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Show Allied Health Sciences Nursing Successful completion of the second year of the associate degree nursing program entitles the graduate to an associate of science degree and eligibility to write the State Board Test Pool Examination for the Registered Nurse license. Admissions Procedure: Application for all programs is made through the Admissions Office, Weber State College. Students will receive notification regarding admission to the college as soon as admission procedure has been completed. Students may obtain the nursing application from the Admissions Officer, Department of Nursing on the Weber State College campus. If applying to the other programs in the state, please contact the coordinator of the respective campuses. All students are required to take ACT examinations, and have results on file at Weber State College before applicants' credentials can be reviewed. A personal interview and additional criteria must be met by the nursing applicant before selection is made. The interview is to take place on the campus in which the student plans to enroll. All application materials must be in the Nursing Office by February 28. The class will be selected by April 15. Students will be notified of acceptance by mail. All students must receive written acceptance through the Admissions Committee of the Department of Nursing in order to enroll in the summer quarter. All summer prerequisite classes must be successfully completed with a C grade or better. Career Outlook: Throughout the world there is a need for registered and practical nurses in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, and mental health centers. At the associate degree level, the nurse may work in staff positions in hospitals caring for patients, in the doctor's office and in some community agencies. The starting salary for registered nurses is about $10,500 annually in the local area. The starting salary for licensed practical nurses is about $9,000 annually in the local area. Program: Registered NursingAssociate of Science Degree (Weber State College Campus) I. General Requirements: A. Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. B. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. C. 93 total credit hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): 1. First year a. Fall: Nursing 101 (5), 102 (5). b. Winter: Nursing 111 (6), 112 (6). c. Spring: Nursing 121 (6), 122 (6). 2. Second year a. Fall: Nursing 201 (4), 202 (5). b. Winter: Nursing 211 (4), 212 (5). c. Spring: Nursing 221 (4), 222 (5), 299 (1). C. Support courses required: 1. First year a. Summer courses must be completed with a C grade or better before entering fall quarter): Child and Family Studies 101 (3), 150 (5); Psychology 101 (5) in the Social Science area; Microbiology 115 (4) in the Life Science area. 2. Second year a. Fall: Health Occupations 130 (3); English 101 (3). b. Winter: English 102 (3); Humanities** (3). c. Spring: English 103C (3), Humanities** (3). Nursing 299 (1). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 201 (5). Microbiology 111 (5), Chemistry 101 (5) and Physics 101 (5). If students complete the acceptable equivalents of 20 hours. Microbiology 115 is not required. **Six credit hours of Humanities is required, three hours of which must be English Literature. 76 Allied Health Science* Nursing Program: Licensed Practical NursingInstitutional Certificate (Weber State College Campus) I. General Requirements: A. Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. B. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. C. 66 total credit hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 66 credit hours required for Licensed Practical Nursing program. B. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). C. Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): 1. Fall: Nursing 101 (5), 102 (5). 2. Winter: Nursing 111 (6), 112 (6). 3. Spring: Nursing 121 (6), 122 (6). D. Support courses required: 1. Summer (courses must be completed with a C grade or better before entering fall quarter): Child and Family Studies 101 (3), 150 (5); Psychology 101 (5) in the Social Science area; Microbiology 115 (4) in the Life Science area. *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 201 (5). Microbiology 111 (5), Chemistry 101 (5) and Physics 101 (5) If students complete the acceptable equivalents of 20 hours. Microbiology 115 is not required. Program: Nursing Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill the requirements for a Nursing major. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling the Nursing Honors major, complete at least 20 hours on an honors basis. (12 of the 20 hours must be in Nursing courses.) B. A student may receive Nursing Honors credit in any of the following courses: Health Occupations 111, 112, 113, Nursing 201, 211, 221, or 283. C. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) NURSING COURSES 101-102. Fundamentals of Nursing Care (10) This is the initial course for both associate degree nursing and practical nursing students. The content is planned to assist the student to develop fundamental skills and identify simple nursing problems related to the basic needs of people. Five lecture hours and three 5-hour labs a week. A 111-112. Needs of Adults (12) Emphasis is placed on meeting the basic human needs of patients through an increased development of nursing skills based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to common pathological processes, diagnostic procedures, and specialized equipment. Nursing assessment is incorporated into theory and practicum. Six lecture hours and three 6-hour labs a week. W S 121-122. Needs of the Family (12) Emphasis is placed on meeting basic human needs of the family throughout the childbearing cycle and the care of children. Increased development of nursing skills is based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to these aspects of the life cycle. Six lecture hours and three 8-hour labs a week. W S 201-202. Needs of Adults (9) (Emphasis on Medical Intervention) 211-212. Needs of Adults (9) (Emphasis on Surgical Intervention) 221-222. Family Centered: Needs of Maternal Child and Adolescents and Emotional Needs of People (Formerly Nursing of Children and Adults) (9) These courses are three interrelated rotations designed to develop a knowledge of principles 77 |
