Chair and Associate Professor: Ashton
Associate Chairs and Assistant Professors: McLaughlin,
Steiner
Professor: Hayward
Associate Professor: Arvidson
Assistant Professor: Reynolds
Clinical Assistant Professors: Eberle,
Floyd, Hewett, Jardine, Marquette, Miller, Mladenka,
Murphy, Olsen,
Punkoney, Renn
Clinical Instructor: Brook, Goodwin, Goodworth
Emeritae: Hyde, Jacobson, McRoberts, Sato
See Faculty Information
See School of Nursing Website
See Descriptions of Programs
Baccalaureate Program
See Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
See Nursing Courses
Baccalaureate Program
The undergraduate nursing program at ISU is a four-year
professional program which leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science
with a major in nursing. The program is accredited nationally and
approved by the Idaho Board of Nursing. The aim of the School of
Nursing is to prepare graduates to function as professional nurses
wherever there are people who need nursing services. Students are
provided an opportunity to learn and to practice nursing in special
learning laboratories and in a variety of settings where people need
nursing care. After an initial period of orientation, graduates are
prepared to assume leadership responsibility. Graduates are eligible to
write the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses
(NCLEX-RN). The undergraduate program serves as a foundation for
graduate study.
Completion Programs
Associate Degree and Diploma Registered
Nurses -
Bachelor of Science
This is a program appropriate for Registered Nurses who wish to
complete
a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Please request the completion packet
from
the School of nursing.
Licensed Practical Nurses – Bachelor of
Science
This is a program appropriate for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to
complete
a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Please request the completion packet
from
the School of nursing.
Boise Fast Track Baccalaureate Program
This is an accelerated program appropriate for people who have already obtained a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing. Students will complete coursework which will make them eligible to sit for the RN licensure exam (NCLEX) after completion of the course requirements. Upon completion of the nursing requirements, students may have the opportunity to apply for the M.S. in Nursing degree program. The program accepts a maximum of 20 students per cycle. Contact the School of Nursing for further information about the program and the admission process for this program.
The courses listed below reflect a curriculum which is responsive to national trends and the health care needs of Idaho citizens. The focus in this curriculum is on multiple dimensions of client care, including the promotion of health as well as the alleviation of illness.Admission to the Baccalaureate Program
Students are expected to apply for admission to the nursing program in the fall semester of the sophomore year. Those students admitted to the program will then begin the program in the spring semester of their sophomore year. All materials, including official transcripts of all courses completed at universities other than Idaho State University, and a $35 non-refundable application fee, must be submitted to the School of Nursing Admissions and Advancement Committee by September 15 to ensure consideration for spring enrollment. Applicants will be notified of the results of the review process by November 1. Please see the Nursing School web site (www.isu.edu/nursing/) for the current admission criteria.
1. The following criteria must be met for an applicant to be eligible for consideration for admission to the baccalaureate nursing program:
a. Completion of the following prerequisite courses, or equivalents, with a grade of "C-" (70 percent) or better and a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or better for all prerequisite courses (failure to do so will result in revocation of program admission): ANTH 237, 238 or 239 (or ANTH 100 or SOC 101) (these fulfill Goal 12, thus goal 9 or 10 still required); BIOL 101/101L; BIOL 221/221L and 301; CHEM 101 (or CHEM 111) and CHEM 102 and 103; HCA 210; MATH 253 (MATH 108 prerequisite); NTD 340; NURS 220; PSYC 101 and 225.
b. Students (Generic and LPN) will be required to submit an application that includes their score from the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) from Assessment Technologies Institute, which must be taken from computers at ISU testing centers in Pocatello or Idaho Falls. Domains tested will be Reading, Science and Technical Reasoning, and English and Language Usage. (the Math portion will not be given). This score will be combined with the GPA earned from nursing pre-requisite courses to rank-order applicants. Applicants are responsible for the cost of the test.b.1 TEAS test will consist of three sections: Reading, Science and English and Language Usage. The mathematics portion of this test will not be included.
b.2 Cost to students will be $20 plus $10 hourly, or approximately $45-$50.
b.3 A study guide is available for purchase by students at the ATI website for $25.00. http://www.atitesting.com
2. An alternate admission list
is established when there are more eligible students than there are
available positions. Alternate status is recognized only for the year
of the application. Should the student not be admitted, s/he must
reapply for the next year in order to be reviewed for admission with
the new group of applicants. If positions become available to
accommodate additional eligible students, those on the alternate list
will be notified.
3. All students reapplying to the nursing
program must meet the prevailing admission criteria in order to be
eligible for readmission. Reapplication does not guarantee readmission.
Reapplicants will be subject to the same scrutiny and consideration as
an initial applicant.
4.
a. All students (R.N.s and L.P.N.s included) must first be admitted to the University. Criteria for admission may be obtained from the School of Nursing web site (www.isu.edu/nursing/) or from the School of Nursing in Pocatello (208) 282-2185; Twin Falls (208) 734-4478; and Idaho Falls (208) 529-0185.
b) Registered Nurses may request that prerequisite and requisite courses be waived; request that credit for nursing courses taken in another baccalaureate nursing program be accepted for comparable courses at ISU; or request that they be allowed to receive credit for courses based upon successfully passing NCLEX-RN exams.
Graduation
Each senior student must contact the graduation clerk in the semester preceding graduation. The student's academic record will be formally reviewed for completeness of specified course work and university requirements. The School of Nursing formally reviews the transcripts of senior students for completeness of departmental requirements. Failure to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 will result in non-conference of the degree and the inability of the person to apply for NCLEX-RN and licensure.
Expenses
Students in the School of Nursing will incur certain expenses, such as the cost of clinical apparel and lab fees, in addition to the student expenses listed by the university. Clinical learning experiences are held in a variety of agencies, so transportation and/or housing expenses may be incurred.
Financial Assistance
In addition to the financial aid available to all university students, special awards and funds may be available to qualified nursing students. For information about financial assistance, contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
Graduate Program
The School of Nursing offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Science with a major in nursing. See the Graduate Catalog for information. For further information write to the School of Nursing, ISU Box 8101, Pocatello, Idaho 83209, or phone (208) 282-2720.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree must complete Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 hours in the physical or 12 hours in the biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A OR 10B, 11, and 12.
ANTH 237 Peoples and Cultures of the Old World 3 cr*ANTH 100 and SOC 101 fulfill Goal 12, thus Goal 9 or 10 is still required. See University General Education Requirements for goals not met by major requirements. CHEM 101 is waived if student receives a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Chemistry test in high school or if student challenges CHEM 101 and passes with a grade of "C" or better.
OR
ANTH 238 Peoples and Cultures of the New World 3 cr
OR
ANTH 239 Latino Peoples and Cultures 3 cr
OR
ANTH 100 General Anthropology* 3 cr
OR
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology* 3 cr
BIOL 101/101L Biology I and Lab 4 cr
CHEM 101 Introduction to General Chemistry 3 cr
CHEM 102, 103 Introduction to Organic
and Biochemistry, and Lab 4 cr
MATH 253 Introduction to Statistics
(MATH 108 prerequisite) 3 cr
PSYC 101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
Other University Courses Required for Major in Nursing
BIOL 221,221L Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 4 crRequired Nursing Courses
BIOL 301 Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
BIOL 302 Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
BIOL 305 Introduction to Pathobiology 3 cr
HCA 210 Medical Terminology and Communication 2 cr
NTD 340 Therapeutic Nutrition 3 cr
PHIL 230 Bioethics 3 cr
PSCI 315 Pharmacology for Nursing 4 cr
PSYC 225 Child Development 3 cr
Elective 2 cr
NURS 200 Health Assessment 2 crSpecific Courses Required for LPNs and/or RNs Only
NURS 220 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 cr
NURS 262 Fundamentals of Nursing 2 cr
NURS 263 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 3 cr
NURS 300 Principles of Health Promotion 3 cr
NURS 354 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3 cr
NURS 351 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Practicum 4 cr
NURS 372 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 2 cr
NURS 374 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4 cr
NURS 371 Medical-Surgical Nursing II Practicum 4 cr
NURS 352 Nursing Care of Children 3 cr
NURS 330 Nursing Research 3 cr
NURS 414 Psych-Mental Health Nursing Concepts 3 cr
NURS 415 Psych-Mental Health Practicum 2 cr
NURS 412 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
and Women 3 cr
NURS 413 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
and Women Practicum 2 cr
NURS 402 Senior Seminar 1 cr
NURS 422 Leadership in Health Systems 4 cr
NURS 423 Leadership in Health Systems Practicum 5 cr
NURS 203 Health Assessment Practicum 3 crNursing Elective Courses
(for LPNs only)
Taken in place of NURS 263
NURS 375 Clinical Practicum 2 cr
(for LPNs only)
Taken in place of NURS 371
NURS 405 Socialization into
Profeessional Nursing 1 cr
(LPNs and returning RNs only)
Taken in place of NURS 220
NURS 424 Leadership in Communities 2 cr
(For Registered Nurses
for returning RNs only)
Taken in place of NURS 422
NURS 425 Leadership in Communities for
Registered Nurses Practicum 3 cr
(Returning RNs only)
Taken in place of NURS 423
NURS 381 Nursing Care of the
Acutely Ill Child and Family 1-2 cr
NURS 430 Nursing Care of the
Critically Ill Adult and Family 3 cr
NURS 431 Nursing Care of the Critically Ill
NURS 428 Holistic Health Care 2 cr
Progression requirements:
Freshman (fall semester)
MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra 3 cr
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
PSYC 101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
HCA 210 Medical Terminology and Communication 2 cr
BIOL 101,101L Biology I, and Lab 4 cr
TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 15 cr
Freshman (spring semester)
CHEM 101 Introduction to General Chemistry 3 cr
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
MATH 253 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr
PSYC 225 Child Development 3 cr
ANTH 237 People and Cultures of the Old World 3 cr
OR
ANTH 238 People and Cultures of the New World 3 cr
OR
ANTH 239 Latino Peoples and Cultures 3 cr
OR
ANTH 1OO General Anthropology 3 cr
OR
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER: 15 cr
Freshman (summer semester)
GOAL 11 3 cr
BIOL 221, 221L Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 4 cr
TOTAL SUMMER SEMESTER 7 cr
Sophomore (fall semester)
NURS 220 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 cr
BIOL 301 Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
CHEM 102,103 Introduction to
Organic and Biochemistry, and Lab 4 cr
NTD 340 Therapeutic Nutrition 3 cr
ENGL 102 Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1 ) 3 cr
TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 16 cr
Sophomore (spring semester)
NURS 200 Health Assessment 3 cr
NURS 262 Fundamentals of Nursing 3 cr
NURS 263 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 3 cr
PSCI 315 Pharmacology for Nursing 4 cr
BIOL 302 Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER: 17 cr
Junior (fall semester)
NURS 354 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3 cr
NURS 351 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Practicum 4 cr
NURS 372 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 2 cr
BIOL 305 Introduction to Pathobiology 3 cr
GOAL 6, 7, or 8 3 cr
TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 15 cr
Junior (spring semester)
NURS 374 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4 cr
NURS 371 Medical-Surgical Nursing II Practicum 4 cr
NURS 352 Nursing Care of Children 3 cr
NURS 330 Nursing Research 3 cr
TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER: 14 cr
Senior Year: Three options exist; please consult your advisor for the best option to fit your schedule.
NURS 402 Senior Seminar (last semester only) 1 cr
NURS 412 Nursing Care
of Childbearing Families and Women 3 cr
NURS 413 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
and Women Practicum 2 cr
NURS 414 Psych-Mental Health Nursing Concepts 3 cr
NURS 415 Psych-Mental Health Practicum 2 cr
NURS 416 Health Care Informatics for Nursing 1 cr
NURS 422 Leadership in Health Systems 4 cr
NURS 423 Leadership in Health Systems Practicum 5 cr
GOAL 6, 7, or 8 (Choose a different goal than chosen earlier) 3 cr
PHIL 230 Bioethics 3 cr
Elective (As needed for credit requirement) 2 cr
TOTAL FOR THE YEAR: 29 cr
NURS 200 Health Assessment 3 credits. Assessment of biological and psychosocial health status and health promotion needs of clients through collecting and interpreting health history and physical assessment data. PREREQ: Acceptance into Nursing program. S
NURS 203 Health Assessment Practicum 1 credit. Clinical section in health assessment techniques for Licensed Practical Nurses. Application and practice of health assessment examination techniques performed by professional nurses. PREREQ: Acceptance into Nursing program and permission of instructor. S
NURS 220 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 credits. Social forces affecting professional nursing are analyzed in the context of their impact on health care. Concepts of health promotion and adaptation of clients of all ages are presented. F
NURS 262 Fundamentals of Nursing 3 credits. Provides the theoretical basis for fundamental nursing skills, nursing process and health promotion as they relate to health care needs of clients. PREREQ: Acceptance into Nursing program. S
NURS 263 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 3 credits (9 contact hours). Application and practice of assessment and fundamental nursing skills. PREREQ: Accepance into Nursing program. S
NURS 330 Nursing Research 3 credits. An introduction to nursing research with emphasis on the critical evaluation of existing nursing literature for application to nursing practice and on the relationship between research and practice. PREREQ: Junior year professional status or RN licensure. S
NURS 351 Medical-Surgical Nursing Practicum I 4 credits (12 contact hours). Introduction to the nursing care of clients in acute and ambulatory/community settings utilizing the nursing process. PREREQ: Junior year professional status. F
NURS 352 Nursing Care of Children 3 credits. Application of the nursing knowledge and health promotion in the well child as well as acutely, chronically and terminally ill children and their families to achieve maximum potential for daily living. PREREQ: Junior year professional status. S
NURS 354 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3 credits. Introduction to the theory and process focusing on care of clients with alteration in health status, wellness, and/or restoration of health, including applied drug therapy. PREREQ: Junior year professional status. F
NURS 371 Medical-Surgical Nursing II Practicum II 4 credits (12 contact hours). Application of the nursing process to the care of clients in acute and ambulatory/community care settings. PREREQ: Junior year professional status. S
NURS 372 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 2 credits. Use of geriatric nursing principles to help older adults. PREREQ: Junior year professional status. F
NURS 374
Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4
credits. Theory and process focusing on the application of
care to
clients with alterations in health status, wellness, and/or
restoration of health, including applied drug therapy. PREREQ:
Junior year professional status. S
NURS 375
Clinical Practicum 2 credits (6
contact hours). Clinical section in selected medical surgical
areas
for Licensed Practical Nurses. Application of the nursing process to
the care of complex medical surgical patients. PREREQ: Admission to the
nursing program and permission of instructor. COREQ: NURS 374. D
NURS 381 Care of the Acutely Ill Child and Family 1-2 credits. Application of the nursing process, in providing care for children and their families with an emphasis on acute illnesses or acute episodes of chronic illness in a tertiary care setting. A nursing elective course. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Su
NURS 402 Nursing Senior Seminar 1 credit. Prepares nursing students to assume professional nursing roles in a variety of settings. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 405 Socialization into Professional Nursing 1 credit. Linkage course that introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the School of Nursing. Nursing theories are introduced for the guiding of nursing care. PREREQ: LPN or RN Licensure. D
NURS 412 Childbearing Families and Women 3 credits. Use of the nursing process with clients, focusing on health maintenance and disease prevention through the childbearing stage. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 413 Childbearing Families and Women Practicum 2 credits (6 contact hours). Application and practice of nursing care for childbearing families and women in the reproductive years in various health care settings. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 414 Psych-Mental Health Nursing 3 credits. Holistic theoretical perspective of psychiatric mental health nursing of clients of all ages. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 415 Psych-Mental Health Nursing Practicum 2 credits (6 contact hours lab). Clinical application of psychiatric mental health concepts to clients with potential or actual mental illness. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 416 Health Care Informatics--Nursing 1 credit. Introduction to the management of health care information through technology with an emphasis on nursing applications. Current issues and trends will be examined along with skills for accessing, managing, and critically examining information. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS g417 Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 credit. Introduction to principles, techniques of interdisciplinary evaluation. Disciplines emphasized: Audiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology. Cross-listed as PSYC g417, SOWK g417, and CSEDg417. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S
NURS 422 Leadership in Health Systems 4 credits. Integrates leadership and management theories and principles to prepare professional nurses to function in acute care, community and other health care settings. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 423 Leadership in Health Systems Practicum 5 credits (15 contact hours). Application leadership, management, and community nursing principles in a changing health care environment. Focus on assessing needs of individuals as part of a community assessment and plan programs to improve the health of the public. PREREQ: Senior year professional status. F, S
NURS 424
Leadership in the Community for
Registered Nurses 2 credits. Provides leadership and
community
theory to registered nurses who will be prepared to function in
leadership roles in the changing health care environment. PREREQ RN
licensure. F
NURS 425 Leadership in the
Community for
Registered Nurses Practicum 3 credits (9 contact hours).
Integrates
Leadership/management and Community Nursing principles to prepare the
registered nurse to function in the changing health care environment.
PREREQ RN licensure. F
NURS 428 Holistic Health Care 2 Credits. Introduction of world health beliefs, evolving practices complementary to western medicine and health care. Also offered for no credit as Holistic Health, ISU Continuing Education/Special Programs. S
NURS 430 Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Adult and Family 3 credits. Theoretical application of the nursing process with a focus on care of critically ill adults and families with an emphasis on acute illness or acute episodes of chronic illness. A nursing elective course. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
NURS 431 Nursing Care of Critically Ill Adult and Family Practicum 2 credits. Clinical application of the nursing process with a focus on care of critically ill adults and families with an emphasis on acute illness or acute episodes of chronic illness. A nursing elective course. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
NURS 491 Independent Study in Nursing 1-3 credits. Independent study in a specific area of nursing of special interest. May be repeated for up to 3 credits. PREREQ: Permission of School of Nursing. F, S
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