2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog

Nursing

College of Nursing

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 2000-2001

Long, K., Dean; Alexander, D.J.; Alexander, R.; Ash, C.; Brimer, M.; Bruney, T.; Burley, J.; Carlin, B.; Castleman, J.; Courage, M.M.; Davis, J.; Derrico, D.; Dormire, S.; Elder, J.; Gary, F.; Godbey, K.L.; Gregg, A.; Greig, R.; Habgood, M.K.; Hemenway, C.; Hinzy, M.; Hirschberg, M.; Horne, C.; Hutchinson, S.A.; Hutton, J.; Irving, J.A.; Jessup, J.; Keene, J.; Kneipp, S.; Knox, S.; Krouse, H.; LaFayette-Lucey, A.; Lewitt, M.; Malasanos, L.J.; Marshall, M.; McWhirter, G.; Medley, F.; Nealis, R.; O’Brien, D.; Parker, L.; Plitnick, K.; Poe, A.; Popovich, D.; Reischman, R.; Richiuso, N.; Rodriguez, C.; Seymour, S.; Sigsby, L.; Simpson, S.; Smyth, K.; Snider, M.J.; Spellacy, S.; Stechmiller, J.; Thomas, A.; Thomas, L.; Tigar, N.; Treloar, D.; Visscher, E.M.; Williams, D.D.; Williams, M.D.; Wisniewski, E.; Yarandi, H.; Young, N.; Yucha, C.

NUR 3064C Health Assessment. F.
Credits: 2; Prereq: Consent of instructor.
The development of health assessment skills as a basis for clinical decision making.

NUR 3065 Clinical Nursing: Fundamentals in Assessment and Skills. F.
Credits: 2††; Prereq: Admission to College of Nursing; Coreq: NUR 3065L.
The theoretical basis for providing basic nursing care. The nursing process is the framework for client assessment, analysis, planning and implementation evaluation.

NUR 3065L Clinical Nursing: Fundamentals of Nursing Care Management.
Credits: 3.
Clinical experiences in a variety of health care environments that provide opportunity for clinical problem solving. Students provide basic care to clients.

NUR 3125 Pathophysiology for Nursing. F.
Credits: 4; Prereq: Admission to College of Nursing; Coreq: NUR 3065, NUR 3065L.
The pathophysiology and symptomatology due to alteration in selected biological systems.

NUR 3145 Pharmacology for Nursing. F.
Credits: 4; Prereq: Admission to College of Nursing; Coreq: NUR 3065, NUR 3065L.
Medicinals used in the treatment of adults with actual or potential illnesses.

NUR 3255 Nursing Care Management: Adults. S.
Credits: 6; Prereq: NUR 3065C, NUR 3065L, NUR 3115, NUR 3125, NUR 3145, NUR 3825; Coreq: NUR 3126, NUR 3147, NUR 3255L, NUR 3826.
Integrating of theory and research for health care management of adult and elderly clients with health care problems.

NUR 3255L Clinical Nursing: Adult Health Care Application. S.
Credits: 5††; Prereq: NUR 3065C, NUR 3115, NUR 3125, NUR 3145, NUR 3825; Coreq: NUR 3126, NUR 3147, NUR 3255, NUR 3826. S/U option.
Application of nursing process to adult clients with a variety of illness and representing diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups.

NUR 3355 Nursing Care Management: Children. F, SS.
Credits: 3; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 3355L, NUR 3455, NUR 3455L.
Concepts of child health nursing focusing on the impact of changes in health status on child and family.

NUR 3355L Clinical Nursing: Child Health Care Application. F, SS.
Credits: 2††; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 3355, NUR 3455, NUR 3455L. S/U option.
Clinical course for the application of nursing process with the child and family in hospital and community settings.

NUR 3455 Nursing Care Management: Women’s Health and Childbearing. F, SS.
Credits: 3; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: 3355, 3355L, 3455L.
Concepts of health care for women and newborns.

NUR 3455L Clinical Nursing: Women’s Health and Childbearing Health Care Application. F, SS.
Credits: 2††; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 3355, NUR 3355L, NUR 3455. S/U option.
Clinical course for application of nursing process with women and with childbearing families.

NUR 3825 Professional Socialization I: Introduction to the Profession. F.
Credits: 2; Prereq: Admission to College of Nursing; Coreq: NUR 3065, NUR 3065L.
Introduction to the role of the professional nurse and the relationship of nursing to historical, cultural, legal and ethical issues of professional nursing.

NUR 3826 Professional Socialization II: Legal, Ethical and Cultural Issues. S.
Credits: 2; Prereq: NUR 3065, NUR 3065L, NUR 3355L, NUR 3455L, NUR 4535L, NUR 4635L
Emphasis is on legal and ethical decision-making in the professional nursing role. Cultural diversity, personal beliefs and values are examined in relation to health care decisions.

NUR 4165 Introduction to the Research Process in Nursing. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: A basic course in Statistics.
Introduction to general principles and concepts in nursing research with emphasis on critical appraisal of studies.

NUR 4535 Nursing Care Management: Mental Health Nursing. F, SS.
Credits: 4; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 4535L, NUR 4635, NUR 4635L.
Theories and concepts of human behavior and mental health nursing as used in the nursing process with adolescent and adult clients.

NUR 4535L Clinical Nursing: Mental Health Care Application. F, SS.
Credits: 2††; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 4535, NUR 4635, NUR 4635L. S/U option.
Clinical course for the application of nursing process to clients with alterations in mental health states

NUR 4635 Nursing Care Management: Community. F, SS.
Credits: 2; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 4535, NUR 4535L, NUR 4635L.
Concepts of community health nursing focusing on health programs for aggregate populations.

NUR 4635L Clinical Nursing: Community Health Care Application, F, SS.
Credits: 2††; Prereq: All first and second semester nursing courses; Pre/Coreq: NUR 4197; Coreq: NUR 4535, NUR 4535L, NUR 4635. S/U option.
Clinical course for the application of nursing process with aggregate populations in community settings.

NUR 4767 Nursing Care Management: Complex Health Problems. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: All first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4767L, NUR 4827, NUR 4945L.
Concepts of complex health states and the impact on clients and families.

NUR 4767L Clinical Nursing: Health Care Application in Complex Health Problems. S.
Credits: 2††; Prereq: All first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4767, NUR 4827, NUR 4945L. S/U option.
Clinical course for the application of nursing process and complex nursing skills in the care of clients with complex health care needs.

NUR 4827 Professional Socialization III: Leadership and Management. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: All first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4767, NUR 4767L, NUR 4945L.
The purpose of this course is to provide overview of health care delivery models, with an emphasis on the professional nursing role. Theories and principles of leadership are included.

NUR 4905 Individual Study,
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: 8 hours of 3-4000 level nursing courses or consent of instructor.
Individual study may be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits. Qualified students may choose particular issues for study.

NUR 4930 Special Topics.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: 8 hours of 3-4000 level nursing courses or consent of instructor.
Prior to registration, students should contact the Office of Admissions, College of Nursing for special topics offered.

NUR 4945L Clinical Nursing Practicum. S.
Credits: 5††; Prereq: All first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4767, NUR 4767L, NUR 4827. S/U option.
Clinical course with opportunities for graduating seniors to practice professional nursing with selected groups of clients.