Health Occupations — Nursing 286. Clinical Applications—Experience in the Clinical settings of emergency, medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, general and thoracic surgery, and. neurosurgery units of an affiliated hospital. A (7) 287. Clinical Applications (continued). W (7) 289. Clinical Applications (continued.) S (7) DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Leola Davidson, Chairman Associate Degree Nursing Program Associate Professor, Leola Davidson; Assistant Professors, Sister Cassian, Helen Farr, Norma Hansen; Instructors, Maxine Hen- ningson, Geraldine Hansen, Klea Mordaunt, Faye Preece, Marilyn Sanada, Evelyn Yamaguchi; Lecturers, Evelyn Draper, Effie Etcheverry, Helen Hollingshead; Clin'cal Instructors, Eva Jean Law, Sister Stephanie Mongeon, Melba Paschal, Joan White. The Department of Nursing functions within the general framework and philosophy of Weber State College. The faculty believes that the purpose of the nursing program is to meet community and student needs. A program of experiences is designed to prepare the student as a citizen and 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 of the experienced professional nurse. The curriculum is seven (7) quarters in length with a class beginning each September. The curriculum is composed of approximately equal credit hour courses in general education and nursing. Clinical learning experiences are provided at the McKay-Dee Hospital Center and St. Benedict's Hospital. Physician's offices and community agencies provide additional experiences. Successful completion 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. The program is accredited by the Utah Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing and the College Health Occupations — Nursing holds accreditation through the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. The students majoring in nursing meet the following nursing course requirements: Nursing 102, 124, 126, 227, 228, 229 and 291. They meet the following general education requirements: English 101, 102, and 103; three approved Physical Education activity courses; Zoology 201; Microbiology 111; Family Life 150; Psychology 101; Physics 101; Chemistry 101; and Humanities as listed under the general requirements; and in the Social Sciences, American History or Sociology 102. Permission has been granted to waive the graduation requirements of Health Education and to reduce the Social Science requirement from 12 to 10 credits. Courses in Instruction 102. Fundamentals of Nursing—Provides an orientation to the field of nursing. Concepts are introduced related to the needs of people in health and illness, and skills are developed for meeting these needs. Five lectures and five laboratory periods each week. A (10) 124. Nursing of Children and Adults—Continuation of Nursing 102. Emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of patients through an understanding of basic principles and facts relative to common pathological processes, diagnostic procedures, specialized equipment, and the administration of medications. Four lectures and two laboratory periods each week. Prerequisite: Zoology 201. W S (6) 126. Maternal and Child Nursing—The student learns to meet the needs of the individual and the family in relation to pregnancy, childbirth, neonatal and postpartal care. Three lectures and three laboratory periods each week. W S (6) 227, 228, 229. Nursing of Children and Adults-Thesc courses arc designed to prepare the student to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of increasing complexities for patients with an interruption in their basic needs during the life cycle. At the completion of these courses, the student is able to function as a beginning staff nurse with supervision. Five lectures and five laboratory periods each week. AWS (10) 291. Nursing Seminar—Professional problems. S (1) 336 337