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Show Allied Health Sciences Nursing 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). C. Support courses required: 1. First year a. Summer courses must be completed before entering fall quarter): Family Life 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 103 (3), Humanities** (3). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 201 (5), Microbiology 111 (5), Chemistry 101 (5) and Physics 101 (5), **Six credit hours of Humanities is required, three hours of which must be English Literature. Program: Licensed Practical NursingCertificate of Proficiency (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. 45 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 before entering fall quarter): Family Life 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). 78 Allied Health Sciences Nursing 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. Foundations of Nursing (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 (Formerly Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing) (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 (Formerly Maternal and Child Nursing) (12) Emphasis is placed on meeting basic human needs of the family throughout the childhearing 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 which can be applied when planning and giving care to various age groups with more complex health problems. Opportunities are provided for the student to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of patients with an alteration of their basic needs. Concurrent theory and guided clinical experiences are planned in medical, surgical, pediatric, and psychiatric nursing in various settings. Four lecture hours and three 5-hour labs a week. (Each section taught one-half quarter) A W S 283. Directed Readings and Projects (1-5) (May be repeated for a total of five credits.) A W S 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 79 |
