222 223 provided for the student to use the nursing process in the care of patients with alteration in their basic needs. Three lecture hours and 12 hours of clinical lab a week. 221. Emotional Needs of People (7) A, W, S The needs and behaviors of psychiatric patients are explored as well as the roles and functions of the psychiatric nurse. The psychody- namics of basic psychopathological conditions are explained. Opportunities are provided for the student to utilize the nursing process in giving nursing care to the client with a psychiatric disorder. Four lecture and 9 hours of clinical lab a week. Ten weeks in length. 227. Intravenous Therapy (4) Patient background information and procedure for venipuncture, IV therapy maintenance, complications of IV therapy, prevention of complications, principles of pharmacology related to IV therapy, and the demonstration and practice of required skills. Upon successful completion, LPN's will be certified to administer IV therapy. This course is also open to RN's who wish to update their skills in this area. (Elective) 283. Directed Readings and Projects (1-5) (Maximum of five credit hours per year). Prerequisite: Instructor approval. 289. Cooperative Education (1-6) A continuation of Nursng 189. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Maximum six credit hours/year, maximum three credit hours/ quarter. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 299. Nursing Trends and Issues (3) W, S A writing intensive course with topics which are significant to the nursing profession and an emphasis on developing beginning management skills in a variety of acute and/or long term health care settings. 300. Basic Trauma Nursing (4) This course will introduce the student to the skills basic to the care of the multiple trauma patient. It will include trauma incidence and statistics, triage, equipment and training. Approaches to trauma systems and centers will be addressed. This course will also introduce the student to the basic care of multiple systems injuries and will briefly cover pediatric trauma. This course will also introduce the student to drugs and equipment used with the multiple trauma patient. (Elective) 303. Managing Professional Nursing Practice (4) A, W, S This course prepares the student for the management role of the professional nurse. Emphasis is placed on advanced interpersonal concepts and teaching skills necessary for supervision of personnel in health care environments. Advanced nursing issues will be integrated throughout the course. 304. Professional Foundations for Nursing Practice (3) A, W, S A writing intensive course focusing upon the historical and theoretical foundations for professional nursing practice. This course will provide a forum for students to examine the historical evolution of professional nursing and the theoretical foundations which have emerged. 305. Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan (4) A, W, S Systematic exploration of various strategies and skills used in collecting a comprehensive data base for assessing the health care needs of people across the life span. Students are challenged to identify normal assessment findings and critically analyze variations from normal. Credit hours (4), 3 lecture hours and 3 clinical lab hours per week. 306. Theoretical Base for Nursing Practice (3) A, W, S A writing intensive course that examines nursing research enabling the students to explore a research base for their personal nursing practice. The course will focus on fundamental concepts of nursing research in practice and theory generation. Research is approached from a practice based model. 314. Nursing Concepts in Acute Illness (3) A, W, S Explores advanced concepts relevant to functional health patterns as they relate to life threatening illness and injury. Age specific alterations of human needs will be identified and analyzed. Prerequisites: Nursng 303, 304, 305, 306. Credit hours (3), 3 lecture hours per week. 331. Acute Illness Across the Lifespan (7) A, W, S A companion course to Nursng 314. Explores the critical pathways and varying responses of clients with life threatening alterations in functional health patterns throughout the life span. It emphasizes critical thinking in the application of advanced therapeutic nursing interventions. Prerequisites: Nursng 303, 304, 305, 306. Prerequisite or corequisite: Nursng 314. Credit hours (7), 5 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. 389. Cooperative Education (1-3) A, W, S A continuation of Nursng 289. Prerequisite: Baccalaureate Coordinator approval. Maximum three credit hours TOTAL. (Elective) 400. Perioperative Nursing (12) This course will place emphasis on meeting basic human needs, physical, and psychological of clients undergoing surgical intervention. The client will be considered as the individual undergoing surgical intervention and his/her significant others, i.e., parents, siblings, spouses, or other significant support persons. The course will enable the perioperative student to develop his/her nursing skills based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to the Pre-operative Phase, Intra-operative Phase, and Postoperative Phase of surgical intervention. The perioperative student skill development will have emphasis on appropriate aspects of communication, interpersonal dynamics, human development, nursing process, management, and teaching roles. Enrollment limited to Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, and students who are completing a PN or RN program. 415. Health Promotion in Nursing (3) A, W, S Nurses play a significant role in promoting healthy behaviors in clients and the community. Explores concepts related to health promotion and illness prevention. Prerequisite: Nursng 303, 304, 305, 306. Credit hours (3), 3 lecture hours per week. 416. Family Health Concepts in Nursing (3) A, W, S Nurses play a significant role in promoting family health and supporting the family with alterations in functional health patterns. Identifies families at risk for health problems and introduces advanced therapeutic nursing interventions to strengthen families across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Nursng 303, 304, 305, 306. Credit hours (3), 3 lecture hours per week. 432. Community Health Nursing (6) A, W, S A companion course to Nursng 415 that explores the concept of the community as client. It emphasizes the nurse's role in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health programs. Prerequisites: Nursng 303, 304, 305, 306. Prerequisite or corequisite: Nursng 415. Credit hours (6), 4 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. 433. Populations at Risk (7) A, W, S A companion course to Nursng 416. Identifies populations at high risk for alterations in functional health patterns. Examines strategies to promote health for these populations and analyzes nursing interventions designed to restore health and rehabilitate clients. Prerequisites: Nursng 303, 304, 305, 306. Prerequisite or corequisite: Nursng 416. Clock hours (7), 5 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. 434. Leadership in Nursing (6) A, W, S A writing intensive course focusing on the synthesis of classical theories and principles of nursing leadership. Based on the application of critical thinking, the student will apply nursing theoretical and practice principles in several mode: directed reading, directed writing, and completion of senior project. Prerequisites: Nursng 331, 432, 433. Credit hours (6), 4 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. 453. Power and Politics in Health Care (2) A, W, S Types of power, political influences, and social forces which impact nurses and nursing are explored. Utilization of power and politics are analyzed as methods to further the discipline of nursing. Prerequisites: Nursing 303, 304, 305, 306. Co-requisite/Prerequisite: Nursing 434. 480. Guided Research (Variable hours) A, W, S Scientific inquiry, research methodology, and writing for qualified students with instructor consent. (Elective) 483. Directed Theoretical Readings (Variable hours) A, W, S Activities to be arranged with instructor. (Elective) .EARNING Director: Peg Wherry Telephone: 626-6990 Uue to the distance between metropolitan areas and vast rural sections within Utah and the Intermountain States, the College of Health Professions established an Office of Distance Learning in 1974. This office has been assigned the role of extending quality educational opportunities for health care personnel into communities throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. In carrying out its operation, the office functions in three areas: (1) designing and delivering special educational programs to meet the unique needs of rural areas; (2) facilitating modifications of on-campus programs to be offered off campus in a nontraditional manner, and (3) providing continuing education conferences, courses and seminars. The Office of Distance Learning works closely with the Division of Continuing Education in creating programs, classes and opportunities to meet the needs of health care personnel. radiologic Sciences Program Director: Dr. Jane A. Van Valkenburg Location: Marriott Health, Phase II, Room 363 Department Telephone: 626-6120 Admissions/Counseling: 626-7136 Professors: Wynn J. Harrison, Diane M. Kawamura, Jane A. Van Valkenburg; Associate Professor: Robert J. Walker; Instructors: Shaun T. Caldwell, Virginia L. Vanderford ADI0GRAPH The Radiography program at Weber State is the only college-based radiography program that is affiliated with clinics and hospitals throughout the state. The training is provided in an integrated manner of didactic instruction and the utilization of on campus x-ray rooms, darkrooms, and clinical experience in Radiology departments of the affiliated hospitals. During the course of the program, radiologic physics, anatomy, radiographic procedures, positioning, and patient assessment are taught. The student will participate in clinical education within the affiliate hospitals throughout the program. The program is 24 months in length beginning in the fall of the first year and continues through the summer of both years. The student qualifies for an associate of applied science degree upon completion of the required course work. Upper division courses included in the program may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree. RADIOGRAPHY » Program Prerequisite: Complete three quarters of prerequisite courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; make application and be accepted to the program (refer to the Admission Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.0 or "C" is a minimum requirement. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 135 credit hours is required for graduation —34 of these are prerequisite courses and 101 of these are required courses within the program. Advisement Students should meet with the admissions counselor at least annually for course and program review. Call 626-7136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements 1. Declare major as Radiologic Technology. 2. Apply to the Radiography Program for acceptance and follow the procedures as outlined on the program application, which is in addition to the Weber State Admissions Application. 3. 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