Course Descriptions
Nurs 301 (F) 3 hrs cr.
Transitions in Nursing
This course will assist the Registered Nurse student to examine
the role of a baccalaureate degree prepared nurse in a changing
healthcare environment. The student will have the opportunity
to integrate current nursing practice, philosophy, concepts,
and theories into his/her professional practice. Offered online
only. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program and registered
nurse licensure.
Nurs 302 (F) (Demand) 3 hrs cr.
Herbal and Complementary Therapies
Herbal and Complementary Therapies is a course designed to enhance
the learner’s understanding and appreciation of universal
alternative and holistic approaches to health. “Nontraditional” treatment
methods that comprise complementary therapies include herbal
medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, therapeutic massage, and acupuncture.
One three hour lecture per week. Prerequisite: Bio 101 General
Biology.
Nurs 305 (F) 3 hrs cr.
Pharmacology in Nursing
This course is designed to introduce the nursing student to essentials
of basic and clinical pharmacology in preparation for application
with patient populations in a clinical setting. The student will
focus on the commonalities of drug classifications related to
the physiologic systems of clients during the life span. Prerequisite:
Admission to the nursing program and concurrent with Nurs 310
and Nurs 320. (Concurrent enrollment in Nurs 301 Transitions
in Nursing is required for RNs.)
Nurs 310 (F) 5 hrs cr.
Health Assessment and Technologies
Incorporates a systematic approach to basic health assessment
and application of basic nursing interventions for the person
with limited variances in health. Three hours lecture and six
hours lab per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program
and concurrent with Nurs 305 and Nurs 320.
Nurs 320 (F) 7 hrs. cr.
Adult Nursing
Focuses on variances in health of adults with common health problems.
Emphasis is on application of the nursing process in secondary
prevention. Four hours lecture and nine hours clinical per week.
Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program and concurrent
with Nurs 305 and Nurs 310.
Nurs 350 (S) 9 hrs. cr.
Family Nursing
Focuses on health promotion of the developing family and nursing
care of the maternity and pediatric client with variances of
health. Six hours lecture and nine hours clinical per week. Prerequisites:
Nurs 305, Nurs 310, and Nurs 320 with a minimum grade of “C”,
and concurrent with Nurs 360 and Nurs 370.
Nurs 360 (S) 4 hrs. cr.
Mental Health Nursing
Focuses on assessment, promotion of mental health, and care of
the person with variances in mental health. Use of therapeutic
communication and the nurse-client relationship are emphasized.
Two hours lecture, six hours of clinical per week. Prerequisites:
Nurs 305, Nurs 310, and Nurs 320 with a minimum grade of “C”,
and concurrent with Nurs 350 and Nurs 370.
Nurs 370 (S) 3 hrs. cr.
Gerontologic Nursing (Writing Intensive)
Focuses on the normal aging process and common health variances
of the older person. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites:
Nurs 305, Nurs 310, and Nurs 320 with a minimum grade of “C”,
and concurrent with Nurs 350 and Nurs 360 or RN status with permission
of instructor.
Nurs 400 (F) 6 hrs. cr.
Complex Nursing
Focuses on the nursing care of persons with complex variances
in health in acute care and rehabilitation settings. Three hours
lecture, nine hrs of clinical per week. Prerequisites: Nurs 350,
Nurs 360, and Nurs 370 with a minimum grade of “C”,
and concurrent with Nurs 420 and Nurs 430.
Nurs 420 (F) 3 hrs. cr.
Nursing Ethics (Writing Intensive)
Focuses on the process of ethical decision making. Ethical issues
confronting the professional nurse are explored. Three hours
lecture per week. Prerequisites: Nurs 350, Nurs 360 and Nurs
370 with a minimum grade of “C” and concurrent with
Nurs 400 and Nurs 430.
Nurs 430 (F) 3 hrs. cr.
Advanced Health Assessment
The emphasis of advanced health assessment will be refining abilities
to utilize techniques to assess, identify, and describe variances
from normal. Two hours lecture, three hours of lab per week.
Prerequisites: Nurs 350, Nurs 360, and Nurs 370 with a minimum
grade of “C” and concurrent with Nurs 400 and Nurs
420.
Nurs 450 (S) 5 hrs. cr.
Community Health Nursing
Concepts and methods for assessment of community strengths and
health needs will be analyzed to improve the overall health status
of the person and aggregates. Three hours lecture, six hours
of clinical. Prerequisites: Nurs 400, Nurs 420, and Nurs 430
with a minimum grade of “C” and concurrent with Nurs
460 and Nurs 470.
Nurs 460 (S) 3 hrs. cr.
Nursing Research (Writing Intensive)
Emphasizes evaluation of nursing research, utilization of research
findings in the clinical setting, and assisting in the conduct
of research. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites:
Psy 320, Nurs 400, Nurs 420, and Nurs 430 with a minimum grade
of “C” and concurrent with Nurs 450 and Nurs 470.
Nurs 470 (S) 5 hrs. cr.
Nursing Management and Leadership
Emphasis is on nursing management and organization, nursing leadership
skills, and resource allocation. Three hours lecture and 6 hours
clinical per week. Prerequisites: Nurs 400, Nurs 420, and Nurs
430 with a minimum grade of “C” and concurrent with
Nurs 450 and Nurs 460.
Nurs 498 (Demand) 1-3 hrs cr.
Advanced Topics in Nursing
Special topic or topics not normally included in another course.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing; additional requirements
will be stipulated in the syllabus of the course.
Nurs 499 (Demand) 1-3 hrs cr.
Independent Study
Independent study course structured by adviser with approval
of department head. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in major
field. Registration in the course must be approved by adviser,
department head, and school dean. Minimum of 3.0 GPA required.
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