Nursing (NURS)
The focus of this course is on various roles that nurses can fill as well as the sites for practice. A major focus is for students to develop an appreciation of the nursing profession, while at the same time exposing them to the challenges in our present health care system.
A comprehensive introduction to the field of human genetics designed to raise nursing students’ awareness of the role of genetics in all areas of medical care. A clinical approach and emphasis.
Examination of communication theory and development of communication skills. Focuses on non-directive and directive interviewing techniques with dyads, small groups, and families.
Historical imperatives for nursing are explored to aid in understanding the scientific base of nursing. Internal and external factors influencing the evolution of nursing as a profession, science, art, and practice discipline are discussed. Sophomore nursing students.
Principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition, and the role of the nurse in nutritional care.
Diverse health care belief systems and how they influence human responses to health and illness. Focus on African-American and other cultural groups.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Diversity and Social Advocacy, GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences
Nursing as a science; selected concepts of self-care and communication within the context of nursing science. Transition course for registered nurse students only. Credit received for NURS 110 and NURS 210 upon completion.
Cognitive skills, psychomotor skills and technologies necessary to perform health assessment.
Nursing care focusing on health promotion, restoration, and support of older adults. Restricted to upper division nursing students.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences
Perioperative care of clients with common, recurring nursing problems requiring surgical intervention. Perioperative practicum required.
Topics of special interest in nursing. Individual topics to be announced in schedule by title.
Number of credits to be contracted with instructor at the beginning of the course. Contract approved by instructor, advisor and department head is required for undergraduate students.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research
Introduction to nursing of the critically ill adult. Application in selected clinical settings.
Examination of emerging health-related issues and their relevance to professional nursing practice.
Nursing care of families throughout their childrearing years, focusing on health promotion, restoration, and support of their children. Practicum required.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships
Concepts and principles of leadership, management, policy, and politics in delivering patient care within health care systems and the implications related to nursing practice. Relationships between policies and politics in the health field and the impact on patient care and access to healthcare.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences
Concepts and principles of aggregate and community health.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Community Service
Community-based application and synthesis of professional nursing roles and responsibilities with selected populations determined to be at risk for a variety of health-related problems. Restricted to: RN-BSN program students Special Permission required: By instructor
Clinical experiences in managing patient care and leading the healthcare team in a variety of agencies. Practicum required.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships
Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity
Comprehensive assessment and analysis of a community and its environment within the framework of community health nursing. Practicum only.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships
Principles of emergency preparedness with implications for health care at the local, regional, national, and global levels.
Principles and policies for clinical practice with Limited English Proficient patients.
Experiential field study to examine international nursing in another country. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of courses by title. May be repeated for credit.
Students live and practice in a rural, interdisciplinary environment and participate in an organized community-based health care activity. Contract approved by instructor and department chair is required for undergraduate students.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships
An exploration of women’s health and health care concerns from multiple perspectives.
Cross-listed course: WGST 541
Organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the in-service education program.
Topics vary by title, consent of instructor.