applicants should contact the Nursing Admission Counselor for application materials and posting dates for selected entry option: Robert Holt Manager, Nursing Student Affairs Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408-3903 (801) 626-7774 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 Nursng 1030. Foundations of Nursing Practice (3) 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 (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: Nursng 1031, 1050. Must be taken concurrendy with Nursng 1031. Nursng 1031. Foundations of Nursing Clinical (3) F A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 1030. Clinical experience running concurrendy with Nursng 1030. Experience will be gained in long term care, lab, acute care, and home care. Clinical hours will be arranged and supervised by instructor. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours, 135 hours per semester. Co-requisites: Nursng 1030, 1050. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 1030. Nursng 1040. Women's Health and the Childbearing Family (2) S Theory focuses on meeting basic human needs of the family and newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. Skills focus on the normal pregnancy/labor/delivery/newborn/postpartum client. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursing 1030, 1031, 1050. Co-requisites: Nursing 1041, 1045, 1046. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 1041. Nursng 1041. Women's Health and the Childbearing Family Clinical (1) S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 1040. Clinical experience running concurrently with Nursing 1040. Application of theoretical knowledge to the acute care situation. Increased development of nursing skills during and immediately after childbirth. Some prenatal observational experiences may be provided. Credit hours (1): 3 clinical hours per week, 45 hours per semester. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1031, 1050. Co-requisites: Nursng 1040, 1045, 1046. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 1040. Nursng 1045. Nursing Care of Adults and Children I (3) S Focused theory with emphasis on the physiological and psychosocial needs of clients across the lifespan. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1031, 1050. Co- requisites: Nursng 1040, 1041, 1046. Must be taken concurrendy with Nursng 1046. 249 Nursng 1046. Nursing Care of Adults and Children I Clinical (2) S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 1045. Guided clinical experiences with emphasis on the physiological and psychosocial needs of clients across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Credit hours (2): 6 clinical hours per week, 90 hours per semester. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1031, 1050. Co- requisites: Nursng 1040, 1041, 1045. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 1045. Nursng 1050. Treatment Modalities (3) 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. Non- pharmacological treatment modalities addressed include comfort measures and play therapy. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: Nursng 1030, 1031. Nursng 1124. Transition into Associate Degree Nursing (2) Su, F Socialization from practical nursing to the associate degree, registered nurse level. 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): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1031, 1040, 1041, 1045, 1046, 1050. Co-requisites: Nursng 2060, 2061, 2070, 2071. Nursng 2060. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (2) 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. Enhancing communication skills in an interdisciplinary environment is a primary goal of this course. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1031, 1040, 1041, 1045, 1046, 1050. Co-requisites: Nursng 2050, 2070, 2071. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 2061. Nursng 2061. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Clinical (1) F, S A companion course taught in concert with Nursng 2060. Clinical application of psychiatric/mental health nursing taught in Nursng 2060. Students will be exposed to patients in a variety of health care settings with mental health needs. Credit hours (1): 3 clinical hours per week, 45 hours per semester. Prerequisites: Nursng 1030, 1031, 1040, 1041, 1045, 1046, 1050. Co-requisites: Nursng 2050, 2070, 2071. Must be taken concurrently with Nursng 2060. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG™ RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG