University Bulletin
Undergraduate Degree Programs
NURS 044
Introduction to Death Education (1) Educational and consumer aspects of dying and death from a health education perspective.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 111
Nursing Roles (4) Introduction to associate degree nursing roles and nursing process.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:NURS 112, BIOL 141;BIOL 142 orBIOL 129, HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212, ENGL 015
NURS 111S
Nursing Roles (4) Introduction to associate degree nursing roles and nursing process.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:NURS 112, BIOL 141;BIOL 142 orBIOL 129, HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212, ENGL 015
NURS 112
Health Patterns/Nursing Interventions (4) Emphasis on individual health patterns and selected nursing interventions.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
or concurrent:NURS 111, BIOL 141, BIOL 142 orBIOL 129, HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212, ENGL 015
NURS 113
Childbearing Family (4) Introduction to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartal, and neonatal nursing care.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 111, NURS 112, ENGL 015, HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212 Prerequisite or concurrent:BIOL 129 orBIOL 141;BIOL 142, PSYCH 100, SOC 001 orSOC 005
NURS 114
Childrearing Family (4) Emphasis on infancy through young adulthood with common and well defined health problems, with integrated nursing content.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 111, NURS 112, ENGL 015, HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212, ENGL 015 Prerequisite or concurrent:BIOL 129 orBIOL 141;BIOL 142, PSYCH 100, SOC 001 orSOC 005
NURS 115
Medications and the Elderly Client (1) Nursing implications of medication therapy with the elderly client.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 197
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 200W
Introduction to Nursing Research (3) Introduction to methods and philosophy of empirical inquiry as applied to research in nursing.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
STAT 200, NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 ; orSTAT 200 andNURS 390 for NURN major
NURS 203
(GHA)
First Aid and CPR (3) An introductory first aid course designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills to provide assistance to someone injured/ill.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 205
Introduction to Pharmacological Concepts (3) Study of basic concepts of pharmacology and relevant nursing implications.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 ; or approval of nursing program
NURS 211
Patho/Nursing Interventions I (5) Emphasis on middle-aged adults. Develop expanding competencies in caring for clients with acute or chronic dysfunctional health patterns.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 113, NURS 114 . Prerequisite or concurrent:MICRB 106, MICRB 107 Quantification elective
NURS 212
Pathophysiology/Nursing Interventions II (4) Caring for middle-aged adults with acute or chronic dysfunctional health patterns involving nutritional, metabolic, reproductive, oncological and immunological impairment.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 113, NURS 114 . Prerequisite or concurrent:MICRO 106, MICRO 107 Quantification elective
NURS 213
Pathophysiology/Nursing Interventions III (5) Care of adults with complex physical dysfunctional health patterns.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 211, NURS 212 . Prerequisite or concurrent: Arts elective and Humanities elective
NURS 214W
Psychiatric Nursing/Leadership Concepts (5) Care of older adults with complex emotional or physical dysfunctional health patterns while developing the management knowledge base.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 211, NURS 212 . Prerequisie or concurrent: Arts elective and Humanities elective
NURS 215
(US)
Health: Introduction to Wellness (3) Designed to explore the wellness component of health, with emphasis on concepts of health, life-style patterns and nursing interventions.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BIOL 129, BIOL 141
NURS 225
Health: Introduction to Illness (3) Designed to explore the illness component of health, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and psychosocial aspects.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BIOL 129, BIOL 141, NURS 215, NURS 351 ; prerequisite or concurrent:MICRB 106, MICRB 107, CHEM 101 orCHEM 110, CHEM 111
NURS 230
Health: Nursing Process (4) Analysis of the nursing process and introduction to clinical competencies and psychosocial skills.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 351
NURS 245
(GS)
Violence and the Impact on Society (3) Interdisciplinary discussion of violence, its perpetrators, victims and its impact on society as well as possible solutions for violence reduction.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
NURS 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 297A
Medication Calculation for Nurses (2) Application of methods to safely calculate medication dosages, basic conversion ratio, proportion, dimensional analyses, other formulas for accurate dosage calculations.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
NURS 298
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 300H
Honors Seminar in Nursing (3-12) Seminar activities on selected topics in nursing.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 admission to the Honors Program
NURS 301
Nursing Care of Client through the Adult Life Span requiring Medical Intervention (4) Practice and delivery of therapeutic nursing care to the adult patient in a variety of primarily medical settings.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 ; prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 205
NURS 302
Nursing Care of the Client through the Adult Life Span requiring Surgical Intervention (4) Practice and delivery of therapeutic nursing care to the adult patient in a variety of primarily surgical settings.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 ; prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 205
NURS 303
Clinical Application of Laboratory Tests (1) A study of the background, meaning, and nursing implications of laboratory test results.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351
NURS 304
Concepts of Pain Management (1) Nursing management of clients experiencing a variety of types of pain.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351
NURS 310
Nursing Care of the Elderly (4) Nursing concerns and intervention in promoting the health of the elderly.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 ; prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 205
NURS 320
Nursing Care of Young Adults (4) Methods of and practice in the delivery of therapeutic nursing care to young adults in the childbearing phase of life.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 351 ; prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 205
NURS 351
Health Assessment (3) Designed to broaden the student's knowledge and skills in health assessment and physical examination across the lifespan.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 111, NURS 112 (for Associate Degree Majors); or eligibility for NURN major
Concurrent:
NURS 215
NURS 390
(US)
Transition and the Professional Nursing Role (3) Transition to baccalaureate education and professional nursing practice, emphasizing leadership, management, and issues influencing nursing education and practice.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
eligibiity for NURN major
NURS 397
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 398
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 400
Professional Role Development (3) Implications of nursing leadership for the professional nurse. Study of leadership roles and various styles of nursing management.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 205, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320
NURS 401
(IL)
Concepts of Health (3) Exploration of current and ancient concepts of health and their respective modes of intervention.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001
NURS 402
(US;IL)
Holistic Health (3) Examination of emerging conceptualizations of health and therapy based on a holistic view of human beings.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 401
NURS 403
School Health and Emergency Care of Children and Adolescents (3) Techniques for higher-level care for school health and emergency situations and application-based education.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
BIOL 129, BIOL 141, HD FS 129
NURS 404
Cardiac Dysrhythmias: Interpretation, Treatment, and Nursing Management (1) An introductory course with a focus on dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation of abnormal 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKG, ECG).
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BIOL 141, BIOL 129 or equivalent or approval of program
NURS 405
Nursing Care of the Adult Client with Complex Health Problems (4) In-depth study of care of patients with acute and complex health problems, utilizing nursing theory and practice.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 205, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320
NURS 406
Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents (4) Common health problems and nursing intervention for children and adolescents.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 205, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320
NURS 407
Drugs of Abuse and Mental Health Issues (3) Examines the health care needs across the lifespan of clients who have an alcohol or other drug disorder.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BB H 143 orPSYCH 100 or approval of program
NURS 408
Clinical Application of Pharmacological Concepts (1) Study of the application of pharmacological concepts to the clinical setting.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 205, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320
NURS 409
Introduction to Forensic Nursing (3) Provides an introduction to the forensic health sciences, forensic nursing, and the nursing role in the scientific investigation of violence.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 215, NURS 225, NURS 230
NURS 415
(US;IL)
Community and Family Health Nursing--Concepts and Applications (4) Health promotion concepts to meet the health care needs of multicultural families and groups in community health nursing practice.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 205, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320
NURS 417
(US;IL)
Family and Community Health Concepts (4) Study of the concepts of family and community based nursing care emphasizing multicultural influences on health practices.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 390 and current and valid RN license; Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 457
NURS 418
Application of Family and Community Health Concepts (3) Application of family and community health concepts in a specialized practice setting.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 200W, NURS 351, NURS 390, NURS 417, NURS 457 current and valid RN license; Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 465
NURS 420
Mental Health Nursing (4) Emphasizes the clinical application of mental health theory in nursing care of patients with acute and chronic mental health problems.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 205, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320
NURS 425
School Health Nursing (3) Study and experience with the roles and responsibilities of the school health nurse.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 415
NURS 430
Organization and Administration for the Nurse Manager (3) Introduction to organizational theory and principles of practice in the administration of nursing services and patient care.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320 ; or current and valid RN license for RN to BS majors
NURS 431
Data Management for Nurse Managers (3) Analysis of information systems to manage nursing service organizations; includes financial management, the budgeting processes, and productivity measurement.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320 ; or current and valid RN license for RN to BS majors
NURS 432
Nursing Management of Human Resources (3) Human resource management and related factors in nursing service organizations.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320 ; or current and valid RN license for RN to BS majors
NURS 433
Seminar for Nurse Managers (3) Course focuses on the application of management principles in the role of the nurse manager.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320 ; or current and valid RN license for RN to BS majors
NURS 440
Trauma/Critical Care Nursing (3) Focuses on the impact of and the nursing care of persons experiencing acute trauma and/or critical illness.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310, NURS 320 or approval of nursing program
NURS 452
(US)
(BB H 452, WMNST 452)
Women's Health Issues (3) Exploration of major health issues concerning women today, with an emphasis on social, cultural, and medical influences.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BIOL 141 orPSYCH 100
NURS 457
Introduction to Computing and Nursing Informatics (3) An introduction to computers and nursing informatics focusing on applications to the nursing profession.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 225, NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 310 andNURS 320 ; or eligibility for NURN major
NURS 458
Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Informatics (3) A case based collaboratory designed for the exploration and analysis of the ethical dilemmas facing healthcare informatics practitioners.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 457
NURS 459
Legal and Professional Issues in School Nursing (3) Legal and professional issues of school nurses and delivery impact of health care in school environment.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129
NURS 463
Compassionate Counseling for Children/Adolescents Dealing with Dying, Death, Other Life Crises (3) Compassionate Counseling for Children and Adolescents Dealing with Dying, Death, and Other Life Crises.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129
NURS 464
(US;IL)
Dying and Death (3) Explores attitudes toward death and dying; concept of grief; responsibilities to the dying person and the family.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001
NURS 465
Health Concepts for Adults with Complex Health Care Needs (3) In-depth study and application of the theoretical principles and roles of adult clients and families with complex healthcare needs.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 390 and current and valid RN license; Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 457
NURS 466
Application of Adult Health Concepts (4) Application of the theoretical principles and roles of adult health nursing to clients and families in clinical settings.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
NURS 465
NURS 492
Emergency Care and Safety (3) A comprehensive first aid course designed to provide knowledge of prehospital emergency care at the First Responder level.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
BIOL 141, BIOL 129 or equivalent or approval of program
NURS 495
Nursing study in Specialized Setting (1-12) Designed to provide student with in-depth study and practice in clinical specialty area of choice.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
seventh-semester standing
NURS 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 496A
Prescription for Living Beyond Cancer (3) Student will participate in the role of Oncology Nurse Navigator with the main focus to develop processes that create easy paths for the patient to obtain treatments as well as to collaborate with health care providers.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
NURS 496H
Senior Honors Thesis (1-6) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
NURS 496H
Senior Honors Thesis (1-6) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
NURS 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 497A
Process of Patient Education in Nursing (3) Explore the relevance of patient education in health care settings. Emphasis on the nurse's role, teaching/learning process and trends in delivery of patient education.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
NURS 497A
The Process of Patient Education in Nursing (3) Explore the relevance of patient education in health care settings. Emphasis on the nurse's role, teaching/learning process and trends in delivery of patient education.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
NURS 230 and/or approval of program
NURS 497B
Violence and the Impact on Healthcare and Society (3) Provides overview of violence in society and the impact on health care systems, schools, health care professionals, and surrounding community.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
NURS 497C
(IL)
Global Health Care (3) Introduction to global health care perspectives and world health issues, including cultural diversity in nursing and health care.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
NURS 497D
Process of Patient Education in Nursing (3) Explore the relevance of patient education in health care settings. Emphasis on the nurse's role, teaching/learning process and trends in delivery of patient education.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
NURS 498
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 499
(IL)
Foreign Study--Nursing (1-9) Study of nursing issues in a foreign country.
Effective: Fall 2008
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