Long, K., Dean; Alexander, D.J.; Ash, C.; Bloom, K.; Burley, J.; Castleman, J.; Courage, M.M.; Davidson, N.W.; Derrico, D.; Dormire, S.; Elder, J.; Gary, F.; Godbey, K.L.; Graham, M.; Gregg, A.; Greishaw, S.; Hemenway, C.; Holsbeke, S.; Horne, C.; Hutchinson, S.A.; Irving, J.A.; Jessup, J.; Knox, S.; LaFayette-Lucey, A.; Malasanos, L.J.; Marshall, M.; Medley, F.; Nealis, R.; O’Brien, D.; Parker, L.; Patray, J.H.; Poe, A.; Popovich, D.; Richiuso, N.; Seymour, S.; Sigsby, L.; Simpson, S.; Smith, E.; Smyth, K.; Snider, M.J.; Spellacy, S.; Speronis, K.; Stechmiller, J.; Tigar, N.; Treloar, D.; Uphold, C.; Visscher, E.M.; Williams, D.D.; Williams, M.D.; Wisniewski, E.; Yarandi, H.

The development of health assessment skills as a basis for clinical decision making.

Interviewing, physical assessment, and fundamental technical nursing skills as applied in the nursing process.

Introduction to the conceptual and theoretical formulations that form the bases for clinical decisions.

The pathophysiology and symptomatology due to alteration in selected biological systems.

This is the second of two pathophysiology courses.

Medicinals used in the treatment of adults with actual or potential illnesses.

This is the second of two pharmacology courses.

Concepts of Adult Health Nursing focusing on the impact of alterations in health status of adult clients.

Application of nursing process to adult clients with a variety of illness and representing diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups.

Concepts of child health nursing focusing on the impact of changes in health status on child and family.

Clinical course for the application of nursing process with the child and family in hospital and community settings.

Concepts of health care for women and newborns.

Clinical course for application of nursing process with women and with childbearing families.

Introduction to the role of the professional nurse and the relationship of nursing to historical, cultural, legal and ethical issues of professional nursing.

A forum for students to analyze ethical and legal issues, and theoretical frameworks of nursing practice.

Introduction to general principles and concepts in nursing research with emphasis on critical appraisal of studies.

Family theory and dynamics as bases for provision of health care.

Theories and concepts of human behavior and mental health nursing as used in the nursing process with adolescent and adult clients.

Clinical course for the application of nursing process to clients with alterations in mental health states

Concepts of community health nursing focusing on health programs for aggregate populations.

Clinical course for the application of nursing process with aggregate populations in community settings.

Concepts of complex health states and the impact on clients and families.

Clinical course for the application of nursing process and complex nursing skills in the care of clients with complex health care needs.

Examination of the nursing profession as an integral component of health care systems and models of delivery.

Individual study may be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits. Qualified students may choose particular issues for study.

Prior to registration, students should contact the Office of Admissions, College of Nursing for special topics offered.

Clinical course with opportunities for graduating seniors to practice professional nursing with selected groups of clients.