NURSING (28)

28-202. COMPUTATIONS IN NURSING. 2:1:3
This course introduces principles of applying math concepts to the calculations of safe and accurate dosages of drugs and solutions. Nursing roles related to ensuring safe, ethical, and legal practice are emphasized. Prerequisites: Nursing 205 and 211, Math 101and 102. Corequisites: Nursing 206, Nursing 204. Credit, two hours.

28-204. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING. 4:4:0 (Syllabus)
This course introduces pathophysiologic disruptions to human system functioning. Emphasizes the use of therapeutic drugs and diet therapy in assisting individuals to achieve adaptation in the presence of selected disease processes. Prerequisites: All year one courses, Nursing 205, Nursing 211, Chemistry 107, Biology 207, 208. Corequisites: Nursing 206, Nursing 202, Microbiology 305. Credit, four hours.

28-205. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING CONCEPTS AND ROLES. 4:3:3
The first course in the nursing curriculum which introduces concepts and roles of professional nursing and the DSU organizing framework. Assessment of vital signs and introductory communication, teaching and change techniques are emphasized. The nursing process is introduced and the first interaction with an individual client is included. The human needs framework is emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to clinical nursing, completion of all skills and year one nursing courses; GPA 2.5; English 101 and 102, Biology 207 and 208, successful passage of Nursing Entrance Test (NET) or transfer of at least 30 credits with a 2.5 GPA, Psychology 201, Sociology 101 and Speech 200. Corequisites: Health Assessment 211, Chemistry for Health Sciences 107. Credit, four hours.

28-206. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING PRACTICE. 5:3:6
Focuses on fundamental nursing interventions and assisting individual clients to fulfill basic human needs. Adaptation related to meeting physiological, safety and security needs are emphasized. Students begin to apply principles of the nursing process when planning care for individual clients in long-term care structured settings. Opportunities to practice in the roles of care giver, communicator, problem-solver and a group member of the health care team are provided. Prerequisites: Introduction to Nursing Concepts 205, Health Assessment 211, Growth and Development Across the Life Span 300; Chemistry 107. Corequisites: Computations 202, Patho/Pharm 204, Microbiology 305. Credit, five hours.

28-211. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. 4:3:3
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to collect data related to individual health using a multidimensional approach. Students are introduced to assessment devices and procedures used to collect data related to human body structure and functioning using a systems approach. Psychologic, social and cultural aspects of assessment are also introduced to assist students to analyze environmental influences on human structure and function. Assessment of normal growth and development is also emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to clinical nursing, completion of all skills and year one nursing courses; GPA 2.5; English 101 and 102, Biology 207 and 208, successful passage of Nursing Entrance Test (NET) or transfer of at least 30 college credits with a 2.5 GPA, Psychology 201, Sociology 101 and Speech 200. Corequisites: Health Assessment 211, Chemistry for Health Sciences 107. Credit, four hours.

28-300. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN. 2:2:0
The course will assist nursing students to apply knowledge of multiple theories of human development in planning nursing care and to understand principles of normal growth and developmental patterns across the life span. Aspects related to biological, psychosocial, sociological and spiritual dimensions of human functioning are included and health promotion across the life span is emphasized. Prerequisites: GPA 2.5, successful completion of year one and two of the nursing program of study. Corequisites: Nursing 205 and 211.

28-301. HEALTH PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE RESTORATION I. 6:4:6
This course provides students with both didactic and clinical learning experiences designed to provide nursing care to adult patients/clients who are experiencing acute and chronic medical-surgical health problems in clinical and community health settings. Students utilize the nursing process to provide care to individuals. The course also focuses on individual and family responses to illness experience. Emphasis placed on the multiple roles of the nurses: teacher, care giver, critical thinker and problem-solver. Prerequisites: GPA 2.0, successful completion of all year one and year two courses of the program. Nursing 206, 202, 204. Corequisite: Nursing 302 and 304. Credit, six hours.

28-302. MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING. 5:3:6
This course provides didactic and clinical learning experiences designed to assist students to apply the nursing process in providing care to the childbearing family during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods in a variety of settings. Health maladaptations as they relate to growth and development are examined. The nurses' role in health promotion, disease prevention to fulfill human needs in childbearing and childrearing families is emphasized. Prerequisites: GPA 2.0 or higher, successful completion of all year one and year two courses of the program. Nursing 206, 204 and 202. Corequisites: Nursing 301 and 304. Credit,five hours.

28-303.INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH. 3:3:0
An introductory course of the fundamentals and principles of the research process and their application in nursing. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in critiquing and evaluating nursing research findings as they relate to the practice of nursing. Prerequisites: Nursing 301, Nursing 304, Math 101 and 102. Corequisite: Statistics. Credit, three hours.

28-304. CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 3:3:0
In this course, students analyze and apply principles of communication in the nurse-client therapeutic relationship in role-play situations. Students analyze self as a therapeutic instrument in the nurse-client relationship. Development of therapeutic communication skills and the communicator role of the nurse are emphasized. Normal psychological adaptive mechanisms are introduced. Prerequisites: GPA 2.0, successful completion of all year one and two courses of program. Nursing 206, 202, 204, Microbiology 305. Corequisites: Nursing 301. Credit, three hours.

28-305. NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. 5:3:6 (Syllabus)
Students develop competencies and skills needed to manage health care of children experiencing potential and actual problems in fulfilling human needs and achieving biopychosocial adaptation. Roles of the nurse in promoting health and adaptation for the child within the context of a family are emphasized in clinical and theoretical components of the course. Prerequisites: All year one and two courses in the nursing program of study, Nursing 300, 301, 302, and 304. Corequisite: Nursing 303 and 306. Credit, five hours.

28-306. HEALTH PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION II. 5:3:6 (Syllabus)
This course utilizes the nursing process in the study of individuals with simple, adaptive problems resulting from interference with basic human needs. The theoretical and clinical components are designed to assist the student to determine priority of client needs and to recognize client responses to illness. The course provides for development of critical thinking skills and strategies of health promotion, maintenance and restoration across the life span. Prerequisites: All year one and two courses in the nursing program of study, Nursing 301, 302, 304, and 300. Corequisite: Nursing 303 and 305. Credit, five hours.

28-401. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 6:4:6
This course provides students with didactic and clinical learning experiences utilizing the nursing process as a means of providing health care toindividuals, families and groups experiencing maladaptative alterations in mental health. Student development in the following nursing roles are emphasized: communicator in the therapeutic nurse-client relationship, advocate of client's rights and care-giver. Prerequisites: Completion of courses in years one, two and three of the nursing program of study, Nursing 302. Corequisites: Nursing 402 and 406. Credit, six hours.

28-402. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. 6:4:6
This course provides didactic and clinical learning experiences for students in selected principles of community health, public and family health nursing. Students conduct in depth community and family health assessments employing basic epidemiological principles and data collection strategies. The nursing process is utilized by students engaging in health promotion and maintenance strategies in a variety of community health settings. Prerequisites: Completion of all year one, two and three of the nursing program of study, Nursing 303, 305, and 306. Corequisites: Nursing 401. Credit, six hours.

28-403. HEALTH PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION III. 7:3:12 (Syllabus)
This course focuses on application of the nursing process in the study of individuals with complex adaptation problems. The cultural, ethical, psychosocial, and legal aspects of these complex health problems as they affect individuals and their families, the health team and society are emphasized. This course allows the student to examine the historical aspects of nursing as related to patients complex needs. Clinical observational and/or participatory experiences with client are provided in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: Completion of all year one, two and three of the nursing program of study, Nursing 401, 402 and 406. Corequisite: Nursing 405 and 410. Credit, seven hours.

28-405. LEADERSHIP IN NURSING. 2:2:0
An exploration of leadership and management theories and principles and their application to the nursing practice in the provision of health care is presented. Student development in the roles of problem-solver, change agent and leader is emphasized. Prerequisites: Completion of courses in years one, two and three of the nursing program of study, Nursing 401, 402, and 406. Corequisites: Nursing 410 and 403. Credit, two hours.

28-406. ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING. 2:2:0
Students are assisted in analyzing major issues and trends influencing professional nursing practice and the current health care delivery system in the United States. Impacts of socio-economic, political and technological variables on nursing practice are explored. Legal and ethical issues related to health care are emphasized and concerns pertaining to quality assurance are examined. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all level two and level three courses of the nursing program of study, Nursing 302. Corequisites: Nursing 401 and 402. Credit, two hours.

28-410. SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING/Capstone Course. 3:3:0
A synthesis course that provides students with repeated opportunities to critically analyze and apply knowledge and skills, learned earlier in the program, in providing care to individuals, families and groups experiencing complex problems across the life span. Test-taking and psychometric principles and skills are emphasized. Prerequisites: Nursing 401, Nursing 402, Nursing 406. Corequisites: Nursing 403 and Nursing 405. Credit, three hours.

28-312. and 412. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING. 1-3:3:0
These courses provide students with opportunities for in depth study of selected topics, issues, skills or techniques in nursing. Learning objectives are established by faculty and students with periodic instruction and evaluation of student progress. Prerequisite: Departmental Approval. Credits: one to three hours.

28-500. THEORETICAL AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING. 2:2:0
Conceptualize a theoretical and evidence research base for understanding nursing practice. Analyze selected nursing theories and conceptual models and their implementation in clinical nursing practice. Relationships between to evidence based practice based on documented research findings and intuitive practice is analyzed. Approaches to understanding and expanding the scientific body of knowledge in nursing is emphasized. Fall Semester year one, 2 credit hours per week. Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN program.

28-508. ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT. 3:2:1
Students will continue to develop in assessment, communication and observational skills to identify alterations in health and physical deviations in individuals families and communities. The course will use critical thinking, systems and case study approachs to assist students to determine fulfillment of human needs and physiological, spiritual, cultural and psychosocial functioning and integrity. Ability to use health assessment to promote, maintain and restore high level wellness and prevent disease across the life span will be emphasized.

28-510. ADVANCED CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING 4.
Exploration of system focused pathophysiology and disease processes. Mechanisms of disease serves as an important foundation for clinical assessment, decision making and management. The student ability to relate this knowledge to assessment of an individual's response to pharmacologic management is emphasized.

28-512. HEALTH POLICY, FINANCE, DISPARITIES AND LEADERSHIP 2.
Enhance students knowledge of the ongoing changes in health care and policy development. An understanding of how health policy is formulated, how to affects the process and how it impacts clinical nursing practice and health care delivery is emphasized. Preparation of students to provide cost effective care, to participate in the design and managing human, fiscal and physical health care resources is explored. Assuming the leadership role in addressing health care delivery, issues related to poverty, cultural differences related to health care disparities and outcomes of patient care are analyzed.

28-530. NURSING RESEARCH AND APPLIED STATISTICS IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 3.
Prepare the advanced practice nurse to utilize evidence based and new knowledge to provide high quality health care, initiate change and improve nursing practice. Proficiency in the utilization of research and statistical processes to evaluate research findings, problem identification within clinical practice settings, and awareness of clinical practice and outcomes is developed. The clinical application of research specifically to solving public health problems in communities is emphasized.

28-580. THEORY AND PRACTICE IN PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING. 4:2:6
A graduate level clinical course in community and public health nursing. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks in this specialization interventions related to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of health problems in a variety of community health settings. Application of conceptual models and the nursing process will be used by advanced practice nurses to provide to communities families and individuals care that promotes the highest level of health possible. National and international aspects of health care will be emphasized.

28-640. THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NURSING 3.
The role of nurse educator and theories and principles of teaching and learning are explored. Program planning and evaluation of undergraduate and other nursing education programs are emphasized. Historical and current trends, educational research findings and applications to changing societal forces influences students and faculty are emphasized.

28-641. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION 3.
Theories and principles of curriculum development as they apply to nursing education planning, implementing, and evaluating of undergraduate academic and other health related education programs are explored.

12-647. EVALUATION AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENT IN NURSING 3.
Exploration of the program evaluation process in nursing practice and its relationship to ongoing quality improvement of community health care and nursing education. Development of reliable and valid measure of learning and health behaviors resulting from nursing interventions including health care and teaching and learning processes are emphasized.

28-650. TEACHING METHODS, STRATEGIES, AND TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING EDUCATION. 3:2:1
Develop selected teaching strategies to achieve educational objectives in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. Experience in clinical and classroom settings that provide opportunities to develop in the role of nursing educator are explored.

28-670. CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING I. 9:0:9
Course required of graduate students seeking national certification in Community Health Nursing. Course provides indepth clinical practice in this specialty area. Prepares students to meet requirements of American Nurses Credentialing Association.

28-680. TEACHING PRACTICUM IN NURSING. 3:1:2
Opportunities to practice in the roles of nursing faculty and educator will be provided. Students will develop lesson plans, present lectures, participate in clinical teaching and evaluation of student learning.

28-671. CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING II. 9:0:9
Part II of an intensive clinical experience in community health nursing. Providing nursing care to complex families and community is emphasized.

28-689. MASTERS SEMINAR IN NURSING OR 28-699 MASTER'S THESIS 3.
Research focused pursuit of an special topic in clinical or theoretical inquiry that results in a scholarly production. Close collaboration with advisor, instructor and approval by the director of graduate programs and or department chair required.