251 NRSG 2080 Patient Care Management (2) NRSG 2081 Patient Care Management Clinical (3) Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) Support courses 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) First Year Fall BIOL 1110 Mcrobiology (4) or MCR 1100 (3) NFS 1020 Nutrition (3) First General Psychology (3) Intro to Pathophysiology (3) PSY 1010 HS 2230 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.s./a.a.s.) 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: Doug Watson Director, DCHP Admissions Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408-3907 (801) 626-6128 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. Qinical 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 instructor. Qedit 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) 5 Theory focuses on meeting basic human needs of the family and newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. Skills focus on the normal pregnancy/labor/deh'veiy/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. Qinical experience mnning 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) 5 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) 5 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. Qedit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Co-requisites: NRSG 1030, 1031. NRSG 1124. Transition into Associate Degree Nursing (2) Su, F Socialization from practical nursing to the associate tered nurse level. regis- NRSG 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 dmgs affecting the endocrine system and cardiovascular system. Other drugs addressed include IV therapy, blood products, antibiotics, calcium replacement agents, anti-Parkinson drugs, prostate dmgs, 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: General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG- RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog