptive and inferential statistical components to data analysis. Critique selected research projects to determine relevance to nursing practice and contribution to theory development.Majors only or consent of instructor. Integrates theory and empirical research about leadership and health policy. Participates in the policy development process.Examine clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics. Focus on selected drug groups and their safe and appropriate utilization in primary care practice.Graduate students only. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.Majors only. Application of theoretical and research based developmental approaches to primary health care of families with particular emphasis on childhood/adolescence. 45 practicum hours required.Majors only. Application of theoretical and research based developmental approaches to primary care of families with particular emphasis on women's health and adult episodic care. 45 practicum hours required.Majors only. Application of theoretical and research based developmental approaches to primary care of families with particular emphasis on chronically ill and older adults and psychosocial adjustment disorders. 45 practicum hours required.Synthesis of concepts from nursing theory, research and education courses. Experience with curriculum development and analysis. 45 practicum hours required.Majors only or permission of instructor. Engage in a course of study designed to investigate a special topic in chronic illness. Emphasis may be in a specific area or applicable across chronic illnesses/ conditions.Majors only. Final clinical experience provides students an opportunity to practice advanced roles intervention in underserved and/or rural areas. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits for a total of 405 practicum hours.Majors only. Advanced practice role development in health maintenance and illness management is examined from several perspectives.Majors only. Application of concepts from graduate research in a completed scholarly project, under direction of a graduate faculty member.The emphasis of this course is on direct responsibility/accountability for experience in the role of academic clinical and didactic teaching or administrative roles. 45 practicum hours required.Terminal program course. All other courses should be taken before or concurrently. Guided research project that demonstrates evidence of original thought as well as advanced knowledge of the research process. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.NURS 700 Advanced Nursing Theory (3)Majors only or consent of instructor. Examines contextual contributors to development of vulnerable populations and public response. Implications for nursing research and practice are explored.Majors only. This course is designed to prepare the learner for scholarship in nursing education, publication, presentation and grant writing activities.Majors only or consent of instructor. Discussion and guided experiences in teaching of nursing, including planning, developing, implementing and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction.Majors only. Examines historical, philosophical, sociol-cultural, political, economic, and professional issues that impact curriculum in nursing education. The focus is on design and evaluation of a nursing curriculum.Prerequisite: Licensed RN and accepted into doctoral program. Involves comprehensive investigation of the academic nursing role in higher education relative to administration, student issues, program requirements and faculty expectationsMajors only. All doctoral students must earn four hours as partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctorate. Explores dissertation research problems, theoretical framework, methodology and data analysis methods to launch dissertation research. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.Majors only. All doctoral students must earn 12 hours as partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctorate. Dissertation must be approved by and defended to the dissertation committee. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.