105 Health Care Systems: Interdisciplinary Approach. (Crosslisted with S&A PHM, Soc Work, Ther Sci) I, II; 2 cr (S-E). Introduction to health care systems. Factors affecting health and the value placed on health, the delivery of health care in different settings, the roles of various health workers, and the sociological and economic aspects of health care. Does not count as a B.S.-Pharmacy professional elective. P: Open to all undergrads. PRN's & NUR's must register for 2 cr.
212 Human Responses to Health and Illness I. I; 4 cr. Builds on students' previous work in the biological sciences, social sciences and the humanities. Introduces the physiological, psychosocial and cultural basis of health and the role of the nurse in promoting optimum function and well-being. P: NUR classification, or cons inst.
219 Clinical Nursing I. I; 3-4 cr. Beginning practice of nursing in laboratory and selected health care settings. P: Nurs 212 or con reg; Nurs 301 or con reg; Chld & Fam 362 or 363 or equiv, or con reg; or cons inst.
299 Independent Reading. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (I). P: So, Jr, or Sr st & cons inst.
301 Health History and Patient Assessment. I; 3 cr. Basic techniques of writing a health history and conducting a routine assessment of a patient's health status. P: NUR, NRN or PA classif; Anat 328 or equiv or con reg; Physiol 335 or equiv or con reg; or cons inst.
302 Introduction to Systematic Investigation. II; 3 cr. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative data and research process; analysis and evaluation of patient data and published nursing studies. P: NUR or NRN classification & Jr st or cons inst.
310 Mental Health and Mental Illness: Implications for Nursing. I, II; 3 cr. Theoretical foundations for nursing care; role of the nurse in community mental health settings, hospital settings, and psychiatric therapies. P: Chld & Fam 362 or 363 or equiv, or cons inst.
312 Human Responses to Health and Illness II. II; 4 cr. Focus is on human responses to adult illnesses. Those adult illnesses that are highly prevalent or can induce potentially life-threatening human responses will be emphasized. P: Nurs 212, phmcol or con reg, pathophysiol or con reg, Nurs 219 or con reg.
319 Nursing Care in the Inpatient Setting. II; 4 cr (b). Clinical practice in the inpatient setting based on application of clinical decision making in the nursing care of persons with selected physiological and psychosocial problems resulting from pathophysiological processes and the illness experience. P: Nurs 212, Nurs 219 or cons inst, Nurs 312 or con reg.
322 Community Health Nursing. I, II; 3 cr. Introduction to community health nursing roles focusing on aggregates as targets of public health services. Content includes epidemiology, structure of public health services, levels of prevention, and aggregate assessment. P: Chld & Fam 362 or 363 or equiv, Nurs 105, Nurs 212, or cons inst.
332 Essentials of Family-centered Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing. II; 3 cr. Introduces principles of family-centered nursing care of women during the perinatal period and of children from infancy through adolescence. Examines nursing strategies for health promotion, illness prevention, and coping with stressors frequently encountered during childbearing, illness, injury, hospitalization. P: Chld & Fam 362 or 363 or equiv; and Nursing 212; Nursing 219 may be taken concurrently; or cons inst.
360 Human Sexuality. Irr.; 2 cr. Concepts of human sexuality and their significance to nursing interventions with clients in various states of health. P: Jr st; Anat 428 or equiv; Physiol 335 or equiv; Chld&Fam 362 & 363 or equiv; or cons inst.
401 Legal and Social Forces in Nursing. II; 3 cr. Legal, social, and ethical forces affecting the education of nurses and the practice of nursing. P: Nurs 219.
406 Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice. I, II; 4 cr. Nursing theories, frameworks, and concepts; ethical, social, and legal issues; students analyze their clinical nursing practice in order to reveal nursing knowledge embedded within practice. P: NRN classification or cons inst.
415 Organizational Influences on Interdisciplinary Practice. (Crosslisted with Ther Sci) II; 3 cr. Analysis of major organizational factors affecting the practice of clinicians in health care delivery organizations. P: Nurs/S&A Phm/Soc Wk/Ther Sci 105; Nurs 319 for Nursing majors; or cons inst.
419 Clinical III: Community Health Nursing Practicum. I, II; 4 cr. This practicum, located in community health nursing agencies, will provide students opportunities for practice directed toward preservation and promotion of health and prevention of disease, illness and injury in populations represented by the aged, parents, children and youth. P: Nurs 319, 322, 332, 433 or cons inst. Nurs 322 &/or 332, 433 may be taken concurrently.
422 Advanced Concepts in Nursing Practice. I; 3 cr. Content is presented to develop skill in the application of concepts and to develop clinical knowledge for nursing practice. Pattern recognition is used to analyze practice concepts within an illness-wellness trajectory, across settings and with diverse populations. P: Nurs 419 or con reg or cons inst.
433 Essentials of Gerontological Nursing. I; 3 cr. Health and functional ability of the elderly population as they relate to nursing practice are the focus of this course. Common health problems found in this population are studied with an emphasis on prevention and nursing management. P: Chld&Fam 362 or 363 or equiv; and Nursing 212; Nursing 219 may be taken concurrently; or cons inst.
448 A Team Approach to Emergency Care. (Cross- listed with Phy Asst, Medicine, Phm Prac) II; 3-4 cr. Concepts and skills related to the provision of advanced emergency medical care, in primary and secondary settings, by a health care team. P: PA classification or cons inst.
449 Nursing Care of Persons and Families with Complex Health Care Needs. I, II; 4 cr. The overall goal is the provision of comprehensive nursing care to a specific patient population. Scientific, theoretical, and experiential knowledge will form the basis for student nursing practice. P: Nurs 419.
470 Primary Health Care in a School Setting. I, II; 2 cr. Concepts related to total health needs of pre-school and school age children; major focus on working individually with each child to develop a concept of health. P: Jr st or NRN classification or cons inst.
472 Practicum in School Nursing. I, II; 6 cr. Direct work with the school nurse and school staff in planning and providing health services to school age youth and school personnel. P: Nurs 470, Jr st or NRN classification or cons inst.
522 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on End-of-Life. II; 2 cr. This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of end of life with interactions among faculty and students from several health disciplines. Topics include care of the dying, advance care planning, spiritual and psychological issues, communication, and grief and bereavement. P: Sr or Grad st or cons inst.
523 Clinical Exercise Testing & Training. (Crosslisted with Kines, Medicine) I or II or SS; 3 cr. Physiological basis and methods of human exercise testing and training. Topics: clinical exercise physiology, exercise testing protocols, cardiopulmonary monitoring, basic ECG interpretation, exercise prescription. P: Kines 314 or cons inst.
590 Contemporary Practices in Nursing. I, II; 1-4 cr. Health problems and their nursing management, e.g., critical care nursing, health promotion and prevention of disease, nursing of developmental disabilities. P: Cons inst.
600 Interdisciplinary Rural Primary Health Care Practice. (Crosslisted with Phm Prac, Phy Asst, Soc Work) I; 2 cr (D). Using a framework of interdisciplinary health care teams and community-based practice models, the course focuses on the provision of primary health care services in rural and underserved populations. P: Sr st in a health professions prgm e.g. nurs, phy asst, pharm, soc wrk, med, nutr, occ ther, phy ther or cons inst.
680 Honors Seminar. I; 1 cr. Provides honors students with an opportunity to learn about faculty research interests. P: Admission to the School of Nursing honors progm.
681 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 1-2 cr. The senior honors thesis is directed experience with selected aspects of the research process. One credit is required. P: Honors admission; cons inst.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 1-2 cr. The senior honors thesis is a directed experience with selected aspects of the research process. One credit is required. P: Honors admission, cons inst, Nursing 681.
698 Directed Study in Nursing. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr (A). Directed study offers the student an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program. P: Jr st & cons inst.
699 Directed Study in Nursing. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr (A). P: Jr st & cons inst.
306 Narrative Analysis of Nursing Practice. I, II; 2 cr. Students develop a narrative analysis of practice to learn about the knowledge and knowing embedded in complex clinical situations. Discussions examine the development of expertise, aspects of clinical judgement, caring practices, and impediments to caring. P: Admission to Collaborative Nursing Program or cons inst.
317 Health Assessment. I, II; 4 cr. Techniques of health history and physical examination to ascertain normal from variations of normal health conditions, in addition cultural and developmental variations are considered. P: Admission to Collaborative Nursing Program or cons inst.
341 Theoretical Foundations. I, II; 4 cr. Concepts and theories pertinent to professional nursing practice are developed and historical, legal, cultural, economic, and social factors that influence nursing and health care are analyzed. P: Admission to Collaborative Nursing Program or cons inst.
434 Nursing Research. I, II; 3 cr. Prepares nurses to identify and critique research and to evaluate the readiness of research as a basis for nursing practice. P: Admission to the Collaborative Nursing Program or cons inst.
437 Management and Leadership in Nursing. I, II; 4 cr. Examine nursing leadership and management using relevant theories and concepts. Analyze decision-making in relation to delegation, supervision, and group process. P: Admission to the Collaborative Nursing Program or cons inst.
444 Community Health Nursing. I, II; 3 cr. This course provides an overview of community nursing theory, roles, tools, and skills needed to promote the health of individuals, families, and populations in communities. P: Admission to the Collaborative Nursing Program or cons inst.
490 Special Topics in Nursing. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr. The special topics course is designed to provide a planned, systematic analysis of topics, issues and problems in the area of nursing. P: Cons inst.
519 Capstone Practicum for Registered Nurses. I, II; 4-6 cr. Practicum for RN's based on the application of clinical decision-making in order to provide comprehensive nursing care to persons in inpatient and/or community settings. P: Nursing 406 or cons inst.