240 241 Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Nursing Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) First Year Fall Foundations of Nursing Practice (7) Treatment Modalities I (2) Nursng 1030 Nursng 1050 First Year Spring Nursng 1040 Nursng 1045 Second Year Summer Nursng *1124 Transition into Associate Degree Nursing (2) *To be taken ifLPN education was from an institution other than Weber State University, or it has been five years since graduating from Weber State University. Women's Health & the Childbearing Family (3) Nursing Care of Adults & Children I (5) Second Year Fall Nursng 2050 Nursng 2070 Second Year Spring Nursng 2060 Nursng 2080 Treatment Modalities II (2) Nursing Care of Adults & Children II (7) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (3) Patient Care Management (5) Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) First Year Summer Biol 2000 Human Physiology (4) Chem 1010 Chemistry (3) or Chem 1110 or 1050 Psych 1010 Intro to Psychology (3) First Year Fall Biol 1110 Microbiology (4) First Year Spring Biol 2010 NFS 1020 Anatomy (4) Nutrition (3) Intro to Pathophysiology (3) English (3) English (3) Second Year Summer HlthSci 2230 Eng ENIOIO Second Year Fall Eng EN2010 Second Year Spring Humanities (3) Quantitative Literacy (Math) (contact Nursing Department) Weber State/Southern Utah University Cooperative Nursing Program SUU Campus IENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.) Campus Manager: Donna Lister, MS, RN Telephone Contact: (SUU Campus) Teresa Higbee (435) 586-7915 Assistant Professors: Mar jean Allen, Judy Fillmore, Donna Lister, Lynne Ornes » Program Prerequisite: Make application and be accepted to the program (see Admission Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C+" in all Nursing courses in addition to a grade of "C" in each support course. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 72 credit hours is required. Advisement Contact Robert Holt, CHP Admission Counselor, for course and program advisement (801-626-6128). Admission Requirements Students apply for admission by contacting the CHP Admission Counselor, Room 108B, College of Health Professions, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah 84408-3907 (801-626-6128). Admissions are done every other year in the odd year. Deadline for applying is 14 February. A $10 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Applications are reviewed by the Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. General Education General Education courses required are referenced in the course requirements below. Please check with the campus manager prior to registering for the appropriate course numbers. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Nursing Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) First Year Fall Nursng 1030 Foundations of Nursing Practice (7) First Year Spring Nursng 1040 Nursng 1045 Nursng 1050 Second Year Summer Nursng *1124 Transition into Associate Degree Nursing (2) *To be taken ifLPN education was from an institution other than Weber State University, or it has been five years since graduating from Weber State University. Women's Health & the Childbearing Family (3) Nursing Care of Adults & Children I (5) Treatment Modalities I (2) Second Year Fall Nursng 2050 Nursng 2070 Second Year Spring Nursng 2060 Nursng 2080 Treatment Modalities II (2) Nursing Care of Adults & Children II (7) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (3) Patient Care Management (5) Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) First Year Summer Biol 2010 Biol 2020 Biol 2110 Biol 2120 Biol 2210 Biol 2220 First Year Fall HlthSci 2230 NFS 1020 First Year Spring Psych 1010 Second Year Summer Chem1110 or Chem 1050 Chem SI 1120 Engl ENIOIO Second Year Fall Engl EN2010 English (3) or Engl 2110 Second Year Spring Gen Ed HU Humanities (3) Quantitative Literacy (Math) (contact Nursing Department) Human Physiology (3) Human Physiology Lab (1) Elementary Micro (3) Elementary Micro Lab (1) Anatomy (3) Anatomy Lab (1) Intro to Pathophysiology (WSU Course) (3) Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition (3) General Psychology (3) Elementary Inorganic Chemistry (4) Intro to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5) Elementary Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1) English (3) Weber State/Southern Utah University Cooperative Baccalaureate Nursing For Registered Nurses (RN to BSN) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (B.S.) Campus Manager: Donna Lister, MS, RN Telephone Contact: (SUU Campus) Teresa Higbee (435) 586-7915 (WSU Campus) Angela Widmer (801) 626-6122 Assistant Professor: Donna Lister The baccalaureate option offered is RN to BSN. Admissions are done every other year. Admission information may be obtained by contacting Robert Holt, CHP Admission Counselor, Room 108B, College of Health Professions, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah 84408-3907 (801-626 6128). Nursing Outreach Campuses Outreach Coordinator: Betty Damask-Bembenek, MN, RN Telephone Contact: Robert Holt (801) 626-6128 Associate Professor: Linda Forest; Assistant Professors: Susan Ferguson, Marlys Hewett, Lori Teem All nursing options are offered to campuses located throughout rural areas. Entry options and campus locations are publicized each year as rural needs are analyzed and funding received. Interested applicants should contact the CHP Admission Counselor for application materials and posting dates for selected entry option: Robert Holt CHP Admission Counselor Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408-3914 801-626-6128 Applicants must meet all admission requirements for selected entry option as previously outlined. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. NURSING COURSES Nursng 1030. Foundations of Nursing Practice (7) F Nursing concepts are introduced which will be built upon throughout the nursing curriculum as students care for clients throughout the lifespan. The development of safe and effective basic nursing skills is emphasized as the students utilize the nursing process to meet the physiological, psychosocial, health promotional and maintenance needs of clients. Therapeutic communication techniques are presented as a means of promoting a caring approach to client interactions. Students are also socialized into the professional role of nursing and understand how to interact as part of a health care team. Credit hours (7), 4 lecture and 9 clinical hours per week. Nursng 1040. Women's Health and the Childbearing Family (3) 5 Theory and guided clinical experiences focus on meeting basic human needs of the family and newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. Increased development of nursing skills is based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to nursing care during and immediately after childbirth in the acute care setting with some prenatal observation experiences. Skills focus on the normal pregnancy/labor/delivery/newborn/postpartum client. Credit hours (3) 2 lecture and 3 clinical hours per week (45 hours per semester). Prerequisite: Nursng 1030. Corequisites: Nursng 1045,1050. Nursng 1045. Nursing Care of Adults and Children I (5) 5 Focused theory and guided clinical experiences are organized with emphasis on the physiological and psychosocial needs of clients across the lifespan. Care is provided for individuals, families, and groups in a variety of health care settings. Credit hours (5), 31ecture and 6 clinical lab hours per week. Prerequisite: Nursngl030. Corequisites: Nursng 1040, 1050. Nursng 1050. Treatment Modalities (2) F Basic treatments and pharmacological agents used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be drugs affecting the respiratory system, parasympathetic and sympathetic system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal system. Other drugs addressed include antidiabetic agents, muscle relaxants, and antibiotics. Nonpharmacological treatment modalities addressed include comfort measures and play therapy. Credit hours (2) 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Nursng 1030. Corequisites: Nursngl040, 1045. Nursng 1124. Transition into Associate Degree Nursing (2) Su Socialization from practical nursing to the associate degree, registered nurse level. Nursng 1189. Cooperative Education (1-3) F, S Open to all students in nursing who meet the minimum coop requirements of this department. Provides academic credit for on- the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Maximum 3 semester hours/semester. Nursng 2050. Treatment Modalities (2) F, S Advanced treatments and pharmacological agents used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be drugs affecting the endocrine system and cardiovascular system. Other drugs addressed include IV therapy, blood products, antibiotics, calcium replacement agents, anti-parkinson drugs, prostate drugs, chemotherapy drugs and biological response modifiers. Non-pharmacological treatment modalities addressed include art, music therapy, therapeutic touch, humor, pet therapy, reminiscence therapy, meditation, visualization, imaging and validation therapy. Credit hours (2). Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1040,1045, 1050. Corequisites: Nursng 2060, 2070. Nursng 2060. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (3) F, S Students explore caring strategies for promoting mental health and preventing illness across the lifespan. The various roles and functions of the psychiatric nurse are introduced. Emphasis on the dynamics and theories behind basic psychopathological conditions. Students apply the nursing process for the restoration and rehabilitation of patients with psychiatric disorders. 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