NUR 310 CONCEPTS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING (3) Introduces the student to professional nursing practice, including the evolution of and theoretical basis for nursing. Special emphasis is placed on critical aspects of professional nursing practice and the future of health care. This course is designated writing intensive. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN program.
NUR 315 PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING (3) Study of the basic concepts of pharmacology and their relationship to nursing. Focus is on drug actions, reactions, interactions, and application of the nursing process to drug therapy.
NUR 320 HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3, fa, LF)Emphasizes concepts and skills of comprehensive assessment applicable to the adult and child with specific attention to development of skills in history taking and physical examination.Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory.
NUR 325 COMPUTERS IN NURSING (3) An introduction to computer technology as it is utilized in nursing practice, education, research, and administration.Prerequisite: CS 103.
NUR 330 NURSING IN GROUPS (3) Provides theoretical foundation for utilizing the nursing process with families, groups, and communities.Emphasizes the nursing roles of provider of care, teacher, counselor, collaborator, and advocate.
NUR 335 DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT: CULTURAL VARIATIONS. ( 3) Designed to stimulate critical thinking, explore feelings,and heighten self-awareness regarding death and grieving in various cultures. Content is holistic and deals with physiologic, psychological, multicultural, spiritual, artistic and demographic aspects of death and bereavement across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on the national and international aspects of thanatology. Roles and services of various professional disciplines for the dying/grieving person are discussed and supplemented through site visits and guest speakers.
NUR 350 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY(3, fa) The study of altered physiologic processes which result in health problems across the lifespan and require physiologic adaptive mechanisms. Students utilize critical thinking skills in analysis of selected health problems and application of the nursing process to clinical situations involving pathophysiology.
NUR 370 COMMUNITY HEALTH (6,fa, LF) Application of the multifaceted roles of the nurse as collaborator, teacher, counselor, advocate, and direct care provider for individuals, families, and communities.Clinical experiences are conducted in various community health care settings.Prerequisites or concurrent enrollment:Nur 310, 320, and 350. Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory.
NUR 415 SPECIAL TOPICS(1-3) Topics to be listed in course schedule.May enroll again as topic changes.Prerequisite:Senior standing or permission of instructor.
NUR 420 LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT IN NURSING (4, sp, LF) Application of leadership/management principles and functions to nursing practice. Understanding of political and organizational structures, financial management, healthcare environments, and healthcare workforce management are emphasized. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: Nur. 310.
NUR 425 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3) Area of nursing studied will be subject to agreement between student and instructor.May enroll again as the topic changes.Prerequisite:Senior standing or permission of instructor.
NUR 450 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH(3,sp) An introductory course which covers the principles of research theory and methodology.Develops skills in critiquing nursing research and its application to practice.Prerequisites:Nur 310.Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: Mat 117.
NUR 460 ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING (2, sp) Explores contemporary issues/events impacting professional nursing and individual nurses’ roles and responsibilities.Selected social, ethical, political, economic, and legal issues will be examined. Prerequisite: Senior standing in nursing or permission of instructor.
NUR 480 PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (5, sp, LF) Application of the nursing process with emphasis on professional nurses’ roles in health promotion, maintenance and restoration.Focus is professional nursing practice in the care of individuals, families and groups.Prequisites:Nur 370, 420, and 450, or concurrent enrollment.Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory.