Nursing (Nurs)
1. Introduction to Nursing (1)
Orients students to nursing as a profession. Field trips required. (1
2-hour lecture-lab hours)
16. Fundamentals of Nursing (8)
Prerequisite: Biol 66, Chem 2A-B, Pysio 1 (concurrently). Instruction and
application of basic nursing principles to meet the needs of the adult patient.
(4 lecture, 12 lab hours)
26. Medical-Surgical Nursing I (8)
Prerequisite: Nurs 16, H Ec 31 , Bact 20 or concurrently. Basic concepts
essential to medical-surgical nursing; care of patient- and family; laboratory
experience emphasizing patient-centered approach. (4 lecture, 12 lab hours)
111. Maternal-Child Nursing I (7)
Prerequisite: Nurs 26, Psych 119 or H Ec 39 or permissio n of instructor.
principles; teaching health, nursing care during maternity cycle, including
neonatal; family unit and healthful family relationships. (2 lecture, 15
lab hours)
112. Maternal-Child Nursing II (7)
Prerequisite: Nurs 26, Psych 119 or H Ec 39 or permission of instructor.
Nursing care of the developing child; family unit; relationship of illness
to growth and development. (2 lecture, 15 lab hours)
114. Public Health Science (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 111, 112, 120, 130 (or concurrently). Trends in public
health administration, organization, functions; national, state, local,
public, voluntary agencies; interpretation and use of vital statistics;
environmental health and epidemiology..
116. Trends In Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 26. Influence of historical, social, political, religious,
health, and scientific movements on the progress of nursing; trends, problems
and responsibilities of the professional nurse.
120. Psychiatric Nursing (7)
Prerequisite: Nurs 26, Psych 119 or H Ec 39 (or concurrently), or permission
of instructor. Mental disorders, the psychoses and psychoneuroses; causes,
prevention, treatment, and total nursing care; social problems involved
in modern concepts of mental illness. (2 lecture, 15 lab hours)
125. Seminar in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 111, 112, 120. Basic concepts of research as it relates
to reading nursing studies; understanding problem-solving techniques.
126. Medical-Surgical Nursing II (7)
Prerequisite: Nurs 111, 112, 120, 145 (or concurrently). 'I'otal patient
care utilizing a problem-solving approach; laboratory experience in planning
and directing nursing care for individuals and groups of patients. (2 lecture,
15 lab hours)
127. Principles of Teaching Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 111, 112. The teaching-learning process; organization
of instruction for the individual patient, auxiliary workers, community
groups.
130. Public Health Nursing (8)
Prerequisite: Nurs 111, 112, 120, 114 (concurrently). Basic principles and
practices of public health; responsibility of the public health nurse in
community programs for health and social welfare. (3 lecture, 15 lab hours)
135. Legal Problems In Nursing Education (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 111, 112, 120. The conduct, rights, and responsibilities
of a professional nurse; analysis of the legal status, obligations, and
liabilities of the nurse.
140. Disaster Nursing (2)
Responsibilities and functions of a professional nurse in common emergencies
and mass disaster.
145. Principles of Administration in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nuis 111, 112, 120. Principles of nursing service administration;
interpersonal relationships employing the team concept.
150. School Nursing (8)
Prerequisite: Nurs 130. Role of the nurse in the school health program.
(3 lecture, 15 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.