| NURS110 |
Introduces the nursing student to broad concepts of critical self-examination, self-evaluation and self-management as a precursor to personal accountability and responsibility necessary for effective nursing leadership and management. Emphasis on entry into the role of professional. Corequisite: 115. Restriction: admitted to AS in Nursing program. |
17.67 |
18.67 |
17.67 |
| NURS115 |
Introduces concepts and skills foundational to Associate Degree nursing. Emphasis is placed on use of best practice and nursing process to provide care for individual older adults with chronic health needs in long term care. |
25.67 |
28.00 |
205.33 |
| NURS129 |
An opportunity for nurses to update their knowledge and skills in nursing process in maintenance of preventive, therapeutic and restorative health care. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS130 |
Introduction to medical-surgical nursing. Students will apply the nursing process in the care of an acute and/or chronically ill adult client in the acute care setting. Clinical application will take place in a variety of heathcare environments. |
25.33 |
32.00 |
126.67 |
| NURS131 |
Focuses on application of the nursing process to care for individuals experiencing normal and abnormal psychological responses to life stressors. Students will care for one client in acute and community settings. |
27.33 |
32.00 |
109.33 |
| NURS191 |
Designed for study of specific topics, issues and problems in the health sciences. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Coordinator. |
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| NURS200 |
This course will assist the LPN to understand and prepare to assume the role of the RN. Emphasis will be on the nursing process, critical thinking and communication. Required for LPN's who are pursuing the ADN. Must be admitted to the nursing program. Pre/co-requisites: Satisfactory completion of NURS 115, 130, 230 & 232 equivalents. |
1.33 |
30.00 |
2.67 |
| NURS201 |
theoretical and laboratory applications of concepts, tools and skills necessary to perform nursing assessments on clients of all ages. Elective course offered on demand. Pre-co-requisites: NURS 115 or permission of instructor. |
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| NURS223 |
The goal of this course is to facilitate acquisition of the basic nursing skills of communication, safety, body mechanics, medical asepsis, comfort and hygiene, impaired mobility management, oral intake, elimination, specimen collection and hot and cold therapy.
Restriction: admission to B.S.N. program. |
30.00 |
56.00 |
60.00 |
| NURS224 |
Presentation of theories of psychosocial and biological growth and development across the life span. Stresses application of concepts to health care delivery. |
74.33 |
90.00 |
223.00 |
| NURS225 |
The development and application of computer and digital literacy skills for applications in nursing research and web-based learning. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS229 |
Courses related to preparation for a career in nursing. Variety of topic courses may be offered based upon demand. Different sections indicate different course content. |
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| NURS229A |
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| NURS229B |
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| NURS230 |
Focuses on the application of the nursing process to care for female clients, neonates, and families, before, during and after the birth process. Students will care for clients in a variety of inpatient and community settings. |
14.33 |
24.00 |
57.33 |
| NURS232 |
Focuses on application of the nursing process to care for the child and family. Students will care for clients in a variety of inpatient and community settings. |
14.67 |
24.00 |
58.67 |
| NURS234 |
Focuses on application of the nursing process to care for one or more adult clients and families with acute and chronic multisystem health problems. Clinical learning takes place in acute and community-based facilities and simulations labs. |
15.00 |
24.00 |
75.00 |
| NURS238 |
Introduction to pharmacologic principles, application of these principles to major classes of drugs, common drugs and their use in the clinical setting.
Pre or Corequisite: 239 or 240. |
97.00 |
100.00 |
291.00 |
| NURS239 |
An introduction to human pathophysiology. The course focuses on forming a basic understanding of pathophysiology for nursing students.
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 237 and BIOL 247L and BIOL 239L. |
138.33 |
135.67 |
415.00 |
| NURS240 |
This course is a continuation of Pathophysiology I. The course focuses on forming a basic understanding of Pathophysiology for nursing students.
Pre- or corequisite: 239 and BIOL 238 and BIOL 248L. |
114.67 |
172.00 |
344.00 |
| NURS242L |
This clinical course provides assessment of the student's nursing knowledge, skills, and abilities in preparation for graduation while the student works with a preceptor RN in the acute, long-term, or community setting. |
22.00 |
24.00 |
44.00 |
| NURS243 |
The nursing process is applied in the care of the adult client with complex acute, life-threatening, multi-system health problems. Clinical learning will take place in outpatient and inpatient acute care settings and simulation labs. |
21.67 |
24.00 |
195.00 |
| NURS245 |
This course explores theoretical application of nursing practice to develop expertise in management and leadership roles. Emphasis is on professional role development. |
18.67 |
26.67 |
18.67 |
| NURS293 |
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9.00 |
9.33 |
9.00 |
| NURS297 |
Restriction: permission of advisor. {Fall, Spring} |
0.00 |
25.00 |
0.00 |
| NURS311L |
The application of the nursing process in health assessment and performance of psychomotor skills. Focus on clients across the lifespan.
Corequisite: 312L and 313L and 351 and 390. Restriction: must be admitted to
B.S.N. program. |
42.67 |
42.67 |
213.33 |
| NURS312L |
Introduction to clinical nursing care of patients in the inpatient hospital setting. Clinical hours may include days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.
Corequisite: 311 and 351 and 390 and 313. Restriction: must be admitted to
B.S.N. program. |
42.67 |
42.67 |
213.33 |
| NURS314L |
Delivery of clinical nursing care to clients in the inpatient setting. Clinical may include days, evenings, nights and/or weekend experiences.
Prerequisite: 311L and 312L and 351 and 390. |
39.33 |
40.00 |
210.00 |
| NURS315L |
Delivery of clinical nursing care for parenting families in various health care settings in the community. Clinical experiences will include individuals and families, and may include days, evenings, nights and/or weekend experiences. Prerequisite: 311L and 312L and 351 and 390. |
12.67 |
13.33 |
38.00 |
| NURS329 |
Courses related to preparation for a career in nursing. Variety of topic courses may be offered based upon demand. Different sections indicate different course content. |
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| NURS331L |
Application of the principles of community assessment related to the role of the community health nurse. Identification of health disparities, recognition of cultural diversity, and interdisciplinary work will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: 311L and 312L and 351 and 390. |
13.00 |
13.33 |
26.00 |
| NURS332 |
Introduction to nursing research and informatics. Emphasis is on the research process, designs and research utilization. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
74.33 |
131.67 |
223.00 |
| NURS340 |
Self evaluation of nursing knowledge and professional development goals. Topics: contemporary nursing roles and issues; exploration of intellectual skills and strategies used by nurses; personal philosophy of nursing professionalism; leadership; conflict management skills. Writing intensive. Prerequisites: 225 and (ENGL 101 and 102). Restriction: permission of advisor. |
24.00 |
25.00 |
72.00 |
| NURS341 |
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| NURS343 |
Application of the nursing process in performance of psychomotor skills. Focus on nursing skills with clients based on their developmental level across the life span. Pre- or corequisites: 224, 238, 239, 240, 332, 341L, 348L, 349L. Corequisites: 344L, 345. |
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| NURS344 |
Theoretical and clinical application of nursing care to the adult client with acute and chronic illness. Prerequisites: 224, 238, 239, 240, 332, 341L, 348L, 349L. Corequisites: 343L, 345. |
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| NURS348 |
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| NURS349 |
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| NURS351 |
Introductory course involving concepts associated with an individual?s physical health and illness requiring nursing care. Concept categories covered include health and health maintenance, regulation and homeostasis, activity, protection, comfort, social interactions, and emotions.
Restriction: admission to College of Nursing. |
42.67 |
42.67 |
128.00 |
| NURS352 |
This is the 2nd of 3 courses involving concepts associated with an individual s physical health and illness that require nursing care. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, oxygenation/hemostasis, activity, social interactions, and cognition.
Prerequisite: 311L and 312L and 351 and 390. |
39.33 |
40.00 |
118.00 |
| NURS390 |
Addresses fundamental concepts associated with understanding oneself and others in the context of professional nursing practice.
Corequisite: 311l and 312L and 313L and 351. Restriction: must be admitted to the College of Nursing. |
16.00 |
16.00 |
48.00 |
| NURS391 |
Addresses the roles and values and the art and science of the nursing profession. Writing intensive. Corequisites: 311L, 312L, 351. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
26.67 |
26.67 |
80.00 |
| NURS392 |
Addresses professional practice strategies including conflict management, decision making, interdisciplinary practice and working with teams. Legal principles of documentation. Application of standards of care to risk management and the organization of care delivery. Prerequisite: 311L and 312L and 351 and 391. Corequisites: 314L and 352. |
26.33 |
26.67 |
79.00 |
| NURS397 |
Upper-division standing. Restriction: permission of advisor. {Fall, Spring} |
0.33 |
180.00 |
1.00 |
| NURS411L |
Clinical practicum and didactic that focuses on the nursing knowledge and skills relevant to the care of children in various health care settings. Clinical may include days, evenings, nights and/or weekends.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
26.67 |
23.33 |
106.67 |
| NURS412L |
Clinical practicum and didactic that focus on the nursing knowledge and skills relevant to the care of pregnant women and their newborns in various health care settings. Clinical may include days, evenings, nights and/or weekends. Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
28.33 |
21.00 |
113.33 |
| NURS413L |
Clinical practicum in nursing care of older adults in health care and community settings. Didactic will develop specialty knowledge and skills relevant to specific settings and situations. Clinical may include days, evenings, nights and/or weekends.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
14.33 |
13.67 |
57.33 |
| NURS414L |
Clinical practice and didactic in nursing care of clients with mental health problems in various health care settings. Clinical may include inpatient and outpatient settings and days, evenings, nights and/or weekend experiences.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
18.67 |
18.67 |
74.67 |
| NURS415L |
Clinical practice and didactic in nursing care of clients in various health care settings. Clinical may include inpatient and outpatient care and days, evenings, nights and/or weekend experiences.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
21.00 |
15.67 |
84.00 |
| NURS416L |
Clinical practice and didactic in nursing care of clients in various high acuity health care settings. Clinical may include inpatient and outpatient care and days, evenings, nights and/or weekend experiences.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
31.67 |
39.00 |
126.67 |
| NURS419L |
After successfully passing the HESI exam, students have clinical practice with preceptor in various health care settings. Clinical may include inpatient and outpatient care; and days, evenings, nights and/or weekend experiences.
Prerequsite: 453 and 491. |
52.67 |
53.33 |
158.00 |
| NURS421 |
This course will assist currently enrolled students who have secured a position as a nurse intern to increase competence in the professional role of the nurse. This seminar will examine student identified learning issues.
Restriction: admitted to B.S.N. program. |
11.33 |
26.67 |
11.33 |
| NURS422 |
This course will assit students who have secured a position as a nurse intern to increase competence in professional nursing. This seminar will examine communication problems in the current health care setting. |
16.00 |
26.67 |
16.00 |
| NURS429 |
{Offered upon demand} |
62.67 |
124.67 |
148.67 |
| NURS429A |
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| NURS431L |
Addresses community as client; determinants and indicators of community health. Student groups partner with communities to assess the health of a defined population and share planning for an evidence-based intervention for an identified problem. Prerequisites: 332 or permission of instructor. For RN students: 340 is a pre- or corequisite. 332 is strongly recommended as a pre- or corequisite. Successful completion of 447L is strongly suggested prior to enrollment in 431. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
66.67 |
149.00 |
200.00 |
| NURS434 |
Theoretical and clinical aspects of professional nursing with childbearing and childrearing families. Prerequisites: 332, 341L, 343L, 344L, 345, 348L, 349L. Corequisites: 436L, 438L. |
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| NURS436 |
Focus on the family as a unit of care. Students are introduced to a variety of theoretical frameworks used in working with families. Prerequisites: 343L, 344L, 345. Corequisites: 434L, 438L. {Fall, Spring} |
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| NURS438 |
Nursing care of complex clients in a variety of clinical settings. Students electing clinical placement in a pediatric or obstetric setting must complete NURS 434L prior to beginning this course. Prerequisites: 343L, 344L, 345. Corequisites: 434L, 436L. |
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| NURS441 |
Validation of core physical assessment skills is followed by development of holistic assessment strategies for clients across the lifespan. Application of evidence base and nursing judgment in selecting assessment strategies, diagnosis, and intervention planning. Pre- or corequisites: 340. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
28.33 |
43.33 |
113.33 |
| NURS442 |
Evaluation of health care systems, processes, and practice environments. Power, politics, and health policy; professional nursing roles in improving health systems. Legal principles of documentation. Standards of care and risk management strategies. Writing intensive. Pre- or corequisite: 340. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
24.33 |
35.00 |
73.00 |
| NURS445 |
Theoretical and clinical application of community nursing. Emphasis is placed on assessment of community and family health status and health maintenance. Experience includes community work with individuals and groups. Prerequisite: 434L. Restriction: permission of advisor. {Fall, Spring} |
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| NURS446 |
Clinical practice to develop expertise in managing patient care. Emphasis is on professional role development. Prerequisites: 434L, 436L, 438L. Corequisites: 443L, 444L. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS447 |
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| NURS447L |
Focus on nursing roles working with families and communities as clients. Clinical experiences in case management and other community health roles will focus on understanding overall population health through contact with individuals and families. Pre or corequisite: 340. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
19.00 |
25.00 |
76.00 |
| NURS448 |
Allows R.N. to B.S.N. students opportunity to explore in depth select concepts associated with an individual?s physical health and illness. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, oxygen and hemostasis, protection, maladaptive behavior, emotions, and cognition. Pre- or corequisite: 340 |
23.67 |
25.00 |
94.67 |
| NURS453 |
This course is the final course involving concepts associated with an individual s physical health and illness that require nursing care. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, sexual reproductive, protection, comfort, sensory perceptual, coping-stress, and behavior.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
43.67 |
45.67 |
131.00 |
| NURS454L |
This course is a synthesis of professional nursing and health and illness concepts. Clusters of concepts will be applied in simulation and other learning activities. Prerequisite: 453 and 491. |
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| NURS462 |
This course explores issues relevant to the nursing care of special pediatric populations. It builds on content presented in previous nursing courses, including biophysical and psychosocial concepts, growth and development principles, and evidence based practice.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. Pre- or Corequisite: 340. |
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| NURS470 |
Students from various health professions participate in a problem-based, community-oriented curriculum to gain understanding and appreciation for the expertise each health discipline brings to working with health problems of rural New Mexico communities. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
3.67 |
10.00 |
7.33 |
| NURS471 |
Utilizing principles from anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, immunology, social sciences, and research, the student will apply the nursing process while supporting the breastfeeding family in normal situations and families experiencing common problems with breastfeeding. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS472 |
This course examines the wide range of victimization experiences from the perspective of the victim, the offender, the families, and society. Assessment and intervention with victims, perpetrators and the community are explored. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS473 |
Exploration of end of life care with focus on symptom management, pain management, and social, cultural and emotional issues. Themes include family, nurse as advocate, culture, and interdisciplinary care. Restriction: admitted to Nursing program. |
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| NURS474 |
Intensive exploration of the role of nurse as educator. Review adult learning principles and application of principles to patients in clinical settings. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS475 |
Students examine the nursing management of the perinatal client. Topics covered include the normal physiology of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and the pathophysiology of disease or disorders with a potential for maternal or fetal complications. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
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| NURS476 |
This didactic course will introduce the student to the problems most commonly encountered in critical care units. |
16.33 |
33.33 |
49.00 |
| NURS491 |
Addresses concepts associated with nursing roles and behaviors in the delivery of health care and the application of these in multiple settings.
Prerequisite: 314L and 315L and 331L and 332 and 352. |
13.00 |
13.33 |
39.00 |
| NURS492 |
Addresses concepts related to health care organizations and health care systems.
Prerequisite: 453 and 491. |
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| NURS493 |
Evaluation of health care systems, processes, and ethicolegal practice environments. Power, politics, and health policy; the role of professional nursing advocacy in improving health systems. Nursing practice self-evaluation strategies; self-development planning. Writing intensive. Pre- or corequisite: 392. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
30.67 |
32.33 |
92.00 |
| NURS494 |
Reflective strategies for coping and for analysis of own practice; development of personal philosophy of professional nursing; development of career plan for post-graduation. Writing intensive.Corequisites: 419, enrollment in final semester of nursing program. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
52.67 |
56.00 |
105.33 |
| NURS497 |
Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of instructor. {Fall, Spring} Restriction: permission of advisor. |
4.33 |
180.00 |
7.67 |
| NURS498 |
First of two departmental honors courses. Small groups apply the scientific inquiry process to selected nursing problems. Knowledge synthesis is demonstrated by developing a community-based intervention or scholarly paper addressing the problem of interest. Prerequisites: 311L and 312L and 351 and 391. Restriction: permission of advisor |
9.33 |
23.33 |
28.00 |
| NURS499 |
Second of two departmental honors courses. Small groups apply the scientific inquiry process to selected nursing problems. Knowledge synthesis is demonstrated by developing a community-based intervention or scholarly paper addressing the problem of interest. Prerequisite: 498. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
15.00 |
23.33 |
29.33 |
| NURS501 |
Examines selected theories in nursing and health. Approaches to the analysis, critique and utilization of theories in nursing practice and scholarship are emphasized. Students develop and apply a theory and analysis to an area of interest.
Restriction: Admission to MSN program. |
19.00 |
26.67 |
57.00 |
| NURS503 |
Examines methods used to research nursing problems and measure outcomes of therapeutic interventions. Emphasis on problem generation, framing problem theoretically, research designs and data measurement and analysis.
Restriction: Admission to MSN program. |
19.00 |
26.67 |
57.00 |
| NURS504 |
Systematic examination and application of health-related research in relation to advanced nursing practice, including: clinical practie, nursing education, nursing and health care administration, community an dpublic health, or health policy.
Prerequisite: 503. Restriction: Admission to MSN program. |
13.33 |
16.67 |
40.00 |
| NURS505 |
Provides opportunity for in-depth discussion of concepts related to advanced practice. Focus in on issues affecting scope of practice, health policy, economics of health care, ethical decision making and advanced nursing roles and collaborative practice.
Restriction: Admission to MSN program. |
11.33 |
26.67 |
34.00 |
| NURS509 |
Focuses on development of teaching strategies to enhance learning in academic nursing education, continuing education, staff development, and patient teaching. Students analyze educational philosophies, learning theories, educational principles, and instructional processes in nursing educational programs. Prerequisites: 501, 503. |
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| NURS510 |
Explores educational program development and evaluation in health related courses. Students analyze the curricular process, develop a philosophy, examine characteristics of the graduate, develop level/course objectives, and evaluate both courses and program outcomes. Prerequisites: 501, 503. |
22.67 |
26.67 |
68.00 |
| NURS511 |
Overview of concepts and strategies relevant to the assessment, planning and evaluation of health care delivery systems. Focus is on the community and culturally appropriate health care. Content based on community-based theories and approaches. |
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| NURS512 |
This course focuses upon the issues surrounding human and material resource management. The student uses knowledge of the health care delivery environments and institutional requirements to explore issues regarding personnel and budgetary management. |
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| NURS513 |
Focuses on quality care in health institutions. Explores nursing practice issues for their organizational factors. Reviews methods of assessing clinical outcomes. Explores relationship of quality care with values, ethics, philosophies and models of care. |
8.33 |
26.67 |
25.00 |
| NURS514 |
Focuses on understanding the forces and trends which impact health care organizational behavior. Concepts from organizational, management and nursing administrative frameworks which serve as the basis for practice are investigated. |
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| NURS515 |
Roles and competencies of nurse educators are examined within the context of various educational settings and philosophicla perspectives. Current political, social, cultrla, ethical, and pedagogical issues affecting the nurse educator are explored.. Prerequisites: 501 and 503. |
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| NURS516 |
Investigation of contemporary health problems for rural and urban populations from epidemiological perspective. Emphasis on assessing communities, defining and prioritizing health problems. Pre -or corequisites: graduate-level epidemiology course and 514. (Three hrs. lab per week.) {Offered upon demand} |
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| NURS517 |
Examines the role of nurses working with aggregates including using epidemiological methods and developing strategies for intervention and evaluation. Implementation of the refined intervention strategies is a course expectation. Prerequisite: 516. (Three hrs. lab per week.) {Offered upon demand} |
7.67 |
18.33 |
23.00 |
| NURS522 |
Prepares students to utilize principles and methods of epidemiology in analyzing community health problems. Restriction: permission of advisor. {Offered upon demand} |
6.00 |
11.67 |
18.00 |
| NURS526 |
Application of analytical reasoning and problem solving based on pathophysiology and clinical presentations of a broad variety of diseases of children and adults across the life span. |
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| NURS535 |
This course focuses on management of common primary health care problems of the young, middle, and older adult. Prerequisites: 526 and 540 and 543. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS536 |
This course focuses on management of complex primary health care problems of the young, middle, and older adult. Clinical component is specialty-specific. Prerequisite: 535. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS539 |
This course builds on basic health assessment skills and presents a systematic approach to the advanced physical and developmental assessment of children (newborns through adolescents). Pre- or corequisites: 526. |
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| NURS540 |
Presents theoretical principles of health assessment throughout the life cycle. Topics include methodologies of data gathering and data analysis essential to comprehensive health assessment. Principles of diagnostic reasoning are presented to enhance critical thinking skills. |
8.00 |
30.00 |
32.00 |
| NURS541 |
This course will provide students with the skills necessary to conduct antepartum/postpartum visits in primary health care settings. Prerequisites: 526 and 540. Pre- or corequisite: 543. Corequisite: 548. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
10.00 |
13.00 |
20.00 |
| NURS542 |
This course will provide students with the skills necessary to conduct well child visits in primary health care settings and will focus on management of common health care problems of children from birth through adolescence. Prerequisites: (526 and 543) and (539 or 540). Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS543 |
Course focuses on the application of advanced pharmacological and pharmacokinetic principles of drug categories commonly used in health care across the life span. Modules are completed specific to focus of major for portion of course. |
23.00 |
22.67 |
69.00 |
| NURS544 |
Primary Care students study, analyze and apply concepts of management process to ante/postpartum periods. Within cultural and rural context, health maintenance preventive care and health policy throughout the life span is covered. Twelve hrs. lab per week.
Prerequisite: 526 and 540. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
5.67 |
8.00 |
34.00 |
| NURS545 |
This course focuses on common Primary Care problems of young, middle and older adults. Issues pertaining to legal/ethical, cultural, rural practice, barriers to health care and health policy are included. Prerequisites: 526, 540 or permission on instructor. Clinical component is specialty-specific. |
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| NURS546 |
This course focuses on the management of complex primary health care problems of children from birth through adolescence, with a strong emphasis on the importance of health education, prevention, culturally and developmentally appropriate care. Prerequisite: 542. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS547 |
This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of children with chronic illness and special needs and their families. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Prerequisites: 549 and 542 and 543. Corequisite: 546. |
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| NURS548 |
Theories and concepts applied in the promotion of the health of adolescent and adult women. Clinical component is specialty-specific. Prerequisites: 526 and 540. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
17.33 |
35.00 |
52.00 |
| NURS549 |
This course builds on basic health and developmental assessment skills and emphasizes health promotion, anticipatory guidance, and prevention of illness for adolescents. Content includes assessment and management of illnesses affecting adolescents and their families. Prerequisite: 539. |
1.67 |
3.33 |
5.00 |
| NURS550 |
Management of labor and birth, triage of complications and cultural dimensions foundational to the nurse-midwifery model of intrapartum care are studied. Prerequisites: 526 and 540 and 544 and 548. |
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| NURS551 |
Study of the normal neonate within the cultural structure of the family. Common physiological, pathological problems and their management by nurse-midwife emphasized. Clinical component is specialty-specific. Prerequisite: 526 and 540. Restriction: admitted to Advanced Clinical Nursing concentration. |
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| NURS552 |
This course focuses on skill-building in the assessment of the quality and relevance of clinical research in obstetrics and midwifery. Evaluation of the current science base and identification of biases and weaknesses therein are required to articulate and support options in women s health care. Current research topics are explored from historical and scientific perspectives. Prerequisites: 544, 548. Corequisites: 550, 551. |
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| NURS553 |
This advanced class in nurse-midwifery standards of professional practice analyzes variations based upon populations, geography, practice teams and delivery systems. Historical and ethical frames are used in the analysis of clinical, organization and international issues.Corequisite: 595. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
6.00 |
11.67 |
6.00 |
| NURS558 |
Examines the application of biopsychosocial concepts in patient care delivery settings. Provides a broad systems perspective of nursing practice by building on these concepts as they influence decision-making toward health and illness. |
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| NURS559 |
Focus on biophysical concepts (lifespan) by examining application in context of patient-care delivery settings providing student with a broad systems perspective of nursing practice by building upon physiologic correlates of health and illness. |
18.33 |
26.67 |
55.00 |
| NURS560 |
Concepts of developing differential diagnosis related to health problems in acutely ill adults with system specific health problems. Diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking skills will be incorporated into the patient evaluation process. Prerequisite: 566. Corequisite: 561. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS561 |
Health problems in acutely ill adults focusing on system specific health problems seen in clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, application of pathophysiology concepts, and development of plan of care for patient presentation. Prerequisite: 566. Corequisite: 560. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS562 |
This course will cover content related to continued refinement of differential diagnosis development, diagnostic tests, and making a management plan for increasingly complex clients, with multiple acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: 560 and 561. Corequisite: 563. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
6.33 |
12.33 |
19.00 |
| NURS563 |
Complex health problems in acutely ill adults focusing on system specific multisystem health problems seen in clinical practice. Multi-faceted, multi-system disease processes will be discussed as pertain to acutely ill/complex patients. Prerequisites: 560 and 561. Corequisite: 562. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
6.67 |
10.67 |
33.33 |
| NURS566 |
Focuses on diagnostic and technical skills used to diagnose, sustain, or stabilize acutely ill patients. Includes electrocardiogram interpretation, ACLS, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, ABG interpretations, laboratory values, splinting, casting, suturing, x-ray interpretation. Prerequisites: 501 and 503 and 505 and 540 and 543. Pre- or corequisite: 526. Corequisite: 567. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS567 |
This course will cover content related to acute health problems in adults focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and ethical considerations associated with advanced practice nursing. Prerequisites: 501 and 503 and 505 and 526 and 540 and 543. Corequisite: 566. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS568 |
Covers content related to areas of advanced practice that require specialized training and skills. Student chooses from operating room R.N. first assistant, flight nursing, disaster management, or specialized acute care topics approved by the instructor. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
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| NURS569 |
Builds on ACNP Clinical Topics I. The student continues in the chosen topic of operating room R.N. first assistant, flight nursing, disaster management, or in the specialized acute care topic approved by the instructor. Prerequisite: 568. Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
4.00 |
7.33 |
12.00 |
| NURS576 |
This didactic course will introduce the student to the problems most commonly encountered in critical care units. |
0.67 |
10.00 |
2.00 |
| NURS591 |
Independent study and research on a topic agreed upon by instructor and student. Restriction: permission of advisor. |
5.33 |
318.33 |
6.67 |
| NURS593 |
Specialized courses about a particular topic in nursing. A variety of topic courses are offered according to demand. Different sections indicate different topic content.
Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
19.67 |
47.33 |
64.00 |
| NURS593A |
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| NURS593B |
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| NURS593C |
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| NURS594 |
The focus of the course is entry into practice for the advanced practice nurse. Prerequisites: students must have completed the majority of their clinical courses specific to their concentration. Coordinators for the advance practice nursing concentrations must approve students admission into this course. |
19.67 |
30.00 |
19.67 |
| NURS595 |
A minimum of 4 field work credits is required. Taken after core and specialty required courses in the concentration have been completed. Students enroll with faculty in specialty area. Faculty member oversees experience and monitors students progress. (3 lab hrs. per week, per credit.)
Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing or permission of instructor. |
38.33 |
368.33 |
180.33 |
| NURS596 |
Scholarly, comprehensive paper written during the final semester of the course of study for completion of Plan II. Topic agreed upon with appointed professional advisor.
Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. |
12.67 |
340.00 |
12.67 |
| NURS597 |
Comprehensive examination taken during the final term of the course of study for completion of Plan II requirements. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to graduate program in nursing. |
13.33 |
15.00 |
13.33 |
| NURS599 |
May be repeated for credit, no limit (monitored by advisors). Restriction: permission of advisor. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. |
0.33 |
91.67 |
0.33 |
| NURS600 |
Philosophy of Science analyzes ontonlogical and epistemological questions about knowledge, natural science, human science, nursing science and contexts of care. Learning strategies incorporate rigorous critical reflection and dialogue, analysis and synthesis of ideas, and the creative expression of thought. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
8.33 |
15.00 |
25.00 |
| NURS601 |
Course focuses on developments in nursing disciplinary knowledge. Emphasis is on the critique of both nursing knowledge content and process and implications of theory and formalized knowledge for nursing research, practice and education. |
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| NURS602 |
Course focus is on existing and evolving substantive nursing knowledge and thought. Attention will be given to the construction, analysis, critique and application of middle range theories. Prerequisite: 601. |
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| NURS603 |
Critical elements of nursing research are introduced in the context of developing an individual pre-doctoral National Research Service Award application or equivalent. Emphasis on effective proposal writing and understanding of review criteria and procedures. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
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| NURS604 |
Provides the knowledge, skills and practice in collecting, analyzing and interpreting quantitative nursing data. Regression, use of psychometric techniques (for instruments used in patient care and nursing education) and structural equation modeling are techniques examined. |
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| NURS606 |
The course is focused on approaches to developing nursing knowledge by means of quantitative research methods as applied to clinical problems, theoretical modeling of human responses to health and illness, and health policy issues. Prerequisites: 620 and 621. |
7.00 |
15.00 |
21.00 |
| NURS607 |
This course introduces major methodological traditions of qualitative research and their application in nursing research. Through didactic readings, presentations and discussion students become conversant with philosophical, methodological, and practical issues and challenges in qualitative research. |
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| NURS608 |
Analysis of constructions of health as related to different personal, familial, societal, political and biological environments. Focus on nursing care as a social process that is interactive with the human experience of health and healing. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
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| NURS609 |
Survey course emphasizing the family as the unit of nursing care. Analyzes factors affecting health outcomes, including vulnerability and resilience, health promotion, risk reduction, with health policy implications for enhancement of family health and capacity. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
4.67 |
13.33 |
14.00 |
| NURS610 |
Explores teaching-learning in clinical and classroom settings. Educational patterns and pathways in nursing, roles of faculty in academia, changing healthcare environment, differentiation of advanced, reduced resources and links with theory and research are examined. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
3.00 |
5.00 |
9.00 |
| NURS611 |
Rural and cultural health analyzes unique characteristics, current issues, cultural competence and future trends for professional nursing in rural environments. Learning strategies incorporate critical reflection, dialogue, analysis and synthesis of ideas, problem-solving, rural experiences and the creative expression of thought. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
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| NURS612 |
Critical analysis of therapeutic modalities to assist with maintenance, improvement or palliation of health. Theory and research of behaviors and health outcomes experienced by clients and care providers during wellness, illness and end of life care. Prerequisite: 606. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
2.00 |
5.00 |
6.00 |
| NURS613 |
This course presents a brief overview of research paradigms with a particular emphasis placed on formulating research questions, methods, and analysis appropriate for a mixed method/model approach to behavioral and social science research. Prerequisites: 606 and 607. |
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| NURS620 |
Provides knowledge, skills and practice in collecting, analyzing and interpreting quantitative data for nursing practice. The course content will cover: probability, nonparametric tests (chi-square, sign, McNemar, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis), principal components analysis and factor analysis. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
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| NURS621 |
Provides knowledge, skills and practice in analyzing and interpreting quantitative data using multivariate statistical techniques, including: multivariate analysis of variance and covariance; linear, multiple, and logistic regression; and exploratory factor analysis and reliability assessment.
Prerequisite: 620 or permission of instructor. |
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| NURS627 |
Focuses on the management and critical analysis of qualitative data using both inductive and deductive strategies. Prerequisite: 607. |
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| NURS630 |
Drawing broadly from health and social and behavior sciences, this course is an exploration into the personal and social contexts that frame the illness experience. |
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| NURS690 |
Specialized courses about a particular topic applicable to advanced graduate students. Different sections indicate different topic content. |
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| NURS691 |
Intensive, directed study at the doctoral level on a specific topic or issue pertaining to nursing. The focus for this independent study, objectives, and strategies to achieve the objectives are agreed upon by instructor and student. Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing.
Restriction: admitted to doctoral program in nursing. |
1.33 |
55.00 |
3.67 |
| NURS699 |
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19.67 |
223.33 |
132.67 |