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Nursing Course Descriptions

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NURS 050 Professional Development in Nursing (1-2)

A course designed to strengthen selected areas of knowledge and skills for use in the practice of professional nursing. Using a problem-solving approach, topics are chosen according to the individual learning needs of the student. Credit not applicable toward graduation. Graded pass/fail. (Offered as needed)

NURS 220 Fundamental Concepts of Professional Nursing (4)

An introduction to the theoretical foundations of professional nursing. Included are the philosophy and conceptual framework of the baccalaureate nursing program and on the development of fundamental professional nursing skills necessary to provide safe client care. Focus is on concepts, models, and theories related to health, nursing, communication, and aging. Two hours theory and six hours laboratory/clinical experience each week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 304 Transitions I (3)

Prerequisites: RN's only. A course designed to facilitate the transition of the registered nurse into the baccalaureate program. Focus is on selected concepts, models, theories, and processes related to professional nursing. Emphasis is on the development of the student's personal and professional self. Three hours theory per week. (Fall Semester)

NURS 306 Transitions II (2)

Prerequisites: NURS 304 and admission to nursing program. RN's only. Use of the nursing process to determine and promote maximum physical and mental health of human beings in a culturally diverse society. Emphasis is on leadership, research, ethical, and legal processes used to facilitate human need fulfillment of individuals and families in a variety of settings throughout the life cycle. Two hours theory per week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 330 Concepts of Maximum Health (5)

Prerequisites: BIOL 112, BIOL 150, CHEM 105, CHEM 110, CPTR 105, FDNT 260, MATH 110, PSYC 210, SOCI 105, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, COMM 105. Use of the nursing process to determine and promote maximum health and healthy lifestyles of individual over the lifespan. This includes caring for youth, childbearing families, adults and elderly in a multi cultural society. Emphasis is on using the theoretical knowledge, the leadership process, research findings, and resources to promote human need fulfillment within a variety of settings. Four theory and nine clinical hours per week. (Fall Semester)

NURS 331 Health and Physical Assessment (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 111, BIOL 112. The focus of this course is on the health and physical assessment of individuals across the lifespan. Two credit hours theory and three hours clinical per week. (Fall Semester)

NURS 332 Pharmacology (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 150. Concepts of pharmacology required to provide optimum nursing care are presented. Emphasis is on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, along with physiologic and psychological alterations produced by specific drugs and their interactions. Legal aspects of pharmacology are addressed.

NURS 335 Human Need Alterations: Pathophysiology (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 112, 150. This course focuses on human need alterations resulting in pathophysiological changes impacting on the integrity of the human system. Emphasis is on selected human need alterations and facilitation of human need fulfillment. Three hours theory per week. (Fall Semester)

NURS 350 Concepts of Impaired Health I (8)

Prerequisites: NURS 315, 330, 331, and 335. Pre or Co-requisite: NURS 332. Use of the nursing process in caring for children, child-bearing families, adults and the elderly experiencing impaired health. Emphasis is on using theoretical knowledge, the leadership process, research findings, and resources to promote human need fulfillment within the multicultural society. Five hours theory and ten hours clinical experience per week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 360 Concepts of Nursing Research (2)

Prerequisite: MATH 110. The focus of this course is on the concepts and mechanics of the science of nursing research. Emphasis is on the role of the student nurse and the nursing professional in the process of research and development of new nursing knowledge. Emphasis is on the application of nursing research in the practice setting. Two hours theory per week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 365 Concepts of Nursing Technology, and Computers (1)

Prerequisites: CPTR 105. The focus of this course is on the use of computers and technology within the nursing and health care setting. Students will build on the required Introduction to Computers course by learning to utilize nursing specific information on the computer. One hour combination of theory and clinical per week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 394 Topics in Health (1-4)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Selected topics on health that are of interest and concern to the professional. Theory and/or clinical experience as arranged. (Offered as needed)

NURS 395 Independent Study in Nursing (1-3)

Study on an independent basis in collaboration with the instructor on a topic in nursing at the lower division level. (Offered as needed)

NURS 440 Concepts of Impaired Health II (2)

Prerequisites: NURS 350. Use of the nursing process in caring for young, middle-aged and older adults experiencing impaired mental health. Emphasis is on using theoretical knowledge, analyzing research findings, analyzing components of the leadership process, and selecting resources to assist clients in human need fulfillment. One credit hour theory and three clinical hours per week. (Fall Semester)

NURS 455 Concepts of Complex Health (10)

Prerequisite: NURS 332 and NURS 350, or NURS 306. Use of the nursing process in caring for children, adults and the elderly experiencing crisis, critical, and chronic alterations in health. Emphasis is on theoretical and clinical competence, analyzing research findings, synthesizing components of the leadership process, and selecting resources to assist clients in human need fulfillment. Six hours theory and twelve hours clinical experience per week. (Fall Semester)

NURS 460 Concepts of Community Health Nursing (6)

Prerequisites: NURS 440, and NURS 455. The focus of this course is on the facilitation of maximum health for individuals, families, groups and communities through the use of the nursing process. Application of knowledge drawn from selected theories, research findings, leadership/ political processes, legal/ethical issues, and community resources to assist human need fulfillment of clients in a multicultural society. Four hours theory and six hours clinical experience per week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 465 Nursing Management Within the Health Care System (3)

Prerequisite: NURS 306 or NURS 455. The focus of this course is on the role of the nursing professional within the changing health care system. Examined are the economic, political, legal, and ethical issues that impact on the caring, leadership, management, and research processes related to the practice of professional nursing in a Multi cultural society. Emphasis is on facilitating the student's transition into professional nursing practice. Two hours theory and three hours clinical per week. (Spring Semester)

NURS 466 Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum (1)

Prerequisite: NURS 455. The focus of this course is on the role of the nursing professional within the changing health care system. Emphasis is on facilitating the student's transition into professional nursing practice. Three hours clinical experience per week. (Fall/Spring Semester)

NURS 480 Concepts of Collaboration and Preceptorships (3)

Prerequisite: NURS 306 or NURS 455. The focus of this course is on the role of the nursing professional within a health care setting selected by the student. Students will work closely with a practicing professional (preceptor) in the clinical setting. The student will utilize the nursing process to care for a variety of clients in a variety of settings. The emphasis is on assisting the student into a professional work setting. (Spring Semester)

NURS 481 Pain and Suffering Across Cultures (1)

Focuses on the impact of human pain and suffering across various cultures. There is an emphasis on the human reactions to physical and psychological pain and suffering. Cross-listed as HLSC 481, PSYC 481. (Offered as needed)

NURS 482 Caring Across Cultures (1)

Focuses on the impact of selected health issues on a Multi-cultural society throughout the life span. There is an emphasis on the development of caring behaviors in a variety of cultures which are influenced by multiple disciplines. Cross-listed as HLSC 482, PSYC 482. (Offered as needed)

NURS 494 Topics in Nursing (1-4)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Selected topics on health that are of interest and concern to the professional. Topics include addictions in contemporary society, coping with loss, computers in nursing, etc. Registered nurses may take selected courses for continuing education credit. Theory and/or clinical experience as arranged. Selected courses are cross-listed under HLSC 494, PSYC 494, and/or SOCI 494. (Offered as needed)

NURS 495 Independent Study in Nursing (1-3)

Study on an independent basis in collaboration with the instructor on a topic in nursing at the lower division level. (Offered as needed)

NURS 498 Honors Seminar (1-3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. An opportunity for the honors student to investigate a topic(s) related to the advancement of professional nursing. Theory and/or clinical experience as arranged. (Offered as needed)