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 Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010

School of Nursing

Associate Dean and Director: Ashton
Professor: Neill
Associate Professors: Arvidson, Ashton, Molinari, Patillo
Clinical Associate Professors: Hales Reynolds, Mladenka, Murphy
Clinical Assistant Professors: Brook, Damstrom, Goodwin, Hewett, Jardine-Dickerson, Klaus, Marquette, McCarthy, Olsen, Ovitt, Pesnell, Punkoney, Reiland, Renn
Clinical Instructor: Quiroz
Emeritae: 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 Idaho State University 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.Applications and other materials for the School of Nursing are available on the Idaho State University School of Nursing website at www.isu.edu/nursing.

A. Traditional Baccalaureate Program
The Traditional Baccalaureate Degree is well-suited to students with no prior nursing experience who are seeking their first degree in nursing. The Traditional program provides learning opportunities for undergraduate students in a variety of classroom and clinical settings to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) to secure licensure  as a professional nurse. Earning a Baccalaureate degree (BS) in nursing from Idaho State University requires students to earn 128 credits which are completed over a minimum of four years. Students take general education and nursing prerequisite courses their first year at the university. Then students must apply and be accepted into the baccalaureate nursing program to complete their program of study. Please see the Nursing School web site ( www.isu.edu/nursing) for the current admission criteria. 

B. Accelerated 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. The program accepts a maximum of 30 students per cycle. 

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.

C. 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. 

Licensed Practical Nurses – Bachelor of Science:  This is a program appropriate for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to complete a baccalaureate degree in nursing.


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 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. 

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 prerequisite courses, or equivalents, with a grade of "C" (70 percent) or better and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for all prerequisite courses (failure to do so will result in revocation of program admission):

Set A Prerequisite Courses
One of the following:
 
ANTH 237	Peoples and Cultures of the Old World		3 cr
ANTH 238	Peoples and Cultures of the New World		3 cr
ANTH 239	Latino Peoples and Cultures			3 cr
ANTH 100	General Anthropology*				3 cr
SOC 101		Introduction to Sociology*			3 cr

*(these fulfill Goal 12, thus goal 9 or 10 still required)

Plus all of the following:
 
BIOL 101,101L	Biology I, and Lab				4 cr
BIOL 221,221L	Introductory Microbiology, and Lab		3 cr
BIOL 301, 301L	Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab			4 cr
CHEM 101	Introduction to General Chemistry		3 cr
HCA 210		Medical Terminology and Communication		2 cr
PSYC 101	Introduction to General Psychology		3 cr
PSYC 225	Child Development				3 cr
b. Students (accelerated, traditional, and LPN) will be required to submit an application that includes documentation of completion of:
    1. Set A prerequisite courses listed above;
    2. Set B prerequisite courses listed below must be completed or in progress:

Set B Prerequisite Courses:
 
CHEM 111, 111L	General Chemistry I, and Lab    		5 cr
CHEM 102	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	3 cr
CHEM 103	Introduction to General, Organic, and
	 	  Biochemistry Laboratory			1 cr
MATH 253	Introduction to Statistics			3 cr
		  (MATH 108 prerequisite)
NTD 340		Nutrition for Health Professionals		3 cr
NURS 220	Introduction to Professional Nursing		2 cr
    3. Official transcripts of courses taken at other colleges or universities;
    4. Any petitions completed for the School of Nursing;
    5. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS):
    i.  TEAS entrance examination must be completed between July 1, 2009 and the September 15 deadline. The TEAS score is received upon completion of the test. The TEAS may be taken twice only and the higher score submitted for consideration with the application.
    ii. TEAS can be taken at the Testing Center in either Pocatello ((208) 282-4907) or Idaho Falls ((208) 282-7750).
    iii. The test includes four parts: Reading Comprehension, English Language Usage, Science, and Math. Material is based on 9th-12th grade level.
    iv. The price of the test is $55.00. The student will pay the testing center by cash or check ONLY--no credit cards are accepted.
    v. A study guide for the TEAS is available for purchase at the ATI website for $37.00 or a combination of the study guide and practice test is available for $58 at http://www.atitesting.com

f. Criminal History Evaluation

g. Health Certification Requirements

h. Current Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

i. Health Care Education, Employment, and Volunteer Service Résumé

j. Proctored Essay

2. Selection Process:  Applicant ranking and selection is based upon 4 weighted criteria totaling 100 points:
    a) GPA of Set A prerequisite courses--up to 40 points;
    b) Score of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)--up to 30 points. The "Percentile Rank - Program" score is used for admission ranking;
    c) Health care related formal education, employment, and volunteer service résumé--up to 20 points;
    d) Proctored Essay--up to 10 points.

3. Alternate Status
    a) An alternate admission oist is implemented when more students meeting the admission criteria have applied than can be accommodated in the space available. If space becomes available to accommodate additional eligible students, the alternate list will be activated. Alternate status is recognized only for the year of application.

    b) Students who are not admitted to the spring semester for which they initially apply must reapply for the next year and will be reviewed for admission with the new group of applicants.

4. Reapplication -- All students reapplying to the Baccalaureate program must meet the current admission criteria such as minimum GPA for nursing prerequisites, completion of prerequisite courses, updated health evaluation, current background check, and any other current criteria in order to be eligible for admission. Reapplicants will be subject to the same scrutiny and consideration as an initial applicant. Students who are reapplying must follow all steps detailed in the current application procedure.


Completion Programs

a. All students (RN and LPN) 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 Idaho State University; 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. Students may be dismissed from the nursing program for academic reasons that include but are not limited to:

1)    Students who receive a course grade below a “C” (2.0) and/or
2)    Students with a cumulative grade point average below a “C” (2.0).

Students will not be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination if they do not meet all of the Idaho State University School of Nursing requirements.

Expenses

Students in the School of Nursing will incur certain expenses, such as the cost of transportation for learning experiences, 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 will be incurred by the student.

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. 


Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University General Requirements (Specific Goal Courses Required for Nursing)

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
	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
*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.

Other University Courses Required for Major in Nursing 

BIOL 221,221L 	Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 		4 cr
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
Required Nursing Courses for Traditional Students
NURS 200        Health Assessment 				3 cr
NURS 220        Introduction to Professional Nursing 		2 cr
NURS 262, 263   Fundamentals of Nursing, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 300        Principles of Health Promotion 			3 cr
NURS 330	Evidence-Based Nursing Practice			3 cr
NURS 352        Nursing Care of Children 			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 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 418, 418L	Leadership and Management, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 426, 426L  Community Health Nursing, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 490	Senior Practicum				2 cr
Required Nursing Courses for LPNs and RNs Only
NURS 203 	Health Assessment Practicum 			3 cr
		(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

In addition to these unique courses for LPNs and RNs, Completion students are required to complete other university courses and required nursing courses. An individualized program of study will be developed for each Completion student.

Progression requirements:


CURRICULUM PATTERN FOR TRADITIONAL STUDENTS*

Freshman (summer semester)

BIOL 101, 101L  Biology I, and Lab 				4 cr
MATH 108        Intermediate Algebra 				3 cr
					  TOTAL SUMMER SEMESTER 7 cr

Freshman (fall semester)

BIOL 301, 301L  Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab			4 cr
CHEM 101        Introduction to General Chemistry 		3 cr
ENGL 101        English Composition 				3 cr
PSYC 101        Introduction to General Psychology 		3 cr
HCA 210         Medical Terminology and Communication 		2 cr 
					  TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 15 cr

Freshman (spring semester)

BIOL 221, 221L  Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 		4 cr
BIOL 302, 302L 	Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab			4 cr        
COMM 101        Principles of Speech 				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: 17 cr

Sophomore (fall semester)

BIOL 305	Introduction to Pathobiology			3 cr
CHEM 102,103 	Introduction to 
		  Organic and Biochemistry, and Lab 		4 cr
ENGL 102        Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1 ) 		3 cr
NTD 340         Therapeutic Nutrition 				3 cr
GOAL 11 							3 cr

					  TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 16 cr

Sophomore (spring semester)  

NURS 200        Health Assessment 				3 cr        
NURS 220        Introduction to Professional Nursing 		2 cr
NURS 262        Fundamentals of Nursing 			3 cr        
NURS 263        Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 			3 cr        
PSCI 315        Pharmacology for Nursing 			4 cr        
					TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER: 15 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        
MATH 253        Introduction to Statistics 			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        Evidence Based Nursing Practice			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 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 418, 418L	Leadership and Management, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 426, 426L	Community Health Nursing, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 490	Senior Practicum				2 cr
GOAL 6, 7, or 8 (Choose a different goal than chosen earlier) 	3 cr
PHIL 230 	Bioethics 					3 cr

					   TOTAL FOR THE YEAR: 29 cr

*Curriculum Patterns for B.S. Completion and Accelerated students are developed on an individual student basis and a program of study will be developed for each student.
































 































 Nursing Courses































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 204 Concepts of Nursing Practice 4 credits.
Introduces fundamental nursing skills and analyzes theoretical
foundations, historical and social forces affecting the evolution of
the nursing profession and their impact on health care. The
professional nurse's role, health promotion, the nursing process, and
teaching and learning are presented through discussion and simulation.  PREREQ: Acceptance into Boise Fast Track Nursing Program. S




















 




















NURS 204L Concepts of Nursing Practice Lab 3 credits (9 contact hours).
Application and practice of assessment and fundamental nursing skills.
PREREQ: Acceptance into Boise Fast Track Nursing program. COREQ: NURS
204. 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 Evidence Based Nursing Practice 3 credits. An introduction
  to nursing research and
evidence based practice with emphasis
on the critical evaluation of existing nursing literature for
application to
nursing practice and on the
relationship among research, evidence based practice,
and professional nursing practice. PREREQ: Junior
year professional status or RN licensure.  































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 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 418 Leadership and Management 3 credits.
Fundamental knowledge of leadership and management theories to prepare
professional nurses to function in any health care setting. Includes
personal career development principles. PREREQ: Senior Year
Professional Status. COREQ: NURS 418L. F, S, Su 























NURS 418L Leadership and Management Lab 2 credits.
Application of leadership and management theories to prepare
professional nurses to function in any health care setting. PREREQ:
Senior Year Professional Status. COREQ: NURS 418. F, S, Su























 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 426 Community Health Nursing 3 credits. Fundamentals of community health nursing.  Use
of the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
strategies to improve the health of the individuals, families and
community. PREREQ: Senior Year Professional Status. COREQ: NURS 426L.
F, S, Su 























NURS 426L Community Health Nursing Lab 2 credits. Application of fundamentals of community health nursing.  Use
of the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
strategies to improve the health of the individuals, families and
community. PREREQ: Senior Year Professional Status. COREQ: NURS 426L.
F, S, Su 























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 490 Senior Practicum 2 credits.
Synthesis of previous learning and effective transition to the
professional nursing role. Integrate psychomotor/teaching/relationship
skills into practice and analysis of health problems typical to a
chosen practice site. Explore major concepts of professional nursing
practice. PREREQ: Senior Year Professional Status. F, S, Su  























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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