NURS 111S
(US;IL)
Nursing Roles (4) Introduction to nursing roles/process with emphasis on societal norms and multicultural influences on health care needs.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
admission to 2NURS major
NURS 112
Health Patterns/Nursing Interventions (4) Emphasis on individual health patterns and selected nursing interventions.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 111S
NURS 113
Nursing Care During Childbearing Years (3) Emphasis on childbearing family through prenatal, intrapartal, postpartal and neonatal periods.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
NURS 112;HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212
NURS 114
Nursing Care During Childrearing Years (3) Emphasis on infancy through young adulthood with common and well- defined health problems, with integrated nursing content.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
NURS 112;HD FS 129 orPSYCH 212
NURS 115
Medications and the Elderly Client (1) Nursing implications of medication therapy with the elderly client.
Effective: Fall 2008
NURS 116
Clinical Immersion I: Introduction to Concepts of Illness (2) Clinical immersion course that utilizes clinical experiences and seminars to develop clinical competency.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
NURS 112
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 200M
Understanding and Applying Nursing Research (3) Introduction to methods and philosophy of empirical inquiry as applied to research in nursing and application to practice.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
STAT 200 orSTAT 250, NURS 225 ; orSTAT 250 andNURS 390 for NURN major
NURS 200W
Understanding and Applying Nursing Research (3) Introduction to methods and philosophy of empirical inquiry as applied to research in nursing and application to practice.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
STAT 200 orSTAT 250, NURS 225 ; orSTAT 250 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 211
Pathophysiology I - Nursing Interventions (5) Caring for middle-aged adult with acute/chronic alterations in resp/cardio and musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
all 100-level required NURS courses must be completed;BIOL 129;BIOL 141 andBIOL 142
NURS 212
Pathophysiology II - Nursing Interventions (4) Caring for middle-aged adults with acute/chronic alterations in metabolism, reproduction, oncology and immunology.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
all 100-level required NURS courses must be completed;BIOL 129;BIOL 141 andBIOL 142 ; prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 211
NURS 213
Pathophysiology III - Nursing Interventions (5) Care for adults with complex physical and dysfunctional health patterns.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
NURS 211, NURS 212, MICRB 106 andMICRB 107
NURS 214W
Nursing Care of Clients with Psychiatric/Mental Health Disorders (3) Emphasis on care of adults with emotional or dysfunctional mental health patterns.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
NURS 211, NURS 212, PSYCH 100
NURS 216
Clinical Immersion II: Introduction to Concepts of Leadership (2) Clinical immersion course focusing on patient care and clinical seminars to develop leadership and clinical competencies.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
NURS 211, NURS 212, MICRB 106 andMICRB 107
NURS 225
Pathophysiology (3) Designed to explore the illness component of health with emphasis on the pathophysiological and psychosocial aspects.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 250, NURS 251, BIOL 129, BIOL 141
NURS 230
Introduction to the Fundamentals of Nursing (4) Introduction to the nursing process, clinical competencies and psychosocial skills.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 250, NURS 251
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
NURS 250
(US)
Professional Role Dev I: Intro to Professional Issues in Nursing Practice and Nursing Informatics (2) Introduction to professional nursing practice and health-related issues emphasizing application of nursing informatics.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
BIOL 129, BIOL 141
NURS 251
Health Assessment (3) Designed to broaden the student's knowledge and skills in health assessment and physical examination across the lifespan.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
BIOL 129, BIOL 141 ; orNURS 111S andNURS 112 for Associate Degree Majors; or eligibility for NURN major for RNs.
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 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: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 250, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 251 admission to the Honors Program
NURS 301
Nursing Care of the Adult Client Requiring Medical-Surgical Intervention (4) Therapeutic nursing care of the adult client in a variety of primarily medical-surgical settings.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 225, NURS 230
NURS 303
Clinical Application of Laboratory Tests (1) A study of the background, meaning, and nursing implications of laboratory test results.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 250, NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 251
NURS 305
Introduction to Pharmacological Concepts (3) Study of basic concepts of pharmacology and relevant nursing implications.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 225, NURS 230 ; or approval of program
Concurrent:
NURS 301
NURS 310
NURS 306
Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents (3) Common health problems and nursing intervention for children and adolescents.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 305
NURS 310
Therapeutic Nursing Care of the Older Adult Client in a Variety of Settings (3) Nursing concerns and intervention in promoting the health of the older adult.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 225, NURS 230
NURS 320
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Gynecological Client (3) Therapeutic nursing care of the chilbearing family and gynecological client.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 305
NURS 350
Professional Role Development II: Ethics, Legal and Genetic Issues (2) The study of the interaction of ethical, legal, and genetic concepts as they apply to current health care practice.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
NURS 305
NURS 357
Introduction to Nursing Informatics (3) An introduction to nursing informatics focusing on technology applications to the nursing profession.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 306, NURS 310, NURS 320 ; or eligibility for NURN major
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:
eligibility 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 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
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 405A
Nursing Care of the Adult Client with Complex Health Problems: Part A (4) In-depth study of care of patients with acute and complex health problems, utilizing evidence based practice.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
all 300-level required NURS courses must be completed
NURS 405B
Nursing Care of the Adult Client with Complex Health Problems: Part B (4) In-depth study of care of patients with acute and complex health problems, utilizing evidence based practice.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
all 300-level required NURS courses must be completed
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: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 305, NURS 301, 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: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 250, NURS 225, NURS 230
NURS 410
Forensic Evidence Collection and Preservation (3) Examines forensic nurse's role recognizing injuries/patterns of injury. Evidence collection procedures are examined from collection to courtroom presentation.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 245 andNURS 409
NURS 411
Seminar in Forensic Nursing (3) Seminar to discuss current topics, trends and research related to forensic nursing.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
Current and Valid RN License; Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 410
NURS 415
(US;IL)
Community and Family Health Nursing (4) Therapeutic nursing care and health promotion concepts to families, groups and populations in the community.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
all 300-level required NURS courses must be completed
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 357
NURS 420
Mental Health Nursing (4) Emphasizes clinical application of mental health theory in nursing care of patients with acute and chronic mental health problems.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
all 300-level required NURS courses must be completed
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: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
RN license or eligible for NURN major
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: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 430 and permission of the program
NURS 432
Nursing Management of Human Resources (3) Human resource management and related factors in nursing service organizations.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 430 and permission of the program
NURS 433
Seminar for Nurse Managers (3) Course focuses on the application of management principles in the role of the nurse manager.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 430 and permission of the program
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: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 301, NURS 310, NURS 320 or approval of nursing program
NURS 450A
Professional Role Development III: Leadership and Management (2) Study of leadership roles and various styles of nursing management and their implications for the professional nurse.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
all 300-level required NURS courses must be completed
NURS 450B
Professional Role Development III: Clinical Capstone (3) Senior level clinical capstone course that emphasizes the integration and application of theory and evidence based practice.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
all 300-level required NURS courses must be completed
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 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
BIOL 141 orPSYCH 100
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 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
BIOL 141 orPSYCH 100 orWMNST 100
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: Spring 2011
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
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129
NURS 460
Advanced Concepts in Clinical Nursing Informatics (3) An exploration of clinical informatics tools to support informatics practice.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
NURS 357 andNURS 458
Concurrent:
NURS 458
NURS 461
Perioperative Nursing (4) Comprehensive introduction regarding fundamental principles and practices of the Operating Room Nurse when managing the care of the surgical patient.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
RN license required
NURS 462
Psychotropic Drugs and Children/Adolescents (1) Study of psychotropic medications used to treat children and adolescents, including indications, actions, adverse reactions and implications for school nurses.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
Rn license or permission of program
NURS 463
Compassionate Counseling for Children/Adolescents Dealing with Dying, Death, Other Life Crises (3) Explores issues involving dying, death and life crises which occur in today's world and affect school communities.
Effective: Spring 2013
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: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 390 and current and valid RN license; Prerequisite or concurrent:NURS 357
NURS 467
Medication Update and Health Teaching Interventions for School Nurses (1) Study of current pharmacologic concepts, including health teaching, prescribed for acute and chronic conditions commonly encountered in school nursing.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
RN license or permission of program
NURS 468
Client Education Strategies for Nurses and Other Health Care Providers (3) Explores current and emerging roles of client education in the knowledge era.
Effective: Summer 2011
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129 300-level standing or approval of the proram
NURS 470
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Care Overview (1) Overview of autism spectrum disorders including resources related to children with autism spectrum disorders.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129 or program approval
NURS 471
Issues in Bullying for Health Professionals (1) Explores the impact of bullying on individuals, schools, teachers, families, of the target and the bully.
Effective: Summer 2012
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129 or approval of program
NURS 472
Relational Aggression in the Healthcare Setting (3) An exploration of research and interventions for relational aggression in the healthcare setting.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
enrolled NURN majors; completion or concurrent enrollment inNURS 350 orNURS 211
NURS 475
Integrated Concepts in Nursing Practice (3) Project-based capstone course for application of nursing concepts to health promotion/disease prevention in populations.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
NURS 417 ; and current and valid RN license
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 494H
Honors Thesis (1-6 per semester/maximum of 6) Independent honors research project related to student's interests directed by faculty supervisor and culminating in production of thesis.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
approval of honors thesis adviser
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
Nurse Residency 1 (1) This course is the first in a series of three being offered at PSHMC for registered nurses interested in becoming preceptors for nursing students and new staff nurses.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
NURS 496A
Nurse Residency 1 (1) This course provides the foundational information needed in developing the role of the nurse preceptor.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
NURS 496B
Nurse Residency II (2) This course is the second in a series of three being offered at PSHMC for registered nurses interested in becoming preceptors for nursing students and new staff nurses.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
NURS 496B
Nurse Residency 2 (2) This course provides advanced knowledge needed in developing the role of the nurse preceptor.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
NURS 496C
Trauma Nursing (1-6) Comprehensive course in the care of post trauma events.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
NURS 496C
Behavioral Health Services (1-6) Exploring behavioral health services in the greater erie community.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
NURS 496D
Handwashing in Schoolage Children (1-6) Transmission of disease by school children.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
NURS 496D
Wound Care Management and Certification (1-6) Indepth study on wound care management and certification.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
nursing major
NURS 496E
Trauma Nursing (1-6) UPMC Hamot offered trauma course, earned 35.8 ceus passed post test, received ceu certificate.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
NURS 496E
Trauma Nursing Comprehensive Course in the Care of Post Trauma Events (1-6) Creative projects, including research and design, supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
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
Neurological Assessment Skills for the School of Nurse (1) Basic review of nurological system and offers specific information on seizures and concussion injuries related to the school age child.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 orSOC 001 orHD FS 129
NURS 497A
Ethical and Legal Context of Nursing (3) This course will explore the legal and ethical dimensions of clinical nursing practice and research.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
NURS 497A
Business of Nursing (3) Teaches students basic business principles as they apply to nursing and health related entrepreneur.
Effective: Summer 2014 Ending: Summer 2014 Future: Summer 2014
NURS 497B
Complexity Science, Health and Education (3) Provides an introduction to Complexity Science; its interdisciplinary presence in basic science, social science, education, management, and healthcare professions; and its specific relevance for transformation in nursing.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
NURS 497B
Complexity Science, Health, and Education (3) Provides an introduction to Complexity Science; its interdisciplinary presence in basic science, social science, education, management, and healthcare professions; and its specific relevance for transformation in nursing.
Effective: Summer 2014 Ending: Summer 2014 Future: Summer 2014
NURS 497B
Ethical and Legal Context of Nursing (3) Explores the legal and ethical dimensions of clinical nusring practice and research.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
NURS 497C
Nurse Preceptorship (3) This course provides practical application of the theories of precepting in the clinical setting.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
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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