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NUFS 470 - Research Procedures in Nutrition and Family Studies
Origin, purposes and types of research in the field of Nutrition and Family Studies; identification and evaluation of information and the information-gathering process; interpretation of statistical terminology; evaluation of research publications; preparation of research reports.
Prerequisite: MATH 231 or permission of department head. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 470 and NUFS 470.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NUFS 471 - Independent Study in Nutrition and Family Studies
Investigation and exploration of a topic in Nutrition and Family Studies not offered as a class. Extensive reading and development of research skills.
Notes
Work with faculty who have expertise in the area of study. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 471 and NUFS 471.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Cr. 1-3
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NUFS 481 - Internship in Nutrition and Family Studies
Capstone internship in Nutrition and Family Studies-related professions, services, business, or industry.
Notes
Nine hours per week minimum.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and 2.5 GPA. Duplicate credit will not be given for FACS 481 and NUFS 481.
Lab. 9Cr. 3
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NUFS 601 - Dietetic Internship
Comprised of supervised practice experiential and didactic components. Designed for students seeking registration eligibility with the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.
Notes
Intern will enroll in this course for two semesters with credit given each semester.
Prerequisites: Completion of approved didactic program in dietetics. Acceptance into MSU’s Dietetic Internship. Must complete two semesters of NUFS 601 to satisfy requirements for use in the MS degree in HHP with an emphasis in Nutrition and Wellness. Must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) accredited didactic program, received verification statement and be accepted into the McNeese State University Dietetic Internship Program.
Cr. 6
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NUFS 603 - Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
Normal nutrition in relation to biochemical and psychological functioning; interrelationships of nutrients and their effect on body needs.
Prerequisites: NUFS 351, BIOL 225, BIOL 226, and CHEM 265, or Permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NUFS 604 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
Mechanisms by which food contributes to maintenance of health, prevention of disease, and correction of nutritional disorders.
Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, CHEM 265, NUFS 351, and NUFS 450 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 101 - Freshman Essentials in Nursing
Dual-enrollment course to assist high school students to succeed at the university level. Introduces nursing roles and skills.
Notes
Credit may not be used to fulfill degree requirements; however, with the approval of the College of Nursing dean or department head, one hour may be substituted for FFND 101 for nursing majors only.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 103 - Transition for the Licensed Practical Nurse
Assists the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the transition to advanced standing in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN).
Notes
A grade of “C” or better in NURS 103 and admission to the BSN Program entitles the student to 13 additional hours of advanced standing credit. No duplicate credit for NURS 103 and NUAD 103.
Prerequisites: BIOL 226 and PSYC 233 and an unencumbered license as a practical nurse.
Lec. 1 Lab. 3Cr. 2
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NURS 200 - Nursing Foundations
Introduction of major nursing concepts as a foundation for nursing practice. Emphasis on assessment and procedures necessary for implementation of therapeutic nursing interventions.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 312, NURS 313, and NURS 314.
Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Nursing Courses.
Lec. 4 Lab. 6Cr. 6
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NURS 203 - Human Pathophysiology
Identifies alterations in the biological dimension of persons that result in changes in health status.
Notes
Open to non-majors. No duplicate credit for NURS 203 and NURS 303.
Prerequisites: BIOL 225, BIOL 226.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 224 - Wellness Promotion Across the Lifespan
Concepts of promoting health, preventing disease and injury across the lifespan.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 224 and NURS 324.
Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Nursing Courses.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 226 - Nursing Informatics
Explores the nurse’s role in informatics and its application to research, practice, education, and administration.
Notes
Includes computer literacy components. Web-enhanced. No duplicate credit for NURS 226 and NURS 326, NURS 321, NURS 322, or NURS 421.
Corequisite: NUAD 106 or NURS 200.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
General Education Gen. Ed. 6
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NURS 300 - Adult Health I
Beginning adult health course designed to prepare students to care for individuals and families in structured settings.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 300 and NURS 317.
Prerequisites: NURS 200 and NURS 203. Corequisites: NURS 330.
Lec. 3 Lab. 6Cr. 5
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NURS 312 - Basic Concepts for Nursing Practice
Introduces major concepts: person, health, nursing, environment, which serve as a foundation for health promotion, maintenance, restoration, or the provision of palliative care.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 312 and NURS 101, NURS 211, NURS 212, NURS 215, or NURS 216.
Prerequisites: admission to clinical nursing courses. Corequisite: NURS 313 and NURS 314, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 313 - Skills Basic to Nursing Practice
Nursing procedures necessary for implementation of therapeutic nursing interventions.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 212 and NURS 313, NURS 216, or NURS 101.
Prerequisite: Admission to clinical nursing courses. Corequisite: NURS 312, NURS 314, or permission of department head.
Lec. 1 Lab. 3Cr. 2
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NURS 314 - Health Assessment for Nursing Practice
Basic assessment of the patient including health history, review of systems, and physical examination.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 314 and NURS 101, NURS 211, or NURS 215.
Prerequisite: Admission to clinical nursing courses. Corequisites: NURS 312, NURS 313, or permission of department head.
Lec. 1 Lab. 3Cr. 2
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NURS 317 - Adult Health I
Beginning adult health course designed to prepare students to care for individuals and families in a variety of structured and unstructured settings.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 315 and NURS 315.
Prerequisites: NURS 203, NURS 312, NURS 313, NURS 314, NURS 318, and NURS 330.
Lec. 3 Lab. 9Cr. 6
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NURS 318 - Mental Health Nursing
Utilizes knowledge, comprehension, and application of mental health concepts to the care of individuals who are experiencing a disruption in their mental health.
Prerequisite: NURS 200.
Lec. 3 Lab. 6Cr. 5
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NURS 319 - Nursing Care of Children with Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Nursing care of children and their families experiencing acute and chronic illness.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 319 and NURS 419, NURS 315, NURS 316, or NURS 415.
Prerequisites: NURS 300, NURS 318, and NURS 330.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3Cr. 4
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NURS 320 - Women’s Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family
Gynecological and/or childbearing health needs of the woman and her family through-out life.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 320 and NURS 418.
Prerequisites: NURS 300, NURS 318, and NURS 330.
Lec. 2 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 323 - Business of Health Care
Introduction of business aspects of health care delivery including the philosophy of managed care, economics and financing of health care, administrative structures and quality improvement.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 323 and BADM 208.
Prerequisites: Admission to clinical courses or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 324 - Wellness Promotion Across the Life Span
General components of wellness strategies across the life span.
Prerequisite: Admission to clinical nursing courses.
Lec. 2Cr. 2
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NURS 325 - Community Health Nursing
Basic community health theory.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 325 and NURS 415.
Prerequisites: NURS 312, NURS 313, NURS 314, and NURS 330.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 326 - Nursing Informatics
Explores the nurse’s role in informatics and its application to research, practice, education, and administration. Includes computer literacy components.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 326 and NURS 321, NURS 322, or NURS 421.
Corequisite: NUAD 106 or NURS 312.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 330 - Pharmacology for Health Professionals
General principles of drug therapy and the role of the health professional in pharmacological therapy of patients.
Notes
Focuses on major drug classifications.
Prerequisites: BIOL 225 and BIOL 226.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 371 - Human Sexuality: A Holistic Viewpoint
Elective that explores the development of human sexuality throughout the life span.
Notes
Open to non-majors.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 373 - Gerontics: A Wellness Perspective
Issues and concepts in gerontology to facilitate more effective nursing service to the elderly.
Prerequisites: NURS 314 or NUAD 102.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 374 - EKG: Assessment and Interpretation
Elective that introduces the student to the nursing role and basic concepts of monitoring and analysis of electrocardiography including dysrhythmias.
Prerequisites: BIOL 225 and BIOL 226 or RN licensure.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 381 - A History of Nursing
Elective that surveys influences impacting the development of nursing since mid-nineteenth century.
Prerequisite: Nursing major.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 390 - Nursing Research
Basic knowledge of research process in nursing.
Prerequisite: NURS 200.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 391 - Cultural Diversity and Health Practices
Cultural beliefs influencing health care.
Prerequisite: NURS 224.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 399 - Emergency Care Management for Nurses
Experiences in emergency nursing care.
Prerequisite: NURS 317 or NUAD 206.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 400 - Adult Health II
Nursing care of individuals and families in a variety of structured and unstructured settings.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 316, NURS 400, or NURS 417.
Prerequisites: NURS 300, NURS 319, and NURS 320.
Lec. 4 Lab. 8Cr. 6
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NURS 402 - Community/Public Health Nursing
Principles of community and public health nursing.
Prerequisites: NURS 224, NURS 320, and NURS 391.
Lec. 3 Lab. 4Cr. 4
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NURS 403 - Ethical and Legal Nursing Practice
Law, professional ethics, and nursing practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 319, NURS 320, NURS 390, and NURS 391.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 417 - Adult Health II
Designed to prepare students to care for individuals and families in a variety of structured and unstructured settings.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 417 and NURS 316.
Prerequisites: NURS 317, NURS 319, and NURS 325.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 5
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NURS 418 - Gynecological Health Needs and the Childbearing Family
Gynecological and/or childbearing health needs of the woman and her family throughout life.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 415 and NURS 418.
Prerequisites: NURS 317, NURS 319, and NURS 325.
Lec. 2 Lab. 8Cr. 3
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NURS 423 - Complex Situations in Nursing
Analysis of complex client situations of children and adults using case studies.
Prerequisites: Graduating senior status or permission of department head.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 424 - Care of the Complex Patient
Advanced nursing concepts in complex patient situations.
Prerequisites: NURS 400 and NURS 402. Corequisite: NURS 425.
Lec. 4 Lab. 8Cr. 6
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NURS 425 - Implementation of the Leadership Role
Integration of leadership concepts and research during interactions with person, peers, and other health professionals in the practice of nursing. Capstone course.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 420 and NURS 425.
Prerequisites: NURS 400 and NURS 402.
Lec. 4 Lab. 8Cr. 6
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NURS 461 - Concepts in Critical Care Nursing
Elective that provides application of critical thinking and therapeutic nursing intervention to critically ill patients with emphasis on the use of technologies found in critical care settings.
Prerequisites: NURS 313 and 314 or NUAD 102; or RN Licensure.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 465 - Selected Topics in Nursing
Selected topics related to specific groups of clients or nursing issues.
Notes
May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit.
Prerequisite: Admission to clinical nursing courses.
Lec. 1-3Cr. 1-3
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NURS 474 - Women and Health Care
Effect of female gender on health care needs, decisions, and health care delivery systems.
Notes
Open to non-majors.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 480 - Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Health Care Delivery
Legal and ethical problems facing health care delivery.
Prerequisite: NUAD 102 or NURS 312.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 482 - Perioperative Nursing
Examines and applies nursing knowledge to the care of clients in the perioperative setting. Observe and practice skills and competencies specific to roles of the perioperative nurse at the beginning or advanced level.
Prerequisites: NUAD 206, NURS 317, or RN licensure.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing
A systematic examination of the concepts of nursing, human beings, and health that underlie advanced nursing practice in various health care settings. Includes an analysis of major theories of nursing, the nature and use of theory, the process of theory construction, and the implications of theoretical formulations for advanced nursing practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate nursing program or permission of dean.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 602 - Design and Methodology of Nursing Research
Presentation of the logic, methods, and techniques of scientific research. Emphasis will be placed on design decisions, psychometrics and computerized databases.
Notes
Students will design a research proposal applicable to nursing.
Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate nursing program or permission of dean.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 604 - Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
An analysis of current issues confronting advanced practice nursing with discussion of strategies to influence health care decisions.
Notes
Duplicate credit within a degree plan will not be given for NURS 604 and 601 or 602.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 606 - Practicum for Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
Clinical Practicum for application of advanced knowledge and clinical skills related to health assessment and development of individuals in groups and communities throughout the life cycle.
Corequisite: NURS 616.
Lab. 4Cr. 1
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NURS 608 - Biological Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders
Psychopharmacological and other biological therapies for mental illnesses based on current science and practice standards are detailed with emphasis on optimal outcomes and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. The responsibilities and contributions of the advanced practice nurse as expert clinician are emphasized.
Prerequisites: NURS 606, NURS 616, NURS 617, NURS 618.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 609 - Population-Based Primary Care
Analysis and synthesis of major theoretical empirical and clinical foundations of population-based primary health care. Populations-at-risk in culturally diverse community settings are examined. Emphasis on building advanced practice nursing competencies to assess and address unmet primary care and health service needs. Focus is also placed on epidemiological techniques for community assessment and program planning, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisite: NURS 600 or concurrent enrollment.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 616 - Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice
Diagnostic reasoning models and theories utilizing knowledge of advanced health assessment and development of individuals in groups and communities throughout the life cycle. Emphasis on multi-generational, gender, and cultural/ethnic issues.
Prerequisite: NURS 618. Corequisite: NURS 606.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 617 - Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice
Application of pharmacotherapeutics to management of clients across the life span. Includes natural/alternative health care, educative management strategies, and expected outcomes.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 617.
Prerequisite: NURS 618.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 618 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Advanced physiological, pathological and psychosocial practices in health promotion and disease prevention among individuals of all ages and diversecultural/ethnic backgrounds.
Notes
No duplicate credit for NURS 618 and NURS 660.
Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate nursing program or permission of the Dean.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 633 - Leadership and Management in Nursing Education
Foundational course on leadership and management of academic programs. Examines the nature of contemporary nursing education programs in institutions of higher education.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 634 - Nursing Education Concepts and Foundations
Foundational course on nursing concepts and education theories that relate to nursing education. Examines the nature of contemporary nursing education.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 635 - Curriculum and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to curriculum development and evaluation in nursing. Emphasis is on institutional purposes, goals, curriculum design, program evaluation, and nursing research in both academic and staff development settings. Introduces curriculum development process and factors influencing curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisite: NURS 634.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 636 - Instructional Design in Nursing Education
Analysis and synthesis of theories and concepts related to instructional design for nursing education and practice. Introduces instructional design methods appropriate to academic/practice settings, including undergraduate teaching, nursing staff development, and continuing education.
Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 635.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 637 - Nursing Education Practicum
Application of nursing education concepts to teaching through selected mentored academic/practice situations.
Prerequisites: NURS 634, NURS 635, NURS 636.
Lec. 2 Lab. 8Cr. 3
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NURS 638 - Advanced Clinical Concepts in Nursing Practice
Development of advanced clinical nursing competencies in a selected clinical focus area under the supervision of an approved preceptor. The clinical focus options include adult, community, medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, or psychiatric- mental health nursing.
Prerequisites: NURS 600, NURS 602.
Lab. 15Cr. 3
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NURS 639 - Advanced Nursing Education Practicum
Implementation of the nurse educator role in selected mentored client care environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 637, NURS 638.
Lec. 1 Lab 15Cr. 4
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NURS 642 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health I
Introduction to initial diagnostic assessment, basic individual psychotherapeutic processes, interventions, and modalities with focus on differential diagnosis, risk analysis and clinical management of clients with common psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisites: NURS 600, NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 606, NURS 616, NURS 617, and NURS 618.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 643 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health II
Addresses advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing interventions and role-related competencies with focus on clinical management, implementation and evaluation of clients and mental disorders.
Prerequisites: All Nursing Core courses, NURS 609; and NURS 642.
Lec. 3 Lab. 16Cr. 5
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NURS 646 - Policy, Organization, and Structure in Health Care Systems
Prepares nurse leaders for active participation in policy making for health care organizations, professional associations, and governmental agencies. Focuses on managerial decisions and influences that contribute to policy at the organizational, local, national, and international levels.
Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.
Lec. 3Cr. 4
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NURS 648 - Nurse Leadership/Management in Health Care Organizations
Emphasizes key skills employed by successful nurse leaders/managers: critical thinking, effective communication, conflict resolution, delegation, team building, resource management, quality improvement, stress management, and leading change.
Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 649 - Health Care Workforce Management
Workforce planning, development, and conservation. Emphasis is on creating a workplace of choice and alignment of the workforce with organizational strategic goals and performance.
Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 651 - Advanced Concepts of Women and Health Care
Systematic examination and application of advanced practice knowledge to the care of women and health care. Emphasis is on advanced practice roles in planning, administering and evaluating culturally sensitive care in women’s health setting.
Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Specialty courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 652 - Advanced Concepts of Pediatric Nursing
Primary care health care needs of the pediatric client including health protection, health promotion and maintenance, and illness care.
Notes
Clinical hours must be earned concurrently with NURS 677 and/or NURS 678.
Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Specialty Courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 653 - Case Management
Business and clinical management strategies for providing quality care and efficient use of resources.
Notes
Clinical hours must be earned concurrently with NURS 677 and/or NURS 678.
Prerequisites: Nursing Core and specialty courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 654 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Field Study 1
Development of the nurse leader role in a practicum experience under the guidance of faculty-supervised perceptors. Focus is on the development of a philosophy and framework for nursing administration that promotes delivery of effective, efficient services in a multi-disciplined setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 609. Prerequisites or co-requisites: NURS 646, NURS 648, NURS 649.
Lec. 1 Lab. 5Cr. 2
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NURS 655 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Field Study 2
Continued development of the nurse leader role in a practicum experience under the guidance of faculty-supervised preceptors.
Prerequisites: NURS 654. Prerequisites or co-requisites: NURS 656, NURS 658.
Lec. 1 Lab. 5Cr. 2
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NURS 656 - Legal and Regulatory Issues in Nursing Administration
Exploration of laws, legislative processes, accrediting agencies, and public policies which influence decision-making and operation of health care systems.
Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 658 - Fiscal and Economic Principles for Nurse Leaders
Examination and application of principles of budget preparation, presentation, analysis, and management in health care organizations. Introduction of principles of applied health care economics.
Prerequisites: NURS 600 and NURS 602.
Lec. 4Cr. 4
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NURS 659 - Nurse Leadership and Administration Internship
Continued nurse executive/administrative role development under the guidance of faculty-supervised preceptors. Focus is on application of leadership, management, economic, quality, and change principles in real-world experience.
Prerequisites: NURS 655.
Lab. 15Cr. 3
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NURS 662 - Advanced Concepts in Cardiovascular Nursing
Examination and application of nursing knowledge relating to care of clients with cardiovascular disease.
Prerequisites: Nursing and Advanced Core courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 664 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Gerontology I
Advanced practice foundational course in gerontological nursing. Focus is on synthesis of theoretical, scientific and contemporary knowledge for the assessment, diagnosis, and planning of both health and illness states.
Prerequisites: NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 616, NURS 617, NURS 618. Prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 609.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 665 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Gerontology II
Focuses on synthesis of theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the management, implementation and evaluation of both health and illness states in the older adult in multiple settings.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 669 - Advanced Concepts in Emergency Nursing
Examination and application of nursing knowledge to the care of clients in an emergency setting.
Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Speciality courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 673 - Special Topics in Clinical Nursing
In-depth examination of selected clinical nursing problems. Subjects will vary.
Notes
Maybe repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: NURS 661.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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NURS 676 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Health I
Designed to provide students (CNS and NP) with content to develop entry-level competencies for adult health practitioners including care of adolescents and young, middle, and older adults. Focus of the course is on selected units of study, including an introduction to the roles and scope of advanced practice in adult health nursing; health promotion/disease prevention; disorders of the eye, ear, nose and throat; common communicable diseases; respiratory and cardiovascular disorders; and women’s health.
Prerequisites: Nursing Core courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 677 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Health II
Designed to provide students (CNS and NP) with content to develop entry-level competencies for adult health practitioners including care of adolescents and young, middle, and older adults. Focus of the course is on selected units of study including genitourinary, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, hematological, endocrine, integument, and psychological disorders.
Notes
Clinical Nurse Specialists will be required to complete 9.3 hours of clinical per week. Nurse Practitioner students will be required to complete 12 hours of clinical per week.
Prerequisite: NURS 676.
Lec. 3 Lab. 16Cr. 5
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NURS 678 - Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum
Focus of the online seminar discussion is on professional role development in advanced practice. Clinical experiences are designed to focus on role development and continued development of advanced clinical competencies.
Prerequisite: NURS 677.
Lec. 1 Lab. 16Cr. 5
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NURS 686 - Advanced Concepts in Oncology Nursing
Application of nursing knowledge and advanced nursing skills for clients with cancer.
Prerequisites: Nursing Core and Advanced Core courses.
Lec. 3 Lab. 8Cr. 4
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NURS 695 - Focused Scholarly Project
An independently focused scholarly project supervised by a graduate faculty member. The focused scholarly project creatively employs scientific inquiry to systematically advance the practice, teaching, or research of nursing. Emphasis is on a focused project that has tangible application to the practice setting.
Notes
Approval of the project by the faculty of record must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Graded on Pass/Fail system.
Cr. 3
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NURS 699 - Thesis
Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.
Cr. 1-6
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OBOE 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency
These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.
Notes
Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.
Cr. 1-2
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ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
Workshop designed to aid new students in adjusting to the University. Emphasis on University policies and procedures to include registration, available services, placement tests, campus social life, location of various University facilities, etc.
Notes
No duplicate credit for ORIN 101 and FFND 101.
Corequisite: FFND 101.
Cr. 0-1
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OSBC 101 - Basic Keyboarding and Formatting
Touch keyboarding using computers with emphasis on speed, accuracy, and correct techniques. Formatting of simple memos, letters, and reports.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 102 - Intermediate Keyboarding and Formatting
Emphasis on increased speed and accuracy. Formatting letters, tables, and reports.
Notes
Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 25 wpm.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 105 - Basic Microsoft Word
Microcomputer applications using Microsoft Word software.
Notes
Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 wpm.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 106 - Intermediate Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Continuation of microcomputer applications using Microsoft Word software. Introduction to PowerPoint.
Notes
Students should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 201 - Advanced Keyboarding and Formatting
Continued development of formatting ability and skills in problem solving and decision making.
Notes
Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 35 wpm.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 209 - Desktop Publishing Using PageMaker
Applications of Adobe InDesign for desktop publishing.
Notes
Students should have a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 wpm and proficiency in using word processing software.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 215 - Business Correspondence-Principles and Practices
Writing business letters of inquiry, orders and acknowledgments, sales, adjustments, collections, and employment applications; listening, interviewing, and conducting meetings; and intercultural communication.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 222 - Records and Information Management
Records retention, control, and disposal; filing methods, outsourcing, and ethics.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 231 - Secretarial Practice and Procedures
Integration of office skills through the use of business procedures and lectures designed to develop good business judgment, time management, ethics, etiquette, initiative, and practical skills.
Prerequisites: OSBC 105, and ENGL 102.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 300 - Special Topics in Office Productivity Software
May be repeated, as topics vary, to accrue a total of 6 cr. hours.
Notes
Basic knowledge of microcomputers and proficiency in keyboarding.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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OSBC 307 - Microsoft Excel for Windows
Microsoft Excel for Windows software for spreadsheets, database, and graphics.
Notes
Students should have knowledge of word processing software.
Prerequisite: 30 hours or more.
Lec. 3Cr. 3
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