Nursing (Nurs)
1. Fundamental Nursing Theories and Concepts (3)
Nurs 1L, 105A, 105B concurrently. Introduction to basic concepts and theories
for nursing practice; socialization to the professional role.
1L. Foundational Nursing Practice (3)
Nurs 1 concurrently. Development and application of basic knowledge and
skills in care of clients in health care settings. (9 clinical hours)
100. Nursing of Children (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 1, 1L, 105A, 105B; Nurs 100L, 101, 101L, concurrently;
Nurs 114 prior or concurrent. Application of nursing theories and concepts
to children relative to health maintenance, promotion and restoration, and
prevention of illness.
100L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of Children (3)
Nurs 100 concurrently. Application of special knowledge and skills in nursing
care of children from birth through adolescence at various stages in the
health-illness continuum. (9 clinical hours)
101. Nursing the Expanding Family (3)
Prerequisite; Nurs 1, IL, 105A, 105B; Nurs 100, 100L, 101L, concurrently;
H S 114 prior or concurrent. Application of current theories and concepts
to family centered maternity nursing with emphasis on health promotion,
maintenance, and restoration related to the neonate and the child-bearing
years.
101L. Clinical Practice in Nursing the Expanding Family (3)
Nurs 101 concurrently. Application of knowledge and special skills in nursing
the child-bearing mother and the neonate with emphasis on the family as
a unit. (9 clinical hours)
102. Nursing of Adults I (6)
3 theory-9 clinical hours. Prerequisite: Nurs 100, 100L, 101, 101L; Nurs
104, 104L concurrently. Application of theory and nursing process to facilitate
health promotion/restoration in adults.
102L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of Adults I (3)
Nurs 102 concurrently. Application of nursing process in the
health maintenance and care of adults throughout the health-illness continuum.
(9 clinical hours)
103. Nursing of Adults II (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 102, 102L, 104, 104L; Nurs 103L, 106, 106L concurrently.
Nursing processes in health maintenance for the adult; continuation of concepts,
principles, and processes of Nurs 102.
103L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of Adults III (3)
Nurs 103 concurrently. Continuation of Nurs 102L. Application of nursing
process in the health maintenance and care of adults throughout the health-illness
continuum. (9 clinical hours)
104. Community Mental Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 100, 100L, 101, 101L; Nurs 102, 102L, 104L concurrently.
Eclectic presentation of theories and concepts as they apply to the nursing
of persons experiencing mental health disorders.
104L. Clinical Practice in Community Mental Health Nursing (3)
Nurs 104 concurrently. Application of nursing theory in caring for patients/clients
with major mental health problems with special focus on interpersonal skills
and the nurse's role in current treatment modalities. (9 clinical hours)
105A. Biopsychosocial Dysfunction (3)
Nurs 1, 1L, 1058 concurrently. Explores theories of stress, related pathologies,
and therapeutics.
105B. Medical Therapeutics (3)
Nurs 1, 1L, and 105A concurrently. Nature of the drug action and interactions;
physiologic effects of pharmacologic agents; clinical uses, indications,
and precautions in drug therapy; assessment of patient responses and implications
for nursing interventions.
106. Principles of Leadership and Management in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 102, 102L, 104, 104L, 105A, 105B; Nurs 103, 103L, 106L
concurrently. Application of organizational theories and concepts in the
delivery of nursing care in a variety of settings.
106L. Clinical Practice of Leadership and Management in Nursing (3)
Nurs 106 concurrently. Application of special skills in organization, delegation,
coordination and evaluation in the delivery of nursing care in a variety
of settings. (9 clinical hours)
125. Introduction to Research for Health Professions (3)
Prerequisite: statistics (recommend taking semester immediately prior to
Nurs 125). Basic concepts of research and statistical analysis, application
of research findings in health practice. Open to any major in the Health
Professions.
128A. Concepts in Community Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisite; senior standing in the major, H S 114; Nurs 128AL concurrently.
Systems and developmental theories and concepts as they apply to community
health nursing. Emphasis on interrelatedness of biopsychosocial and environmental
forces affecting consumer health and rehabilitation.
128AL. Clinical Practice in Community Health Nursing (3)
Nurs 128A concurrently. Application of systems and developmental theories;
concepts at families, groups and communities. Students are expected to function
relatively autonomously and to develop their decision-making capabilities
in this experience. (9 clinical hours)
128B. Senior Clinical Focus (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 128A, 128AL; Nurs 1288L concurrently. Designed to strengthen
core concepts which are inherent in all areas of nursing. Students and instructor
plan the course content together around holistic nursing concepts such as
self-responsibility, caring, Iifestyling, problem-solving, teaching/ learning,
leadership, and change.
128BL. Practicum in Senior Clinical Focus (3)
Nurs 128B concurrently. Utilizing the preceptor model, the student applies
core concepts of Nurs 128B to clients/families/communities which he/she
selects in rural/urban health settings. Students develop individualized
learning objectives. (9 clinical hours)
136. Physical Assessment (3)
Physical assessment integrates psychosocial and pathophysiological processes.
It includes techniques of history taking and health assessment in nursing
practice and knowledge of normal findings as well as common deviations.
180T. Topics in Nursing (1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Selected topics such as aging, holistic nursing, transcultural nursing,
assertiveness training for nurses, psychosocial aspects of nursing, etc.
Some topics may have clinical component.
185. School Nurse Seminar (3)
Prerequisites: admission to Health Services Credential Program. Role of
nurse in school health program; school health practice within legal/administrative
parameters and effective use of resources.
186. School Nurse Practicum (3)
Prerequisites: completion of at least 21 units of health services credential
coursework or approval of instructor. Experience in public school health
services under supervision of a preceptor at the kindergarten through grade
12 levels; minimum 135 hours. Scheduled conferences with program coordinator
and preceptor.
187. School Nurse Internship (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 186. Experience in public school health services under
supervision of a preceptor at the kindergarten through grade 12 levels;
minimum 135 hours. Scheduled conferences with program coordinator and preceptor.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (Nurs)
220. Individual/Small Group Instruction In the Nursing Process
(2)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Program in Nursing. Analysis of
theories and principles of teaching-learning in the nursing process, synthesis
of instructional strategies for individual and small group, and application
of evaluative process to the teaching-learning situation.
222. Curriculum In Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing. Analysis of planning,
developing, implementing, and evaluating of curriculum designs in nursing
education. .
223. Advanced Research Methodology in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing; statistics H S 102
or equivalent. In-depth study of research principles and techniques. A major
requirement lathe completion and submission of a research proposal.
224. Theories in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program in Nursing. Analysis of current
theoretical models in nursing; process of theory construction and evaluation
of theories; application of a current theory into nursing practice emphasizing
research techniques and writing.
231. Didactic Instruction in the Nursing Process (1)
Prerequisite: Nurs 220 concurrently. Analysis of teaching-learning strategies
utilizing formal classroom setting. Synthesis of goals and objectives for
classroom experience, Evaluation of classroom teaching-learning process.
255. Seminar in Adult/Child Health Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 220, 224 prior to or concurrently; Nuts 256 concurrently.
Advanced knowledge in family-centered adult/child nursing. Emphasis on concepts
of health promotion, family and group dynamics, nursing and systems theory
and research provide a framework for the development of the clinical base
for subsequent role implementation. (Former Nurs 245T section)
256. Practicum in Adult-Child Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 201 concurrently. A planned field experience in a health
care agency that advances the student's skill in applying theoretical concepts
from Nurs 201 and enriches clinical knowledge of family-centered adult/child
care.
258. Practicum in Community Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 201 concurrently. A planned field experience in a health
care agency that advances the student's skill in applying theoretical concepts
from Nurs 201 and enriches clinical knowledge of family-centered community
health nursing.
260. Practicum in Community Mental Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 201 concurrently. A planned field experience in a health
care agency that advances the student's skill in applying theoretical concepts
from Nurs 201 and enriches clinical knowledge of family-centered community
mental health nursing.
261. Seminar in Nursing Roles (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 201, 256, or Nurs 258, or Nurs 260; Nurs 262, or 263
or 264 concurrentIy. Integration of chosen functional role and clinical
speclalizatlon area. Analysis of broad based concepts such as leadership,
planned change, research, education, and large system dynanics as they apply
to various roles in nursing.
262. Practicum in Nursing Administration (4)
Prerequisite: Bus 214; Nurs 261 concurrently. Planned field experience emphasizing
concepts of management and leadership in the health care system. Application
of concepts from Nurs 261 to nursing administrator role.
263. Practicum in Clinical Specialzation (4)
Prerequisite: Approved clinical support course; Nurs 261 concurrently. Planned
field experience to gain an understanding of the concepts of management
and leadership and to apply research in the health care system; application
of concepts from Nurs 261 to practice of a clinical specialist role.
264. Practicum in Nursing Education (4)
Prerequisite: Nurs 222, 231; Nurs 261 concurrently. Planned field experience
to gain an understanding of the concepts of rnanagernent, leadership and
apply research in an educational setting, application of concepts from Nurs
261 to nurse educator role.
265. Core Seminar in Primary Care I (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 164; Nurs 266, 267, or Nurs 268, 269 concurrently. Synthesis
and application of knowledge related to health promotion, health maintenance,
and management of selected acute illnesses; development of an understanding
of Nurse Practitioner role; cornrnuication techniques in primary care.
266. Seminar in Primary Care of the Family I (1)
Prerequisite: Nurs 164; Nurs 265, 267. Synthesis and application of knowledge
related to health promotion, health maintenance, and management of selected
acute illnesses specific to Family Nurse Practitioners.
267. Practicum in Primary Care of the Family I (4)
Prerequisite: Nurs 164; Nurs 265, 266 concurrently. Supervised clinical
practice in assessment and management of larnilies or persons with health
problems and selected acute illnesses; opportunity to assume beginning responsibility
for client management and tallow-up and operationalize the role of the Family
Nurse Practitioner.
268. Seminar in Primary Care of the Child I (1)
Prerequisite: Nurs 164; Nurs 265, 269 concurrently. Application of knowledge
related to health promotion, health maintenance, and management of selected
acute illnesses of children.
269. Practicum in Primary Care of the Child I (4)
Prerequisite: Nurs 164; Nurs 265, 268 concurrently. Supervised clinical
practice in assessment and management of children with health maintenance
needs and selected acute illnesses; provides opportunity for the student
to assume beginning responsibility for client management and follow-up and
operationalize the role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
275. Intermediate Practicum in Primary Care (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 265; Nurs 266, 267, or Nurs 268, 269. Supervised clinical
practice in the management of primary care needs of selected clients; opportunity
tar increasing responsibility for client care.
276. Core Seminar in Primary Care II (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 265, 275; Nurs 266, 267, or Nurs 268, 269. Application
of knowledge related to primary care management of acute, self-limiting
and stable chronic conditions; refinement of concept of role of the nurse
practitioner including collaborative practice.
277. Seminar in Family Primary Care II (1)
Prerequisite: Nurs 275; Nurs 276, 278 concurrently. Application of knowledge
related to management of acute, self-limiting and stable chronic conditions/families.
278. Practicum in Family Primary Care II (4)
Prerequisite: Nurs 276, Nurs 276, 277 concurrently. Supervised clinical
practice in assessment and management of acute self limiting and stable
chronic conditions of individuals/families.
279. Seminar in Pediatric Primary Care II (1)
Prerequisite: Nurs 275; Nurs 276, 280 concurrently. Application of knowledge
related to management of acute, self-limiting and stable chronic conditions
of children.
280. Practicum in Pediatric Primary Care II (4)
Prerequisite: Nurs 275; Nurs 276, 279 concurrently. Supervised clinical
practice in assessment and management of children with acute self-limiting
or stable chronic conditions; complete management of selected primary care
problems; opportunity to practice collaboratively with other health care
providers.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
299. Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 223. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation,
completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis, based on an approved
proposal, for the master's degree.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (Nurs)
302T. Selected Topics in Nursing
(1-6; repeatable with different topics)