Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 519 Nursing Departmental Honors Please see weber.edu/honors/contracts.html for a list of current Departmental Honors contracts and Departmental Honors Advisors. For additional information about the Honors Program, please refer to the Honors Program section of the WSU Catalog. Course Descriptions - NRSG School of Nursing NRSG 2100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 1 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem] Basic pharmacological treatments used by the nurse to promote health across the lifespan. Included in the course will be administering medications safely through various routes and specific agents that affect health and wellbeing. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2200 and NRSG 2250. NRSG 2200 - Nursing Foundations Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem] Students are socialized into the profession of nursing, taught scope of practice, rules and ethics. Building nursing care on a health/wellness continuum is introduced. Students begin the nursing process through assessment of health and wellness in individuals, families and populations throughout the lifespan, and in diverse cultures and environments. Credit hours (3): 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2250. NRSG 2250 - Nursing Foundations Clinical Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem] Guided laboratory and clinical experiences with emphasis on clinical application of nursing process, patient care skills, and professional behaviors. Focus on assessment, promoting wellness, and basic skills. Credit hours (3): 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Co-Requisite: NRSG 2100 and NRSG 2200. NRSG 2283 - Directed Readings and Projects Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] (Maximum of 3 semester hours per year). Prerequisite: Instructor approval. NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 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 1 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 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. 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. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog