Course Descriptions
NU100~
NU 185:
Dimensions in Professional Nursing
NU200~
NU 205:
CPR
NU 240: Nursing
Therapeutics I
NU 280: Nursing Therapeutics II
NU300~
NU 310: Pharmacotherapeutics
NU 311: Human Nutrition
NU 325: Adult
Health Nursing
NU 340:
NCLEX RN Review
NU 355: Gerontological Nursing
NU 365: Chronic Illness
NU 375: Maternal/Neonatal Nursing
NU 380:
Nursing Therapeutics III
NU 385: Child/Family Nursing
NU400~
NU 405:
CPR renewal for Seniors
NU 410: Introduction to Nursing Research
NU 425: Community Mental Health Nursing
NU 440
: NCLEX RN Review
NU 441:
NCLEX RN Review
NU 445: Clinical Elective
NU 480:
Professional Nursing Leadership
NU 475: Critical Care Nursing
NU 485: Rural Public Health Nursing
NU 491: Directed Studies in Nursing
NU 185:
Dimensions of Professional Nursing|3
hrs. | offered fall & spring |
Content focuses on increasing student's knowledge concerning the historical
evolution of nursing and definition, scope and uniqueness of nursing practice
and nursing as a profession. The structure and reform of the health care
system and health care issues confronting nurses will be examined. Concepts
presented are considered within the context of nursing as a human science,
with human care nursing as the central focus of the course. Critical analysis
of caring and curing as opposing or complementary aspects of the health
care system is emphasized.
Students will be given the opportunity to explore present and potential
impact of informatics on the discipline and practice of nursing, the health
care delivery system, and the client. In laboratory settings, students will
explore various methods of electronic communication, information retrieval
and analysis, and presentation using technologies such as word processing,
data management options, CD-ROM, Internet, and other applications. Health
information systems for the management of health care data will be examined.
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240: Nursing Therapeutics I
| 3 hrs. | offered fall semester|
Nursing Therapeutics I introduces holistic caring strategies through integration
of concepts of communication, client assessment, and nursing therapeutics.
Emphasis is placed on transpersonal interactions between the nurse and client.
Students will utilize the nursing process and the Science of Human Care
Nursing to apply didactic material through clinical simulation.
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NU 280: Nursing Therapeutics II
| 3 hrs.
| offered spring semester |
Nursing Therapeutics II is a continuation of the concepts taught in Nursing
Therapeutics I. The focus is on increasingly complex therapeutic strategies
utilizing experiental learning opportunities through clinical simulation.
Prerequisites: NU 180 and NU 240.
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310: Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 hrs. | offered fall semester |
Students are introduced to physiological and biochemical principles concerned
with the actions of pharmacological agents. Therapeutically important classes
of drugs are discussed in detail. Implications of drug therapy for nursing
and health care are emphasized. Application of pharmacological principles
is integrated with individualized caring strategies through simulated NCCA
experiences. Prerequisite: Junior status in the Nursing Program.
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NU 311: Human Nutrition
| 3 hrs. | offered spring semester
|
Application of nutrition fundamentals essential to health from a physiological
point of view.
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NU 325: Adult Health Nursing
| 6 hrs. | offered fall & spring |
Students will utilize the Science of Human Care Nursing in the provision
of care for clients, families, and aggregates with actual or potential physiological
alterations in acute care and community setting. Concepts of illness, illness
prevention, and health promotion throughout the lifespan will be presented
in the context of healing and caring nursing practice. Prerequisite: Junior
status in the Nursing Program.
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355: Gerontological Nursing
| 2 hrs. | offered fall & spring
|
Students are introduced to the care of older clients experiencing the aging
process and to the health care needs related to aging. The Science of Human
Care Nursing is applied in regard to needs of older adults as survivors.
Vulnerable aggregates among this population, such as the old-old and the
frail elderly will be explored. Prerequisite: Junior status in the Nursing
Program.
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NU 365: Chronic Illness
| 2 hrs. | offered spring semester |
This course will explore the impact of chronic conditions on clients, families,
and communities. The Science of Human Care Nursing will be utilized to examine
physiological and psychosocial concerns as related to chronic illness. Students
will have opportunities to learn didactic concepts of lived human experiences.
Prerequisite: Junior status in the Nursing Program.
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375: Maternal/Neonatal Nursing
| 3 hrs. | offered fall &
spring |
Concepts of human development and family-centered care are integrated in
the nursing care of obstetrical, neonatal, and gynecological clients. Factors
impacting the birth experience, maternal, neonatal and women's reproductive
health will be explored. Students will utilize the nursing process and the
Science of Human Care Nursing to apply didactic material throughout clinical
learning opportunities. Prerequisite: Junior status in the Nursing Program.
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NU 385: Child/Family Nursing
| 3 hrs.
| offered fall & spring |
Concepts of the Science of Human Care Nursing, family, and child development
are integrated with the nursing care of well and ill children and adolescents.
Factors impacting the health of the child and family will be explored. Students
will utilize the nursing process and the Science of Human Care Nursing to
apply didactic material throughout clinical learning opportunities. Prerequisite:
Junior status in the Nursing Program.
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410: Introduction to Nursing Research
| 3 hrs. | offered
fall & spring |
Building upon the problem-solving approach utilized in earlier courses,
the course focuses on the research process applied to nursing, on the development
and utilization of the core of Nursing knowledge, and on the development
of modified research proposal. Prerequisite: STAT 190 or faculty approval.
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NU 425: Community Mental Health
Nursing
| 5 hrs. | offered fall & spring |
This course will provide integration of the Science of Human Care
Nursing and the framework of psychiatric/mental health nursing. The focus will
be illness, illness prevention, and health promotion for individuals, families,
groups, and aggregates experiencing actual or potential alterations in mental
health. Strategies of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention will be
explored for vulnerable populations such as the homeless, substance abuser, and
the persistently mentally ill. Prerequisites: Senior status in the Nursing
Program
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NU 440: NCLEX RN Review | 1 hrs. | offered spring semester |index
An elective course offered to senior nursing majors to prepare for national
licensure exams (NCLEXRN). Independent organization of learning activities
to accomplish objectives mutually agreed upon by student and instructor.
May be repeated for up to 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: senior status in
the nursing program and instructor’s approval.
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NU 445: Clinical Elective
| 2 hrs. | offered
fall & spring & summer |
This course will provide applications of the science of human caring through
comprehensive practice in the discipline of nursing. The focus will be illness,
illness prevention and/or health promotion for individuals, families, groups,
and communities through selected clinical experiences in a variety of settings
in collaboration with a faculty mentor. Six hours of clinical practicum
required per week. Prerequisite: Senior status in the Nursing Program.
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480: Professional Nursing Leadership
| 3 hrs. | offered spring semester
|
This course presents principles of organizations, leadership and management
as related to the Science of Human Care Nursing. Emphasis is on coordination
of care for client aggregates and health care personnel. Students will have
the opportunity to learn a variety of management methodologies. A senior seminar planned to aid the individual in role transition
from student to professional practitioner. Discussion centers around
current issues and their potential impact on nursing practice,
preparation of a professional profile, and methods of socialization.
Prerequisite: Senior status in the Nursing Program.
Prerequisite:
Senior status in the Nursing Program.
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NU 475: Critical Care Nursing
| 3 hrs.
| offered fall & spring semester |
Students will utilize the Science of Human Care Nursing in the provision
of nursing care for clients experiencing life threatening situations. Emphasis
is placed on the development of knowledge and skills required for rapid
and continuous assessments, and the appropriate interventions and evaluations
throughout critical client and family episodes to promote healing and/or
support resolution toward a peaceful death. Prerequisite: Senior status
in the Nursing Program.
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NU 485: Rural Public Health Nursing | 5 hrs. | offered fall & spring |
The course will provide integration of the Science of Human Care Nursing
and public health concepts with a focus on the rural community as client.
Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, levels of prevention, principles
of epidemiology, population-focused practice, culture, vulnerable populations
and community crisis. The rural health care system and problems of access
to health care services unique to the rural community will be explored.
Prerequisite: Senior status in the Nursing Program.
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NU 491: Directed Studies in Nursing | 1-2 hrs. | offered fall & spring |
Independent organization of learning activities related to Nursing interest
area in order to accomplish objectives mutually agreed upon by student and
instructor. This course requires the instructor's approval.
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