Nursing (Nurs)
8T. Beginning Topics in Nursing
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Not available for credit in the nursing major. Selected topics in nursing
for prenursing and/or beginning nursing students. Explores topics not covered
in regular nursing courses.
10. Basic Concepts of Nursing Practice (4)
Prerequisites: admission to the major; Nurs 10L, 10S concurrently. Overview
of theoretical and scientific foundations of nursing practice. Introduction
to physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and developmental variables
affecting individuals throughout the life span. Emphasis on basic concepts
of pharmacotherapeutics and wellness promotion throughout the life span.
10L. Practicum in Basic Concepts of Nursing Practice (2)
Prerequisites: admission to the major; Nurs 10, 10S concurrently. Utilization
of concepts from Nurs 10 in selected health wellness settings. Supervised
practice of health assessment, communication skills, and noninvasive nursing
procedures. (6 clinical hours)
10S. Basic Skills in Nursing I (1)
Prerequisites: admission to the major, Nurs 10, 10L concurrently. Application
of concepts from Nurs 10 in simulated client situations, emphasis on assessment
and interventions required to assist individuals in meeting their common
health needs. (3 lab hours)
50. Cooperative Education in Nursing
(1-5; max total 12; 80 hours/unit)
Prerequisites: current CPR certification; health clearance; Nurs 10, 10L,
10S. Provides students enrolled in the nursing major an opportunity to obtain
structured work-study experiences, under the supervision of registered nurses,
in partici pating health care agencies. Opportunities for additional practice
and development of confidence through application of previously learned
knowledge and skills. CR/NC grading only; not applicable toward degree requirements.
110. Basic Concepts in Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 10, 10L, 10S; CFS 38. Corequisites: Nurs 110L, 110S,
112. Application of basic pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and assessment
of clients across life span with emphasis on primary and secondary interventions,
utilization of nursing process in care of clients with common health deviations.
110L. Practicum in Basic Concepts of Nursing II (2)
Corequisites: Nurs 110, 110S, 112. Application of nursing process to clients
with common health deviations. Identification of risk factors associated
with stressors and provision of nursing care directed toward primary and
secondary interventions. (6 clinical hours)
110S. Basic Skills in Nursing II (2)
Corequisites: Nurs 110, 110L, 112. Integration of knowledge and skills necessary
for application in specific nursing diagnostic areas; emphasis on understanding
the principles underlying the techniques and procedures required by clients
with common health deviations. (6 lab hours)
112. Nursing Therapeutics (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 10, 10L, 10S. Study of the inter, intra, and extrapersonal
stressors leading to alterations in cardiac function, comfort, coping, elimination,
immune response, metabolism, mobility, nutrition, respiration, and role
performance and the implications for nursing practice.
121. Nursing Care of the Emotionally Disturbed Client (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 110, 110L, 110S. Corequisite: Nurs 121L. Current theories
and concepts in the care of clients with behavioral and emotional disturbances.
121L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of the Emotionally Disturbed Client
(3)
Corequisite: Nurs 121. Application of the nursing process to clients demonstrating
major behavioral and emotional disturbances. (9 clinical hours)
123. Concepts of Acute Illness in Adults (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 110, 110L, 110S, 112. Corequisite: Nurs 123L. Secondary
prevention of the acutely ill adult client/family with alterations in structure,
energy, and resources due to intra, inter, and extrapersonal stressors upon
flexible and normal lines of defense. Emphasis on the nursing process for
reconstitution. (Formerly Nurs 130)
123L. Clinical Practicum: Acute Illness in Adults (3)
Corequisite: Nurs 123. Application of nursing process in secondary prevention
and care of acutely ill adults. (9 clinical hours) (Formerly Nurs 130L)
124. Pharmacology in Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 110, 110L, 110S, 112. Pharmacological theory required
for effective nursing practice. Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
(Formerly Nurs 180T section)
131. Nursing of the Childrearing Family (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 121, 121L, 123, 123L. Corequisite: Nurs 131L. Introduction
to current theories and concepts in the care of the pediatric client/family
with emphasis on wellness and illness.
131L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of the Childrearing Family (3)
Corequisite: Nurs 131. Application of specific skills, theories, and concepts
in the care of the pediatric client/family with emphasis on wellness and
illness. (6 clinical, 3 lab hours)
132. Nursing the Childbearing Family (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 121, 121L, 123, 123L, 124. Corequisite: Nurs 132L. Theoretical
base and clinical knowledge for application in primary and secondary prevention
in the nursing of the childbearing family. Introduction to high risk perinatal
nursing. (Formerly Nurs 120)
132L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of the Childbearing Family (2)
Corequisite: Nurs 132. Application of knowledge and technical skills in
the nursing of the childbearing family during the intrapartum and postpartum
periods with emphasis on the family as a unit. (6 clinical hours) (Formerly
Nurs 120L)
133. Issues in Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 110, 110L, 110S; Phil 120; Critical Thinking course.
Clinical and professional issues relevant to the practice of professional
nursing. Emphasis on ethical, legal, historical, economic, and socio-political
issues.
135. Professional Transition (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the major with advanced standing. Introduction
to theo retical and conceptual frameworks in nursing. Application to individual
nursing practice. Opportunities for peer group support. Socialization into
a B.S.N. program.
136. Health Appraisal (3)
Health appraisal integrates psychosocial and pathophysiological processes
in cluding techniques of history taking and health assessment in nursing
practice and knowledge of normal findings as well as common deviations.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
137. Teaching Strategies for the Health Care Client (2-3)
Prerequisite: upper-division status. Exploration of nurses' role as a teacher
in health care setting. Principles of teaching and learning applied to teaching
of in dividuals and groups. Opportunities for micro-teaching are provided.
(Laboratory optional)
140. Concepts of Complex Clinical Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 131, 131L, 132, 132L, 133. Corequisite: Nurs 140L. Theory
and concepts relative to care of clients with complex health problems. Emphasis
on synthesis of concepts and principles derived from nursing and other disciplines
in implementation of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for clients
of all ages.
140L. Practicum in Complex Clinical Nursing (2)
Corequisite: Nurs 140. Clinical application of concepts and nursing process
in care of clients of all ages with complex health problems. (6 clinical
hours)
141. Concepts in Community Health Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: General Education Division 9: Other Cultures; Pl Si 2 or
101; Nurs 131, 131L, 132, 132L, 133. Corequisites: Nurs 141L, 141S. Introduction
to the philosophy, principles, and practice of community health nursing.
Concepts and methods reflect a holistic perspective of man/woman and the
environment; understanding of the nursing process as applied to the community.
141L. Practicum in Community Health Nursing (3)
Corequisites: Nurs 141, 141S. Application of primary, secondary, and tertiary
prevention in the community with individuals, families, and groups. (9 clinical
hours)
141S. Activities in Community Health Nursing (1)
Corequisites: Nurs 141, 141L. Discussions and presentations of the implementation
of primary, secondary, and tertiary nursing prevention in the community
with individuals, families, and communities. (3 clinical hours)
145. Nursing Theories and Research (3)
Prerequisites: statistics, Nurs 121, 121L, 123, 123L, 133, and upper-division
writing. Application of nursing theories and the research process to nursing
practice are explored. Focus includes historical evolution of contemporary
theories in nursing, critique of current research, and computer applications
to research.
150. Concepts of Leadership and Role Development (4)
Prerequisites: Nurs 140, 140L, 141, 141L, 141S, 145. Corequisite: Nurs 150L,
151. Synthesis of concepts basic to development of a nurse generalist; emphasis
on leadership and management skills; provides conceptual base for continuing
professional development. (Formerly Nurs 106; Nurs 128B)
150L. Practicum in Leadership and Role Development (4)
Corequisites: Nurs 150, 151. Development of leadership/management skills
and role development. Care of selected population of clients in a variety
of care settings. (12 clinical hours) (Formerly Nurs 106L; Nurs 128BL)
151. Senior Project (2)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; Nurs 140, 140L,
141, 141L, 141S, 145. Corequisite: Nurs 150, 150L. Opportunity for students
to build upon conceptual, theoretical, and research knowledge base. Students
pursue in-depth study and practical application in areas of interest: management,
conflict resolution, application of nursing theories, research, or community
project. Satisfies the senior major requirement for the B.S. in Nursing.
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: Nurs 136, Psych 168 or CD 114 or SPED 160; 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 I (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 137; COUN 174 or COUN 200; audiometrist certificate;
Nurs 185 prior to or concurrently. School health services in elementary
school; direct supervision by credentialed nurse required; scheduled conferences
with preceptor and faculty. (9 clinical hours)
187. School Nurse Practicum II (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 137; COUN 174 or COUN 200, audiometrist certificate;
Nurs 185 prior to or concurrently. Provide full range of school health services
in secondary school; supervision by credentialed nurse required. Participate
in special projects. Periodic conference with preceptor and faculty. (9
clinical hours)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (Nurs)
210. Primary Care Techniques (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 136 or equivalent, pathophysiology, admission to the
Graduate Program in Nursing. Refinement of primary care techniques in interviewing,
history taking, and physical assessment for nurses in expanded roles. Primary
care laboratory techniques and interpretation of laboratory findings, health
screening and selected secondary prevention strategies, and pharmacology.
(1 lecture, 3 practicum hours)
223. Advanced Research Methodology in Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing; H S 92 (statistics)
or equivalent. In-depth study of research principles and techniques. A major
requirement is the completion and submission of a research proposal.
224. Theories in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing. Selected nursing
theories are described and evaluated. Theory construction, theory critique
with comparative analysis of extant nursing theories, the relationship between
theory and research, and the utility of nursing theory for practice, education,
and administration are explored.
225. Role Transitions in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing. Emerging trends
and universal aspects of advanced roles in nursing are examined. Appropriate
theory, research and evaluation strategies are interpreted and applied to
nursing practice, education, and administration. Concepts of collaboration,
consultancy, teaching, leadership, and research are emphasized.
226. Analysis of Nursing Issues (2)
Prerequisite: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing. The evolution of
major issues relevant to nursing are analyzed within the context of social,
political, economic, and historical perspectives.
228. Seminar in Advanced Clinical Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing, Nurs 221. Conceptual
models of family and community systems are analyzed in relation to health
promotion, restoration, and maintenance. Neuman's Health Care Model is evaluated
in conjunction with other theories. Epidemiological and ecological frameworks
with implications for primary, secondary, and tertiary nursing interventions
are addressed.
229. Practicum in Advanced Clinical Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 224; Nurs 210 (for nurse practitioner students); Nurs
228 prior to or concurrently. Applications of individual, family, and community
systems theories and health appraisal skills in clinical practice settings.
Transcultural and intergenerational factors are addressed. Creative strategies
to client systems problem solving are implemented through application of
theoretical models across interdisciplinary practice settings.
230. Seminar in Nursing Education (3)
Prerequisite or corequisite: Nurs 224. Analysis of educational issues in
nursing; theories , and methods of teaching in classroom and clinical instruction.
232. Curriculum Development in Nursing (3)
Prerequisites or corequisites: Nurs 224; COUN 203. Analysis of basic curricular
concepts, theories, and philosophies in designing nursing curricula. Incorporation
of Neuman's Health Care Model and other nursing theories with nursing curricula
are examined.
234. Practicum in Nursing Education (4)
Prerequisites: Nurs 224, 228, 229; COUN 203; Nurs 230 prior to or concurrently.
Implementation of a philosophy of nursing education and teaching-learning
strategies are required. Under the preceptorship of a master educator, the
learner, participates in all aspects of instructional design, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
240. Professional and Legal Aspects of Health Care for the Nurse Executive
(2)
Prerequisite: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing. Professional standards,
quality assurance regulations, and legal concerns related to executive nursing
management are examined. Emphasis is on assisting the student in developing
strategies for nursing executive decision making and problem solving.
242. Seminar in Nursing Administration (2)
Prerequisite or corequisite: Nurs 221. Principles and practices related
to executive nursing management and marketing of health care organizations
are identified. Human and financial resources management in health care
organizational systems is examined. Advanced management concepts relevant
to the nurse executive manager are analyzed.
243. Practicum in Nursing Administration (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 224, 228, 229; Nurs 242 and GPA 210 (cognate) prior
to or concurrently. Application of principles related to nursing executive
management and health care marketing. Human and financial resource management,
knowledge of professional standards, quality assurance, and legal concerns
related to executive nursing management are examined in a practicum setting.
250. Seminar in Clinical Specialization (2)
Prerequisites: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing, Nurs 224, 228,
229. Advanced concepts of individual, family, and community theory are analyzed
in relation to the health promotion and reconstitution process of dysfunctional
individuals, families, and communities.
251. Practicum in Clinical Specialization (4)
Prerequisites: admission to Graduate Program in Nursing, Nurs 228, 229;
Nurs 250 prior to or concurrently. Analysis and implementation of all aspects
of the clinical specialist role in practice settings. Family and group process
theories are applied to nursing, client, and staff groups.
265. Nurse Practitioner Role in Primary Prevention (1)
Prerequisites: Nurs 210, 224; Nurs 228 prior to or concurrently. Corequisite:
Nurs 264. Theoretical base for primary prevention: health maintenance, health
promotion, health screening, health teaching, and anticipatory guidance
for nurse practitioners. Case management techniques utilizing proto cols/algorithms.
266. Nurse Practitioner Role in Secondary Prevention (2)
Prerequisites: Nurs 228, 264, 265. Theoretical base of secondary prevention
in primary care settings. Assessment and management of acute self-limiting
conditions. Use and development of algorithms/protocols for secondary prevention.
Intensive pharmacology for nurse practitioners.
267. Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Family Nurse Practitioner (4)
Prerequisites: Nurs 228, 264, 265; Nurs 266 prior to or concurrently. Supervised
clinical practice in a primary care setting with emphasis on secondary prevention
for clients of all ages. Students work directly with preceptor and faculty
member. Complete assessment and case management. (One hour clinical conference
per week.)
269. Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: Nurs 228, 264, 265; Nurs 266 prior to or concurrently. Supervised
clinical practice in a pediatric primary care setting with emphasis on secondary
prevention. Students work directly with a preceptor and faculty member.
Complete assessment and case management. (One hour clinical conference per
week.)
271. Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: Nurs 228, 264, 265; Nurs 266 prior to or concurrently. Application
of knowledge related to management of acute, self-limiting and stable chronic
conditions/families.
277. Family Nurse Practitioner Role in Tertiary Prevention (1)
Prerequisites: Nurs 266, 267. Theoretical base for tertiary prevention for
families in primary care settings. Assessment and management of chronic
conditions requiring reconstitution. Development of protocols/algorithms
for tertiary prevention. Integration of knowledge related to primary, secondary,
and tertiary prevention.
278. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Family Nurse Practitioner (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 266, 267; Nurs 277 prior to or concurrently. Supervised
clinical practice in a primary care setting with emphasis on care of clients
of all ages requiring tertiary prevention. Students work directly with a
nurse practitioner and/or physician preceptor in a primary care setting.
(One hour clinical conference per week.)
279. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Role in Tertiary Prevention (1)
Prerequisites: Nurs 266, 269. Theoretical base for tertiary prevention for
children in primary care settings. Assessment and management of chronic
conditions requiring reconstitution. Development of protocols/algorithms
for tertiary prevention. Integration of knowledge related to primary, secondary,
and tertiary prevention.
280. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (3)
Prerequisites: Nurs 266, 269; Nurs 279 prior to or concurrently. Supervised
clinical practice in a primary care setting with emphasis on care of children
requiring tertiary prevention. Students work directly with a nurse practitioner
and/or physician preceptor in a primary care setting. (One hour clinical
conference per week.)
281. Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Role in Tertiary Prevention (1)
Prerequisites: Nurs 266, 271. Theoretical base for tertiary prevention for
older adults in primary care settings. Assessment and management of chronic
conditions requiring reconstitution. Development of protocols/algorithms
for tertiary prevention. Integration of knowledge related to primary, second
ary, and tertiary prevention.
282. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 266, 271; Nurs 281 prior to or concurrently. Supervised
clinical practice in assessment and management of acute, self-limiting,
and stable chronic conditions of individuals and families.
288T. Seminar Topics in Advanced Clinical Nursing
(1-3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selected topics in specialized practice
domains such as home health, cardiovascular, oncology, gerontologic, and
rehabilitation nursing. Analysis and integration of research-based knowledge
into the nursing process characterizing the specific practice domain are
emphasized.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
298. Project (3)
See Criteria for Thesis and Project. A project is defined as a systematic
development of a plan for, or critical evaluation of, a significant undertaking
or a creative work in nursing such as modularized curriculum and clinical
protocols. Abstract required. Approved for SP grading.
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. Approved for SP grading.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (Nurs)
302T. Selected Topics in Nursing
(1-6; repeatable with different topics)
Selected topics related to recent developments and advances in the knowledge
and techniques of nursing. The purpose is to offer nurses, health personnel,
and others the opportunity to study in -depth the selected topics related
to specific clinical areas of nursing.