Nursing (Nurs)
1. Fundamental Nursing Theories and Concepts (3)
Nurs 1L, 105A, 105B concurrently. Introduction to basic concepts and theories
for nursing practice; socialization to the professional role.
1L. Foundational Nursing Practice (3)
Nurs 1 concurrently. Development and application of basic knowledge and
skills in care of clients in health care settings. (9 clinical hours)
80T. Topics in Nursing (1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
See Nurs 180T.
100. Nursing of Children (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 1, 1L, 105A, 105B; Nurs 100L, 101, 101L, concurrently;
Nurs 114 prior or concurrent. Application of nursing theories and concepts
to children relative to health maintenance, promotion and restoration, and
prevention of illness.
100L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of Children (3)
Nurs 100 concurrently. Application of special knowledge and skills in nursing
care of children from birth through adolescence at various stages in the
health-illness continuum. (9 clinical hours)
101. Nursing the Expanding Family (3)
Prerequisite; Nurs 1, IL, 105A, 105B; Nurs 100, 100L, 101L, concurrently;
H S 114 prior or concurrent. Application of current theories and concepts
to family centered maternity nursing with emphasis on health promotion,
maintenance, and restoration related to the neonate and the child-bearing
years.
101L. Clinical Practice in Nursing the Expanding Family (3)
Nurs 101 concurrently. Application of knowledge and special skills in nursing
the child-bearing mother and the neonate with emphasis on the family as
a unit. (9 clinical hours)
102. Nursing of Adults I (6)
3 theory-9 clinical hours. Prerequisite: Nurs 100, 100L, 101, 101L; Nurs
104, 104L concurrently. Application of theory and nursing process to facilitate
health promotion/restoration in adults.
102L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of Adults I (3)
Nurs 102 concurrently. Application of nursing process in the
health maintenance and care of adults throughout the health-illness continuum.
(9 clinical hours)
103. Nursing of Adults II (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 102, 102L, 104, 104L; Nurs 103L, 106, 106L concurrently.
Nursing processes in health maintenance for the adult; continuation of concepts,
principles, and processes of Nurs 102.
103L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of Adults III (3)
Nurs 103 concurrently. Continuation of Nurs 102L. Application of nursing
process in the health maintenance and care of adults throughout the health-illness
continuum. (9 clinical hours)
104. Nursing of Persons with Behavioral Maladaptations (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 102, 102L, 105B; Nurs 100, 100L, 101, 101 L, 104L, concurrently.
Speech 4, 162 or Soc Wel 124 recommended. Eclectic presentation of theories
and concepts as they apply to the dynamic treatment of patients suffering
from mental illness.
104L. Clinical Practice with Patients Suffering Behavioral Maladaptations
(3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 104 concurrently. Application of nursing theory in caring
for patients suffering from a major mental illness with special focus in
interpersonal skills and the nurse's role in common treatment modalities.
(9 lab hours)
105A. Biopsychosocial Dysfunction (3)
Nurs 1, 1L, 1058 concurrently. Explores theories of stress, related pathologies,
and therapeutics.
105B. Medical Therapeutics (3)
Nurs 1, 1L, and 105A concurrently. Nature of the drug action and interactions;
physiologic effects of pharmacologic agents; clinical uses, indications,
and precautions in drug therapy; assessment of patient responses and implications
for nursing interventions.
106. Principles of Leadership and Management in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 102, 102L, 104, 104L, 105A, 105B; Nurs 103, 103L, 106L
concurrently. Application of organizational theories and concepts in the
delivery of nursing care in a variety of settings.
106L. Clinical Practice of Leadership and Management in Nursing (3)
Nurs 106 concurrently. Application of special skills in organization, delegation,
coordination and evaluation in the delivery of nursing care in a variety
of settings. (9 clinical hours)
125. Introduction to Research for Health Professions (3)
Prerequisite: statistics (recommend taking semester immediately prior to
Nurs 125). Basic concepts of research and statistical analysis, application
of research findings in health practice. Open to any major in the Health
Professions.
128A. Concepts in Community Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisite; senior standing in the major, H S 114; Nurs 128AL concurrently.
Systems and developmental theories and concepts as they apply to community
health nursing. Emphasis on interrelatedness of biopsychosocial and environmental
forces affecting consumer health and rehabilitation.
128AL. Clinical Practice in Community Health Nursing (3)
Nurs 128A concurrently. Application of systems and developmental theories;
concepts at families, groups and communities. Students are expected to function
relatively autonomously and to develop their decision-making capabilities
in this experience. (9 clinical hours)
128B. Senior Clinical Focus (2)
Prerequisite: Nurs 128A, 128AL; Nurs 128L and clinical support course concurrently.
Concepts in selected clinical focus: community health, maternal child, medical-surgical
and psychiatric nursing.
128BL. Practicum in Senior Clinical Focus (3)
Nurs 128B concurrently. Application of nursing process in the case of selected
population of clients/patients/families in primary, secondary, or tertiary
care settings, consistent with the clinical focus. (15 lab hours/week)
180T. Topics in Nursing (1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Selected topics such as aging, holistic nursing, transcultural nursing,
assertiveness training for nurses, psychosocial aspects of nursing, etc.
Some topics may have clinical component.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (Nurs)
210. Seminar in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the master's degree in nursing. Review and critical
analysis of current developments in nursing.
223. Advanced Research Methodology in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: advancement to candidacy for M.S. in Nursing. In-depth study
of research principles and techniques. A major requirement lathe completion
and submission of a research proposal.
245T. Seminar in Clinical Nursing (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite:. Nurs 250T concurrently. Synthesis and application of knowledge
pertinent to clinical specialization in nursing. The topics include community
health nursing medical-surgical nursing, and psychiatric/mental health nursing.
249. Seminar in Nursing Education (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the master's degree in nursing. Philosophical
and conceptual foundation for teaching in schools of nursing and nursing
service organizations.
250T. Practicum in Clinical Nursing (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Nurs 245T concurrently. Assignment for field experience to
a variety of local health agencies. The topics include community health
nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and psychiatric-mental health nursing.
252. Practicum in Nursing Education (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 224, 249, 245T (Seminar in Clinical Nursing I), 250T
(Practicum in Clinical Nursing l). Assignment for field experience to local
departments, schools of nursing, or inservice programs in nursing.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
299. Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: Nurs 223. See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation,
completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis, based on an approved
proposal, for the master's degree.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (Nurs)
302T. Selected Topics in Nursing
(1-6; repeatable with different topics)