Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
NURS 1100. Growth and Development. (3) (Open to non-nursing
majors.) Study of the developing person through the life span.
Consideration of the meaning of health and illness to the individual,
the family, and the community within the context of life as a
continuing, dynamic process from conception through death. (Fall,
Spring)
NURS 3101. Concepts and Skills for Professional Nursing. (5)
Prerequisites: completion of all courses prerequisite to first
semester of junior year. Concepts, skills and attitudes fundamental
to professional nursing practice within a framework for clinical
decisionmaking. Nurse-client relationship viewed from a holistic
perspective with emphasis on the client's adaptive responses in
health and illness. Various clinical practice settings are utilized.
Three class and six clinical hours weekly. (Fall)
NURS 3103. Pharmacology in Health and Illness. (3) Prerequisites:
BIOL 1274, 1259 (prerequisite or corequisite), or permission of
instructor. Presentation of theoretical base for the safe and
therapeutic use of drugs. Examination of pharmacologic agents
commonly used in health and illness and the standards and societal
controls of drugs. Three class hours weekly. (Fall)
NURS 3104. Nutrition in Health and Illness. (3) Prerequisites:
CHEM 1252 or 1204 or permission of instructor. Nutrition in health
and illness viewed from a life cycle perspective. Exploration
of therapeutic and cultural aspects of nutrition. Three class
hours weekly. (Open to nonnursing majors.) (Fall)
NURS 3113. Health Assessment. (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 1274,
NURS 1100, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: NURS 3101
or permission of instructor. Competencies necessary for holistic
health assessment across the lifespan. Evaluation of human function
using interview, nursing observation, and physical examination
data within a framework for clinical decision-making. Two class
and three lab hours weekly. (Fall)
NURS 3114. The Nursing Profession. (2) Evolution of professional
nursing including examination of ethical, legal, and other social
models that impact on the profession. (Open to nonnursing majors.)
(Fall)
NURS 3115. Health and the Aging Process. (3)Examination
of the physiological processes of aging as a normal life experience.
Study of psychological, nutritional and general health issues
designed to facilitate high-level wellness. (Same as GRNT
3100)(Spring)
NURS 3200. Research and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing.
(3) Prerequisites: NURS 3101, 3114. Exploration of the theoretical
foundations of nursing with emphasis on research, theories, concepts
and processes leading to their application in practice. (Spring)
NURS 3201. Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family. (5)
Prerequisites: Level I courses. Corequisite: NURS 3200. Development
of competencies for the nursing care management of childbearing
families with emphasis on the nurse's role in health assessment,
health promotion, and promotion of adaptive processes for childbearing
families. Sociocultural, economic, political, and ethical factors
that impact on health promotion, disease prevention, and risk
reduction for the childbearing family are examined. Selected settings
are utilized for clinical practice. Four hours of class, two hours
of clinical seminar and 12 clinical hours weekly for seven weeks.
(Fall, Spring)
NURS 3202. Nursing Care of Children. (5) Prerequisites:
Level I courses. Corequisite: NURS 3200. Development of competencies
for the nursing care management of children experiencing potential
and actual alterations in health with emphasis on the nurse's
role in health assessment, health promotion, and promotion of
adaptive processes for the child within the context of the family.
Selected settings are utilized for clinical practice. Four hours
of class, two hours of clinical seminar and 12 clinical hours
weekly for seven weeks. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 3203 Nursing Care of the Adult I. (6) Prerequisites:
Level I courses. Corequisite: NURS 3200. Development of selected
competencies for nursing care management of adult clients with
predictable human responses to specific system alterations. Risk
reduction, recovery, and rehabilitation of clients with selected
disease processes are addressed within the ethic of caring. Selected
setting are utilized for clinical practice. Six hours of class,
two hours of clinical seminar and 12 clinical hours weekly for
seven weeks. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 3251. Advanced Professional Roles and Issues. (3)
Prerequisite: Level II courses. Exploration of societal and professional
trends and issues affecting nursing and health care. Leadership
strategies within the profession and practice of nursing. Principles
and implementation strategies of health care management within
organizational systems. Three hours of class weekly. (Spring)
NURS 3252. Community Health Nursing.(WX) (5) Prerequisites:
Level II courses. Development of competencies for the nursing
care management of culturally diverse individuals, families, and
populations within communities with emphasis on the nurse's role
in health promotion and maintenance. Particular focus on risk
identification and reduction throughout the life span. Multiple
communitybased agencies are utilized. Four hours of class, two
hours of clinical seminar and 12 clinical hours weekly for seven
weeks. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 3253. Nursing Care of the Adult II. (6) Prerequisites:
Level II courses. Focus on selected competencies for designing
comprehensive nursing care management of adult clients with complex
and unpredictable human responses to specific system alterations.
Selected settings are utilized for clinical practice. Six hours
of class, two hours of clinical seminar and 12 clinical hours
weekly for seven weeks. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 3254. Mental Health Nursing. (5) Prerequisites: Level
II courses. Development of competencies necessary for the practice
of mental health nursing with emphasis on the use of self in relationships
with clients and health team members. The nurse-client relationship
provides the framework for exploring the factors impacting the
behavior of clients. Selected settings are utilized for clinical
practice. Four hours of class, two hours of clinical seminar and
12 clinical hours weekly for seven weeks. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 3895. Independent Study in Nursing. (1-4) Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor. Directed individual study in a selected
aspect of nursing which is explored in greater depth than included
in the planned curriculum. May be repeated for additional credit
as focus of the study varies. No more than six hours in NURS 3895
and/or 4090 may be counted toward degree requirements. (On
demand)
NURS 4090. Topics in Nursing. (1-3) (1-3G) Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor. Critical examination of selected
current topics in nursing. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 4191. Women's Health Issues. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
WMST 1101 or permission of the instructor. Exploration of contemporary
issues in women's health from the feminist and women's health
movement perspectives. (Same as WMST 4191.) (Fall)
NURS 5090. Selected Topics in Nursing. (3) (3G) Prerequisite:
permission of instructor. Topics to be chosen from the specialties
of nursing. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. No more
than six hours of topics and/or independent study course credit
in nursing may be applied toward degree requirements. (Fall,
Spring)
NURS 5170. Computer Applications in Nursing. (3) (3G) A
study of the use of computers in the field of nursing. Emphasis
is placed upon analysis and application of computer systems in
nursing administration, nursing education, and nursing research.
(Yearly)
NURS 6101. Nursing Theory. (3G) Analysis of various theories
underlying nursing practice with emphasis on assisting the learner
to utilize theory analysis as a basis for developing nursing practice,
education or research. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 6110. Perspectives in Nursing. (2G) Analysis of the
societal forces, issues and trends having an impact on nursing
and health care, including a critical examination of strategies
which accelerate or impede the change process. (On demand)
NURS 6115. Health Planning in the Health Care System. (3G)
The process of health care planning, including analysis of the
implications of federal, state and local legislation on health
care and nursing. Consideration of roles and participation of
nursing in political and organizational decisions involving health
care. (Fall, Spring)
NUAH 6120. Adult Health Nursing I. (4G) Prerequisites:
BIOL 6050 or equivalent; physical assessment course. Examination
of scientific data relevant to adult health and illness with emphasis
on the utilization of multidisciplinary theory in the assessment
and implementation of nursing practice. Autonomous nurse behavior
in response to healthillness events is stressed. (Spring)
NUAH 6125. Adult Health Nursing II. (4G) Prerequisite:
NURS 6120. Continuation of NURS 6120. (Fall)
NUMH 6130. Mental Health Nursing I. (4G) Examination and
application of the therapeutic process of mental health nursing
with emphasis on application of theories from psychiatric, behavioral,
cultural sciences and nursing to select clinical experiences.
Theoretical seminar, clinical conference, clinical experience
and supervision provide opportunities for development of the roles
of the nurse as a group leader and therapist. (Spring)
NUMH 6135. Mental Health Nursing II. (4G) Prerequisite:
NURS 6130. Continuation of NURS 6130 with focus on defining the
role of nursing in community mental health settings. (Fall)
NUPC 6140. Parent and Child Health Nursing I. (4G) Prerequisites:
BIOL 6050 or equivalent; physical assessment course. Assessment
and management of clients of childbearing and childrearing families
focusing on the theoretical concepts in parenting, family development,
nurturing and human sexuality with emphasis on the development
and behavior of children as biopsychosocial beings in the context
of the illness-wellness continuum. (Spring)
NUPC 6145. Parent and Child Health Nursing II. (4G) Prerequisite:
NURS 6140. Continuation of NURS 6140 with focus on acute, complex
care problems of children or pregnant women and their families.
NUAN 6151. Principles of Anesthesia I. (3G) Prerequisite:
permission of instructor. Overview of the principles, techniques
and equipment necessary for the administration of anesthesia for
the general surgical client. (Spring)
NUAN 6152. Principles of Anesthesia II. (3G) Prerequisite:
NURS 6151. Specific techniques of nurse anesthesia practice for
selected clients. (Summer)
NUAN 6153. Principles of Anesthesia III. (2G) Prerequisite:
NURS 6152. Advanced techniques of nurse anesthesia practice for
selected clients. (Fall)
NUAN 6154. Nursing Anesthesia Pharmacology I. (4G) Prerequisite:
permission of Instructor. Introduction to the pharmacology of
anesthetic drugs and adjunctive agents, including general pharmacological
principles, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. (Fall)
NUAN 6155. Nursing Anesthesia Pharmacology II. (4G) Prerequisite:
NURS 6154. Continuation of Pharmacology I with emphasis on the
clinical use of anesthetic agents and adjunctive drugs. (Spring)
NUAN 6156. Applied Physics and Chemistry in Nursing Anesthesia.
(3G) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Basic principles
of laws of physics and chemistry as they apply to the clinical
practice of nurse anesthesia. (Fall)
NUAN 6157. Applied Pathophysiology I in Nursing Anesthesia.
(3G) Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 6050 or equivalent
and permission of instructor. Pathophysiology of the respiratory
and nervous systems with emphasis on their anesthetic implications.
(Spring)
NUAN 6158. Applied Pathophysiology II in Nursing Anesthesia.
(3G) Prerequisite: NURS 6157. Pathophysiology of the endocrine,
excretory and cardiovascular systems with emphasis on the anesthetic
implications. (Summer)
NUAN 6159. Professional Aspects. (1G) Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. Overview of the legal aspects regarding the practice
of nurse anesthesia and information about the American Association
of Nurse Anesthetists, including its history and the Councils
on Accreditation, Certification and Practice. (Spring)
NURS 6160. Research Process in Nursing. (3G) Application
of inquiry methods to nursing problems. Emphasis is on utilizing
critical analysis of research methods applicable to nursing problems.
(Fall, Spring)
NUNA 6170. Organization and Administration in Nursing Services.
(3G) Prerequisites: NURS 6101 and MBAD 6161 or permission
of instructor. Provides a knowledge base from which to conceptualize,
investigate and understand complex organizations and management
processes with emphasis on nursing as a major component of the
health care delivery system. (Fall)
NUNA 6171. Nursing Management of Resources in Health Care Organizations.
(3G) Prerequisites: NURS 6101 and 6170 or permission of instructor.
Examination of critical nursing management issues associated with
human, fiscal and material resources in a variety of health care
settings. Study of nurse staffing, utilization, patient acuity
and quality assurance components conducive to the professional
practice of nursing using a systems approach emphasizing hospital
information management. (Spring)
NUNA 6172. Financial Nursing Management in Health Care Organizations.
(3G) Prerequisites or corequisite: NURS 6171 or permission
of instructor. Concepts of financial management in health care
organizations as context for the planning and control of the nursing
budget. Strategies for successful budget presentation, defense
and negotiation. (Fall)
NURS 6480. Teaching Practicum. (3G) Prerequisites: completion
of two related courses and at advanced clinical courses. Individualized
teaching experience with a faculty preceptor in both clinical
and classroom settings, emphasizing application of teaching strategies,
theories of learning, and principles of evaluation. (Spring)
NURS 6482. Management Practicum. (3G) Prerequisites: completion
of NURS 6170, 6171 or 6172 and advanced clinical courses. Guided
management practicum with individuals and groups functioning in
middle management roles in nursing services. Emphasis is placed
on conceptual, human and technical skills in management. (Spring)
NURS 6484. Clinical Specialist Practicum. (3G) Prerequisites:
completion of two related courses and advanced clinical courses.
Guided seminar and practicum focusing upon the role of the clinical
specialist in the management of patient care. Emphasis is placed
upon the use of theory, as well as political, organizational and
professional processes in role development. (Fall)
NUAN 6485. Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency I. (7G)
Prerequisites: NURS 6101, 6110, 6153, 6155, 6156, 6158, 6159,
6160, and BIOL 3273. Clinical application of didactic material
from the nurse anesthesia curriculum through beginning level practice
in the role of a nurse anesthetist. Conferences during the clinical
residency provide opportunities to review current research and
practice issues. Pass/Unsatisfactory grading only. (Fall)
NUAN 6486. Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency II. (7G)
Prerequisite: NURS 6485. Continuation of clinical practice following
NURS 6485 with focus on utilization of additional anesthesia techniques
and increased skill development. Pass/Unsatisfactory grading
only.(Spring)
NUAN 6487. Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Residency III. (4G)
Prerequisite: NURS 6486. Continuation of clinical practice following
NURS 6486. Pass/Unsatisfactory grading only.(Summer)
NUNA 6488. Advanced Administration Practicum. (5G) Prerequisite:
completion of all other required courses. The capstone course
of the specialization area in Nursing Administration. Students
demonstrate theory and practice in the field under the guidance
of selected administrative preceptors. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 6661. Research Seminar. (2G) Prerequisite: NURS 6160
and graduate statistics course. Application of inquiry methods
to nursing problems including systematic observation and critical
analysis of research methods. Submission of a written research
or project proposal is required. (On demand)
NURS 6895. Independent Study. (1-2-3G) Guided individual
study in topics or issues related to nursing arranged with a faculty
adviser. May be repeated for credit. No more than six hours of
topics and/or independent study courses may be counted toward
degree requirements. (Fall, Spring)
NURS 6962. Thesis. (1-2-3G) Prerequisite: NURS 6160. Production
of a piece of nursing research or investigation of a problem relevant
to nursing which demonstrates contribution to professional knowledge
through systematic investigation and participation in the process
of peer reviewed research. (Fall, Spring)
Undergraduate/Available for Graduate Credit
Additional work required for graduate credit.
Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate
Graduate Only
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