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Show Allied Health Sciences Nursing II. Specific Requirements: A Dental Assisting courses required (41 credit hours): Dental Assisting 115 (1), 130 (1), 135 (3), 140 (2), 145 (1), 155 (3), 160 (3), Dental Assisting 281 Dental Sciences (5), 281 Radiology (2), 281 Assisting I (3), 281 Assisting II (6), 281 Assisting III (7), 281 Dental Office Management II (2), 281 Dental Specialties (2). B. Support courses required (6 credit hours): English 101 (3); Communication 102 (3). C. A new Dental Assisting class will start each fall quarter. DENTAL ASSISTING COURSES 115. Pharmacology and Nutrition (1) Study of common drugs and dietary considerations in dental practice. S 130. Emergency Care (1) First Aid and emergency care in the dental office. W 135. Dental Materials (3) Identification, characteristics, and techniques in the use of commonly available dental materials. W 140. Dental Office Management (2) Essentials in efficient office management, patient records, supplies and inventory. W 145. Patient Education and Public Health (1) Dental assisting as applied to patient education and public health. S 155. X-Ray Theory and Practicum (3) Lectures and clinical experience in taking, processing, identification, and filing of radiographs. Prerequisite: DS281 Concepts in Dental Radiology. W 160. Prosthetic Laboratory Procedures (3) Fabrication of dental laboratory materials. S DS281. Concepts in Dental Radiology (2) Preparatory skills required for clinical radiology. Includes lecture and laboratory experience. A DA281. Basic Dental Science for the Dental Assistant (5) Combine dental science physiology and general anatomy, oral anatomy, histology, embryology and pathology. A DA281. Introduction to Clinical Dental Assisting I (3) Introduction to dental assisting preparatory skills required for clinical dental assisting. Includes dental office observation. A DS281. Clinical Dental Assisting III (7) Identification, care and usage of instruments, clinical experience in dental assisting at HAFB and private dental offices. Prerequisite: DS281 Introduction to Clinical Dental Assisting I. W DS281. Clinical Dental Assisting III (6) Advanced skills and experience in clinical dental assisting practice. Prerequisite: DS281 Clinical Dental Assisting II. S DS281. Dental Office Management II (2) Clinical experience as a dental receptionist in private practice. Prerequisite: 140 Dental Office Management I. S DA281. Dental Specialties (2) Lecture and clinical practice in oral surgery, orthodontics, endodontics, pedodontics and periodontics. Prerequisite: DS281 Clinical Assict-ing I and II. S DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Leola Davidson, Chairman ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING FACULTY Professor, Leola Davidson, Helen Farr; Associate Professors, Gerry Hansen, Norma Hansen, Faye Preece, Elsie Shiramizu; Assistant Professors, Ruth Brown, Helen Hollinghead, Arlene Stein, Evelyn Yamaguchi; Instructor, Ruth Wheeler; Lecturers, JoAnn Harding, Judi Van Vleet, Lael Larsen, Marilyn Agricola, Sharon Zeleznick; Instructor-Specialist, Roberta McCarrey. PRACTICAL NURSING FACULTY Karen Beaver, Director Associate Professor, Karen Beaver, Sonia Parker; Lecturers, JoAnn Balls, Diane Baughman, Leone Maas. Description: The Nursing program is designed to prepare the student as a beginning practitioner of nursing. These practitioners have knowledge of the basic physical, biological, behavioral and medical sciences; plus the ability and skill to apply this knowledge in caring for patients wth common recurring problems in nursing situations where there is supervision by the experienced professional nurse. The Nursing Program is accredited by the Utah Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing. Education: The Nursing Program is offered cooperatively on four campuses; including a cooperative associate degree program at Utah State University, Logan, 72 Allied Health Sciences Nursing Utah; at Utah Technical College, Salt Lake City, Utah; and at Southern Utah State College, Cedar City; and Dixie College, St. George, Utah. No out-of-state students will be admitted to the cooperative programs. The Nursing Program at the Weber State College campus offers a career ladder curriculum. Students entering the Practical- Nursing Program and the Associate Degree Nursing Program will be in the same general education and nursing courses for the first year. Students registered for the Practical Nursing Program may continue to the second year if they are interested, qualified, and if space is available. The curriculum is four quarters in length for the Practical Nursing Program and seven quarters for the Associate Degree Program. At the completion of the first year, practical nursing students are eligible to write the State Board Test Pool Examination for Practical Nurse license and are awarded an Institutional Certificate by Weber State College upon successful completion of the Practical Nursing Curriculum. Successful completion of the second year of the program entitles the graduate to an associate of science degree and eligibility to write the State Board Test Pool Examination for the Registered Nurse license. Admissions Procedure: Application for all programs is made through the Admissions Office, Weber State College. Students will receive notification regarding admission to the college as soon as admission procedure has been completed. All students are required to take ACT examinations, and have results on file at Weber State College before applicants' credentials can be reviewed. A personal interview and additional criteria must be met by the nursing applicant before selection is made. The interview is to take place on the campus in which the student plans to enroll. All application materials must be in the Nursing Office by February 28th. The class will be selected by April 1st. Students will be notified of acceptance by mail. All students must receive written acceptance through the Admissions Committee of the Departent of Nursing in order to enroll in the summer quarter. All summer prerequisite classes must be successfully completed with a C grade or better. Career Outlook: Throughout the world there is a need for registered and practical nurses in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, and mental health centers. At the associate degree level, the nurse may work in staff positions in hospitals caring for patients, in the doctor's office and in some community agencies. The starting salary for registered nurses is about $8,500 annually in the local area. The starting salary for licensed practical nurses is about $6,000 annually in the local area. Program: Registered NursingAssociate of Science Degree (Weber State College Campus) I. General Requirements: A. Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. B. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. C. 93 total credit hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): 1. First year a. Fall: Nursing 101 (5), 102 (5). b. Winter: Nursing 111 (6), 112 (6). c. Spring: Nursing 121 (6), 122 (6). 2. Second year a. Fall: Nursing 201 (4), 202 (5). b. Winter: Nursing 211 (4), 212 (5). c. Spring: Nursing 221 (4), 222 (5). 73 |
