- Proof of current registered nurse licensure serves as validation of content in Adult Nursing (Nursing 427, 428, 429), Maternal/Child Nursing (Nursing 352, 353, 354), Psychiatric Nursing (Nursing 328, 329). The hours of academic credit for these courses will be entered on the student’s academic record the semester of graduation with each course receiving a grade of “S.” Students must have earned a grade of C or better on each previously taken Nursing course to receive credit. Transferred Nursing courses with grades below C must be repeated.
- Other prerequisites include Nursing 326 (Nursing 250 is prerequisite; Statistics is pre- or corequisite); Nursing 451 (Nursing 250 is prerequisite; Nursing 326 is pre- or corequisite).
- Nursing 300 is not required of RNs.
- Nursing 453 is not required of actively employed RNs.
Minimum grade of C in all nursing and required courses (exclusive of electives).
Minimum of 39 hours at the 300 and 400 level.
Electives to complete 120 hours.
NURSING COURSES (NURS)
100 Introduction to Nursing (3)
Theoretical introduction to concepts used in nursing practice. Open to non-majors. On demand.
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual or group projects. On demand. Maximum credit 4 hours.
222 Women’s Health Issues (3)
A review of current literature and discussion of issues affecting contemporary women’s health. The course will introduce the biological, psychological, social, economic, and cultural factors which affect the health of women in Western society. Students will be challenged to examine their attitudes on controversial issues such as birth control, childbirth alternatives, abortion, women’s self image, and aspects of aging. On demand. Prerequisite: English 122 or its equivalent. Open to non-majors. May be registered as Women’s Studies 222. Credit not allowed in both Nursing 222 and Women’s Studies 222.
226 Pathophysiology (3)
Concepts of pathophysiologic events throughout the life span; includes pathogenesis, morphologic changes, clinical manifestations, and implications for treatment. Every semester. Prerequisites: Biology 191, 208 or approval of instructor. Open to non-majors.
250 Nursing Agency I:Introduction to Conceptual Thinking (3)
Introduction to conceptual thinking about theory, practice and research through the Orem Conceptual Model. Prerequisite: Nursing 226 and admission to major. Corequisites: first semester nursing courses or approval of instructor.
251 Nursing Science I (3)
An introduction to nursing science as it relates to theory, practice, and research. Every semester. Prerequisite: Nursing 226 and admission to major. Corequisites: Nursing 252, 253, and 254 or approval of instructor.
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 Systems Practicum I: Introduction to Nursing Systems Practice (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.
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.
326 Nursing Science II: Research (3)
An introduction to methods in nursing research emphasizing both nursing theory as a basis for research and the application of research in practice. Every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level nursing courses; statistics.
327 Community Health Nursing (3)
Concepts of primary nursing care in community health. Every semester. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level nursing courses. Corequisites: Nursing 329 or approval of instructor.
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 Systems Practicum II: Holistic Care of the Adult and Patient with Mental Health Needs (3)
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.
351 Professional Nursing I (3)
Introduction to concepts and issues as they relate to the development of the individual as a professional nurse. Every semester. Prerequisites completion of 200-level nursing courses and 326, 327, 328 and 329. Corequisites: Nursing 352, 353, 354 or approval of instructor.
352 Nursing of Families I (3)
Concepts of nursing care for pregnant women and childbearing families. Every semester. Prerequisites: completion of 200-level nursing courses and Nursing 326, 327, 328 and 329. Corequisites: Nursing 351, 353, 354, or approval of instructor.
353 Nursing of Families II (3)
Concepts of nursing care for children and child rearing families. Every semester. Prerequisites: completion of 200-level nursing courses and Nursing 326, 327, 328 and 329. Corequisites: Nursing 351, 352 354, or approval of instructor .
354 Nursing Practicum III: The Family (4)
Nursing care of childbearing and child rearing families in various clinical settings. Every semester. Prerequisites: completion of 200-level nursing courses and Nursing 326 327, 328 and 329. Corequisites: Nursing 351, 352, 353, or approval of instructor. Graded Satisfactory/No Credit.
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.
