310 be arranged and supervised by instructor. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week, 135 hours per semester. Co-requisites: NRSG 1030, 1050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1030. NRSG 1040. Women's Health and the Childbearing Family (2) Theory focuses on meeting basic human needs of the family and newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. Skills focus on the normal pregnancy/labor/delivery/newbom/postpartum client. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: NRSG 1030,1031, 1041,1045, 1046,1050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1041. NRSG 1041. Women's Health and the Childbearing Family Clinical (1) A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 1040. Clinical experience nursing 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. Co-requisites: NRSG 1030,1031, 1040,1045, 1046, 1050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1040. NRSG 1045. Nursing Care of Adults and Children I (3) Focused theory with emphasis on the physiological and psy- chosodal needs of clients across the lifespan. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 1030, 1031,1050. Co-requisites: NRSG 1040,1041, 1046. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1046. NRSG 1046. Nursing Care of Adults and Children I Clinical (2) A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 1045. Guided clinical experiences with emphasis on the physiological and psycho- sodal needs of dients across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Credit hours (2): 6 clinical hours per week, 90 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 1030, 1031,1050. Co-requisites: NRSG 1040,1041, 1045. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1045. NRSG 1050. Treatment Modalities (3) 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 rdaxants, and antibiotics. Non-pharmacological treatment modalities addressed indude comfort measures and play therapy. Credit hours (3): 3 ledure hours per week. Co-requisites: NRSG 1030, 1031. NRSG 2050. Treatment Modalities (2) 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 produds, antibiotics, caldum 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: NRSG 1030, 1031,1040,1041,1045,1046,1050. Co-requisites: NRSG 2070,2071. NRSG 2060. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (2) 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 ledure hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 1030, 1031,1040,1041, 1045,1046, 1050. Co-requisite: NRSG 2050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 2061. May be taken with NRSG 2070,2071, 2080, or 2081. NRSG 2061. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Clinical (1) A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 2060. Clinical application of psychiatric/mental health nursing taught in NRSG 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: NRSG 1030, 1031.1040, 1041,1045, 1046,1050. Co-requisite: NRSG 2050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 2060. May be taken with NRSG 2070,2071, 2080, or 2081. NRSG 2070. Nursing Care of Adults and Children II (3) Theory with emphasis on more complex physiological and psychosocial needs of clients across the lifespan. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: Nursing 1030,1031, 1040,1041, 1045,1046, 1050. Co-requisite: NRSG 2050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 2071. May be taken with NRSG 2060 and 2061. NRSG 2071. Nursing Care of Adults and Children II (4) A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 2070. Clinical application of medical-surgical concepts learned in NRSG 2070. Students will provide care in a variety of health care settings. Credit hours (4): 12 clinical hours per week, 180 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 1030,1031, 1040,1041,1045, 1046,1050. Co-requisite: NRSG 2050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 2070. May be taken with NRSG 2060 and 2061. NRSG 2080. Patient Care Management (2) Theory focuses on the synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice. Preparation for NCLEX exams continues. Licensing, professionalism and management are addressed. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: 1030,1031, 1040,1041,1045, 1046,1050, 2050,2070, 2071. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 2081. May be taken with NRSG 2060 and 2061. NRSG 2081. Patient Care Management Clinical (3) A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 2080. Clinical synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills necessary for entrance into registered Nursing Practice. Hours are concentrated into a 4 week block and completed as if student was a full time employee. Credit hours (3): 135 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 1030,1031, 1040.1041, 1045,1046,1050,2050,2070, 2071. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 2080. May be taken with NRSG 2060 and NRSG 2061. NRSG 2283. Directed Readings and Projects (1-3) (Maximum of 3 semester hours per year). Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog