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  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction of core concepts, theory and processes essential to professional nursing. Roles and scope of practice of the professional nurse, principles of therapeutic communication, patient safety, nursing theory and process, and evidence based practice will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major component of the program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Learn to assess the physiological, psychological, sociocultural and developmental variables of individual client systems across the lifespan. Normal variations and potential problems of human health experiences are identified. Documentation skills are developed. Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major component of the program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces students to core concepts and processes related to professional nursing practice with a special focus on the roles of carer/helper, counselor, and advocate. Mutuality of the nurse-client relationship, therapeutic communication, and social advocacy are applied to the human health experience. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides overview of growing partnership between psychology and health care, including history of psychology in health care; theoretical foundations of health and illness; intervention and research techniques; stress and high risk behaviors (e.g., substance abuse, eating behaviors, AIDs); psychology's contribution to improving outcomes and quality of life in chronic and life-threatening behaviors. Cross listed with PSYC 3250. Prerequisite: PSYC 1000.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course prepares incoming ADN- or Diploma-educated Registered Nurses for completion of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON) BSN degree. Nursing knowledge, skills, and abilities in selected content areas will be evaluated and augmented in preparation for BSN Completion coursework. Prerequisites: Current RN License.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Use of nursing process in nursing care to clients across the life span experiencing acute alterations in human experience. Focus is on physiological, psychological, spiritual, developmental, and sociocultural dimensions. Process skills of critical thinking, communication, teaching, collaboration, change strategies, and self-development and professional role of care giver/helper, counselor, and advocate are integrated. Prerequisites: admission to the nursing major; NURS 3040, 3047, 3150, PHCY 4470 or concurrent enrollment.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts and skills of basic nursing care and nurse/patient safety. The course allows students to gain confidence and competency in the performance of basic clinical skills. Prerequisite: Progression or admission to the clinical component of the program and completion or concurrent enrollment with NURS 2340, NURS 3490, PHCY 3450 or PHCY 4450.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students consider the physiological, psychological, spiritual, developmental and socio-cultural dimensions of adult clients during wellness and illness. Focus is on cardio-pulmonary, genitourinary, integumentary and endocrine systems. Other topics include genetics, drug therapy, safety and infection control. Students incorporate the professional nursing role into planning care. Prerequisites: admission into the nursing major component of the program; NURS 3040, 3047, 3150, PHCY 4470 or concurrent enrollment.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts of nursing care, safety, and assessment. Students learn to assess and document normal variations and potential alterations of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental dimensions of individuals across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in NURS 2340, NURS 3665, and PHCY 3450.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Application of nursing process in variety of settings with clients across the life span experiencing acute alterations. Focus on the physiological, psychological, spiritual, developmental and sociocultural dimensions. Process skills of critical thinking, communication, teaching, collaboration, change strategies, and self-development and professional role of carer/helper, counselor, and advocate are integrated. Offered S/U only. Prerequisite: NURS 3430 or concurrent enrollment.