| |
| |
-
MUS 336 - Creative Learning Experiences.
Prior or concurrent election of EDE 360 .(3).
Creative activities for early childhood, elementary and middle school children through the integration of art, music, play and drama. Techniques of planning, presenting and evaluating creative learning experiences for the classroom.Also listed as ART 336 , EDE 340 , THE 336 .
|
| |
-
MUS 345 - Composition I.
MUS 241 and consent of instructor.(1-3).
Individual instruction in original composition.
|
| |
-
MUS 351 - Applied Music V.
MUS 252 or consent of department after audition.(2).
Advanced private instruction in instrumental or vocal music. Weekly one-hour lessons (14 total) in techniques idiomatic to the instrument or voice, and in representative repertoire. Students must be concurrently enrolled in MUS 201 /MUS 401 , MUS 210 /MUS 410 or MUS 211 /MUS 411 ; attend weekly performance class meetings; meet performing requirements in performance class; and present a jury performance to a committee of music faculty. Spring/Summer students have other requirements.
|
| |
-
MUS 352 - Applied Music VI.
MUS 351 or consent of department after audition.(2).
Advanced private instruction in instrumental or vocal music. Students receive weekly one-hour lessons (14 total) in techniques idiomatic to the instrument or voice, and in representative repertoire. Students must be concurrently enrolled in MUS 201 /MUS 401 , MUS 210 /MUS 410 or MUS 211 /MUS 411 ; attend weekly performance class meetings; meet performing requirements in performance class; and present a jury performance to a committee of music faculty. Spring/Summer students have other requirements.
|
| |
-
MUS 356 - Junior Recital.
MUS 351 or consent of department; to be taken concurrently with MUS 352 .(2).
Preparation and recital of at least thirty minutes of music on the student’s primary instrument. Evaluation by a committee including the student’s applied music instructor.
|
| |
-
MUS 361 - Seminar in Music History.
MUS 261 , MUS 262 ; or consent of instructor.(3).
Selected topics in music history. Individual research required. Ability to analyze music formally, melodically, and harmonically necessary.
|
| |
-
MUS 362 - English and American Art Song.
MUS 152 .(3).
History of the art song of English and American composers. Song literature as well as use of text by English and American poets. Emphasis on nineteenth and twentieth century composers.
|
| |
-
MUS 365 - Wind Literature.
MUS 372 or consent of instructor.(3).
Examination of band music appropriate for groups of varying levels of ability and maturity; repertoire representing all styles and periods.
|
| |
-
MUS 366 - Diction for Singers.
MUS 210 /MUS 410 or MUS 151 .(3).
Basic rules of singing diction in six languages (English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish). Study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for increased language awareness and pronunciation accuracy.
|
| |
-
MUS 368 - Western Art Song.
MUS 152 .(3).
History and literature of the German Leid and French, Spanish and Italian Art Song, as well as performance practices pertaining to these songs. Emphasis on nineteenth and twentieth century composers.
|
| |
-
MUS 371 - Conducting I.
Prior or concurrent election of MUS 241 or consent of instructor.(2).
Fundamentals of conducting, score study, beginning choral technique, baton technique, and analysis of music from the conductor’s viewpoint.
|
| |
-
MUS 372 - Conducting II.
MUS 371 or consent of instructor.(2).
Rehearsal techniques for vocal and instrumental ensembles; score reading and principles of interpretation: phrasing, dynamics, expression, style and tradition.
|
| |
-
MUS 381 - Teaching General Music, Grades K-8.
MUS 130 , MUS 241 , MUS 242 , MUS 243 , MUS 252 , MUS 261 , MUS 262 .(3).
Development of essential competencies for teaching elements of music, music literacy, movement and music, listening activities, and works appropriate for grades K-8. Discussion of current methodologies, national standards in music education and modes of assessment. Observations in various school music situations.Also listed as EDE 346 .
|
| |
-
MUS 382 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary School Performance Classes.
MUS 130 , MUS 241 , MUS 242 , MUS 243 , MUS 252 , MUS 261 , MUS 262 .(3).
Organization, methods, materials and testing assessment procedures for secondary school vocal and instrumental performance groups. Discussion of national standards in music education, the teaching-learning environment, place of music in the total school curriculum, recruiting and public relations. Observations of various school music situation, laboratory experiences in conducting performing ensembles.Also listed as EDS 346 .
|
| |
-
MUS 383 - Techniques for Marching and Beginning Bands.
MUS 241 , MUS 201 /MUS 401 , MUS 152 ; or consent of instructor.(2).
Organization, methods, materials, assessment procedures, software, copyright, ethics, and safety matters for marching and beginning bands. On site observations and laboratory experiences. Students must use requisite software and be able physically to demonstrate knowledge of marching technique.
|
| |
-
MUS 384 - World Musics for the Music Educator.
MUS 130 , MUS 142 , MUS 152 , MUS 201 /MUS 401 or MUS 210 /MUS 410 ; or consent of department.(3).
Curricular development and techniques for classroom instruction in non-Western musics, including characteristics in instrumentation, timbre, structure, and other elements as they occur in selected cultures. Aural comprehension and identification of musics studied critical components of the course.
|
| |
-
MUS 391 - Independent Study.
Consent of instructor.(1-3).
Special projects tailored to the student’s academic needs and interests.May not be used for Applied Music instruction. May be repeated to a total of four credits.
|
| |
-
MUS 392 - Independent Study-Applied Music.
Consent of department after audition.(1-2).
Private applied music instruction in instrumental or vocal music, taken outside the applied music sequence; 14 weekly one-hour lessons. Students must be concurrently enrolled in MUS 201 /MUS 401 , MUS 210 /MUS 410 or MUS 211 /MUS 411 and attend weekly performance class. Spring/Summer students have other additional requirements. May be repeated for credit or as a substitution for a secondary instrument course (for one credit).
|
| |
-
MUS 393 - Honors Independent Study.
Open only to Honors Program participants in Music, second semester of the junior year.(3).
Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
MUS 401 - Wind Symphony.
Junior or senior standing. Open to non-music and music majors who play a wind or percussion instrument.(1)F.
Rehearsal and performance of works in the idiom. Historical, theoretical and stylistic information for works performed.Minimum of two concerts per semester. Individual practice time outside of rehearsal required. At least three hours rehearsal weekly. May be repeated for credit.
|
| |
-
MUS 404 - Jazz Combo.
Junior or senior standing; concurrent enrollment in MUS 401 for wind and percussion players; consent of instructor.(1).
Rehearsal and performance of small-group jazz; performance for department jazz concerts and for community and campus events. Other activities include transcribing selected solos, learning piano voicings, and discussion of classic small-group recordings.May be repeated for credit.
|
| |
-
MUS 405 - Jazz Ensemble.
Junior or senior standing; concurrent enrollment in MUS 401 for wind and percussion players. Open to non-music and music majors; ability to read music required.(1)F.
Rehearsal and performance of works in the style of big band jazz, fusion, bebop and fusion; emphasis on improvisation. Minimum of two concerts per semester. Individual practice time outside of rehearsal required.May be repeated for credit.
|
| |
-
MUS 410 - University Chorale.
Junior or senior standing only.(1)F.
Rehearsal and performance of diverse choral styles from all periods. Historical, theoretical and stylistic information about works performed.Maximum of three concerts per semester. Students must have the ability to match pitches. May be repeated for credit.
|
| |
-
MUS 411 - Chamber Singers II.
Junior or senior standing only; concurrent enrollment in MUS 410 ; consent of instructor.(1)F.
The smaller, select choral performance group on campus, which performs in diverse styles from Renaissance madrigals and motets and through contemporary vocal jazz and folk music.Open to advanced vocal students by audition or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
|
| |
-
MUS 413 - Gospel Choir.
Consent of instructor, junior or senior standing.(1).
Rehearsal and performance of works in the Gospel Music tradition.May be repeated for credit.Also listed as AFA 413 .
|
| |
-
MUS 422 - Jazz in American Culture.
At least junior standing.(3).
Examination of jazz in American culture. Evolution of jazz and jazz styles, minstrelsy and revues, effect on American composers and language, storyville, the “Jazz Age” and American literature, morality and jazz, effects of segregation, jazz as an American export, Black nationalism, and the avante garde.
|
| |
-
MUS 430 - Opera Workshop.
Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Concurrent election of MUS 151 , MUS 152 , MUS 251 , MUS 252 , MUS 251 , MUS 351 , MUS 352 or MUS 451 .(1)F.
Study of opera through live performance of acts, scenes, or segments of standard operatic repertoire.May be repeated for credit.Also listed as THE 430 .
|
| |
-
MUS 445 - Composition II.
MUS 345 or consent of instructor.(1-3).
Advanced individual instruction in original composition.
|
| |
-
MUS 451 - Applied Music VII.
MUS 352 or consent of department after audition.(2).
Advanced private instruction in instrumental or vocal music. Students receive weekly one-hour lessons (14 total) in techniques idiomatic to the instrument or voice, and in representative repertoire. Students must be concurrently enrolled in MUS 201 /MUS 401 , MUS 210 /MUS 410 or MUS 211 /MUS 411 ; attend weekly performance class meetings; meet performing requirements in performance class; and present a jury performance to a committee of music faculty. Spring/Summer students have other requirements.
|
| |
-
MUS 452 - Senior Performance-Applied Music VIII.
MUS 451 , senior standing, and approval by the Department of Music of a specific project proposed by the student.(2).
Completion of one of the following, to be evaluated by a music faculty committee of at least three members: (a) Preparation and recital of at least 30 minutes of music on the primary instrument of the student. The committee shall include the student’s instructor in applied music. (b) Completion of a major project, under the supervision of a faculty advisor who shall be a member of the committee. (c) An approved combination of (a) and (b).Attendance in performance class is required.
|
| |
-
MUS 455 - American Music.
At least junior standing.(3)H.
Development of music in the United States from Colonial times to the present. European heritage; European influence; search for American expression; the American school of composers. Music in American culture.
|
| |
-
MUS 456 - Senior Recital.
MUS 451 or consent of department; to be taken concurrently with MUS 452 .(2).
Preparation and recital of at least thirty minutes of music on the student’s primary instrument. Evaluation by a committee including the student’s applied music instructor.
|
| |
-
MUS 470 - Music Technology I.
MUS 141 .(3).
Computer applications to music industry and music education. Use of several types of software in recording, editing, multimedia presentation and other applications. Students will create data and audio CDs and DVDs. Individual project with application to music education or music industry required.
|
| |
-
MUS 491 - Seminar in Music Education.
MUS 381 .(2).
Detailed study of selected topics in music education.
|
| |
-
MUS 492 - Practicum in Music Education.
Consent of department.(1-2).
Open to qualified students of advanced standing. Provides an opportunity for music education students to acquire practical experience in their field under professional supervision.No more than two credits may be earned in this course.
|
| |
-
MUS 493 - Special Courses in Music Education.
MUS 381 .(2).
See course schedule for title in any semester.May be repeated for a total of four credits.
|
| |
-
MUS 498 - Honors Thesis I.
MUS 393 . Open only to Honors Program students in music.(4).
Also listed as HON 495 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
MUS 499 - Honors Thesis II.
Prior or concurrent election of MUS 498 . Open only to Honors Program Students in music.(4).
Also listed as HON 496 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
MUS 522 - Jazz in American Culture.
Graduate standing.(3).
See MUS 422 for description. Not open to students with credit for MUS 422 .
|
| |
-
MUS 555 - American Music.
Graduate standing.(3).
See MUS 455 for description. Not open to students with credit for MUS 455 .
|
| |
-
NSC 105 - Nutrition Now.
(2).
Nutrition as a core component of health. Students are exposed to basic concepts of nutrition, become more knowledgeable of their own nutrition status, and explore how behaviors impact nutrition and thus health and well-being. Does not fulfull Core Nursing Curriculum requirement for nutrition.
|
| |
-
NSC 168 - Introduction to Bioethics.
Open to all University students.(3)H.
Introduction to classical ethical theories and their application to contemporary medical issues. Emphasizes acquisition of critical reasoning skills essential to providing ethical solutions to problems healthcare personnel encounter.
|
| |
-
NSC 207 - Disease Processes and the Human System.
BIO 167 , BIO 168 ; prior or concurrent election of CHM 252 .(3).
Addresses disease and disease process by reviewing normal function, then moving to the more common variations from normal (disease). Includes the concepts of systems, adaptation, and the health-illness continuum. Online sections for RN/BSN students only. Offered online in Fall.
|
| |
-
NSC 208 - Nutrition in Health Care: Diet Therapy.
NUR 205 .(1).
Nutrition therapy in diseases in hospitalized and non-hospitalized clients. Offered online only. Not open to students with credit for NSC 209 .
|
| |
-
NSC 209 - Basic Nutrition for Health Care Practitioners.
Open to all University students.(3)HW.
Part I: Basic principles of nutrition science. Macronutrients and micronutrients are defined, including sources, functions, deficiency states, toxicity states, and intake recommendations. Part II: Nutrition therapy in diseases in hospitalized and non-hospitalized clients, emphasizing treatment and prevention. Part III: Nutrition throughout the life cycle. Course provides general information in the science of nutrition and translates that information into healthy food choices in both health and disease.
|
| |
-
NSC 233 - General Principles of Pharmacology.
BIO 168 , BIO 167 ;NSC 207 ; prior or concurrent election of CHM 252 ; or RN/BSN.(3).
A one-term course designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of drug action, and to present the essentials of how major drugs are used therapeutically in various disease states. Identification and assessment of adverse drug responses or drug-drug interactions. Offered online in Winter. Online sections for RN/BSN students only.
|
| |
-
NSC 234 - Updates in Pharmacology.
NUR 203 ; RN/BSN.(1).
Designed for RN students. New drug facts including revised nursing considerations and patient/family teaching guidelines, as well as newly researched side effects, adverse reactions, precautions, interactions, contraindications and IV therapy information. Offered online only.
|
| |
-
NSC 373 - Computers in Health Care.
(Formerly NUR 373).Open to all University students.(3)T.
Assists novice computer users in developing computer skills useful in the school and practice settings. Includes instruction and hands-on experience for commonly used applications such as Word and Excel and introduces concepts and use of mail-merge, e-mail, literature searching, and the Internet.
|
| |
-
NSC 502 - Epidemiology.
(1).
Provides a basic understanding of epidemiology as the study of disease within a population and its distribution. Exploration of significant contemporary problems of global and community concern discussed; exploration of current research for theories of probable cause and effect.
|
| |
-
NSC 503 - Graduate Pathophysiology.
(3).
In-depth exploration of physiological alterations associated with various disease processes across the lifespan. Provides data for the development of clinical decision-making necessary in the diagnosis and management of disease. Biochemistry content is an integral component of this course.
|
| |
-
NSC 504 - Graduate Pharmacology.
(3).
In-depth exploration of phases of pharmacokinetics, including those chemical processes that impact on drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. Highlight on clinical applications of major drug categories in management of illness through safe prescribing, dosing and evaluation of efficacy.
|
| |
|
| |
-
NUR 110 - Introduction to Professional Nursing.
Not open to admitted BSN students.(2).
Successful completion is required prior to admission to the nursing program. Begins the socialization process into the nursing profession and introduces tools to help students become successful in their nursing career. Course content includes: roles of professional nurses, ANA Social Policy Statement, legal aspects of nursing including licensure requirements, Standards of Nursing Care, Code of Ethics, therapeutic communication, and medical terminology. Introduction to APA Manual for Publication and scientific writing.
|
| |
-
NUR 120 - Basic Nursing Concepts and Skills.
Admission to Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program, consent of instructor.(1).
Introduction to beginning concepts of nursing and basic skills and procedures. Preparation for first semester of nursing core curriculum.Graded Pass/Fail.
|
| |
-
NUR 202 - Health Assessment.
Admission to Basic BSN or Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN or RN/BSN program, prior or concurrent election of NUR 300 .(3).
Lecture/laboratory course for BSN students to learn interviewing and physical assessment skills of the physiologic, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual systems of the adult individual. Students utilize and expand current skills in assessment and gain new skills.On-campus sections open only to Basic BSN and Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN students; online sections open only to RN/BSN students.
|
| |
-
NUR 203 - Principles of Pharmacology.
BIO 167 , BIO 168 .
Fundamental principles of drug action, and essentials of how major drugs are used therapeutically in various disease states. Identification and assessment of adverse drug responses or drug-drug interactions.Offered infrequently.
|
| |
-
NUR 205 - Human Nutrition.
Major nutrients, primary food sources and functions of each, effect of specific nutrient deficiencies. Relationship between nutritional status and selected disease conditions.Offered infrequently.
|
| |
-
NUR 220 - Fundamentals of Nursing.
Admission to Basic BSN program.(6).
Students examine and apply the fundamental nursing concepts, skills and techniques which form the foundation of nursing practice. Common client problems identified. The application of critical thinking with the nursing process provides a foundation for clinical decision-making. Therapeutic communication and teaching skills are used in class and clinical settings to promote health and well-being of the adult client. Legal and ethical parameters of nursing practice, cultural considerations in client care and the changing health care delivery system are introduced.
|
| |
-
NUR 240 - Adult Care I.
Admission to Accelerated 2nd Degree program.(9).
Students apply fundamental nursing concepts and skills which form the foundation of nursing practice and begin study of holistic nursing care of adults experiencing medical-surgical conditions. Exploration of legal and ethical parameters of nursing practice; cultural considerations in client care; the changing health care delivery system. Emphasis on critical thinking and decision-making.
|
| |
-
NUR 250 - Medical Surgical Nursing I.
CHM 252 with a grade of C (2.0) or better; NSC 207 , NUR 202 , NUR 220 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(6).
Begins the study of holistic nursing care of adults experiencing medical-surgical conditions. The major focus of the course is on achieving physicological integrity as influenced by application of basic care and comfort measures, reduction of risk and collaborating with other health care team members. The emphasis of the course work is on critical thinking and decision-making using current nursing knowledge. Students are assisted in using data, information and knowledge to make nursing care choices.
|
| |
-
NUR 255 - Gerontological Nursing.
Admission to RN/BSN program; NSC 209 , NSC 233 , NUR 250 , NUR 308 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(2).
Examination of health as it is experienced and managed in later life. Focus on developing an appreciation for the diversity of experiences of age and health within the population of older adults. The influence of culture and various social factors on perceptions of health and health practices; strategies for providing high quality, developmentally appropriate care for older adults; health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and management of chronic conditions; legal and ethical issues, health care policy, and end-of-life care of the older adult within the context of shrinking health care resources.Online and off-campus sections are only open to RN/BSN program students.
|
| |
-
NUR 300 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice.
Admission to RN/BSN program, ENG 112 or EHS 120 with a grade of C+ (2.3) or better; NUR 202 , NUR 308 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better or concurrent election of NUR 202 , NUR 308 .(3).
Introduces the RN to nursing theory, professional issues, and the role of the professional nurse.
|
| |
-
NUR 308 - Research in Nursing.
NUR 110 ; ENG 112 or EHS 120 each with a grade of C+ (2.3) or better; or admission to RN/BSN program or conferred baccalaureate degree.(3).
An introductory level course to provide students with knowledge and skills to understand and participate in nursing research. There is an emphasis on the components of the research process that is enriched by including an array of nursing studies. Students review and participate in critical reading, evaluating, and interpreting research studies. They begin to explore ways to incorporate research-based knowledge into practice by learning about research-utilization and evidence-based practice models.Basic and pre-Basic BSN students may not elect online sections.
|
| |
-
NUR 310 - Health Promotion in Families and Groups.
Basic BSN program, Semester 3.(3).
Introduces the student to concepts and theories related to family systems and group dynamics. Students’ thinking broadens and shifts from the individual as client to the family system and/or group as client. Emphasis is on the relationships between individual, family, group and health; the role and responsibility of the nurse in working with families and groups and interpersonal communication in families and groups.
|
| |
-
NUR 320 - Medical Surgical Nursing II.
NSC 209 , NSC 233 , NUR 250 , NUR 308 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(6).
Expands the study of holistic nursing care of adults to include complex medical-surgical conditions. Focuses on life threatening health problems affecting three major systems: cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory. Emphasis of the course work is on critical thinking and decision-making using current nursing knowledge as applied to acutely ill patients. Students gain confidence in application of nursing knowledge in complex nursing situations.
|
| |
-
NUR 330 - Maternity Nursing.
NUR 255 , NUR 320 , NUR 369 , NSC 168 or PHL 162 or PHL 168 or HCR 304 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or NUR 340 , NUR 405 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(5).
Knowledge and beginning level skills necessary for nursing care of the childbearing family. Focus on physical, psychological and social needs of women, newborns and families throughout the maternity cycle. Evidence-based practice, cultural competence, and complementary therapies; selected reproductive issues relevant to pre-conception counseling. Clinical education provides learning experiences in a variety of settings.
|
| |
-
NUR 335 - Parent-Child Nursing.
NUR 255 , NUR 320 , NUR 369 , NSC 168 or PHL 162 or PHL 168 or HCR 304 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(6).
Designed to assist the learner to plan and deliver nursing care to children and families. Health care needs of children of varying ages and in various states of health are examined within a family context. Emphasis on wellness, promotion of growth and development, acute and chronic illness, and the functioning of family as a unit is explored within a variety of health care settings. Application of theory, critical thinking, and applying the nursing process is utilized to plan and deliver nursing care to children and families.
|
| |
-
NUR 336 - Parent-Child Nursing for ASD Program.
NUR 340 , NUR 405 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(5).
Designed to assist the Accelerated Second Degree nursing student to plan and deliver nursing care to children and families. Health care needs of children of varying ages and in various states of health are examined within a family context. Emphasis on wellness, promotion of growth and development, acute and chronic illness, and the function of the family as a unit, explored within a variety of health care settings. Application of theory, critical thinking, and the nursing process to plan and deliver nursing care to children and families.
|
| |
-
NUR 340 - Adult Care II.
NUR 202 , NUR 240 , NUR 308 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(9).
Expands study of holistic nursing care of adults to include complex medical-surgical conditions. Emphasis on critical thinking and decision-making using current nursing knowledge as applied to acutely ill patients.
|
| |
-
NUR 351 - Issues in Women’s Health.
Open to all University students.(2)HW.
Focus on the unique physical and mental health issues of women. Anatomic and physiologic changes during development, pregnancy and menopause. Medical-surgical disorders including infections and cancer. Sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, and the special needs of females in therapy. Women and violence, including sexual assault, abuse and incest.Also listed as HCR 325 .
|
| |
-
NUR 354 - Genetics in Nursing Practice.
BIO 135 , BIO 167 , BIO 168 , NSC 207 .(3).
Introduction to basic concepts of human genetics. Periconceptual counseling and prenatal diagnosis, implications of presymptomatic diagnosis, cancer risk education/counseling. Considerable emphasis on ethical, legal and social issues involved and the nurse’s role.
|
| |
-
NUR 356 - End of Life Care.
Admission to RN/BSN program, NUR 250 with a grade of C+ (2.3) or better.(2).
Issues surrounding end of life care, from a nursing perspective. Topics include decision making; the process of dying; Technology? What does it get us?; durable power of attorney for health care vs. living wills; What is death, anyway?; fears surrounding the dying person; palliative care options; cultural differences related to death and dying.Offered infrequently.
|
| |
-
NUR 360 - Bereavement in Children.
NUR 220 or admission to RN/BSN program; consent of instructor.(2).
Service learning providing the opportunity to experience a direct relationship with children ages 6-17 who have experienced loss of a loved one. The student spends approximately 3 days at a residential camp as part of a team focusing on children’s grief needs. Emphasis on roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse in the camp setting and grief needs of children at varying developmental stages.
|
| |
-
NUR 361 - Health Promotion across the Life Span.
Open to all University students.(3).
Focus on health promotion throughout life. Lifestyle choices that promote health, prevent disease and improve quality of life; nutrition basics; exercise recommendations; mental, emotional and spiritual influences on health promotion; making health behaviors permanent; health promotion in special populations.
|
| |
-
NUR 362 - NCLEX Success.
NUR 330 ; NUR 335 or NUR 336 ; both with grades of C+ (2.3) or higher; completion of HESI.(1).
Designed to assist the learner in preparing to take the NCLEX-RN state examination after graduation from the BSN program. Understanding what the NCLEX-RN examination is, content covered, types of questions used and the actual examination process provides the learner with knowledge and skills to prepare and take the test with confidence.May be repeated to a total of two credits.Graded Pass/Fail
|
| |
-
NUR 365 - Camp Nursing.
NUR 250 or admission to RN/BSN program; consent of instructor.(2).
Classroom and clinical experience focusing on meeting primary, secondary and tertiary health needs in a camp setting. Roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse in camp settings. Students spend approximately one week at various residential specialty camps.Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
NUR 369 - Transcultural Health Care.
Open to all University students.(3)GS.
Unique interaction of culture and cultural values with health beliefs and the impact these have on the utilization of the health care system. Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality and the Sunrise Model are used as a basis for studying the relationship between culture and health. The various approaches necessary to provide culturally congruent care are explored.
|
| |
-
NUR 371 - Spiritual Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice.
Admission to Basic BSN or RN/BSN program.(2).
Interdependence of body, mind and spirit and the effects this interdependence has on an individual’s health outcomes. Synthesis of nursing concepts and frameworks and other theories relevant to professional nursing practice within the spiritual dimension are explored.
|
| |
-
NUR 374 - Exploring Health and Healing.
Admission to Basic BSN or RN/BSN program.(2).
Broadens the student’s perspective from that of illness and cure to that of health and healing. Exploration of culturally diverse beliefs and traditions regarding healing, current knowledge of the mind-body-spirit relationship, and complementary modalities for healing.
|
| |
-
NUR 377 - Advanced Trauma Nursing.
Admission to RN/BSN program.(2).
Broadens the students perspective of trauma nursing from that of psychmotor skills to expansion of knowledge relative to pathophysiologic processes in patients with acute injuries. Focus on enhancing complex decision making skills through expanding trauma nursing knowledge regarding psychophysiologic concepts.Offered infrequently.
|
| |
-
NUR 379 - Adolescent Health Nursing.
Admission to RN/BSN Program or NUR 250 with a grade of C+ (2.3) or better.(2).
Focus on adolescent health issues. Utilizes knowledge from several disciplines, including nursing, public health, social work, and adolescent development to increase the student’s knowledge of adolescent health care.Offered infrequently.
|
| |
-
NUR 381 - International Nursing.
NUR 320 or admission to RN/BSN Program; consent of instructor.(2-4).
Provides the student with the opportunity to experience a direct relationship with health care consumers from various cultural backgrounds. Emphasis on providing direct care to the population and examination of the culture, with a focus on nursing practice based on a systems perspective.Graded Pass/Fail.
|
| |
-
NUR 383 - Nursing Management of the Critically Ill Adult.
Admission to RN/BSN Program or NUR 250 with a grade of C+ (2.3) or better.(2).
Focuses on the collaborative medical and nursing management of adult clients suffering from conditions commonly treated in critical care units. Covers content areas found on the CCRN certification exam from a holistic nursing perspective. Emphasis on pathophysiology of conditions, diagnostic testing, collaborative medical and nursing management, and communication with the client, family, and health care team.For RNs planning to take the CCRN exam and Basic BSN Program students who desire a more in-depth background in medical surgical nursing.
|
| |
-
NUR 399 - Directed Study.
Consent of instructor.(1-4).
With the assistance of a faculty member, student develops behavioral objectives and an action plan appropriate to the topic being studied. May be based on experience or directed reading. May be used when a student has, through prior coursework or experience, met most but not all of the objectives of a course. This identified area of study, when combined with the previous learning experience(s), is considered equivalent to a course in the nursing department.Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
NUR 401 - Theoretical Concepts of Population-Centered Nursing.
Admission to Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Program, NUR 340 with a grade of C+ (2.3) or higher.(3).
Provides theoretical framework for care of individuals, families, aggregates, communities and populations based upon synthesis of nursing, community health, public health and related population health theories. Emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, reduction of controllable health risks, impact of health disparities, and theoretical bases for roles and responsibilities of nurses in various community health specialities.
|
| |
-
NUR 402 - Clinical Synthesis of Population-Centered Nursing.
NUR 401 .(3).
Provides didactic instruction on principles and concepts of descriptive and analytical epidemiology and guided opportunity for integration and synthesis of theoretical elements of population-centered nursing practice through actual delivery of nursing and health care services in various non-acute community-based delivery settings. Emphasis on assessment of health determinants of communities, reduction of health disparities among vulnerable populations, and promotion of client-centered health literacy.
|
| |
-
NUR 405 - Mental Health Nursing.
NUR 330 , NUR 335 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or NUR 202 , NUR 240 , NUR 308 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(5).
Introduces students to concepts and theories applicable to clients, groups and families experiencing a mental illness and/or emotional problem on the wellness continuum. The relationship between emotional, social, physical, spiritual health/wellness patterns and clients with a mental/emotional illness is explored. Biological theory, critical thinking and communication theories are emphasized. The opportunity to apply knowledge and skills is provided in a variety of clinical settings. Focus is on critical thinking to implement the nursing process, application of nursing theories and models of practice, appropriate therapeutic nursing interventions and evaluations.
|
| |
-
NUR 407 - Nursing Issues and Trends.
NUR 330 , NUR 335 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or NUR 255 , NUR 300 , NUR 369 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(2).
Selected professional, political, social and ethical issues affecting current and future nursing practice. Strategies for individual and collective participation in decisions that influence professional nursing practice and health-care delivery.
|
| |
-
NUR 410 - Community Health Nursing.
NUR 330 , NUR 335 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or admission to RN/BSN program and NUR 255 , NUR 300 , NUR 369 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(6).
Based upon a synthesis of nursing and public health science, this combined theory and clinical course focuses on maintaining optimal levels of health and wellness among individuals, families, groups, and aggregates in community settings. With an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion among population groups, students are introduced to epidemiology principles and practices. In clinical experiences in varied community settings, students have the opportunity to apply their synthesized knowledge and practice nursing skills that are essential in caring for a community’s health.
|
| |
-
NUR 421 - Synthesis of Knowledge for Professional Nursing Practice.
RN/BSN Program.(2).
Provides guided opportunity to synthesize knowledge about nursing care for individuals, families and communities with complex problems. Faculty will assist students in the synthesis of knowledge related to various dimensions of professional nursing with an emphasis on proactive clinical judgment, self-assessment, inquiry and the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse.
|
| |
-
NUR 430 - Leadership and Management in Nursing.
NUR 405 , NUR 407 , NUR 410 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or NUR 330 , NUR 336 , NUR 369 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or admission to RN/BSN program and NUR 255 , NUR 300 , NUR 369 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(5)CAP.
Designed to prepare the graduate to assume leadership and collaboration roles in the clinical setting of health care organizations. The theoretical framework for nursing leadership and management within the health care nursing systems is the core of content. A systems approach to administrative concepts related to leadership theory, principles of organizations, and management process provides the theoretical framework for this course. Provides students with clinical experience in the management and leadership aspects of health care systems.
|
| |
-
NUR 435 - Synthesis of Nursing Knowledge and Practice.
NUR 405 , NUR 407 , NUR 410 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better; or NUR 330 , NUR 336 , NUR 369 , NUR 401 with grades of C+ (2.3) or better.(5).
Provides students with a guided opportunity to synthesize nursing knowledge with practice while providing care for individuals and families. Students provide care for a group of clients under the guidance of a preceptor in a hospital setting with clinical faculty maintaining responsibility for students’ learning experiences. Case presentations by student focus on learning experiences tailored to students’ needs. Students use nursing and other theories to support their evidence-based nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, proactive clinical judgment, self-assessment, inquiry, and the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse.
|
| |
-
NUR 436 - Synthesis of Nursing Knowledge and Practice for ASD Program.
NUR 330 , NUR 336 , NUR 369 .(4).
Provides students guided opportunity to synthesize nursing knowledge with practice while providing care for individuals and families. Accelerated second degree students provide care for a group of clients under the guidance of a preceptor in a hospital setting with clinical faculty maintaining responsibility for students’ learning experiences. Case presentations by students focus on learning experiences tailed to students’ needs. Students use nursing and other theories to support their evidence-based nursing practice. Emphasis on critical thinking, proactive clinical judgment, self-assessment, inquiry, and the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse.
|
| |
-
NUR 495 - Honors Thesis I (Off-Campus Study).
Acceptance in the Nursing Honors program; consent of Honors Council or its designate;consent of department chair.(4).
Independent study course designed for the off-campus study experience. Credit and grade are not given until completion of NUR 496 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
NUR 496 - Honors Thesis II (Senior Honors Seminar).
Prior or concurrent election of NUR 495 .(4).
Independent study course designed for completion of the senior Honors Project (Honors Thesis).Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
NUR 499 - Independent Study in Nursing.
Basic BSN Program; RN/BSN Program, completion of 200-level nursing courses, consent of instructor.(1-4).
Under the guidance and with the approval of a selected faculty member, student develops behavioral objectives appropriate to the topic being studied and a plan of action to achieve objectives. May be based on experience, directed reading, study or research.May not be used as a substitute for required courses, but may be used to fulfill nursing elective requirements.Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
NUR 501 - Health Promotion.
Concurrent election of NSC 502 .(2).
Built on the premise that health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being, not merely the absence of disease prevention explored as they relate to individuals, families, community and cultural groups.
|
| |
-
NUR 507 - Dynamics of Family Counseling.
(3).
Designed to assist the Family Nurse Practitioner in thinking about the family system while providing primary health care. Bowen Family Systems Theory and Schaal’s Model of Family Practice provide the theoretical underpinnings along with other mid-range theories. Assessment and intervention in selected mental health problems across the lifespan (substance abuse, family violence, depression); appropriate referral process and community resources.
|
| |
-
NUR 510 - Office and Minor Emergency Procedures – Theory & Practicum.
(1).
Theory and technical skills basic to the beginning management of common office and emergency situations. Supervised laboratory practice for basic suturing techniques, application of splints and casts, incision and drainage of abscesses, management of the hostile patient, collection of medical evidence and others.Graded ABCDE/Y.
|
| |
-
NUR 520 - Physical Diagnosis Adult Theory.
(2).
Theoretical and technical information needed to complete the database and diagnostic work-up of the adult. Emphasis on differential diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
|
| |
Page: 1 <- Back 10 … 14
| 15
| 16
| 17
| 18
| 19
| 20
| 21
| 22
| 23
| 24
-> 28 |
Print this Page