204. Health Data Laboratory (4 hours classtime per week) (2) Provides the student actual practice and competency in computing statistical rates, familiarity with procedures for maintaining all types of health data maintained in a medical record department, and experience in developing quality control systems to assure accuracy of data. Prerequisite: MRSQ 201, 202. Corequisite: MRSCI 203. NURSING PROGRAMS Program Director: Gerry Hansen Location: Marriot Allied Health Building, Rm 420 Telephone: 626-6132 Weber State College Associate Degree Nursing Faculty: Program Coordinator: Diane Baughman; Professors: Gerry Hansen, Elsie Shiramizu; Associate Professors: Faye Preece, Diane Baughman; Assistant Professors: Pam Burton, JoAnn Hockley, Lael Larsen, Carol Rosenlund, Deanna Williams; Instructors: Marilyn Agricola, Kathleen Culliton, Kathleen Mark, Pamela Rice, Judy VanVleet; Instructor Specialist: Roberta McCarrey. Weber State College Practical Nursing Faculty: Program Coordinator: Karen Beaver Professor: Karen Beaver; Assistant Professors: Janet Rueff, Sonia Parker. Instructor: Effie Etcheverry. 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 with 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 Associate Degree Nursing Program is offered cooperatively on four campuses, including a degree program at Utah State University, Logan, Utah; at Utah Technical College, Salt Lake City, Utah; at Southern Utah State College, Cedar City, Utah; and Dixie College, St George, Utah. The Nursing Programs at the Weber State College campus offer 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 curriculm is four quarters in length for the Practical Nursing Program and seven quarters for the Associate Degree 46 Program. At the completion of the first year, practical nursing students are awarded an Institutional Certificate by Weber State College and are eligible to write the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a practical nurse. At the end of the first year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program the student may write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a practical nurse through the equivalency clause in the Utah Nurse Practice Act Successful completion of the second year of the associate degree nursing program entitles the graduate to an Associate of Science degree and eligibility to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for the Registered Nurse license. Admission Process Applicants for admission to the nursing program must first apply for admission to Weber State College. Students will receive notification regarding admission to the college as soon as admission procedure has been completed. The applications for the nursing programs can be obtained from the Nursing Program Admission Secretary on the Weber State College campus. 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 is suggested on the campus in which the student plans to enroll. Additional criteria must be met by the nursing applicant before the class selection is made. Nursing applications must be in the nursing admission office by February 14. The admission files will close March 1. Students will be notified of acceptance by mail. All students must receive written acceptance from the Admissions Committee of the Nursing Program in order to enroll in Summer Quarter. All summer prerequisite classes must be successfully completed with a C grade or better in order to advance into the Autumn Quarter of the Nursing Program. The Biomedical Core satisfies 12 hours of the Natural Science general education requirements. Two additional courses, one in the Life Sciences and one in the Physical Sciences, must be completed to satisfy the Natural Science general education requirements. PROGRAM: PRACTICAL NURSING- INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE (Weber State College Campus) General Requirements: • Specific and General Education course requirements of the college, as outlined below. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. • 62 total credit hours are required. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 66 credit hours required for Practical Nursing program. • Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* required (must be taken in sequence): Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). Core courses or the equivalent courses must be passed with a C grade or better. • Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): Autumn: Nursng 101 (9); Winter: Nursng 111 (9), 114 (2); Spring: Nursng 121 (5), 123 (5). Specific Requirements continued on next page Specific Requirements (continued): • Support courses required (Must be completed with a C grade or better): Summer: Chfam 101 (3), 150 (5); Psych 101 (5); Micro 115 (4) or Micro 111 (5) ♦Acceptable equivalent for Biomedical Core: Zool 210 (5), Micro 111 (5), Chem 101 (5) and a Physical Science (3). PROGRAM: REGISTERED NURSING- ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (Weber State College Campus) General Requirements: • Specific course requirements of the College (including math competency), as outlined below. • General Education requirements, as outlined below. • An overall GPA of 2.5 or C+ is required. • Between 105 and 110 credit hours are required. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical core courses or acceptable equivalent^ required (must be taken in sequence): Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). • Core courses or the equivalent courses must be passed with a "C" grade or better. • First year Nursing courses required (must be taken in sequence): Autumn: Nursng 101 (5), 102 (5\ Winter: Nursng 111 (5), 112 (5), 114 (2). Spring: Nursng 121 (6), 122 (6). • Second year (classes are not sequential'): Autumn: Nursng 201 (8). Winter: Nursng 211 (8), 214 (2). Spring: Nursng 221 (5.5) 223 (4.5), 299 (1). Support courses required (Must be completed with a C grade or better): • First year: Summer: Chfam 101 (3), 150 (5): Psych 101 (5) in the Social Science area: Micro 115 (4) in the Life Science area. • Second year: Autumn: Hlthsci 230 (4); Engl 101 (3). Winter: Engl 102 (5); Humanities^ (3). Spring: Humanities** (3), Physical Science (3). ♦Acceptable equivalent for Biomedical Core: Zool 201 (5), Micro 111 (5), Chem 101 (5) and a Physical Science (3). If students complete the acceptable equivalents of 20 hours, Micro 115 is not required. ♦♦Six credit hours of humanities are required, three hours of which must be English Literature. NURSING COURSES-nursng m 101. Fundamentals of Nursing Care (9) Student develops fundamental skills and identify simple nursing problems related to the basic needs of people. Five lecture hours and 12 hours of clinical lab per week. 111. Needs of Adults (9) Emphasis is placed on meeting the basic human needs of patients through an increased development of nursing skills based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to common pathological processes, diagnostic procedures, and specialized equipment. The nursing process is incorporated into theory and practice. Five lecture hours and 12 hours of clinical lab per week. 114. Level 1 Basic Pharmacology (2) Biological factors affecting the action of drugs and related nursing considerations. Medication administration techniques are included. a-i 121. Needs of the family (5) Emphasis is placed on meeting basic human needs of the family throughout the childbearing cycle and includes the care of children. Increased development of nursing skills is based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to these aspects of the life cycle. Four lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical lab a week. Five weeks in length. 123. Needs of the Family (5) During this course, emphasis is placed on understanding nromal growth and development process and meeting basic human needs of infants through adolescents. Increased development of nursing skills is based on an understanding of principles and facts relative to the growth and development cycle. These skills include appropriate aspects of communication, nursing process, management and cultural diversity. A sequence of planned learning experiences is provided to help the student identify the individualized care of family members. Four lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical lab a week. Five weeks in length. 201. Needs of Adults (8) Concurrent theory and guided clinical practice are incorporated in developing a knowledge of principles related to the nursing care of clients with more complex health problems. Opportunities are provided for the student to use the nursing process in the care of patients with alteration in their basic needs. Three lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical lab a week. 211. Needs of Adults (8) Concurrent theory and guided clinical practice are incorporated in developing a knowledge of principles related to the nursing care of clients with more complex health problems. Opportunities are provided for the student to use the nursing process in the care of patients with alterations in their basic needs. Three lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical lab a week. 214. Level 2 Basic Pharmacology (2) Principles of pharmacology are emphasized which can be applied in planning and giving nursing care to clients with more complex deviations from health prevention of health problems are stressed. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process as it relates to the nurse's role in drug therapy. 221. Emotional Needs of People (5.5) The needs and behaviors of psychiatric patients are explored as well as the roles and functions of the psychiatric nurse. The psychodynamics of basic psychopathological conditions are explained. Opportunities are provided for the student to utilize lhe nursing process in giving nursing care to the client with a psychiatric disorder. Five lecture hours and 15 hours of clinical lab a week. Five weeks in length. 223. Needs of Children and Adolescents (4.5) Concurrent theory and guided clinical experience are planned to assist in the development of knowledge and skills in giving care to clients in a family-centered setting. The clients are identified as obstetric patients, children from birth to late adolescence and their families. Four lecture hours and 15 hours clinical lab a week. 5 weeks in length. 226. Basic Coronary Care (3) Emphasis is placed on the care and treatment of clients in coronary care units, with particular emphasis on nursing skills necessary to treat patients with arrhythmias. The class contains a basic introduction to blood.