| NURS 153 Nutrition -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring | |
| A study of nutrients, including functions, factors affecting utilization, food sources, dietary allowances, food habits, special needs in the life cycle and current issues in nutrition. Open to non-nursing students. | |
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| NURS 250 Introduction to Professional Nursing -- 3 Credit Hours -- Fall 2004 | |
| This course provides an introduction to the nature of professional nursing—the roles of the nurse in the health care system, the historical development of modern nursing, public images of nursing, ethical and legal parameters of nursing practice, and theoretical models of nursing practice. The nursing process as a tool for decision-making is examined. The nature and importance of research to the nursing profession is explored. Open to non-nursing majors Pre-requisites: For nursing majors, the majority of the liberal studies and support courses should be completed. This course may be taught in the summer session for transfer students. | |
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| NURS 260 Information Management -- 2 Credit Hours -- Spring | |
| This course is an introduction
to nursing informatics and health care information systems. Content relevant
to understanding the use, significance, and impact of nursing information
systems is presented. Applications used in this course include word processing,
spreadsheet, database searches, graphics, electronic communications, and
Blackboard. Ethical and legal issues in relation to informatics are also
discussed. The student is expected to have the ability to use the Windows
operating systems, word processing, e-mail, and a WWW browser such as Netscape.
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| NURS 304 Nursing Interventions -- 3 Credit Hours -- Fall 2005 | |
| Students are introduced
to basic nursing concepts and skills that prepare them for acute care nursing.
Nursing care process, standard precautions and asepsis are basic components
that provide for a foundation of the skills included in this course. Pre-requisites: Admission to the nursing major. Concurrent with NURS306 Clinical I. |
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| NURS 306 Clinical I -- 3 Credit Hours (3 Lecture / 6 Clinical) -- Fall 2005 | |
| Clinical application of skills learned in NURS304 Nursing Interventions and NURS380 Assessment in Nursing. The student, through utilization of the nursing process, assists in promoting bedside care of adults in structured health care settings. 3 satisfactory/unsatisfactory credits (3contact hour/credit hour = 9 contact hours) Pre-requisites: Admission to the nursing major Concurrent with NURS304 Nursing Interventions and NURS380 Assessment in Nursing. | |
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| NURS 308 Adult Health -- 4 Credit Hours -- Spring 2006 | |
| Students will examine factors that influence health and illness in adults and will plan culturally sensitive nursing care for adult clients in a variety of settings. Simple acute conditions and chronic health care problems will be studied. Health teaching and collaboration with other health care disciplines will be emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS380 Assessment in Nursing, NURS304 Nursing Interventions, NURS375 Pathophysiology, Clinical I (NURS306) Concurrent enrollment in NURS376 Clinical II and NURS120 Pharmacology. | |
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| NURS 312 Childbearing, Families & Women's Health -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring 2006 | |
| The focus of this course is on families and reproductive health for those in the childbearing stage of life with prenatal, perinatal, postpartal, and neonatal needs. Also addressed is the health of women across the lifespan. Prerequisites: NURS380 Assessment in Nursing, NURS304 Nursing Interventions, NURS306 Clinical I, BIOL221 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL222 Anatomy and Physiology II, EDUC244 Developmental Psychology, and NURS153 Nutrition. Concurrent with NURS376 Clinical II, or consent of instructor. Open to non-nursing majors. | |
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| NURS 316 Professional Nursing for Registered Nurses (for RN's only) -- 3 Credit Hours -- Fall 2004 | |
| This course is for Registered Nurses who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The course explores some of the controversies regarding nursing education, nursing theories, nurse leaders, theories of family function, the importance of research to the nursing profession, professional practice standards, ethical standards, concepts of wellness and health promotion. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BSN program for RN’s. Because the nursing major builds on support courses and liberal studies courses, it is recommended that students complete these courses prior to beginning the nursing courses in the major. | |
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| NURS 320 Issues & Trends in Nursing and Health Care -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring 2006 | |
| Current issues in the development and application of health care policy and legislation at the local, state, and national levels are explored. Issues facing the nursing profession and society are considered in relation to: 1) historical influences, 2) ethical dilemmas and challenges, 3) economic pressures, 4) legislative trends, 5) relationships with other health care providers, and 6) emerging consumer needs. Prerequisite: Student must have completed an introduction to ethics course, a history courses, NURS250 Introduction to Professional Nursing, or NURS316 Professional Nursing for the Registered Nurse (for nursing majors only). Open to non-nursing majors. | |
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| NURS 375 Pathophysiology -- 3 Credit Hours -- Fall 2005 | |
| This course examines alterations and disruptions of the body’s adaptive mechanisms which result in disease states or illness. The body’s use of adaptive mechanisms to maintain homeostasis and to prevent disease when confronted by stressors is also considered. Prerequisites: BIOL221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIOL222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II or consent of instructor. | |
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| NURS 376 Clinical II -- 5 Credit Hours (5 Lecture / 15 Clinical) -- Spring 2006 | |
| This course provides clinical practice for students enrolled in Adult Heath and Childbearing, Families, and Women’s Health courses. Students work with clients in acute care settings and community settings where adults experience physiological disruptions in health and with women and families experiencing childbearing. Women’s health issues are also examined. 5 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credits (15 contact hours/ week) Pre-requisites: NURS304 Nursing Interventions, NURS 380 Assessment in Nursing, NURS375 Pathophysiology, NURS306 Clinical I Concurrent enrollment in NURS308 Adult Health ; NURS312 Childbearing, Families, and Women’s Health; NURS120 Pharmacology. | |
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| NURS 380 Assessment in Nursing -- 3 Credit Hours -- Fall 2005 | |
| Development of skills in the assessment phase of the nursing process is emphasized. Variations of the assessment to meet the needs of infants, children, adolescents, and geriatric clients will be discussed as well as clients from different cultures. Assessment and discussion of clients in pain will also be covered. Students will be expected to conduct a physical assessment on an adult and develop nursing diagnoses and a plan of care derived from the database to facilitate client needs.Pre-requisites: BIOL221 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIOL222 Anatomy & Physiology II, EDU244 Develomental Pyschology. Admission to the nursing major or consent of instructor. | |
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| NURS 401 Community & Transcultural Health Care -- 4 Credit Hours -- Fall 2005 | |
| The nursing process is utilized to promote adaptation of multicultural populations consisting of individuals and groups of all ages. Cultural diversity is characterized by a unique ethnic background or an alternative lifestyle. Programs to meet the broader health care needs of the community are emphasized. Community health principles are applied to disease prevention, health promotion, and health maintenance in a variety of community settings. Pre-requisites: Students must have completed SOCI131 General Sociology or SOCI108 Cultural Anthropology; NURS380 Assessment in Nursing; NURS304 Nursing Interventions; NURS308 Adult Health; NURS414 Research; and NURS312 Childbearing, Families & Women’s Health; NURS306 Clinical I; NURS376 Clinical II; or consent of instructor. Concurrent with NURS406 or 407 Clinical III or IIIB | |
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| NURS 402 Children's Health -- 4 Credit Hours -- Fall 2006 | |
| The focus of this course is on children and their families. Nursing process is utilized to promote the family’s adaptation in situations of health and illness. Emphasis is placed on achieving and maintaining physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual integrity of the client and family. Prerequisites: Semester V of the nursing major or consent of instructor. Concurrent with NURS406 Clinical III (for nursing majors only). Open to non-nursing majors. | |
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| NURS 402 Children's Health -- 4 Credit Hours -- Fall 2006 | |
| The focus of this course is on children and their families. Nursing process is utilized to promote the family’s adaptation in situations of health and illness. Emphasis is placed on achieving and maintaining physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual integrity of the client and family. Prerequisites: Semester V of the nursing major or consent of instructor. Concurrent with NURS406 Clinical III (for nursing majors only). Open to non-nursing majors. | |
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| NURS 403 Psychiatric Mental Health -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring 2007 | |
| This course presents the theoretical concepts of psychiatric mental health nursing. Principles of communication and interpersonal skills as an intervention in developing therapeutic relationships with clients in psychiatric settings are discussed. Nursing strategies pertaining to the management of illness and symptoms of the psychiatric client are addressed. Ethical, legal, and cultural aspects of psychiatric mental health nursing are also examined. Pre-requisites: Semesters V - VII of the nursing major. Concurrent with NURS476 Clinical IV. | |
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| NURS 406 Clinical III -- 5 Credit Hours (5 Lecture / 15 Clinical) -- Fall 2005 | |
| The course will focus on clinical application of knowledge and skills from NURS401 Community and Transcultural Health Care and NURS402 Children’s Health. Students, utilizing the nursing process in a variety of settings, will provide therapeutic nursing interventions with clients, families, aggregates, and communities. Evidence-based practice will serve as a basis for making decisions for improving the quality of care. 5 credit hours (3 contact hour/credit hour = 15 contact hours). Satisfactory or unsatisfactory credits for course grade. Prerequisites: Semester V in nursing major and NURS306 Clinical I and NURS376 Clinical II. Concurrent with NURS401 Community and Transcultural Health Care and NURS402 Children’s Health. | |
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| NURS 407 Clinical IIIB (For RN's only) -- 2 Credit Hours (2 Lecture / 6 Clinical) -- By Arrangement | |
| The course will focus on clinical application of the knowledge and skills from NURS3XX Professional Nursing for the Registered Nurse and NURS4XX Community and Transcultural Nursing. A variety of community health-related settings will provide opportunities to demonstrate newly acquired knowledge and skills. (2 contact hours/credit hour = 6 contact hours) Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory for course grade Pre-requisites: Current Kansas RN license and admission to the BSN major. Concurrent enrollment in NURS316 Professional Nursing for the Registered Nurse and NURS401 Community and Transcultural Nursing, or consent of instructor | |
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| NURS 414 Research -- 4 Credit Hours -- Fall 2005 | |
| In this course students will examine the research process as a mode of developing nursing knowledge. Students will learn to formulate researchable questions and hypotheses, choose an appropriate research design, select an appropriate sample, measurement tool, and method of analyzing data. Students will evaluate published nursing research for its rigor and contribution to the nursing discipline. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies will be examined. Ethical considerations of health care research are examined. Prerequisite: BSHS301 Statistical Analysis | |
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| NURS 428 Critical Care Nursing -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring 2007 | |
| The student applies the nursing process in the care of clients and families with complex medical problems. Theory and skills learned in previous nursing courses will be utilized to make critical thinking decisions in caring for patients in critical specialty units. Pre-requisites: Semesters V - VII of the nursing major. Concurrent with NURS476 Clinical IV. | |
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| NURS 450 Leadership & Management -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring 2006 | |
| Theories of leadership, management, decision making, and change are examined as tools the nurse uses to adapt to problems in management within the healthcare system. Development of criteria and tools for evaluation purposes is included. Pre-requisites: NURS401 Community & Transcultural Nursing, NURS402 Children’s Health, NURS414 Research, and NURS406 Clinical III. Concurrent with NURS476 Clinical IV. | |
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| NURS 476 Clinical IV -- 5 Credit Hours (5 Lecture / 15 Clinical) -- Spring 2007 | |
| Clinical application of theory gained from NURS428 Critical Care, NURS403, Psychiatric Mental Health and NURS450 Leadership and Management. The student, through utilization of the nursing process, cares for clients in a rotation of specialty areas requiring critical nursing care, and psychiatric mental health care. Students will apply leadership/management roles in a variety of health care settings. 5 Satisfactory/unsatisfactory credits (3 contact hour/credit hour = 15 hours) Pre-requisites: Semesters V - VII in nursing major. Concurrent with NURS428 Critical Care, NURS403, Psychiatric Mental Health and NURS450 Leadership and Management | |
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| NURS 477 Clinical IVB (For RN's only) -- 2 Credit Hours (2 Lecture / 6 Clinical) -- By Arrangement | |
| This is a clinical course for Registered Nurse students in which students will apply theories learned in NURS450 Leadership and Management in a selected setting. Students will examine leadership and management styles, tools used for evaluation of client care, and decision-making models. 2 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory credits (6 contact hours/week) Prerequisites: Current RN, lincense in Kansas, completion of all other nursing courses in the RN-BSN Curriculum. Concurrent enrollment in NURS450 Leadership and Management. | |
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