100-Level Courses
NURS 102 : Nursing and Medical Terminology.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Independent Study also. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Nursing and medical terminology for prenursing and beginning nursing students or those interested in health occupations. |
NURS 180 : Preview of Nursing.
(1:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Blk 1, Blk 2; Winter Blk 1, Blk 2; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Development of nursing as a profession; the issues and trends evident throughout nursing history, and their impact on nursing today. |
200-Level Courses
NURS 288 : Family Health Management.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Non-nursing major status. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Promotion and maintenance of health over the life span, emphasizing current issues affecting family health. |
NURS 291 : Nursing Care of the Older Adult.
(2.5:2.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 294 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing care optimizing the functional status of older adults through health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies. |
NURS 292 : Clinical Practicum for Nursing Care of the Older Adult.
(1.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 294 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum for assessment, communication, critical thinking, and technical skills optimizing the functional status of older adults through health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention strategies. |
| NOTE: | 6-hour clinical per week for 11 weeks. |
NURS 294 : Health Assessment and Promotion.
(3:2.25:1.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nursing major status; concurrent enrollment in MMBio 221, 222. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Acquiring and applying health assessment knowledge and skills. Health promotion, health maintenance,and therapeutic communication. |
NURS 295 : Fundamental Nursing Concepts and Care.
(2.5:2:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 294 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Acquiring and applying basic nursing skills and concepts; utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. |
| NOTE: | 2.25 hour per lab each week. |
NURS 296 : Introduction to Community and Public Health Nursing.
(1:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 294 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Applying principles of community and public health nursing to the health of individuals, family, populations, and groups. |
| NOTE: | Meets 2 hours every other week. |
300-Level Courses
NURS 300 : Pharmacology in Nursing.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | STAT 121 & NURS 291 & NURS 295 & NURS 296 & PDBIO 365; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 341. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Common categories of drugs: their action, use and desired and undesired effects; implications for nursing care. |
NURS 320 : Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 291 & NURS 295 & NURS 296 & STAT 121; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 300. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Acquiring knowledge of the research process, identifying clinical problems, evaluating and using evidence, and engaging in advanced writing and oral communication in the discipline. |
| NOTE: | Completion of both Nurs 320 and 339 fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication. |
NURS 333 : (Nurs-Soc) End-of-Life Care.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | End-of-life (EOL) care from spiritual, physical, and psychosocial perspectives. Comparisons from various cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Complexities of EOL care including impact on families, health care system, and society. Personal perspectives about death, dying, and bereavement. |
NURS 339 : Ethics in Nursing.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 300 & NURS 320 & NURS 341; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 351, 361. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Overview of ethical principles and theories, emphasizing role of ethics in nursing; instruction and practice in advanced oral and written communication skills for professional nursing practice. |
| NOTE: | Completion of both Nurs 320 and Nurs 339 fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication. |
NURS 341 : Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illnesses.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 291 & NURS 295 & NURS 296 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing care of acutely and chronically ill adults; professional behavior; illness implications for patients and families. |
NURS 342 : Clinical Practicum for Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illnesses.
(3.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 291 & NURS 295 & NURS 296 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum in the nursing care of acutely and chronically ill adults in inpatient settings; professional behavior; illness implications for patients and families. |
| NOTE: | 10.5 clinical hours per week for 14 weeks (includes pre-assessment). |
NURS 343 : Lab/Simulation for Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illnesses.
(1:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 291 & NURS 295 & NURS 296 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Lab/simulation experience in nursing care of acutely/chronically ill adults. |
| NOTE: | 4 hours lab per week in first 2 weeks, then 2 hours lab or simulation per week for 12 weeks. |
NURS 351 : Nursing Care of Women and Newborns.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 341 & NURS 342 & NURS 343 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing care of childbearing families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, assessment, and interventions relating to complicated and uncomplicated pregnancy and birth. |
NURS 352 : Clinical Practicum for Nursing Care of Women and Newborns.
(1.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 341 & NURS 342 & NURS 343 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum in the nursing care of childbearing families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, assessment, and interventions related to complicated and uncomplicated pregnancy and birth. Includes lab and simulation experiences. |
| NOTE: | 6-12 hours clinical per week for 7 weeks. |
NURS 361 : Nursing Care of Children and Families.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 341 & NURS 342 & NURS 343 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing care of children and their families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, disease prevention, care of acute and chronic illness, and growth development. |
NURS 362 : Clinical Practicum for Nursing Care of Children and Families.
(2:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 341 & NURS 342 & NURS 343 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum for nursing care of children and their families from diverse backgrounds (health promotion, disease prevention, acute/chronic illness, and growth development). Includes lab and simulation experience. |
| NOTE: | 12 hours clinical per week for 7 weeks. |
NURS 399R : Academic Internship in Nursing Practice.
(1-4:Arr:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Departmental approval. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Work experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript. |
400-Level Courses
NURS 401 : Global Health and Human Diversity.
(1.5:1.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content of nursing in diverse populations in a global context emphasizing cultural competency skills. |
NURS 402 : Clinical Practicum for Global Health and Human Diversity.
(2.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum for nursing care in diverse populations in a global context emphasizing cultural competency skills. |
| NOTE: | Clinical experiences for some sections include costs for travel, housing, meals, and incidental expenses. |
NURS 461 : Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
(2.5:2.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PSYCH 111 & NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing care for clients with complex psychiatric disorders. |
NURS 462 : Clinical Practicum for Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
(1.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum in the nursing care for clients with complex psychiatric disorders. |
| NOTE: | 14 hours clinical per week (two 7-hour days) for 4 weeks. |
NURS 471 : Nursing Care of Adults in Crisis.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Theory and content in the nursing interventions and care for individuals and families in crisis. |
NURS 472 : Clinical Practicum for Adults in Crisis.
(2.5:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum in the nursing interventions and care for individuals and families in crisis. |
| NOTE: | 13-14 hours clinical per week for 8 weeks (includes pre-assessment). |
NURS 473 : Lab/Simulation for Adults in Crisis.
(1:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Lab/simulation experience in nursing care for individuals and families in crisis. |
| NOTE: | 4 hours first week of semester, then 2 hours lab and simulation per week for 10 weeks. |
NURS 481 : Advanced Public Health Nursing.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Nurs 351, 361; or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Advanced theory for public health nursing; functions of assessment, assurance, and policy development; interventions and strategies targeting the individual, family, community, and system levels; population-based care. |
NURS 482 : Clinical Practicum for Advanced Public Health Nursing.
(1:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 351 & NURS 361 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum in the role of a public health nurse; experiences with nurse preceptors and agencies engaged in a multitude of inter-disciplinary activities centered on the fundamentals of nursing and public health. |
NURS 491 : Nursing Capstone.
(2:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 461 & NURS 471 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Seminar in advanced theory and synthesis of concepts for the nursing profession focusing on planning, delivering, and managing patient care in complex environments including leadership in the health care environment. |
NURS 492 : Clinical Practicum for Capstone Nursing.
(5.5:0:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 461 & NURS 471 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Clinical practicum focusing on planning, delivering, and managing patient care in complex environments. Leadership components incorporated into clinical experiences and practices. |
| NOTE: | Requires 230 hours per semester (210 clinical hours; 20 bridging hours, 1.5 hours per week). |
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
NURS 555 : Pharmacology in Advanced Practice.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | NURS 600 & NURS 627; Concurrent enrollment in Nurs 619, 621. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Principles of pharmacology and drug therapy for advanced practice nurses. |