NURSING - BSN 373
biological, psychological, and spiritual processes and how these affect the health of an individual across the life span. The concepts of homeostasis, mechanisms of disease, and crisis and stress related to acute or chronic illness are explored specific to how these concepts affect the patient and the patient’s family. An overview of shock, inflammation, infection, altered immune response, oncology, and fluid and electrolyte balance is presented. In addition, the student will learn the nursing responsibilities associated with care of the patient during the perioperative period. This course must be taken in the fall semester, at the beginning of the Junior level of nursing courses. Prerequisites: BIOL 115, 116, 117, 118, CHEM 105, 108, DIET 202, NURS 204, 205, 206, 207 2 credits, Fall #NURS 310: Promoting Healthy Childbearing In this course students will have the opportunity to participate in the excitement, wonder, and mystery of birth - a learning experience that will forever influence the way they see the self, the world, and the future. They also have the opportunity to examine theoretical and clinical experiences from a personal perspective and to explore their beliefs and values about childbirth and parenting. Maternal-newborn nursing focuses on the health needs and responses of women, their partners and their families. The practice of maternal-newborn nursing is directed toward improving the quality of life for infants and the adults who assume primary responsibility for the infants well being. Nursing not only involves direct care to the childbearing family, but also includes health teaching and counseling. Concurrent with NURS 309. Prerequisites: PSYC 222, NURS 204, 205, 206, 207, DIET 202 5 credits (3 theory, 2 clinical laboratory), Fall or Spring #NURS 311: Promoting Health and Health Restoration of Older Adults This course is designed to assist the student to adopt the behaviors inherent in the role of the professional nurse. Through lectures and planned clinical experiences, the student applies concepts of health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and health restoration for older adults. The student will work with older adults in a variety of community-based settings as they assess and manage physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of older adults. Concurrent with NURS 309. Prerequisites: PSYC 222, NURS 204, 205, 206, 207, DIET 202 5 credits (3 theory, 2 clinical laboratory) #NURS 312: Promoting Health in Childrearing Families This course provides students with the opportunity to apply the nursing process in promoting the health of pediatric populations. Three levels of prevention are addressed with students providing anticipatory guidance, wellness care, age appropriate screenings and illness care. Health promotion strategies are applied in such a manner as to recognize the family as the primary caregiver. Clinical experiences are community-based and include ambulatory clinics, educational and in-patient sites. Concurrent with NURS 309. Prerequisites: PSYC 222, NURS 204, 205, 206, 207, DIET 202 5 credits (3 theory, 2 clinical laboratory), Fall or Spring #NURS 313: Promoting Health and Health Restoration in Adults I This course is designed to assist the student to gain an understanding of the health care needs of the acute or chronically ill adult. The course incorporates principles of developmental needs of adults, who have socially and culturally diverse backgrounds, in a variety of settings. Collaboration of the client and health care team in promoting and maintaining an optimal level of functioning are addressed. Health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and illness care in the adult client are emphasized. Prerequisites: PSYC 222, NURS 204, 205, 206, 207, NURS 309, DIET 202 5 credits (3 theory, 2 clinical laboratory), Spring