516 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions NRSG 2550 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 3 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Clinical course focused on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in acute care settings and across the lifespan in the nursing practice lab, simulations, and clinical settings. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2300 , NRSG 2350 , NRSG 2400 or Admission to the PN to RN Program Co-Requisite: NRSG 2500 and NRSG 3100 . NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 2 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Advanced pharmacological treatments used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be administering medications safely though intravenous and other routes along with specific agents that affect health and well-being. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2300 ,NRSG 2350 , and NRSG 2400 or admission to the PN to RN Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2500 and NRSG 2550 . NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care l Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Theory focuses on nursing care of patients with complex changes in health status requiring extensive multifaceted resources. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2500 , NRSG 2550 , and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 3300 and NRSG 3350 . NRSG 3300 - Entry Into Nursing Professional Practice Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Theory focuses on synthesis of nursing knowledge and skills necessary for entrance into registered nursing practice and includes preparation for licensing exams and synthesis of previous concepts. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2500 , NRSG 2550 , and NRSG 3100 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 3200 and NRSG 3350 . NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care l Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health status. Focus will be on identifying chronic diseases and developing a nursing strategy to promote wellness and quality of life for the patient. Clinical will focus on application of theory related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the life-span. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , and NRSG 2250 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 2350 and NRSG 2400 . NRSG 2350 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical l Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Clinical course focused on application of concepts related to nursing care of patients in multiple environments and across the lifespan in the nursing practice lab, simulations, and clinical settings. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , and NRSG 2250 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 2300 and NRSG 2400 . NRSG 2400 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 2 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] This course expands the evidence based nursing responsibilities for patient health beliefs and practices which are influenced by concepts related to culture, spirituality, and diversity. Nursing care for specialized populations is emphasized. These specialized populations include individuals in pain; individuals at risk for self-harm or abuse, patients/families needing end-of-life care, and people with mental illnesses. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: NRSG 2100 , NRSG 2200 , and NRSG 2250 . Co-Requisite: NRSG 2300 and NRSG 2350 . NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Focused theory with emphasis on nursing care across the lifespan for patients experiencing changes in health care status. Focus will be on caring for patients in the acute care setting with a goal of restoring optimal health and wellness. Prerequisite: NRSG 2300 , NRSG 2350 , and NRSG 2400 or Admission to the PN to RN nursing program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2550 and NRSG 3100 . Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog