253 General NRSG 3040. Nursing Concepts in Acute Illness (3) F, S Explores advanced nursing concepts relevant to physiologic changes related to life threatening illness and injury. Age specific alterations in physiology will be identified and analyzed. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. NRSG 3050. Nursing: High Risk Family (3) F, S At-risk families need multiple interventions from knowledgeable care givers to assist them through the intricacies of obtaining quality health care. Students identify, then integrate, complex nursing strategies in situations involving parents, infants, and children in high risk childbearing populations. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 3051. (NRSG 3050 and 3051 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 3051. Nursing: High Risk Family Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 3050. Students develop cognitive and psychomotor skill in the assessment and management of complex problems of newborn and children in a laboratory setting and then experience patient interactions in a variety of clinical settings including home, community and acute care. Credit hours (2): 4 clinical hours per week, 60 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 3050. (NRSG 3050 and 3051 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 3060. Nursing: High Risk Adult (3) F, S Advanced theories and concepts of nursing practice are explored in relation to adults experiencing life threatening alterations in health. Credit hours (3), 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 3061. (NRSG 3060 and 3061 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 3061. Nursing: High Risk Adult Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 3060. Students provide care for adults with life threatening alterations in health and are able to apply and evaluate advanced therapeutic nursing interventions. Credit hours (2): 4 clinical hours per week, 60 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 3060. (NRSG 3060 and 3061 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 3070. Threats and Crises: Nursing Response (3) 5 Terrorism, war and natural disasters present new challenges to nurses and requires they be trained to care for resultant victims. Learning emphasizes crisis management, specific patient/health issues and unique nursing interventions. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035 Co-requisite: NRSG 3040, 3071 (NRSG 3070 and NRSG 3071 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 3071. Threats and Crises: Nursing Response Clinical (2) 5 Companion course to NRSG 3070. Onsite learning/experience will focus on crisis management and health emergencies resulting from terrorism, manmade or natural disasters. Emphasis will be given to community education and the nurses role in interdisciplinary responses. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035 Co-requisite: NRSG 3040, 3070 (NRSG 3070 and NRSG 3071 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 3080. Functional Operations in Nursing (2) Su, F, S This course is designed to provide the learner with front line skills and knowledge in nursing management. A foundation for the application of the nursing management process as it relates to operations of health care delivery is provided. This course integrates clinical examples for acquisition of the skills of delegation for quality patient care; care delivery models and structure; critical decision making; team empowerment; conflict resolution; coaching and mentoring in the clinical setting staff education and clinical competence assessment; resource control and allocation; and productivity and efficiency in health care. NRSG DV4000. Culture and Health Care (2) This course is an exploration of culture, health care issues and experiences at the local, regional, national, or international levels. The learner will study and compare the health care of a selected country/community from the cultural, political and educational perspective. Qedit hours (2), 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to Weber State University - Recommended for nursing students, Licensed Nurses, and other healthcare providers. NRSG DV4001. Clinical Experience Related to Culture and Health Care of Nurses (1-3) This course is a Study Abroad Experience for Health Care Workers to explore the relationship between culture, health care and nursing issues at local, regional, national, and/or international levels. Information gained during NRSG 4000 will assist the student to put into practice the concepts learned Credit hours (1-3). Lab hours depend on the country visited. Co-requisite or prerequisite: NRSG 4000 related to area being visited. NRSG 4010. Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams (3) This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and leam in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with DENT & HTHS. NRSG 4012. Issues in Nursing (2) F, S Examines current issues in baccalaureate nursing practice with emphasis on advanced skills in client teaching/learning, application of computers for patient care, and practice issues applicable in the present health care environment. Students encouraged to identify issues relevant to their areas of practice. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. NRSG DV4020. Nursing: Community Health (3) F, S With the varied roles of the community nurse identified and the health of the community as the focus, techniques in assessment are emphasized. Community populations at risk are identified and strategies to promote health and prevent disease are identified and evaluated. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisite: NRSG 3040, DV4021. (NRSGDV4020 and DV4021 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG DV4021. Nursing: Community Health Clinical (2) F, S A compani on course taught in concert with NRSG 4020. Qinical experience provides an opportunity for students to assess a selected community and leam how health issues are addressed in the community setting. The role of the nurse is emphasized as it pertains to enhancing the health status of individuals, groups and communities. Credit hours (2): 4 clinical hours per week, 60 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, DV4020. (NRSGDV4020 and DV4021 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 4030. Power, Policy, and Politics in Nursing (2) F, S Types of power, political influences, and social forces which impact nurses and nursing are explored. Policy development, utilization of power, and politics are analyzed as methods to further the discipline of nursing. Credit hours (2): 2 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisite: NRSG 3040. : 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