Second Year Spring NRSG 2060 NRSG 2061 NRSG 2080 NRSG 2081 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan (2) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Clinical (1) Patient Care Management (2) Patient Care Management Clinical (3) Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) Support cowses must be completed and passed with a "C" or better for progression to the next semester. First Year Summer BIOL 2000 Human Physiology (4) BIOL 2010 Anatomy (4) CHEM 1110 or 1050 (4) Ftst Year Fall BIOL 1110 Mcrobiology (4) or MCR 1100 (3) NFS 1020 Nutrition (3) First Year Spring PSY 1010 HS2230 General Psychology (3) Intro to Pathophysiology (3) Second Year- Summer ENG ENIOIO English (3) Quantitative Literacy (4) Humanities elective (3) Second Year Fall ENGEN2010 English (3) NURSING OUTREACH CAMPUSES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (B.S.) • NURSING FOR REGISTERED NURSES (RN TO BSN) PN TO RN (A.SJA.A.S.) INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE ■ PRACTICAL NURSING Outreach Coordinator: Pam Hugie, MSN, RN Telephone Contact: Aiko Flowers (801) 626-6134 Assistant Professors: Laura Mahler, LuAnn Jacobs-Peterson All nursing options are offered to campuses located throughout rural areas. Entry options and campus locations are publicized each year as rural needs are analyzed and funding received. Interested 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 - NRSG NRSG 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: NRSG 1031,1050. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1031. NRSG 1031. Foundations of Nursing Clinical (3) F A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 1030. Clinical experience mnning concurrently with NRSG 1030. Experience will be gained in long term care, lab, acute care, and home care. Clinical hours will be arranged and supervised by instmctor. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours, 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) S Theory focuses on meeting basic human needs of the family and newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. Skills focus on the normal pregnancy/la bor/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 NRSG 1041. NRSG 1041. Women's Health and the Childbearing Family Clinical (1) S A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 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: NRSG 1030, 1031, 1050. Co-requisites: NRSG 1040, 1045, 1046. Must be taken concurrently with NRSG 1040. NRSG 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: 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) S A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 1045. Guided clinical experiences with emphasis on the physiological and psychosocial needs of clients across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Qedit 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) 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: NRSG 1030, 1031. Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog