NUR 3067 Introduction to Nursing Care Management
Credits: 4; Prereq: admission to the college; Coreq: NUR 3067L, NUR 3129, NUR 3145 and NUR 3825.
The theoretical basis for basic nursing care. The nursing process is the framework for client assessment, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
NUR 3067L Clinical Nursing: Fundamentals of Nursing Care Management
Credits: 3; Prereq: admission to the college; Coreq: NUR 3067, NUR 3129, NUR 3145 and NUR 3825.
Clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare environments that provide opportunity for clinical problem solving. Students provide basic care to clients. (S-U)
NUR 3069C Communication and Health Assessment
Credits: 3; Prereq: admission to the college; Coreq: NUR 3129.
Examination of therapeutic communication and health assessment principles and techniques. Focus is on development of therapeutic relationships and the use of general and specialized assessment skills as a basis for clinical decision making.
NUR 3129 Pathophysiology and Psychopathology
Credits: 4; Prereq: admission to upper-division BSN program.
Course examines pathophysiology and psychopathology related to human illness within a systems framework. Focus is on presentation of selected pathophysiology and psychopathology and subsequent symptomatology in diverse clients across the lifespan.
NUR 3138 Systems of Care 1: Wellness Promotion and Illness Prevention
Credits: 2; Prereq: admission to upper-division BSN program; Coreq: NUR 3069C and NUR 3138L.
Course examines models of health in wellness promotion and illness prevention across the lifespan. Focus is on appraisal of risk and evidence-based reduction of risk.
NUR 3138L Clinical Practice 1: Wellness Promotion and Illness Prevention
Credits: 3; Prereq: admission to upper-division BSN program; Coreq: NUR 3069C and NUR 3138.
Provides the student with clinical experience in the promotion of wellness and prevention of illness for diverse clients across the lifespan. Focus is on use of health education and counseling with clients in selected settings.
Credits: 3; Prereq; NUR 3129 and NUR 3138; Coreq: AGR 4932.
Examines the pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of wellness in diverse individuals across the lifespan.
NUR 3169 Inquiry and Evidence in Professional Nursing Practice
Credits: 3; Prereq: admission to upper-division BSN Program.
Examines the processes required to translate and to integrate evidence into nursing practice.
Credits: 2; Prereq: NUR 3138
Examination of strategies for wellness promotion, disease prevention and disaster management in communities and populations. Focus is on the impact of interventions that address health disparities in related populations.
NUR 3738 Systems of Care 2: Restoration of Wellness
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 3138, NUR 3129 and NUR 3069C; Coreq: NUR 3145.
Examination of the knowledge necessary to participate in development of plans of care for clients with common acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan and for intrapartal women. Focus is on clients with a medium to high potential for wellness.
NUR 3738L Clinical Practice 2: Restoration of Wellness
Credits: 4; Prereq: NUR 3138L; Coreq: NUR 3738, NUR 3145 and NUR 3169 or NGR 6101.
Laboratory and clinical experiences in the provision of nursing care for clients with common acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan and for intrapartal women. Focus is on the use of healthcare and information management technologies to implement and to evaluate nursing interventions.
NUR 3825 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
Credits: 2; Prereq: admission to the college.
Examination of the framework for acculturation into professional nursing. Focus is on knowledge and understanding of the ANA Code of Ethics and the legal parameters governing nursing practice.
NUR 3826 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing
Credits: 2; Prereq: NUR 3129.
Examination of the legal issues and ethical dilemmas in nursing practice. Consequences of ethical misconduct and legal malpractice are explored. Focus is on case analysis of legal and ethical issues.
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: 8 hours of 3000/4000-level nursing courses or instructor permission.
Additional opportunities for nursing practice. Objectives to be developed collaboratively by student and faculty. (S-U)
NUR 4739 Systems of Care 3: Restoration of Wellness
Credits: 4; Prereq: NUR 3738; Coreq: NUR 3826.
Examination of the knowledge necessary to participate in development of plans of care for diverse clients with complicated acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Focus is on the principles inherent in the care of clients whose complexity affects restoration to wellness.
NUR 4739L Clinical Practice 3: Restoration of Wellness
Credits: 4; Prereq: NUR 3738; Coreq: NUR 3826, NUR 3638 and NUR 4739.
Provides the student with clinical experiences in the provision of healthcare for diverse clients with complicated acute and chronic illnesses and the application of population-focused care principles. Focus is on the evaluation of healthcare outcomes in individuals and groups with varied levels of acuity across the lifespan.
NUR 4748 Systems of Care 4: Multi-system Care
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 4739.
Examination of multi-system alterations in equilibrium across the lifespan. Focus is on synthesis of knowledge from multiple sources to influence client-centered outcomes.
NUR 4748L Clinical Practice 4: Multi-system Care
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 4739L; Coreq: NUR 4748.
Provides the student with clinical experiences in the provision of healthcare for diverse clients with multi-system alterations in equilibrium and the application of population-focused care principles. Focus is on the delivery of holistic, safe and evidence-based healthcare for clients with multi-system illness.
NUR 4829 Leadership and Management in Nursing
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 3826.
Examination of leadership and management concepts used to address complex microsystem issues within selected healthcare organizations. Focus is on the interrelationship of selected roles within the context of specific theoretical frameworks and models of care.
NUR 4837 Healthcare Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Environments
Credits: 2; Prereq: NUR 3638.
Examination of the foundations of healthcare policy, the financial structure of healthcare systems and the regulatory environments that impact nursing practice and client care. Focus is on the influence of the nursing profession on policy and regulation.
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with a change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: 8 hours of 3000/4000-level nursing courses or instructor permission.
Individual study. Qualified students may choose particular issues for study.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: 8 hours of 3000/4000-level nursing courses or instructor permission.
Prior to registration, students should contact the College of Nursing for special topics offered.
Credits: 3; Prereq: NUR 4165.
The honors seminar provides a unique and challenging experience for students who have exhibited exceptional academic ability to enhance the development of creativity and the ability to engage in scientific inquiry.
NUR 4944L Transition to Professional Practice
Credits: 5; Prereq: NUR 4748, NUR 4748L and passing score on Nursing Licensure Diagnostic Exam; Coreq: NUR 4829 and NUR 4837.
Provides the student with opportunities to translate, integrate and apply available evidence to the care of clients. Focus is on the transition from student to entry-level professional nursing practice.