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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours This course introduces the student to professional nursing skills used in basic health assessment and patient care procedures performed in a variety of health care settings across the life span. Patient-related developmental, psychosocial, and environmental factors that individualize nursing care will be addressed. Prerequisites: Completion of all freshman level courses. Core prerequisites: (NU 209/FS 131/FS 232), NU212, NU213
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours This course further develops professional nursing assessment and performance skills introduced in NU 210 Fundamentals and Skills, with an emphasis on appropriate technology for health promotion, protection, and restoration across the life span. Interpersonal and communication skills are emphasized. Prerequisites: (NU 209/FS 131/FS 232), NU 210, NU 212. Core Prerequisites: NU 214.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 hours A study of the principles of pharmacology and the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in drug administration will be emphasized in this course. A survey of the major drug categories will provide a foundation for the specific pharmacological applications in each clinical course. Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112, CH 101 and CH 102, 100 level nursing courses, MA 101 or MA 108. Core Prerequisites: NU 210. Non-nursing majors by permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours The course is an orientation to the role of the professional nurse. Content includes the definition and scope of nursing practice, history of the nursing profession, and functions of other health care professionals, contemporary issues, and trends in nursing and health care. Prerequisite: 100 level nursing courses.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 hour This clinical course provides opportunities for the development of professional nursing skills with emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, and beginning health assessment and nursing procedures in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisites: (NU 209/ FS 131, FS 232), NU 210, NU 212, NU 213. Core Prerequisites: NU 211.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours This course is the study of the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease processes and functions of the body. Alterations, the mechanisms involved, and their manifestations as signs, symptoms, and physical and laboratory findings are examined in order to provide the common bond linking microbiology, chemistry, anatomy, and biochemistry to clinical practice. Prerequisites: BI 111 and BI 112, BI 221, CH 101 and CH 102.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours This course focuses on professional nursing principles for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for young, middle, and older adults. Contemporary health issues and concerns of these age groups will be studied with emphasis on developmental stages, health promotion practices, impact of illness, spiritual dimensions, and cultural diversity. A multi?sectoral approach will be used to study socio-economics and the ethical and legal issues that affect adult health. Prerequisites: 200 level nursing and cognate courses.Core Prerequisites: NU 330, NU 332, NU 333, NU 334.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours This course addresses the use of mental health nursing principles to promote, maintain, and restore optimum functioning for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. It builds on concepts of behavior and interpersonal and communication skills learned in prior nursing courses. Emphasis is placed upon psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions, as well as the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. Prerequisites: 200 level nursing courses. Core Prerequisites: NU 330, NU 331, NU 333.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 hours This clinical course provides opportunities for the implementation of professional nursing care to facilitate health promotion, maintenance, and restoration for adult clients in a variety of settings, including mental health experiences. Prerequisites: 200 level nursing and cognate courses. Core Prerequisites: NU330, NU331, NU332, NU 334.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 hours This course will provide a basic introduction to nursing informatics (the combination of nursing science, computer science, and information science) that will enable the student to work effectively using nursing information systems for patient assessment and evaluation and the delivery and management of patient care. Prerequisites: 200 level nursing courses.
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