252 Nursing Agency II:Health Assessment (3)
Introduction to a foundation in basic health assessment of individuals from structural, functional and developmental perspectives. Prerequisite: Nursing 226 and admission to major. Corequisites: first semester nursing courses or approval of instructor.
253 Nursing Systems I:Foundations of Nursing Practice (3)
An introduction to foundational concepts of nursing and health associated self care deficits in adults. Prerequisite: Nursing 226 and admission to major. Corequisites: first semester nursing courses or approval of instructor.
254 Nursing Practicum I (4)
Introduction to nursing care of adults with self-care deficits. Prerequisite: Nursing 226 and admission to major. Corequisites: first semester nursing courses or approval of instructor.
280r Strategies for Success in Nursing (0)
This course is designed to help the student maximize success in the nursing curriculum through various strategies such as time management and test taking skills. May be taken no more that three times.
300 Nursing Agency III: Pharmacology (3)
An overview of pharmacology including drug classifications, action, use, nursing implications and drug interactions. Legislation pertinent to drug control included. Prerequisite: first semester nursing courses or approval of instructor.
308 Nursing Systems II: Care of the Adult (3)
Concepts of nursing care of adults with selected health deviations. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester nursing courses. Corequisites: second semester nursing courses.
322 The Physical Process of Aging (3)
A study of normal and pathological physical changes that are linked with the aging process. This course will include the implications of the physiological changes as well as strategies designed to ameliorate or limit health problems that may develop as individuals age. On demand. Open to non-majors.
328 Nursing Systems III: Care of the Patient with Mental Health Needs (3)
Concepts of nursing care for clients with mental health needs. Prerequisite: completion of first semester nursing courses. Corequisites: second semester nursing courses.
329r Nursing Practicum II: Community and Mental Health (2-3, Maximum 5)
Nursing care of clients in the community and mental health systems. Every semester Laboratory: 15 clock hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level nursing courses. Corequisites: Nursing 327, 328 or approval of instructor. Graded Satisfactory/No Credit.
344 Nursing Practicum II (5)
Application of concepts of Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory to the care of patients with selected health deviations and mental health needs. Prerequisite: completion of first semester nursing courses. Corequisites: second semester nursing courses or approval of instructor.
355 Nursing Agency IV: The Individual in Professional Practice (3)
Exploration of nurse agency in the Orem Conceptual Model with an emphasis on social, political and ethical characteristics. Every semester. Prerequisites: Nursing 300, 308, 328, 344. Corequisites: Nursing 356, 357, 358 or approval of instructor.
356 Nursing Systems IV: Care of the Family: Childbearing (3)
Concepts of nursing care of pregnant women and childbearing families and selected health deviations. Every semester. Prerequisites: Nursing 300, 308, 344, 328. Corequisites: Nursing 355, 357, 358 or approval of instructor.
357 Nursing Systems V: Care of the Family: Childrearing (3)
Concepts of nursing care of children and childrearing families with selected health deviations. Every semester. Prerequisites: Nursing 300, 308, 328, 344. Corequisites: Nursing 355, 356, 358 or approval of instructor .
358 Nursing Practicum III: Holistic Care of the Family (4)
Nursing care of childbearing and child rearing families in various clinical settings. Every semester. Prerequisites: Nursing 300, 308, 328, 344. Corequisites: Nursing 355, 356, 357 or approval of instructor. Graded Satisfactory/No Credit.
423 Nursing Agency V: Research (3)
An introduction to nursing research emphasizing nursing theory as a basis for research, and the application of research to improve nursing practice. Every semester. Prerequisites: Nursing 250 and one approved statistics course. Corequisites: Nursing 457, 458, 462.
427 Adult Nursing I (3)
Concepts of nursing care of adults with alterations in functional health patterns in response to complex health problems (including cancer, immune, nutritional, and neurological disorders). Every semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 200 level nursing courses. Corequisites: Nursing 429 or approval of instructor.
431 Nursing Agency VII: Conceptual Thinking (3)
Integration of theory based practice, education, and research for application in professional nursing practice. Prerequisites: Nursing 423, 457, 458, 462. Corequisites: Nursing 442, 444, 490.
434 Perioperative Nursing (4)
Concepts and skills necessary for the nurse to practice in a primary role in specialized Perioperative settings. On demand. Lecture 2 hours, clinical lab 6 clock hours. Prerequisites: Completion of 300 level nursing courses or licensure as a registered nurse or approval of instructor.
435 Rehabilitation Nursing (4)
Concepts and principles of rehabilitation nursing including client and family care in rehabilitation and community settings. On demand. Lecture 2 hours, clinical 6 clock hours. Prerequisites: Completion of all required 300 level courses, licensure as a registered nurse or approval of instructor.
440 Preparation for NCLEX-RN (3)
A review of the nursing process with integration of key concepts in the care of the adult client, care of the childbearing family, care of the child, and care of the client with psychosocial disorders. On demand. Open only to seniors in their final semester or approval of instructor.
442 Nursing Systems VII: Concepts of Community Health (3)
This course examines synthesis of concepts and practice of Nurse Agency applied to vulnerable populations and communities. Prerequisites: Nursing 423, 457, 458, 462. Corequisites: Nursing 431, 444, 490.
444 Nursing Practicum V: Care of the Community (3)
This course focuses on applied community/public health principles that guide the practice of Nurse Agency in various multiperson unit service setting with defined vulnerable populations and communities. Prerequisites: Nursing 423, 457, 458, 462. Corequisites: Nursing 431, 442, 490.
455r Advanced Childbirth/Women’s Health Education (1-3)
The course enhances and expands the practice of nurses who work or will work with childbearing families and nonpregnant women. Advanced knowledge and skills are presented which enable students to assess and diagnose common gynecological and pregnancy-related problems. On demand. Prerequisites: Nursing 352, 353, 354 or RN license and physical assessment.
457 Nursing Systems VI: The Adult with Complex Health Deviations (3)
Concepts of nursing care of adults with complex health deviations Every semester. Prerequisites: Nursing 355, 356, 357, 358. Corequisites: Nursing 423, 458, 462.
458 Nursing Practicum IV: The Adult with Complex Health Deviations (4)
Holistic care of the adult with complex health deviations. Prerequisite: Nursing 355, 356, 357, 358. Corequisites: Nursing 423, 457, 462.
462 Nursing Agency VI:Professional Nursing in the Health Care System (3)
This course examines characteristics of Nurse Agency that focus on the professional nurse as leader and manager in health care systems. Prerequisites: Nursing 355, 356, 357, 358. Corequisites: Nursing 326, 428, 429.
