Department of Nursing
Chair and Associate Professor Clark
Associate Professors Hyde, Sato
Assistant Professors Arvidson, Colledge, Hayward, Jacobson,
Mitchell, McRoberts, McLaughlin, Nagel
The program requires the successful completion of 36-48 credits including a thesis or a master's project. Full and part-time study programs are available. All students are required to enroll in four core nursing courses (13 credits). To develop clinical expertise, students are introduced to advanced knowledge and practice of family nursing. To develop a specific role, students may select from four functional options: administration, education, family nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist in an area of family nursing.
For admission to the Master of Science in nursing program, applicants must be accepted by the Graduate School and must have completed application on file in the Department of Nursing. Preference is given to applicants whose completed application forms are in the department by May 1 or December 1 prior to the semester in which they plan to enroll. Deadline for application to the Family Nurse Practioner option is January 15. Each applicant will be individually reviewed by the Graduate Committee and notified in writing about his/her status in relation to admission to the graduate program.
Applicants whose admission materials are not complete by the deadline dates may be granted conditional admission status by the Graduate School. Degree-seeking students may remain in this status only one semester. However, applicants will not be eligible for consideration for traineeship or other financial assistance administered through the Department of Nursing until all materials have been received. Preference is given to Idaho residents. A completed application consists of:
1. Application form
2. GRE scores
3. Transcript of undergraduate work
4. Three professional or educational references with specific information regarding the applicant's capacity for graduate study in selected areas, administration, or teaching.
1. Descriptive or inferential statistics with a "C" or better.
2. Graduation from an NLN accredited bachelor of science nursing program.
3. Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study.
4. Minimum of 35th percentile on one of the 3 GRE sections.
5. Minimum of one year of work experience preferred.
6. Submission of completed application forms to the Graduate School and to the Department of Nursing.
7. Active Idaho Registered Nurse's license is required for those students enrolled in clinical courses.
Progression of a master's student will be subject to the following:
1. Progression criteria established by the Graduate School.
2. Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
3. No more than three credits of "C" grade in nursing coursework.
4. No "D" or "F" grade in any course.
5. Removal of incompletes by midterm of the subsequent semester.
6. Students may not retake a course to improve their grade.
7. Students must have completed a course in statistics with a minimum grade of "C" by the end of the first semester in the program.
8. Students must complete the GRE by the end of the first semester in the program.
To qualify for graduation from the M.S. program, a student must:
1. Successfully conduct and defend a thesis
OR
2. Successfully pass a written examination and complete a scholarly master's paper
AND
3. Meet Graduate School requirements.
NURS 602 Nursing and the Health Care System 3 cr
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 cr
NURS 608 Theoretical Foundations of Family Nursing 4 cr
ELECTIVE (core cognate) 3 cr
TOTAL 13 cr
Clinical Nurse Specialist Track
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 cr
NURS 615 Seminar: Principles of Teaching for the Clinician 1 cr
NURS 616 Nursing Administration I 1 cr
NURS 630 Advanced Clinical Practice I 5 cr
(1 cr. seminar; 12 contact hours per week practicum) 4 cr
NURS 650 Thesis 2-3 cr
***ELECTIVE 2 cr
TOTAL 12-13 cr
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 cr
NURS 613 Family Nursing Assessment 2 cr
(6 contact hours per week practicum)
NURS 616 Nursing Administration I 1 cr
NURS 622 Nursing Administration I Practicum
(1 cr. theory; 2 cr. or 6 contact hours practicum) 3 crNURS 650 Thesis 2-3 cr
***ELECTIVE 2 cr
TOTAL 11-12 cr
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 cr
NURS 613 Family Nursing Assessment
(6 contact hours per week practicum) 2 crNURS 623 Curriculum Development in Nursing 4 cr
NURS 650 Thesis 2-3 cr
***ELECTIVE 2 cr
TOTAL 11-12 cr
***Students who choose to write a master's paper (NURS 651) will have a 2credit elective.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Track
NURS 631 Advanced Clinical Practice II
(1 cr. seminar; 4 cr. or 12 contact hours per week practicum) 5 cr
ELECTIVE (functional cognate) 3 cr
NURS 650 Thesis 2-3 cr
OR
NURS 651 Master's Paper 3 cr
TOTAL 10-11 cr
NURS 624 Nursing Administration II 3 cr
NURS 626 Nursing Administration II Practicum (9 contact hours per week) 3 cr
ELECTIVE (functional cognate) 3 cr
NURS 650 Thesis 2-3 cr
OR
NURS 651 Master's Paper 3 cr
TOTAL 11-12 cr
Education Track
NURS 628 Evaluation in Nursing Education 2 cr
NURS 634 Practicum in Nursing Education (1 cr. theory; 3 cr. or 9 contact hours per week practicum) 4 cr
ELECTIVE (functional cognate) 3 cr
NURS 650 Thesis 2-3 cr
OR
NURS 651 Master's Paper 3 cr
TOTAL 11-12 cr
Nurse Practitioner Option - Full-Time Curriculum Pattern
First Year, Fall Semester
NURS 602 Nursing and the Health Care System 3 cr
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundation in Nursing 3 cr
NURS 608 Theoretical Foundations of Family Nursing 4 cr
TOTAL 10 cr
First Year, Spring Semester
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 cr
NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment and Practicum 4 cr
NURS 612 Rural Community Seminar and Practicum 3 cr
TOTAL 10 cr
Second Year, Fall Semester
PHAR 645 Pharmacology in Primary Care 3 cr
NURS 614 Adult Primary Nursing I/Chronic Illness 3 cr
NURS 617 Adult Primary Nursing II/Acute Illness 3 cr
NURS 618 Maternal-Child Primary Care 3 cr
NURS 650 Thesis
OR
NURS 651 Master's Paper in Nursing 2 cr
TOTAL 14 cr
Second Year, Spring Semester
NURS 619 Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 5 cr
NURS 620 Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 5 cr
NURS 621 Nurse Practitioner Roles 1 cr
NURS 650 Thesis
OR
NURS 651 Master's Paper in Nursing 3 cr
TOTAL 14 cr
Nurse Practitioner Option Part-Time Curriculum Pattern
First Year, Fall Semester
NURS 602 Nursing and the Health Care System 3 cr
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundation in Nursing 3 cr
First Year, Spring Semester
NURS 608 Theoretical Foundations of Family Nursing 4 cr
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 cr
First Year, Summer Session
NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment and Practicum 4 cr
NURS 612 Rural Community Seminar and Practicum 3 cr
Second Year, Fall Semester
PHAR 645 Pharmacology in Primary Care 3 cr
NURS 614 Adult Primary Nursing I/Chronic Illness 3 cr
Second Year, Spring Semester
NURS 617 Adult Primary Nursing II/Acute Illness 3 cr
NURS 618 Maternal-Child Primary Care 3 cr
Second Year, Summer Session
NURS 650 Thesis 3 cr
OR
Elective if writing Master's Paper in Nursing 2 cr
Third Year, Fall Semester
NURS 619 Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 5 cr
NURS 621 Nurse Practitioner Roles 1 cr
Third Year, Spring Semester
NURS 620 Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 5 cr
NURS 650 Thesis 2 cr
OR
NURS 651 Master's Paper in Nursing 3 cr
The Certificate Program is a master's level offering in which the person completing the program is awarded a certificate in one of the four function options: clinical nurse specialist, family nurse practitioner, nursing administration , or nursing education. The program is designed for nurses who have a master's degree in nursing and seek advanced preparation in another specialty area of nursing.
1. Possess a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited program and meet all requirements for admission to the Master of Science program in the Department of Nursing.
2. Apply for admission to graduate study according to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research admission requirements for degree-seeking students.
3. Apply for admission to the Master of Science in nursing indicating option to which they wish to be admitted.
1. Complete a minimum of 15 credits at the Master's level.
2. Meet all progression and graduation requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing.
3. Complete the following courses: NURS 615, 616, 630, 631, and a 3-credits elective related to the area of focus. (15 credits total)
1. Complete a minimum of 13 credits at the Master's level.
2. Meet all progression and graduation criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing.
3. Complete the following courses: NURS 613, 616, 622, 624, 626, and a 3-credit elective related to the area of focus. (13 credits total)
1. Completion of a minimum of 30 credits at the Master's level.
2. Meet all progression and graduation criteria for the Master of Science program in the Department of Nursing.
3. Complete the following courses: NURS 611, 612, 614, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, PHAR 645. (30 credits total)
NURS g417 Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 credit. Introduction to the principles and techniques of interdisciplinary evaluations and treatment planning for youth with special needs. Disciplines emphasized: Social Work, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Nursing, Special Education, Physical Therapy. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS g482 Trends in Nursing 1-3 credits. Designed to enable nurses and other health care workers to study specific problems and trends; update knowledge and skills; evaluate and explore approaches to the solution of problems or trends. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credits.
NURS g483 Total Health Assessment 3 credits (1 credit lab). Theory and practice in the evaluation of clients to differentiate normal from abnormal manifestations of health. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF DEPARTMENT OF NURSING.
NURS g493 Seminar 3 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.
NURS 602 Nursing and the Health Care System 3 credits. An analysis of the effects of the health care system on individuals, groups, families, and communities. The interactional effects of the health care delivery system and professional nursing practice are studied.
NURS 604 Family Assessment II 3 credits. Presentation of specific family assessment instruments such as levels of family functioning scale, circumplex model, beavers system model and family environment scale. PREREQ: PSYC 601 OR COUN 601.
NURS 606 Family Violence 2 credits. Delineates the implications for assessment and treatment of the family with violence. Topics of physical abuse, sexual abuse and psychological/emotional abuse of adults and children within a family structure will be addressed.
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 credits. Critical examination of the development of a body of nursing knowledge and the generation and application of theory as a practice profession.
NURS 608 Theoretical Foundations of Family Nursing 4 credits. Investigates the evolving body of knowledge of family theory as it relates to advanced nursing practice.
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 credits. Preparation for analyzing and conducting research relevant to nursing practice and basic to the generation of nursing theory. PREREQ: NURS 602, 607, 608, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment and practicum 4 credits (2 theory, 2 practicum). Builds on basic skills of individual health assessment appropriate to primary care in rural communities. Related assessment skills and laboratory techniques are covered. PREREQ: NURS 602, NURS 607, NURS 608.
NURS 612 Rural Community Seminar I Practicum 3 credits (2 theory, 1 clinical). Characteristics unique to rural communities and their diversity are discussed and assessed. PREREQ: NURS 602, NURS 607, NURS 608.
NURS 613 Family Nursing Assessment 2 credits (6 contact hours per week practicum). Application of current theories to family assessment and intervention by the nurse as an advanced practitioner. PREREQ: ALL CORE CLASSES; CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN NURS 610.
NURS 614 Adult Primary Nursing I/Chronic Illness 3 credits (2 theory, 1 practicum). Chromic illnesses affecting adults and families emphasizing clinical applications, assessment, care and treatment of physical and psychological conditions. PREREQ: NURS 611, NURS 612. COREQ: PHAR 645.
NURS 615 Seminar: Principles of Teaching for the Clinician 1 credit. The essential components in the development of patient education, staff development, and continuing education in nursing are explored. PREREQ: ALL CORE CLASSES; COREQ: NURS 610.
NURS 616 Nursing Administration I 1 credit. Nursing and administration theories relevant to nursing departments in the community, extended care facilities, and acute care settings. PREREQ: ALL CORE CLASSES; COREQ: NURS 610.
NURS 617 Adult Primary Nursing II/Acute Illness 3 credits (2 theory, 1 practicum). Emergent illnesses with limited impact on individuals and families emphasizing clinical application of prevention, intervention, and evaluation. PREREQ: NURS 611, NURS 612. COREQ: NURS 614, PHAR 645.
NURS 618 Maternal-Child Primary Care 3 credits (2 theory, 1 practicum). Women, infants, children, reproductive/sexual health concepts will be discussed with clinical application. PREREQ: NURS 611, NURS 612. COREQ: NURS 614, NURS 617, PHAR 645.
NURS 619 Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 5 credits. Theory, research findings, assessment and intervention skills are applied in providing health care to families and individuals in selected clinical settings. PREREQ: NURS 614, NURS 617, NURS 618, PHAR 645.
NURS 620 Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 5 credits. Theory, research findings, assessment and interventions skills are applied in delivering health care to rural families and individuals. PREREQ: NURS 614, NURS 617, NURS 618, PHAR 645. COREQ: NURS 619.
NURS 621 Nurse Practitioner Roles 1 credit. Synthesis of theory, research and practice in rural nursing emphasizing analysis of issues, theory and experiences in advanced nursing. PREREQ: NURS 614, NURS 617, NURS 618, PHAR 645. COREQ: NURS 619.
NURS 622 Nursing Administration I Practicum. Credits: 3 credit hours per semester; 1 credit hour seminar, 2 credits or 6 contact hours per week practicum. Course description: application of theoretical content from NURS 616. PREREQ: ALL CORE COURSES; COREQ: NURS616.
NURS 623 Curriculum Development in Nursing 4 credits. Patterns of curriculum development in nursing, including philosophy, conceptual framework and curriculum design. Instructional design content included. PREREQ: ALL CORE CLASSES; COREQ: NURS 610.
NURS 624 Nursing Administration II 3 credits. Critical analysis of problems in nursing service departments in the community, extended care facilities, and acute care settings. PREREQ: NURS 622.
NURS 626 Nursing Administration II Practicum 3 credits (9 contact hours per week). Application of nursing administration concepts to promote quality health care for clients in any setting. PREREQ: NURS 622; COREQ: NURS 624.
NURS 628 Evaluation in Nursing Education 2 credits. Evaluation of learning in relation to specific objectives and measures is emphasized in this course. PREREQ: NURS 623 AND 625; COREQ: NURS634.
NURS 630 Advanced Clinical Practice I 5 credits. Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in providing nursing care to a specified client population. Emphasis is on development of competence in roles of provider of care, collaborator, educator. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF CORE COURSES.
NURS 631 Advanced Clinical Practice II 5 credits. Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in providing nursing care to a specified client population. Emphasis is on development of competence in roles of consultant, researcher, manager. PREREQ: NURS 630.
NURS 634 Seminar and Practicum in Nursing Education 4 credits. Application of educational principles and concepts in the classroom and clinical setting. Includes the opportunity to explore facets of faculty roles. PREREQ: ALL CORE COURSES, NURS 623; COREQ: NURS 628.
NURS 636 Special Problems 1-3 credits. Individual work under faculty guidance. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 650 Thesis variable and repeatable to 6 credits.
NURS 651 Master's Project 5 credits. Conducted under guidance of a supervising committee.
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: May 1, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/grad96/heal/nursdept.html