242 primary goal of this course. 2 classroom and 3 clinical lab hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1040, 1045, 1050. Corequisites: Nursng 2070, 2050. Nursng 2070. Nursing Care of Adults and Children II (7) F, S Theory and guided clinical experiences are organized with emphasis on more complex 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 (7) 3 lecture and 12 clinical lab hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursing 1030, 1040,1045, 1050. Corequisites: Nursng 2050, 2060. Nursng 2080. Patient Care Management (5) F, S Theory and clinical are focused on the synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice. The care of clients with complex health care needs are managed in collaboration with other health care practitioners. Credit hours (5), 2 lecture and 9 clinical lab hours per week. Prerequisites: 1030, 1040, 1045,1050, 2050, 2070. Corequisite: Nursng 2060. Nursng 2283. Directed Readings and Projects (1-3) F, S (Maximum of 3 semester hours per year). Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Nursng 2289. Cooperative Education (1-3) A continuation of Nursng 1189. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Maximum 6 semester hours/year, maximum 3 semester hours/ semester. Nursng 3000. 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 dmgs and equipment used with the multiple trauma patient. (Elective) Nursng 3010. Nursing History and Theory (2) F A writing intensive course that examines the historical and theoretical foundations for professional nursing practice. This course will provide a forum for students to scrutinize the historical evolution of professional nursing and the theoretical foundations which have emerged. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Nursng SI3020. Nursing Research (2) F A writing intensive course that examines nursing research. Students are encouraged to explore a research base for their personal nursing practice. Focus is on fundamental concepts of nursing research in practice and theory. Research is approached from a practice based model. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Nursng 3030. Nursing Assessment Across the Life Span (3) F Systematic exploration of strategies and skills to assess 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 (3), 2 lecture hours and 3 clinical lab hours per week. Nursng 3040. Nursing Concepts in Acute Illness (3) F, S Explores advanced nursing concepts relevant to physiologic changes related to life threatening illness and injury. Age specific alterations in physiology will be identified and 243 analyzed.Prerequisites:HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co- requisites: Nursng 3050, 3060 and 4900. Credit hours (3), 3 lecture hours per week. Nursng 3050. Nursing: High Risk Family (5) F, S Explores nursing concepts associated with parents, infants, and children in high risk childbearing populations. Clinical practice emphasizes development of primary care nursing interventions within a variety of home, community, and acute care settings, based on the use and interpretation of multiple assessment strategies. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co-requisites: Nursng 3040, 4900. Credit hours (5), 3 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. Nursng 3060. Nursing: High Risk Adult (5) F, S Theory and advanced concepts of nursing practice are explored in relation to adult clients experiencing life threatening alterations in health. Application and evaluation of advanced therapeutic nursing interventions are emphasized during clinical practice. Prerequisites: HAS and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co-requisites: Nursng 3040, 4900. Credit hours (5), 3 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. Nursng 3890. Cooperative Education (1-3) F, S A continuation of Nursng 2289. Prerequisite: Baccalaureate Coordinator approval. Maximum three credit hours TOTAL. (Elective) Nursng 4000. Culture and Health Care: Nursing Study (2) This course is an exploration of culture, health care issues and experiences at the local, regional, national, or international levels. The learner will study and compare health care from cultural, political, and educational perspectives depending on the country being explored. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Nursng 4001. Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses (1-3) This course is a Study Abroad Experience for Health Care Workers to explore the relationship between culture, health care and nursing issues at local, regional, national, and/or international levels. Information gained during Nrsing 4000 will assist the student to put into practice the concepts learned Credit hours 1-3. Lab hours depend on the country visited. Co-requisite or prerequisite: Nursng 4000 related to area being visited. Nursng 4010. Issues in Nursing (2) F, S Examines current issues in baccalaureate nursing practice with emphasis on advanced skills in client teaching/learning, application of computers for patient care, and practice issues applicable in the present health care environment. Students encouraged to identify issues relevant to their areas of practice. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Nursng 4020. Nursing: Community Health (5) F, S Community health nursing is presented utilizing the concept of community as partner. Emphasis is on the nurse's role in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health programs. Identifies community populations at risk for alterations in health and utilizes strategies to promote health and prevent disease.. Explores the effect of these populations on the community-at-large. Clinical practice provides opportunity for students to implement nursing interventions to improve the health of selected communities. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Credit hours (5), 3 lecture hours and 6 clinical lab hours per week. Nursng 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. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Credit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Nursng 4040. Nursing: Leadership and Management (6) 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 will be introduced to strategies, processes, and techniques of nurse leader/manager functions. Clinical practice will focus on a variety of leader/manager roles in multiple settings. Based on the application of critical thinking processes, the student will apply nursing theoretical and practice principles. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co-requisite: Nursng 4900. Credit hours (6), 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical lab hours per week. Nursng 4800. Guided Research (Variable hours) F, S Scientific inquiry, research methodology, and writing for qualified students with instmctor consent. (Elective) Nursng 4830. Directed Theoretical Readings (Variable hours) F, S Activities to be arranged with instructor. (Elective) Nursng 4900. Integration of Professional Nursing: Residency (2) F, S Provides a forum for the integration of key baccalaureate nursing concepts and issues. Content analyzes central elements of the foundation and application level BSN courses and assists students to synthesize them into a comprehensive view of nursing. This course must be taken the last semester of the nursing program. Prerequisites: HAS 3260 and Nursng 3010, 3020, 3030. Co- requisites: Nursng 3040, 3050, 3060, 4020, 4030, 4040. Credit hours (2), 2 seminar hours. Director: Peg Wherry Telephone: 801-626-6990 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: Jane A. Van Valkenburg, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(N) Location: Marriott Health Building, Room 363 Department Telephone: 801-626-6120 - Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-848-7770, Ext. 6120 Department Secretary: Jerri L. Byers 801-626-6057 Admissions/Counseling: Judith Joy 801-626-7136 and Robert Holt 801-626-7128 Professors: Wynn J. Harrison, Diane M. Kawamura, Jane Van Valkenburg, Robert J. Walker; Assistant Professor: Virginia Vanderford; Instructor: Shaun T. Caldwell 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. IAP 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 health facilities throughout the program. The program begins fall semester of the first year and continues through the summer of the second year. The student qualifies for an Associate of Applied Science degree upon completion of the general education requirements and the professional course work. Upper division elective courses completed during the program may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree in Health Sciences. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES (B.S.) To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements; a major and a minor emphasis; a quality assurance course; and RadTec SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. RADIOGRAPHY » Program Prerequisite: Complete the prerequisite courses; make application and be accepted to the program (refer to the Admission Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 69 credit hours is required for graduation with an A.A.S. degree - 18 of these are prerequisite courses and 50 are didactic and clinical education courses. Advisement Students should meet with the admissions counselor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-7136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements 1. Be accepted to Weber State University and declare program of study as Radiography (2FR). 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