present health care environment. Students encouraged to identify issues relevant to their areas of practice. Qedit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. NRSG DV4020. Nursing: Community Health (3) F, S With the varied roles of the community nurse identified and the health of the community as the focus, techniques in assessment are emphasized. Community populations at risk are identified and strategies to promote health and prevent disease are identified and evaluated. Qedit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080 or HAS 3260 and NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: NRSG 3040, DV4021. (NRSG DV4020 and DV4021 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG DV4021. Nursing: Community Health Clinical (2) F, S A compani on course taught in concert with NRSG 4020. Clinical experience provides an opportunity for students to assess a selected community and leam how health issues are addressed in the community setting. The role of the nurse is emphasized as it pertains to enhancing the health status of individuals, groups and communities. Credit hours (2): 4 clinical hours per week, 60 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080 or HAS 3260 and NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, DV4020. (NRSGDV4020 and DV4021 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 4030. Power, Policy, and Politics in Nursing (2) F, S Types of power, political influences, and social forces which impact nurses and nursing are explored. Policy development, utilization of power, and politics are analyzed as methods to further the discipline of nursing. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080 or HAS 3260 and NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisite: NRSG 3040. NRSG 4040. Nursing: Leadership and Management (3) F, S A writing intensive course with synthesis of classical theories and principles of leadership and management and their application to the nursing profession. Students then apply strategies, processes and techniques of nurse/leader manager functions to simulated classroom situations. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080 or HAS 3260 and NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 4041. (NRSG 4040 and 4041 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 4041. Nursing: Leadership and Management Clinical (2) F, S A compani on course taught in concert with NRSG 4040 whose focus is on a variety of leader/manager roles in multiple settings. Based on the application of critical thinking processes, students apply nursing theoretical and practice principles. Qedit hours (2): 4 clinical hours per week, 60 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080 or HAS 3260 and NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co- requisites: NRSG 3040, 4040. (NRSG 4040 and 4041 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG SI4800. Guided Research (1-3 credits - Variable hours) F, S Scientific inquiry, research methodology, and writing for qualified students with instructor consent. There will be some emphasis on the critical appraisal of scientific publications and professional literature. Students will be guided in the development and/or critique of clinical problem statements; hypotheses; theoretical foundations and research methodology; presentation of research 251 findings. Ethical canons related to clinical research will be discussed. (Elective) Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, NRSG 3020 and instructor consent. NRSG 4830. Directed Theoretical Readings (Variable hours) F, S Involves a contract with faculty to include reading and writing of materials relevant to baccalaureate level nursing. Subject emphasis arranged with faculty. Three credits must include application of research articles to baccalaureate nursing functions. (Elective) NRSG 4840. Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar (3) Completion of this course is required for students participating in the honors program in nursing. Students explore scholarly activity in nursing through the guided completion of one of three different learning options: creating a research proposal, writing a scholarly paper, or performing a service project. Learning through active and individualized scholarly inquiry is the focus of this class. Prerequisite: NRSG 3020. NRSG 4900. Senior Seminar: Integration of Professional Concepts (1) F, S Provides a forum for the integration of key baccalaureate nursing concepts and issues. Content analyzes these concepts and issues, assists students in using critical thinking to synthesize and debate various aspects of the issues and then evaluate outcomes. This course may only be taken the final semester of the BSN nursing program. Credit hours (1), 2 seminar hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080 or HAS 3260 and NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 3050, 3051, 3060, 3061, 4020, 4021, 4030, 4040, 4041. DEPARTMENT Radiologic Sciences Department Chain Robert J. Walker, PhD., R.T.(R)(MR)(CT)(QM), FASRT Location: Marriott Health Building, Room 363 Telephone Contact: Jerri L. Byers 801-626-6057 Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-848-7770, Option 1 Off-Campus Programs Contact Aleta Wood, 801-626-6619 Admissions/Counseling: Judith Joy 801-626-7136 Clinical/Laboratory Manager Nancy Palmer Professors: Wynn J. Harrison, Diane M. Kawamura, JaneVan Valkenburg, Robert J. Walker; Assistant Professors: Kathryn Frye, Diane Newham, Nanci L. Saurdiff; Adjunct Faculty: Michael Devenport, Terri Jurkiewicz, Matthew Tobler, Dottie Winterton (Provo Radiography) Radiologic Sciences is a medical field that uses ionizing radiation, sound waves and magnetic fields to produce medical images for diagnostic purposes or to treat diseases by combining medical procedures with technology. I he Radiography program 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 affiliated health facilities. During the course of the program, radiologic physics, anatomy, radiographic procedures, positioning and patient assessment are taught. The student participates in clinical education within the affiliate healthcare facilities throughout the program. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG. RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog