to the School of Nursing student resource upon previous understanding of anatomy, book. (2 s.h.) physiology, microbiology, basic chemistry and the usual manifestations of common NUR 240 Adult Health I diseases. Pathophysiological functions of Introduces specific and frequently cells and the interrelationships of body occurring medical health issues within units are explored. Physiological theory and the adult population within specific treatment implications are discussed using physiological systems. The theoretical case situations and discussion questions component of the course will focus on that exemplify the content. This course the major systems of the body and expose is Part II of a 2-course series. Prerequisite: students to a specific understanding of please refer to the School of Nursing clinical problems seen most frequently student resource book. (2 s.h.) within specific body systems. The second component of learning and practicing NUR 325 Pharmacology for Nurses I physical and emotional assessment skills Introduction to pharmacodynamics occurs in a clinical setting. Prerequisite: and pharmacokinetics. Includes basic please refer to the School of Nursing terminology and mathematical calculations student resource book. (5 s.h.) used in medication administration and the study of specified classifications of NUR 315 Pathways to Baccalaureate medications, their actions, side effects, Nursing Education adverse actions, nursing implications and This course focuses on role expectations drug administration. This is Part I of a two of baccalaureate prepared nurses. The part course. Prerequisite: please refer to the major concepts to be emphasized in the School of Nursing student resource book. program will be introduced, including (2 s.h) evidence-based nursing practice utilizing nursing theories in developing one's NUR 326 Pharmacology for Nurses II professional life, leadership expectations, Introduction to pharmacodynamics preparing to practice in a more diverse and pharmacokinetics. Includes basic world, developing an increased knowledge terminology and mathematical calculations of ethical issues impacting nursing, and used in medication administration and expanding the population of the patient the study of specified classifications of from the individual to families and medications, their actions, side effects, communities. This course is a prerequisite adverse actions, nursing implications and for all other courses in the nursing major drug administration. This is Part II of a two for RN-to-BSN students. (4 s.h.) part course. Prerequisite: please refer to the School of Nursing student resource book. NUR 321 Applied Pathophysiology I (2 s.h) This course focuses on alterations of selected physiological functions that NUR 332 Mental Health Dimensions of occur in response to a disease process, Holistic Care or compensate for common stressors like This course focuses on the emotional inflammation or pain. The content builds and psychological components of upon previous understanding of anatomy, holistic nursing care. The most common physiology, microbiology, basic chemistry psychological disorders will be discussed and the usual manifestations of common within a nursing context, including diseases. Pathophysiological functions of Thought Disorders, Affective Disorders cells and the interrelationships of body and Personality Disorders. The clinical units are explored. Physiological theory and component of this course will provide treatment implications are discussed using students a framework for assessing, case situations and discussion questions implementing and evaluating care in both that exemplify the content. This course inpatient and outpatient mental health is Part I of a 2-course series. Prerequisite: settings. Prerequisite: please refer to the please refer to the School of Nursing School of Nursing student resource book. student resource book. (2 s.h.) (4 s.h.)
skills required to respond to health care needs. The focus is on specific health care problems and the interventions to deal with these problems. The course integrates nursing process, principles of communication, decision-making and nursing skills necessary for applying health assessment data and pathophysiology content to the experience of health and illness of clients from diverse backgrounds. Content includes expanded assessment of skills and knowledge, plus the integral role of health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention within the primary, secondary and tertiary care settings. Physical issues unique to the elderly client are included. Prerequisite: please refer to the School of Nursing student resource book. (5 s.h.) NUR 346 Family Nursing I The focus of this course is on family nursing care with a specific emphasis on the experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. Specific content includes reproductive and sexual health, psychological and physiologic changes of pregnancy, prenatal care, labor and delivery and care of the newborn. Clinical experiences will include the prenatal, birthing, and initial post-partum recovery time period and occur in a range of practice environments. Prerequisite: please refer to the School of Nursing student resource book. (4 s.h.) NUR 347 Family Nursing II Specific healthcare issues related to children from newborn to age 18 will be the focus of the course, including education and health promotion. Cultural and developmental issues will also be addressed. Clinical experiences will include assessment of a child in this age range and specific care focused on interventions for children within the health-illness spectrum. Prerequisite: please refer to the School of Nursing student resource book. (4 s.h.)
NUR 322 Applied Pathophysiology II This course focuses on alterations of selected physiological functions that occur in response to a disease process, or compensate for common stressors like inflammation or pain. The content builds
NUR 354 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice This course is an introduction to the role of nursing research within the profession. The use of theory and research in the construction of a scientific knowledge base for nursing practice will be discussed. Research as a process for developing NUR 341 Adult Health II and examining clinically-based nursing Building on Adult Health I, this course questions will be examined. The expands the knowledge base of adult importance of evidence-based practice will clients. It addresses the complexity of the be emphasized. Prerequisite: please refer human being and specifies the underlying nursing knowledge and critical thinking
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