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2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions

Nursing
College of Nursing

NUR 3026C Essentials of Professional Nursing
Credits: 2; Coreq: NGR 3069C, NUR 3129, NUR 3145, NUR 3815.
This course provides clinical theoretical knowledge and emphasizes psychomotor skills necessary to provide nursing interventions.

NUR 3066C Health Assessment
Credits: 2; Prereq: permission of instructor.
The development of health assessment skills as a basis for clinical decision-making.

NUR 3067 Clinical Nursing: Fundamentals in Assessment and Skills
Credits: 4; Coreq: NUR 3067L, NUR 3125, NUR 3145 and NUR 3825.
The theoretical basis for providing basic nursing care. The nursing process is the framework for client assessment, analysis, planning and implementation evaluation.

NUR 3067L Clinical Nursing: Fundamentals of Nursing Care Management
Credits: 3††. S/U option.
Clinical experiences in a variety of health care environments that provide opportunity for clinical problem solving. Students provide basic care to clients.

NUR 3069C Communication and Health Assessment
Credits: 3; Coreq: NUR 3026C, NUR 3129, NUR 3145 and NUR 3815.
This course provides knowledge and skills for therapeutic communication with clients and client evaluation using health assessment techniques.

NUR 3125 Pathophysiology for Nursing
Credits: 3; Prereq: admission to College of Nursing; Coreq: NUR 3067, NUR 3067L, NUR 3145 and NUR 3825.
The pathophysiology and symptomatology due to alteration in selected biological systems.

NUR 3128 Principles of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Practice
Credits: 4; Prereq: admission to the College of Nursing.
Introduction to the basic understanding of pathophysiology related to human illness within a systems framework. Emphasis is placed on biological theories and principles. Principles of pharmacotherapeutics are integrated throughout the course.

NUR 3129 Comprehensive Pathophysiology for Nursing
Credits: 3; Coreq: NUR 3026C, NUR 3069C, NUR 3145 and NUR 3815.
This course will provide students with a basic understanding of pathophysiology related to human illness within a systems framework.

NUR 3145 Pharmacology for Nursing
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 3067, NUR 3067L and NUR 3125.
Introduction to the role of pharmacotherapeutic agents in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of wellness in clients from diverse cultures.

NUR 3218 Adult and Elderly Conceptual Bases
Credits: 6; Prereq: NUR 3026C, NUR 3069C, NUR 3129, NUR 3145 and NUR 3815; Coreq: NGR 6101 and NUR 3218L.
This course provides the student with a theoretical basis for providing nursing care to clients from diverse populations.

NUR 3218L Adult and Elderly Laboratory
Credits: 6; Prereq: NUR 3026C, NUR 3069C, NUR 3129, NUR 3145 and NUR 3815; Coreq: NGR 6101 and NUR 3218. S/U option.
This course provides the student with clinical experiences in the care of adult and elderly clients.

NUR 3225 Nursing Care Management: Adults
Credits: 6; Prereq: NUR 3067, NUR 3067L, NUR 3125, NUR 3145 and NUR 3825; Coreq: NUR 4165 and NUR 3225L.
Integrating of theory and research for health care management of adult and elderly clients with health care problems.

NUR 3225L Clinical Nursing: Adult Health Care Application
Credits: 5††; Prereq: NUR 3067, NUR 3125, NUR 3145 and NUR 3825; Coreq: NUR 3225. 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
Credits: 3; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses. Coreq: NUR 3355L, NUR 3455 and 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
Credits: 2††; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses. Coreq: NUR 3355, NUR 3455 and 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
Credits: 3; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses. Coreq: NUR 3355, NUR 3355L and NUR 3455L.
Concepts of health care for women and newborns.

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

NUR 3815 Introduction to the Nursing Profession
Credits: 2; Coreq: NUR 3026C, NUR 3069C, NUR 3129 and NUR 3145.
This course orients students to the profession of nursing. The focus is on professional role development.

NUR 3816 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
Credits: 3; Prereq: admission to the College of Nursing.
Concepts in nursing that have helped shape the nursing profession since its inception. Emphasis is on professional values as a base for nursing practice.

NUR 3825 Professional Socialization 1: Introduction to the Profession
Credits: 2; Prereq: admission to College of Nursing. Coreq: NUR 306, NUR 3067L, NUR 3125 and NUR 3145.
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 2: Legal, Ethical and Cultural Issues
Credits: 2; Prereq: NUR 3225, NUR 3225L and NUR 3825.
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 3946L Individual Clinical Practice
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: 8 hours of 3000-/4000-level nursing courses, or permission of instructor.
Additional opportunities for nursing practice. Objectives to be developed collaboratively by student and faculty.

NUR 4165 Introduction to the Research Process in Nursing
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 4256L Practicum in Adult and Elderly Nursing
Credits: 4; Prereq: All courses in semesters one, two and three. Passing score on nursing licensure diagnostic exam; Coreq: NGR 6193. S/U option.
Students will be provided with the opportunity to integrate leadership and management principles in the application of the nursing process.

NUR 4465 Women's, Infants' and Children's Health: Conceptual Bases
Credits: 4; Prereq NUR 3218 and NUR 3218L; Coreq: NUR 4465L.
Concepts of nursing care for women, infants and children focusing on genetics, health promotion, illness prevention, and health care problems.

NUR 4465L Women's, Infants' and Children's Health Laboratory
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 3218 and NUR 3218L; Coreq: NUR 4465.
Clinical course for the application of the nursing process with women, infants, and children.

NUR 4535 Nursing Care Management: Mental Health Nursing
Credits: 3; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses. Coreq: NUR 4535L, NUR 4635 and 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
Credits: 2††; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4535, NUR 4635 and NUR 4635L. S/U option.
Clinical course for the application of nursing process to clients with alterations in mental health states.

NUR 4545 Psychiatric/Mental Health and Community Conceptual Bases
Credits: 4; Prereq: NUR 3218 and NUR 3218L; Coreq: NUR 4545L.
This course is a combination of concepts of community health and psychiatric/mental health nursing focusing on the health status of individuals, families, and community systems within a social content.

NUR 4545L Psychiatric/Mental Health and Community Laboratory
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 3218 and NUR 3218L; Coreq: NUR 4545. S/U option.
This clinical course is for the application of the nursing process for clients with mental health problems and clients within family and community environments.

NUR 4635 Nursing Care Management: Community
Credits: 3; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4535, NUR 4535L and NUR 4635L.
Concepts of community health nursing focusing on health programs for aggregate populations.

NUR 4635L Clinical Nursing: Community Health Care Application
Credits: 2††; Prereq: all first and second semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4535, NUR 4535L and 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
Credits: 3; Prereq: all first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses. Coreq: NUR 4767L, NUR 4827, NUR 4945L and nursing licensure diagnostic exam.
Concepts of complex health states and the impact on clients and families.

NUR 4767L Clinical Nursing: Health Care Application in Complex Health Problems
Credits: 2††; Prereq: all first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4767, NUR 4827, NUR 4945L and nursing licensure diagnostic exam. 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 3: Leadership and Management
Credits: 3; Prereq: all first, second, third and fourth semester nursing courses; Coreq: NUR 4767, NUR 4767L and 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 4829 Principles of Leadership and Management for Professional Nursing Practice
Credits: 3; Prereq: All first and second semester courses; Coreq: NUR 4465, NUR 4465L, NUR 4545, and NUR 4545L.
Students will be provided with an overview of theories and principles of leadership and management.

NUR 4836 Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care Policy Issues and Trends
Credits: 3; Coreq: NUR 4165.
Student will use critical thinking exercises to investigate current policies, issues and trends in nursing and health care. Emphasis is on exploration of issues related to accessibility, accountability and affordability of health care.

NUR 4837 Dimensions of Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 4635 and NUR 4635L.
Overview of theories and principles of leadership in professional nursing practice. Focus is on analysis of organizational structure and systems.

NUR 4905 Individual Study
Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq: 8 hours of 3000-/4000-level nursing courses, or permission 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 3000-/4000-level nursing courses, or permission of instructor.
Prior to registration, students should contact the Office of Admissions, College of Nursing for special topics offered.

NUR 4945L Clinical Nursing Practicum
Credits: 5††; Prereq: All courses in semesters three and four, NUR 4767 and NUR 4767L. Passing score on nursing licensure diagnostic exam. S/U option.
Clinical course with opportunities for graduating seniors to practice professional nursing with selected groups of clients.

NUR 4947L RN/BSN Practicum
Credits: 3††; Prereq: NUR 4635, NUR 4635L, NUR 3816, NUR 4836 and NUR 4837; Coreq: NUR 4837.
Course will provide the student the opportunity to synthesize nursing knowledge and experience professional role implementation.



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