NURSING (NS)
NS 009. Comprehensive Examination.
Required of all senior year nursing students (except RN to BSN students) in both semesters. Includes one exam on which student must demonstrate potential for success on NCLEX, NCLEX review sessions, and successful completion of assigned computer questions. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the nursing major. (1)
NS 180. The Nursing Profession.
Introduction to critical thinking, nursing process, professional nursing roles, theoretical and historical foundations of nursing, the Department's philosophy and framework. Prerequisite: Formal admission to the nursing major. (2)
NS 181. Professional Practice: Clinical Skills.
Instruction and practice of nursing skills, and the application of critical thinking related to client comfort, safety, mobility, and physiologic functions. Prerequisites: NS 180; NS184. (3)
NS 183. Physical Aspects of the Well Client.
Identification and description of factors that influence functioning in everyday living. Emphases on professional communication, physical assessment, environment, lifestyles, community resources. Prerequisites: NS 180; NS 184. (2)
NS 184. Emotional and Spiritual Aspects of the Well Client.
Focus on the emotional, spiritual, and cultural dimensions of the well individual. Includes sensitivity toward diversity, therapeutic communication, self-awareness and empathy. Prerequisite: Formal admission to the nursing major. (2)
NS 221-223. Directed Readings in Nursing.
Directed readings designed to address specific nursing issues. (1-3)
NS 232. Altered Health I.
Examines effect of pathology on normal body processes. Emphasis on alteration in cell function and body defenses. Includes clinical manifestations and pharmacologic management of disease states. Prerequisites: BS 113/013; Co-requisite: BS 114/014. (3)
NS 234. Altered Health II.
Examines physiologic effect of disease states on body systems and organs. Explores clinical manifestations of disease and use of pharmacologic agents in maintenance of body function. Prerequisite: NS 232. (3)
NS 270. Pharmacology.
Overview of drug categories and actions as applied to clients of all ages, with an emphasis on nursing care. Prerequisite: NS 234. (2)
NS 281. Professional Practice: Family Nursing I.
Focus on pregnancy, birth, high-risk pregnancy, health promotion, and care for and interaction with childbearing families in rural community settings. Prerequisite: NS 181; NS 183; sophomore standing in nursing program. (4)
NS 282. Professional Practice: Family Nursing II.
Focus on growth and development, health promotion and care for children and childbearing families in interdisciplinary professional practice settings. Prerequisites: NS 281; junior standing in nursing program. (4)
NS 283. Professional Practice: Medical-Surgical Nursing I.
Introduction to role of medical-surgical nurse, application of critical thinking principles to care of young, middle-aged, and older adults. First semester of two semester sequence. Prerequisites: NS 181; NS 183; sophomore standing in nursing program. (6)
NS 380. Holistic Assessment.
Assessment of physical, emotional, spiritual, and sociocultural dimensions across the life span related to environment, lifestyles, health patterns, and community resources. For RN-BSN students or permission of instructor. (4)
NS 383. Professional Practice: Medical-Surgical Nursing II.
Introduction to holistic case management and continuity of care beyond acute care settings. Emphasizes care of young, middle-aged, and older adults. Second semester of two semester sequence. Prerequisite: NS 283; junior standing in nursing major. (6)
NS 384. Professional Practice: Mental Health Nursing.
Preparation to meet mental health care needs of clients experiencing emotional and spiritual problems. Includes care of special populations in psychiatry. Prerequisite: NS 383; junior standing in nursing major. (3)
NS 385. Research in Professional Practice.
Basic concepts of research process. Emphasizes role of nurse as consumer of research. Pre-requisite: NS 383; junior standing in nursing major. (2)
NS 386. Professional Practice: Community Health Nursing.
Introduction, application of community health concepts related to rural populations. Emphasizes independent decision making based on assessment of individuals, families, and communities. Prerequisites: NS 383; junior standing in nursing major. (6)
NS 390. Framework for Professional Nursing.
Focus on goals of baccalaureate education in preparing the nurse for professional nursing practice. Emphasizes professional nursing roles and role change. For RN-BSN students only. (4)
NS 405-407. Independent Study in Nursing.
(1-3)
NS 480. Professional Practice: Leadership and Management.
Introduction and application of management/leadership concepts in caring for clients with complex problems in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NS 384; NS 386; NS 481; NS 484 (except RN-BSN students); Senior standing in nursing major. (6)
NS 481. Advanced Assessment.
Application of basic assessment principles including physical, environmental and community assessment. Introduces advanced assessment techniques, synthesis of all aspects of assessment. Prerequisite: NS 281; NS 283; junior standing. (1)
NS 482. Professional Seminar.
Critical analysis of dimensions of professional nursing. Includes professional roles, association membership, health care policy/political activism, standards of practice/guidelines. Prerequisites: NS 484; senior standing in nursing major. (1)
NS 483. Professional Practice: Care of the Frail Elderly.
Care management of the frail elderly across a variety of settings, focusing on family caregiving and the identification of community resources. Prerequisites: NS 484 (except RN-BSN students); senior standing in nursing major. (2)
NS 484. Comprehensive Professional Practice.
Clinical internship for senior students. Fosters further development of critical thinking and clinical skills in one or two health care settings. Prerequisites: NS 386; senior standing in nursing major. (6)
See University Studies (UI) listings for description of:
UI 412. American Health Care Systems & Issues.
(3)
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