NURS — Nursing
For 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.
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 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 RN-BS 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.