Nursing

Name	Title	Credits	School
NURS-102	Introduction to Nursing and Nursing Process	2.0	Health Professions
This course lays the foundation for professional practice by introducing theoretical concepts that provide the foundation for contemporary nursing. An in-depth presentation of the nursing process, especially as it relates to Transcultural Nursing and Global Health is emphasized. Students learn about the American Health Care System and the role of the professional nurse as a member of the health care team. Students will be introduced to the concepts and principles related to communication, critical thinking teaching, and learning. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 2-0-2 Chairperson permission required
NURS-301	Nursing Therapeutics I	4.0	Health Professions
This course focuses on the assessment and the care of persons with minimal health variations. The student is introduced to the basic interpersonal and technical skills, which form the foundation of safe nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem solving within the context of a multicultural client community. Topics include methods of data collection, the identification of risks to health, and the formulation and application of preventative interventions. Prerequisite Course(s): NURS-102 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-310 and NURS-315 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 12-0-4
NURS-310	Transcultural Nursing I: Introduction	3.0	Health Professions
This course focuses on the application to nursing of theoretical and clinical-evidence based outcomes derived from anthropology, sociology, and other cross-cultural investigations. The development of a conceptual framework from which the nurse can approach the care of individuals, families, non-family groups, institutions, and communities whose culture differs significantly from that of the care-givers is emphasized. Important broad dimensions of culture are explored in order to produce a fully holistic view of people. These dimensions include biophysical state, physical environment, language, religious or spiritual orientation, kinship patterns, material and nonmaterial cultural phenomena, politics, economics, law, and educational, technological, and professional care practices. Prerequisite Course(s): ANTH-205 or ICBS-309 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-301 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
NURS-315	Pharmacology for Nursing	3.0	Health Professions
This course emphasizes the principles of pharmacology that are pivotal to rational, safe, and effective drug therapy for clients with potential or actual health problems. Emphasis is on the nursing management of patient care designed to prevent complications and to promote optimal well-being in the well or ill patient. Open only to nursing students. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
NURS-351	Nursing Therapeutics II	4.0	Health Professions
This course focuses on the assessment and care of adults with acute health and mental health problems. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of client centered care. Attention is paid to the psychosocial aspects of disease within the context of a multicultural patient community. Nursing care skills relevant to specific methods of intervention are mastered. Prerequisite Course(s): Take NURS-301 with minimum grade of P or IP and NURS-310 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-360 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 12-0-4
NURS-360	Transcultural Nursing II	3.0	Health Professions
This course expands and applies the principles developed in Transcultural Nursing I. The acute and mental health needs of adults and the interactions between the nurse and the adult client are explored. Students investigate the conflicts that arise among the variable expectations of adults within Western society in general, within Western health care institutions in particular, and within non-Western cultures. The course content is crucial in preparing the nursing student in the planning and the implementation of medical-surgical and mental health nursing care interventions within a multicultural context. It specifically investigates methods of accommodation and negotiation, of enculturation, and of behavioral restructuring of adults, their families, and communities. Prerequisite Course(s): NURS-310 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-351 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
NURS-401	Nursing Therapeutics III	4.0	Health Professions
This course focuses on the nursing care of child-bearing and child-rearing families. Students are introduced to actual or potential health care problems encountered in a variety of gynecologic, obstetric and pediatric settings. The student is introduced to the interpersonal and nursing care skills necessary for the assessment of risks to health among members of these families. Emphasis is placed on the planning and the implementation of preventive and educational interventions and health promotion and maintenance strategies within a multicultural patient community. Prerequisite Course(s): Take NURS-351 with minimum grade of P or IP and NURS-360 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-410 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 12-0-4
NURS-410	Transcultural Nursing III	3.0	Health Professions
This course expands and applies the principles developed in Transcultural Nursing II as it focuses on the health needs of different families and their interactions with the nurse. It investigates the conflicts that arise among the variable expectations of family members within Western society in general, within Western health care institutions in particular, and within non-Western cultures. It especially focuses on the health needs of women and children, and helps to prepare the nursing student in the planning and the implementation of gynecological, obstetrical, and pediatric nursing care interventions within a multicultural context. It specifically investigates methods of accommodation and negotiation, of enculturation, and of behavioral restructuring of women, children, and their families. Prerequisite Course(s): NURS-360 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-401 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
NURS-421	Nursing in the Community	5.0	Health Professions
This course focuses on the multicultural community as the client system, within which nursing care is delivered to individuals, families, and aggregate groups. The student integrates advanced nursing science concepts and social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental considerations in order to develop a transcultural community perspective in nursing practice. The student applies this knowledge in defining a community, assessing the health status, identifying health care needs, planning for the health of populations in the community, and evaluating the potential effects of the community health plan. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-6-5
NURS-421L	Nursing in the Community Laboratory	0.0	Health Professions
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. This course focuses on the multicultural community as the client system, within which nursing care is delivered to individuals, families, and aggregate groups. The student integrates advanced nursing science concepts and social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental considerations in order to develop a transcultural community perspective in nursing practice. The student applies this knowledge in defining a community, assessing the health status, identifying health care needs, planning for the health of populations in the community, and evaluating the potential effects of the community health plan. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 6-0-0
NURS-430	Research in Nursing	3.0	Health Professions
This course introduces the student nurse to scientifically based research methodologies. Research is viewed as an integral aspect of professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to evaluate critically nursing research literature and in utilizing research strategies and evidence-based nursing care outcomes in order to solve nursing care problems. In addition, topics include cultural biases in health research and ethical issues of human subject research. Prerequisite Course(s): PSYC-210 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
NURS-451	Nursing Therapeutics IV	4.0	Health Professions
This course focuses on persons with complex health problems. The student nurse interacts with clients who have multiple health problems within the context of an underlying acute or chronic illness. Students administer nursing care in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis is placed on the assessment of clients, and the planning and implementation of health care strategies within a multicultural patient community. Prerequisite Course(s): Take NURS-401 with minimum grade of P or IP and NURS-410 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-461 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 12-0-4
NURS-461	Transcultural Nursing IV	4.0	Health Professions
This course expands and applies the principles developed in Transcultural Nursing III as it focuses on health needs of individuals, their families, and communities as they experience chronic illness and their acute exacerbations. It investigates the conflicts that arise among the variable expectations of family members within Western society in general, within Western health care institutions in particular, and within non-Western cultures. Principles of family theory, health teaching, and research are used by the student as strategies for planning nursing care. Knowledge of cultural patterns is integrated into the coping and change process. It specifically investigates methods of accommodation and negotiation, of enculturation, and of community patterning for adults and their families experiencing medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 4-0-4
NURS-470	Leadership in Professional Nursing	3.0	Health Professions
This nursing course is designed to assist the professional nurse in utilizing current leadership and management theories and strategies during the planning and implementation of professional nursing practice. Students investigate and discuss the unique issues associated with nursing health care management. Potential areas of conflict are identified and strategies for conflict resolution are investigated. Topics include political, legal, economic, and psychosocial aspects of nursing management. Prerequisite Course(s): NURS-301, NURS-310, and NURS-315 Corequisite Course(s): NURS-360 and NURS-351 and NURS-430 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
NURS-480	Nursing Capstone	4.0	Health Professions
This senior capstone course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore and examine contemporary nursing practice, an issue, topic, problem, or trend relevant to nursing practice within a multicultural context. Students will work in groups on selected professional/civic engagement clinical projects (15 hours) and will be assigned a faculty mentor who will serve as a facilitator to guide and assist in the development of project objectives, resources, and related research, implementation strategies, and evaluation outcome criteria specific to the project. It is expected that the students will consult with various agencies and individuals who are expert in the particular issue, problem, or topic that the students are exploring. Various course requirements related to the selected project must demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4
NURS-480L	Nursing Capstone Laboratory	0.0	Health Professions
This course is a laboratory component of the lecture course. This senior capstone course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore and examine contemporary nursing practice, an issue, topic, problem, or trend relevant to nursing practice within a multicultural context. Students will work in groups on selected professional/civic engagement clinical projects (15 hours) and will be assigned a faculty mentor who will serve as a facilitator to guide and assist in the development of project objectives, resources, and related research, implementation strategies, and evaluation outcome criteria specific to the project. It is expected that the students will consult with various agencies and individuals who are expert in the particular issue, problem, or topic that the students are exploring. Various course requirements related to the selected project must demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-0