2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog
Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-2011

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, Ovitt, Pesnell, Punkoney, Reiland, Renn
Clinical Instructor:  Quiroz
Emeritae: Jacobson, McLaughlin, 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 in a variety of health care settings. 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 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. 

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.

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 (www.isu.edu/nursing/)

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. (www.isu.edu/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. (www.isu.edu/nursing/)


Admission to the Traditional 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. 

1. Prerequisite Courses  
Prospective nursing majors must have a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 in the Set A prerequisite courses listed below to be eligible to make application to the nursing program. Prospective students must complete the Set A and Set B prerequisite courses listed below, or equivalents, with a grade of "C' (75 percent) or better. Failure to do so will result in revocation of program admission. Set A prerequisite courses must be completed at the time the application is submitted. Set B prerequisite courses must be completed before starting in the nursing program in January, but not necessarily before the application is submitted.

Set A Prerequisite Courses

One of the following:

ANTH 2237	Peoples and Cultures of the Old World		3 cr
ANTH 2238	Peoples and Cultures of the New World		3 cr
ANTH 2239	Latino Peoples and Cultures			3 cr
ANTH 1100	General Anthropology*				3 cr
SOC 1101	Introduction to Sociology*			3 cr

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

Plus all of the following: 
BIOL 1101, 1101L Biology I, and Lab				4 cr
BIOL 2221, 2221L Introductory Microbiology, and Lab		3 cr
BIOL 3301, 3301L Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		4 cr
BIOL 3302, 3302L Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		4 cr
CHEM 1101	Introduction to General Chemistry		3 cr
 	OR
CHEM 1111, 1111L General Chemistry I, and Lab			5 cr
HCA/HE 2210	Medical Terminology and Communication		2 cr
PSYC 1101	Introduction to General Psychology		3 cr
PSYC 2225	Child Development				3 cr
Set B Prerequisite Courses
BIOL 3305	Introduction to Pathobiology			3 cr
CHEM 1102	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	3 cr
CHEM 1103	Introduction to General, Organic,
		  and Biochemistry Laboratory			1 cr
NTD 3340	Nutrition for Health Professionals		3 cr
2. Application
Students (traditional, accelerated, and LPN) will be required to submit an application that includes documentation of completion of:
    a. Set A prerequisite courses;
    b. Set B prerequisite courses (completed or in progress);
    c. Official transcripts of courses taken at other colleges or universities;
    d. Any petitions completed for the School of Nursing;
    e. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
    i.    TEAS entrance examination must be completed between July 1 and the September 15 deadline. The TEAS score is received upon completion of the test. The TEAS may be taken once only 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 Background History Evaluation
    g. Health Certification Requirements
    h. Current Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
    i. Health Care Education, Employment, and Volunteer Service Résumé

3. Selection Process
Applicant ranking and selection is based upon 4 weighted criteria totaling 100 points:
    a.    GPA of Set A prerequisite courses -- up to 50 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

Alternate Status
An alternate admission list 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 alernate list will be activated. Alternate status is recognized only for the year of application.
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.

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.

Special Considerations for  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 website (www.isu.edu/nursing/), or from the School of Nursing offices 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 sciences 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 2237	Peoples and Cultures of the Old World 		3 cr
	  OR
ANTH 2238	Peoples and Cultures of the New World 		3 cr
	  OR
ANTH 2239	Latino Peoples and Cultures 			3 cr
	  OR
ANTH 1100	General Anthropology* 				3 cr
	  OR
SOC 1101	Introduction to Sociology* 			3 cr
BIOL 1101, 1101L Biology I, and Lab 				4 cr
CHEM 1101	Introduction to General Chemistry 		3 cr
CHEM 1102, 1103	Introduction to Organic
		  and Biochemistry, and Lab 			4 cr
MATH 1153	Introduction to Statistics
		   (MATH 108 prerequisite) 			3 cr
PSYC 1101	Introduction to General Psychology 		3 cr
*ANTH 1100 and SOC 1101 fulfill Goal 12, thus Goal 9 or 10 is still required. See University General Education Requirements for goals not met by major requirements. CHEM 1101 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 1101 and passes with a grade of "C" or better.

Other University Courses Required for Major in Nursing 

BIOL 2221,2221L Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 		4 cr
BIOL 3301 	Anatomy and Physiology 				4 cr
HCA 2210 	Medical Terminology and Communication 		2 cr
NTD 3340 	Nutrition for Health Professionals		3 cr
PHIL 2230 	Bioethics 					3 cr
PSCI 3315 	Pharmacology for Nursing 			4 cr
PSYC 2225 	Child Development 				3 cr
Elective 							2 cr
Required Nursing Courses for Traditional Students
NURS 2200	Health Assessment 				3 cr
NURS 2220	Introduction to Professional Nursing 		2 cr
NURS 2262, 2263	Fundamentals of Nursing, and Lab		6 cr
NURS 3300	Principles of Health Promotion 			3 cr
NURS 3330	Evidence-Based Nursing Practice			3 cr
NURS 3352	Nursing Care of Children 			3 cr
NURS 3354	Medical-Surgical Nursing I 			3 cr
NURS 3351	Medical-Surgical Nursing I Practicum 		4 cr
NURS 3372	Nursing Care of the Older Adult 		2 cr
NURS 3374	Medical-Surgical Nursing II 			4 cr
NURS 3371	Medical-Surgical Nursing II Practicum 		4 cr
NURS 4412 	Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
		  and Women 					3 cr
NURS 4413 	Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
		  and Women Practicum				2 cr
NURS 4414        Psych-Mental Health Nursing Concepts 		3 cr
NURS 4415        Psych-Mental Health Practicum 			2 cr
NURS 4416	Health Care Informatics for Nursing		1 cr
NURS 4418, 4418L Leadership and Management, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 4426, 4426L Community Health Nursing, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 4490	Senior Practicum				2 cr
Required Nursing Courses for LPNs and RNs Only
NURS 2203	Health Assessment Practicum 			3 cr
		(for LPNs only) 
		Taken in place of NURS 2263 
NURS 3375	Clinical Practicum 				2 cr
		(for LPNs only) 
		Taken in place of NURS 3371 
NURS 4405 	Socialization into 
		Professional Nursing 				1 cr 
		(LPNs and returning RNs only)
		Taken in place of NURS 2220 
NURS 4424 	Leadership in Communities 			2 cr
		(For Registered Nurses 
		for returning RNs only) 
		Taken in place of NURS 4422
NURS 4425 	Leadership in Communities for
		  Registered Nurses Practicum 			3 cr
	 	(Returning RNs only) 
		Taken in place of NURS 4423

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 1101, 1101L Biology I, and Lab 				4 cr
MATH 1108        Intermediate Algebra 				3 cr
					  TOTAL SUMMER SEMESTER 7 cr

Freshman (fall semester)

BIOL 3301, 3301L Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		4 cr
CHEM 1101        Introduction to General Chemistry 		3 cr
ENGL 1101        English Composition 				3 cr
PSYC 1101        Introduction to General Psychology 		3 cr
HCA 2210         Medical Terminology and Communication 		2 cr 
					  TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 15 cr

Freshman (spring semester)

BIOL 2221, 2221L Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 		4 cr
BIOL 3302, 3302L Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		4 cr        
COMM 1101        Principles of Speech 				3 cr
PSYC 2225        Child Development 				3 cr
ANTH 2237        People and Cultures of the Old World 		3 cr
           OR
ANTH 2238        People and Cultures of the New World 		3 cr
           OR
ANTH 2239        Latino Peoples and Cultures 			3 cr
           OR
ANTH 11OO        General Anthropology 				3 cr
           OR
SOC 1101         Introduction to Sociology 			3 cr
					TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER: 17 cr

Sophomore (fall semester)

BIOL 3305	Introduction to Pathobiology			3 cr
CHEM 1102,1103 	Introduction to 
		  Organic and Biochemistry, and Lab 		4 cr
ENGL 1102	Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1) 		3 cr
NTD 3340	Nutrition for Health Professionals		3 cr
GOAL 11 							3 cr

					  TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 16 cr

Sophomore (spring semester)  

NURS 2200        Health Assessment 				3 cr        
NURS 2220        Introduction to Professional Nursing 		2 cr
NURS 2262        Fundamentals of Nursing 			3 cr        
NURS 2263        Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 			3 cr        
PSCI 3315        Pharmacology for Nursing 			4 cr        
					TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER: 15 cr

Junior (fall semester)

NURS 3354	Medical-Surgical Nursing I 			3 cr        
NURS 3351	Medical-Surgical Nursing I Practicum 		4 cr        
NURS 3372	Nursing Care of the Older Adult 		2 cr        
MATH 1153	Introduction to Statistics 			3 cr
GOAL 6, 7, or 8 						3 cr         
					  TOTAL FALL SEMESTER: 15 cr

Junior (spring semester)

NURS 3374        Medical-Surgical Nursing II 			4 cr
NURS 3371        Medical-Surgical Nursing II Practicum 		4 cr
NURS 3352        Nursing Care of Children 			3 cr    
NURS 3330        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 4412	Nursing Care 
		  of Childbearing Families and Women 		3 cr
NURS 4413	Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
		  and Women Practicum 				2 cr
NURS 4414	Psych-Mental Health Nursing Concepts 		3 cr
NURS 4415	Psych-Mental Health Practicum 			2 cr
NURS 4416	Health Care Informatics for Nursing 		1 cr
NURS 4418, 4418L Leadership and Management, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 4426, 4426L Community Health Nursing, and Lab		5 cr
NURS 4490	Senior Practicum				2 cr
GOAL 6, 7, or 8 (Choose a different goal than chosen earlier) 	3 cr
PHIL 2230	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 2200 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. COREQ: NURS 2262 and NURS 2263. S 


NURS 2203
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 2204
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.
COREQ: NURS 2204L. S

 

NURS 2204L 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
2204. S


NURS 2220
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. S 


NURS 2262
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. COREQ: NURS 2200 and NURS 2263.S 


NURS 2263
Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 3 credits (9 contact hours). Application
and practice of assessment and fundamental nursing skills. PREREQ:
Accepance into Nursing program. COREQ: NURS 2200 and NURS 2262. S 


NURS 3330
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: MATH 1153 and Junior
year professional status or RN licensure.  


NURS 3351
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 3352 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 3354
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 3371
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 3372 Nursing
Care of the Older Adult 2 credits. Use of geriatric nursing
principles to help older adults. PREREQ: Junior year professional
status. F 


NURS  3374
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 3375
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 3374. D




NURS 3381 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: Nursing major, junior or senior level, and permission of instructor. Su



NURS 4405
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 4412
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, Su 


NURS 4413
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 4414
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, Su 


NURS 4415
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, Su 


NURS
4416 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 4417
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 4417, SOWK 4417, and CSED 4417. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S


NURS 4418 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 4418L. F, S, Su 


NURS 4418L
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 4418. F, S, Su


 NURS 4424 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 4425
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 4426 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 4426L.
F, S, Su 


NURS 4426L 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 4426.
F, S, Su 


NURS 4428
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 4430 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:
Nursing major, senior standing, and permission of instructor. D 


NURS 4431 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: Nursing major, senior standing, and permission of instructor. D


NURS 4480 Genetics for Health Care 3 credits. An in-depth, interdisciplinary
review of the impact of genetics on patients and patient care and the
biological, social, ethical and legal issues surrounding genetics and genomics.
Cross-listed as CSED 4480. Su



NURS 4490 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 4491
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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