Nursing
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designates courses in the Quantitative Scientific Cluster |
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the Ideas and Events Cluster |
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the Human Behavior Cluster |
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the Literature, Language and Arts Cluster |
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Multicultural |
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Interdisciplinary courses
Multicultural and interdisciplinary courses also fulfill a cluster designation. |
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Asterisk indicates that the course may be offered less than once every two years. |
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Undergraduate Day School |
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Undergraduate Evening School |
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Courses having a more narrow focus than those taught on a regular basis of courses being taught on an experimental basis can be taught as Topics courses. These courses will be assigned numbers based on the student level for which they are intended-first, second, third or fourth year. |
Health Assessment
NURS 2300 3 cr. 5 hr.
This course is designed to teach what Florence Nightingale called "the habit of observation." It provides a foundation for assessment and nursing diagnosis, integrating physical assessment skills, the nursing process, interviewing techniques, health history taking, diagnostic study interpretations, environmental evaluation, and concepts of growth and development. The clinical component looks at practicing health assessment techniques.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1100 and 1200, PSY 1100, SOC 1100, BIOL 1200 and 1300, CHEM 1100 and 1200.
Pathopharmacology I
NURS 2500 3 cr. 3 hr.
This is the first course of a two-course sequence, which integrates basic concepts from pathophysiology and pharmacology. The content focuses on alterations in physiology that produce clinical responses in the body. Theories of stress, adaptation and systems provide the basic for understanding how the body adjusts or fails to adjust to disease processes.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1100 and 1200, PSY 1100, SOC 1100, BIOL 1200 and 1300, CHEM 1100 and 1200.
Pathopharmacology II
NURS 2600 3 cr. 3 hr.
This is the second course of a two-course sequence, which integrates basic concepts from pathophysiology and pharmacology. The content focuses on alterations in physiology that produce clinical responses in the body. Theories of stress, adaptation and systems provide the basis for understanding how the body adjusts or fails to adjust to disease processes.
Prerequisites: NURS 2500.
Foundations
NURS 2700 4 cr. 9 hr.
This course is designed to be the foundation for nursing knowledge and clinical laboratory experiences. Content emphasis is placed on professionalism, caring, communication, cultural considerations, spirituality, sexuality and health promoting activities. Students will complete on-campus laboratory experiences focusing on basic skills.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1200, PSY 1100, SOC 1100, BIOL 1200
and 1300, CHEM 1100 and 1200.
Pre or corerequisites: NURS 2500 and PSY 2200, NURS 2300 or BIOL 1650.
Medical-Surgical Nursing I
NURS 2900 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches core concepts in the nursing care of adults with common health alterations. The development of critical thinking skills is emphasized. Nursing care is presented using a nursing process framework. Clinical experience occurs in sub-acute care agencies.
Prerequisites: NURS 2500 NURS 2700 and PSY 2200. Pre or corerequisites: NURS 2300 and 2600 or BIOL 1650, BIOL 2700.
Nursing Care of the Child Bearing Family
NURS 2910 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course for registered nurse students examines current concepts and nursing interventions for the care of prenatal, intrapartal, and postpartal women and neonates. (RN students may exempt by exam).
Prerequisites: ENGL 1200, BIOL 1200 and 1300, BIOL 2700, PSY 2200, SOC 1100.
Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing
NURS 3200 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches psychiatric and mental health nursing concepts for individuals experiencing health alterations. Course work will teach the student to identify contemporary and historical explanations and the etiology and treatment of individuals experiencing psychiatric and mental health disorders. Students will analyze the influence of culture, society, values, beliefs, perceptions and environment on the behaviors exhibited by individuals, families, groups and providers with psychiatric and mental health issues. Clinical experience occurs in acute and/or community care agencies.
Prerequisites: NURS 2300, 2600, and 2900, BIOI 1650 and 2700.
Maternal-Newborn Nursing
NURS 3300 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches the theoretical foundation and clinical experience to care for the childbearing family. Health promotion of the developing family is emphasized in both community and hospital settings. Care of the high risk mother and neonate are included. Concepts of family theory and dynamics are expanded. Clinical experience occurs in acute and/or chronic care agencies.
Prerequisites: NURS 2300, 2600, and 2900, BIOI 1650 and 2700.
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
NURS 3400 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches the nursing care of adults with acute medical and surgical conditions. Holistic care of clients with respect for diversity is stressed. The nursing process is used as a framework to guide content. Clinical experience occurs in acute care agencies.
Prerequisites: NURS 2300, 2600, and 2900, BIOI 1650 and 2700.
Concepts of Nursing I
NURS 3500 3 cr. 5 hr.
This is one of two courses designed to provide advance placement for the registered nurse student that can be taken either semester or concurrently with Nursing Concepts II. The evolution and development of theoretical models of nursing as well as other historical precedents are investigated. The focus of the clinical component is utilization of the functional health pattern format to assess the health status of clients and the development of a nursing history.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200, ENGL 1200, BIOL 1300, BIOL 2700, PSY 1100, PSY 2200, SOC 1100, pre or co-requisite ACE II Exams or equivalent.
Concepts of Nursing II
NURS 3600 3 cr. 5 hr.
This is one of two courses designed to provide advance placement for the registered nurse student that can be taken either semester or concurrently with Nursing Concepts I. Selected nursing diagnoses within the format of functional health patterns are addressed. Students are provided the opportunity to explore the interdependence of the multiple elements of the nursing process applied to selected case studies.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200, ENGL 1200, BIOL 1300, BIOL 2700, PSY 1100, PSY 2200, SOC 1100, pre or co-requisite NACE II Exams or equivalent.
Topics: Portfolio Preparation
NURS 3650 2 cr. 2 hr.
Introduces registered nurse students to the concept of portfolio preparation for advanced placement. Assists students in development of professional portfolio.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1100, 1200, ENGL 1200, BIOL 1200 and 1300, BIOL 2700, PSY 1100, PSY 2200, SOC 1100, pre or co-requisite ACE II exams.
Pediatric Nursing
NURS 3900 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches a theoretical base and clinical experience in caring for infants, children and adolescents. The focus is the major and most common disorders of infants, children and adolescents. The nursing process is the basis for providing care in a variety of settings. Health promotion aspects of preventing or alleviating health problems are addressed Clinical experience occurs in acute care agencies.
Prerequisites: NURS 2300, 2500, 2600, and 2900, BIOI 1650 and 2700.
Nursing Care of the Mentally Ill Client
NURS 3910 5 cr. 5 hr.
This course for registered nurse students examines current concepts and nursing measures in the care of clients with selected alterations in mental health. (RN students may exempt by exam).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200, ENGL 1200, BIOL 1200 and 1300,
BIOL 2700, PSY 2200, SOC 1100.
Nursing Care of the Child
NURS 3920 5 cr. 5 hr.
This course for registered nurse students examines current concepts and nursing measures in the care of children from infancy through adolescence. (RN students may exempt by exam).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200, ENGL 1200, BIOL 1200 and 1300,
BIOL 2700, PSY 2200, SOC 1100.
Nursing Care of the Adult
NURS 3930 10 cr. 10 hr.
This course for registered nurse students examines current concepts and nursing measures in the care of adult clients with selected common health problems. (RN students may exempt by exam).
Prerequisites: CHEM 1100, CHEM 1200, ENGL 1200, BIOL 1200 and 1300,
BIOL 2700, PSY 2200, SOC 1100.
Nursing Research
NURS 4000 2 cr. 2 hr.
This course prepares students as knowledgeable research consumers. Nursing students identify and explore research problems in nursing practice.
Prerequisites: MATH 1700.
Pre or corerequisites: NURS 3600 or NURS 3200 3300, 3400 and 3900
Community Health Nursing
NURS 4400 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches systems concepts as a basis for applying the nursing process with aggregate clients in the community. Special emphasis is placed on nursing care of vulnerable populations including the homeless, people of poverty, minority populations, women and children, and older adults. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention are sued when applying the nursing process in a variety of distributive care settings. Clinical experience occurs in community agencies.
Prerequisites: NURS 3600 or NURS 3200 3300, 3400 and 3900.
Strategies for Success in Nursing
NURS 4703 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course examines strategies for success as a college student and nursing major and the development of critical thinking in professional practice. This course is provided for students who need additional support for developing these skills.
Chronic Illness
NURS 4750 5 cr. 9 hr.
This course teaches the application of nursing process with individuals and families in the home health care setting. Emphasis is placed on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
Prerequisites: NURS 3600 or NURS 3200 3300, 3400 and 3900.
Selected Nursing Practicum
NURS 4800 10 cr. 21 hr.
This capstone course offers opportunities for in-depth exploration of an area of nursing interest. Nursing process with clients experiencing complex health problems, leadership and management principles, and professional issues are integrated into clinical practice. A preceptor model is used to facilitate increased independence in professional practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 4000, NURS 4400, and 4750.
Co-requisite: NURS 4850.
Leadership and Management Concepts
for Nursing Practice
NURS 4850 2 cr. 2 hr.
This course teaches concepts underlying professional career development in nursing. The roles of the nurse as manager of client care, as part of a health care institution hierarchy, and as a member of a professional collective are explored.
Prerequisites: NURS 4000, NURS 4400 and NURS 4750.
Independent Study
NURS 4901 1 cr. 1 hr.
Independent Study
NURS 4902 2 cr. 3 hr.
Independent Study
NURS 4903 3 cr. 3 hr.
Directed Study
NURS 4975 1-6 cr.
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