Department of Nursing
Course Information.

Nursing courses include a clinical laboratory component in which faculty guide students in the development and application of knowledge and skills in a variety of health care settings. An on-campus learning center provides a large inventory of audiovisual and computer materials, hospital equipment, and supplies for student laboratory experiences.

Students must have completed BIO 112-113, 170 and PSY 110 and 210 (with grades of C or better) before being permitted to begin the adaptation nursing sequence of courses.

Permission to take courses in the nursing program is dependent on evidence of student achievement in preparatory courses and the number of available seats.

Any student seeking information regarding the recommended sequence of courses in the nursing major should contact the Nursing Department.

Nursing laboratory courses are conducted both on and off campus. Automobile transportation is required for most off-campus experiences.

Nursing students are required to have a yearly physical examination and to submit the results to the Nursing Department by the beginning of the Fall semester.

Curriculum
Please note that minor curriculum changes may be made during a student's course of study. Such changes would be designed to enhance the learning experience for all students.

MAJOR COURSES 56 credits (note: number after course is number of credits)

• NUR 210 Nursing as a Profession 3
• NUR 212 Adaptation Nursing I 3
• NUR 213 Adaptation Nursing II 4
• NUR 214 Adaptation Nursing I Laboratory 2
• NUR 215 Adaptation Nursing II Laboratory 3
• NUR 312 Expanding Family and Adaptation Nursing 4
• NUR 313 Established Family and Adaptation Nursing 4
• NUR 314 Expanding Family and Adaptation Nursing Laboratory 4
• NUR 315 Estab.Family and Adapt. Nursing Laboratory 4
• NUR 316 Family Systems and Adaptation 2
• NUR 350 Nursing Research 3
• NUR Nursing Elective 3
• NUR 410 Community Systems 2
• NUR 411 Professional Practice Theory 2
• NUR 412 Adaptation in the Community
• NUR 413 Professional Clinical Practice I 2
• NUR 414 Adaptation in the Community Laboratory 4
• NUR 415 Professional Clinical Practice II 3
• NUR 416 Senior Seminar 1
• Selected from among NUR 320, 321, 323, 434, 435, 436

COREQUISITE COURSES* 36 credits

• BIO 112 General Anatomy and Physiology I 4
• BIO 113 General Anatomy and Physiology II 4
• BIO 170 Basic Microbiology
• BIO 312 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 4
• CHEM 131 College Chemistry: Lecture 3
• CHEM 031 College Chemistry: Lab 1
• CHEM 132 Organic Biochemistry: Lecture 3
• CHEM 032 Organic Biochemistry: Lab 1
• CMHL 320 Nutrition 3
• MATH 130 Elementary Statistics 3
• PSY 110 General Psychology
• PSY 210 Developmental Psychology 3
• *Note: Degree requirements not listed include thirty-six (36) additional general education course credits.

The following courses are designed for students in the RN to BSN track only.

• NUR 218 Physical Assessment 1
• NUR 219 Nursing Technologies 1
• NUR 322 Adaptation of Client in a Family Framework 4
• NUR 324 Specialty Portfolio 3
• NUR 417 Community Health Adaptation Laboratory
• NUR 418 Mental Health Adaptation Nursing 2
• NUR 419 Mental Health Adaptation Nursing Laboratory 2

Courses
Unless otherwise noted, all courses are 3 credits.

NUR 210 Nursing as a Profession

Identifies historical and evolutionary perspectives in nursing as they impact on current issues and trends in health care delivery and professional nursing.
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NUR 212 Adaptation Nursing I

Utilizes the Roy Adaptation Model as a framework for the nursing process, which identifies normative ranges and health problems of the total individual.
Prerequisites: BIO 113, 170 and PSY 210
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NUR 213 Adaptation Nursing II

A further study of the human response to internal and external changes is the focus. Concepts of illness and prevention of complications and their application to the health and illness are introduced, along with leadership and group process skills.
Prerequisites: NUR 210, 212 and 214
4 credits
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NUR 214 Adaptation Nursing I Laboratory

Building on theory presented in NUR 212 and physical assessment techniques, communication and teaching skills as well as basic nursing activities emphasize the one-to-one relationship between student and client with a focus on wellness and illness prevention.
Taken concurrently with NUR 212
Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson required.
2 credits (6 laboratory hours)
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NUR 215 Adaptation Nursing II Laboratory

Building on theory from NUR 213, students practice in a clinical setting that provides for care of the adult client experiencing physical health problems, as well as the opportunity to practice with all levels of health-care providers.
Prerequisites: NUR 212 and 214
Taken concurrently with NUR 213
(9 laboratory hours)
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NUR 218 Physical Assessment

Designed for the graduate/licensed nurse, this course introduces the concept of health assessment. Health history taking and the techniques of examination are emphasized, as is the concept of wellness.
1 credit
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NUR 219 Nursing Technologies

Building on theory from NUR 212, the graduate/licensed nurse has the opportunity to refine application of concepts, cognitive and psychomotor skills. This includes communication theory, teaching/learning principles, and psychomotor nursing skills.
1 credit
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NUR 312 Expanding Family and Adaptation Nursing

Emphasizes the evolving and growing family members and their adaptation status during growth and developmental cycles in health/illness. Psychosocial stressors of the expanding family are included and physiological adaptation is emphasized.
Prerequisites: NUR 213, 215, CHEM 132 and 032
4 credits
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NUR 313 Established Family and Adaptation Nursing

Studies adaptation by the adult to various stressors affecting members of established and maturing family units. Altered physiologic functioning and the associated psychosocial responses provide the focus for the study of adults and their health status.
Prerequisites: NUR 213, 215, CHEM 132 and 032
4 credits
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NUR 314 Expanding Family and Adaptation Nursing Laboratory

Laboratory provides for application of theory from NUR 312. Students utilize cognitive and psychomotor skills implementing the nursing process with female and male parents, the neonate, infants, children and adolescents.
Prerequisites: NUR 213, 215, CHEM 132 and 032
4 credits (12 laboratory hours)
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NUR 315 Established Family and Adaptation Nursing Laboratory

Laboratory applies theory from NUR 313. Students utilize cognitive and psychomotor skills in the implementation of the nursing process with ill adult members of an established family.
Prerequisites: NUR 213, 215, CHEM 132 and 032
4 credits (12 laboratory hours)
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NUR 316 Family Systems and Adaptation

Study of family structure, development and function offers a framework for assessing family health status. Common and specialized stressors affecting family adaptation are identified. The nursing process with the family as a client is the major focus.
Prerequisites: NUR 213, 215, CHEM 132 and 032
2 credits
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NUR 320 Nursing Promotion of Adaptation in the Elderly

Nursing elective course focusing on the nurse's role in assisting the elderly client to adapt to physiological, social and psychological changes. Students plan nursing interventions based on an assessment of the older client's specific health needs and the latest research findings.
Prerequisites: NUR 214, 215
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NUR 321 Women's Health and Adaptation Nursing

Nursing elective that focuses on selected issues related to women's health within Roy's Adaptation framework. Women's growth and development is examined from a nursing perspective according to selected theorists. Students discuss the planning and implementation of nursing care for women with selected health problems in both acute-care and community settings.
Co or Prerequisite: NUR 312
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NUR 322 Adaptation of the Client in a Family Framework

Provided for the RN student, this course focuses on the ex-panding role of the nurse in providing health care to families at all stages of the developmental life cycle. Clinical practice (6 hr/wk) is provided in complement to lecture component.
Prerequisite: Permission of R.N. coordinator required
4 credits
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NUR 323 The Child with a Chronic Condition

Nursing strategies directed towards maximizing multi-dimensional health in children with chronic illness or disability are the foci of this course.
Prerequisites: NUR 316 or either NUR 312 or NUR 313
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NUR 324 Specialty Portfolio

RN to BSN completion students may take this option in place of a nursing elective. A portfolio is developed to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in a nursing specialty. Evidence in the portfolio will include a resume, job description, committee work, certifications, CEU certificates, etc. The student will apply for a course challenge in order to obtain credit for the course.
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NUR 350 Nursing Research

Designed to help the student understand and use research concepts and methods by developing the ability to analyze, criticize and interpret research. Students critique a published research study and conduct group research projects.
Prerequisites: MATH 130 and completion of 300-level nursing courses
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NUR 399 Selected Topics

A topic not covered by an existing course will be offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair
1-6 credits
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NUR 410 Community Systems

Focuses on the role of the community as it relates to the health status of individuals, families, and groups. Community behavior as well as the sociopolitical dynamics of health/illness care are explored.
Prerequisites: NUR 312, 313, 314 and 315
2 credits
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NUR 411 Professional Practice Theory

Designed to facilitate transition from a student role to that of the beginning professional practitioner. Enables the student to examine both the sociocultural and economic forces affecting the nursing profession within the health-care delivery system. Emphasis is placed on leadership/management theory.
Prerequisites: NUR 410, 412, 414 and 450
2 credits
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NUR 412 Adaptation in the Community

Focuses on acutely and chronically ill clients and their families in both community and psychiatric settings. Emphasis is placed on alterations in role function, self-concept and interdependence modes.
Prerequisites: NUR 312, 313, 314, 315, 316
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NUR 413 Professional Clinical Practice I

Offers the student the opportunity to practice various roles of the professional practitioner. Clinical expertise is developed via the application of the nursing process.
Prerequisites: NUR 410, 412 and 414
2 credits
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NUR 414 Adaptation in the Community Laboratory

Laboratory course provides for application of theory from past and concurrent courses. Students use cognitive and psychomotor skills in the nursing care of individuals, families and communities responding to sustained stressors affecting self-concept, role function, and interdependence modes. Clinical practice is in both mental health and community settings.
Prerequisites: NUR 312, 313, 314, 315, 316
4 credits (12 laboratory hours)
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NUR 415 Professional Clinical Practice II

Offers the student opportunity to provide care to groups of patients/clients at selected levels of prevention. The student applies theories of leadership, management, change and teaching-learning in the practice setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 410. 412, 414 and 450
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NUR 416 Senior Seminar

Students select and research a current professional nursing issue and present the topic in seminar format to the class.
Prerequisites: NUR 410, 412, 414, and 450
1 credit
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NUR 417 Community Health Adaptation Nursing Laboratory

Laboratory course designed for the RN student. It provides for application theory from past and concurrent courses. Students use cognitive and psychomotor skills in the nursing care of individuals, families and communities responding to sustained stressors in the community setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 316, 322
2 credits (6 laboratory hours)
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NUR 418 Mental Health Adaptation Nursing

Designed for the RN student. The focus is on the individual within the family system who experiences alterations in self-concept, role function and interdependence in response to threats to psychic and social integrity. Relevant psychosocial theories contributing to ineffective behaviors are studied.
Prerequisites: NUR 316, 322
2 credits
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NUR 419 Mental Health Adaptation Nursing Laboratory

Laboratory course designed for RN students. Provides an opportunity to apply the Roy Adaptation Model in the nursing care of individuals and/or families responding to threats in psychic and social integrity. Application of the theory from NUR 418 is geared to a client population of acutely or chronically mentally ill individuals.
Prerequisites: NUR 316, 322
2 credits (6 laboratory hours)
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NUR 434 Critical Care Nursing

Nursing elective course designed to prepare senior students for practice in the complex environment of the critical care unit. The focus is on the care of the critically ill adult. The course includes both formal classroom presentations and supervised clinical experience.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson
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NUR 435 Adaptation of the HIV⁺ Client

Nursing elective that focuses on the nursing role in adaptation to changes accompanying infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Students provide personal and health educational support to an HIV⁺ individual who is functioning independently in the community.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson
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NUR 436 Holistic Health Practice

This course introduces historical, cultural, professional, practical and ethical dimensions of holistic health practice as it impacts on the client, the professional and society. Beginning skills will be developed in the practice of selected interventions.
Prerequisites: Completion of junior level courses in major, or permission of professor.
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NUR 499 Independent Study

An opportunity to pursue areas of nursing interest.
As approved and to be arranged.
1-6 credits
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