SOPHOMORE COURSES |
INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
NRSG 2000 (2 semester credits)
Provides an introduction to the discipline of nursing, concepts about health
and health care, and the social context of the profession, attention to
rural health care. Uses concepts emphasized by the university and within
the departmental curriculum as a framework for examining the profession,
role perspectives, and role socialization. Provides for exploration of
career opportunities. |
PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING
NRSG 2004 (2 semester credits)
Focuses on psychosocial, including spiritual, dimensions of nursing care.
Includes interpersonal communication and nursing practice approaches supportive
to individuals experiencing transitions in health states. |
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
NRSG 2203 (3 semester credits: 1 credit theory; 2 credits lab/clinical)
Introduces the nursing process as a framework for providing a holistic
approach to nursing care. Focuses on knowledge and practice related to
basic needs and selected interventions, including medication administration. Learning
environments include classroom, laboratory, and nursing care settings. |
HEALTH ASSESSMENT
NRSG 2204 (3 semester credits: 2 credits theory; 1 credit lab)
Introduces beginning theory and practice for systematic data collection
about the health status of individuals, including the identification of
characteristics common to particular age groups. Guides the student
in distinguishing between normal and abnormal profiles and potential health
concerns. Learning environments include classroom and laboratory settings. |
TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
NRSG 3120 (2 semester credits)
Examines theoretical frameworks for performing a cultural assessment and
for planning and implementing culturally appropriate nursing care. Studies
cultural barriers to adequate health care, and health beliefs and practices
of clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Provides opportunity
for students to reflect on culture in relation to oneself and nursing practice
roles. |
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JUNIOR COURSES |
ELEMENTS OF SCHOLARLY PRACTICE
NRSG 3000 (2 semester credits)Examines forms of knowledge, the inter-relationship
between knowledge and practice, and the development of critical reflective
thought. Provides
an introduction to selected nursing theories, evidence-based practice,
and an exploration of implications for nursing practice approaches. Includes
study of ingredients expected in formal paper presentations |
ADULT/GERIAN HEALTH
NRSG 3001 (6 semester credits)
Focuses on common physiological health and illness concerns experienced
by adults and gerians. Nursing care management approaches and health
care resources supportive to promotion, attainment, and preservation of
health and amelioration of suffering are studied. Includes related psychosocial,
nutritional and pharmacological dimensions of nursing practice. |
PALLIATIVE CARE
NRSG 3002 (2 semester credits)
Examines nursing care needs common to individuals and families receiving
palliative and end-of-life care. Emphasizes nursing practice representing
a holistic, interdisciplinary, client-centered approach aimed to ameliorate
suffering and supporting a peaceful death. Health care resources
and issues related to the provision of palliative care are addressed. |
PRACTICUM: ADULT/GERIAN
NRSG 3003 (4 semester credits: 1 lab; 3 clinical)
The nursing process, incorporating a holistic approach, serves as the framework
for the provision of nursing care to adults and gerians. Nursing
practice roles and abilities relate to promotion, attainment, and preservation
of health, amelioration of suffering, and supporting a peaceful death. Learning
experiences include laboratory and a variety of rural health care environments. |
VALUES, ETHICS, AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF PRACTICE
NRSG 3004 (2 semester credits)
Examines values, the relationship of values and beliefs to the conduct
of practice, and recognition of perspectives held by oneself and recipients
of care. Frameworks for ethical decision-making, rights and responsibilities,
and legal dimensions of contemporary practice are studied. |
THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
NRSG 3201 (2 semester credits)
Introduces family assessment as a framework for nursing practice. Focuses
on nursing care of families and newborns during an uncomplicated perinatal
experience. |
CHILD/ADOLESCENT HEALTH
NRSG 3202 (5 semester credits)
Focuses on physiological and psychosocial health and illness concerns experienced
by infants, children, and adolescents. Nursing care management approaches
and health care resources supportive to promotion, attainment, and preservation
of health and amelioration of suffering are studied. Includes nutritional
and pharmacological dimensions of nursing practice. |
PRACTICUM: THE FAMILY
NRSG 3203 (4 semester credits)
The nursing process, incorporating family assessment, serves as the framework
for providing nursing care to childbearing families, children, and adolescents. Nursing
practice roles and abilities relate to promotion, attainment, and preservation
of health and amelioration of suffering. Learning experiences include
laboratory and a variety of rural health care environments. |
NURSING RESEARCH
NRSG 4100 (3 semester credits)
Examines the role and use of nursing research in nursing practice. An introduction
to the research process is given and interpreted for its implications to
nursing practice. An exploration of theory development in nursing is discussed. |
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SENIOR COURSES |
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
NRSG 4001 (5 semester credits)
Focuses on the psychodynamics of human behavior in relation to the mental
health/mental illness spectrum and common lifespan concerns. In addition
to assessment, nursing care management includes interventions such as psychopharmacologic
approaches and therapeutic communication. Examines nursing and health care
delivery resources, which address mental health needs of people, especially
those living in rural areas. |
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
NRSG 4110 (3 semester credits)
[This course] emphasizes the use of the nursing process as the framework
for addressing the community as client. Analyzes the major issues in community
health nursing, rural health, the health care system, nursing practice
roles, and diverse community settings. |
PRACTICUM: RURAL COMMUNITIES/POPULATIONS
NRSG 4003 (5 semester credits)
Provides opportunity to use the nursing process with a community/population
as the client. Nursing practice roles and abilities relate to health
promotion, attainment, and preservation of optimal health of clients, including
clients with mental health needs, in diverse rural community settings. |
NURSING LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT
NRSG 4200 (3 semester credits)
Course provides for study of leadership/management theories, styles,
concepts, and strategies as applied to professional nursing roles and practice.
Topics relate to organizational structure and culture, finance and marketing,
decision making, initiation and management of change, and legal aspects of
management. Leadership/management functions, key leadership skills, current
issues, and resources are discussed. |
PRACTICUM: ROLE INTEGRATION
NRSG 4210 (6 semester credits)
A comprehensive practicum supportive to the continued development of role expectations
of the baccalaureate graduate. Emphasizes providing, designing, managing, and
coordinating nursing care within a selected rural setting. |
NURSING PROFESSION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
NRSG 4230 (2 semester credits)
Focuses on the analysis of trends, issues, and the contemporary social context
of nursing. Provides opportunity for critical reflection related to professional
perspectives.
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