Subject |
Number |
Title |
Hours |
Catalog Description |
NUEL |
250 |
Human Development Across the Life Span |
3 hours. |
Survey of biological, psychological and social influences on human development from conception to death. Emphasis is on current research and its application to societal issues. Course information: Designed for Prenursing students. |
NUEL |
310 |
Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices |
2 hours. |
Explores philosophical, historical, cultural and clinical aspects of complementary/alternative practices. Providing holistic nursing care by incorporating complementary/alternative practices will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): NURS 217 and NURS 225; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
312 |
Ethical-Legal Issues in Nursing |
2 hours. |
Analysis of ethical-legal issues in nursing practice across the lifespan. Examines legal concerns and ethical decision making for nurses in diverse roles and practice settings. |
NUEL |
313 |
Nursing Perspectives on Health Policy and Politics |
2 hours. |
Health policy issues are analyzed from political, socioeconomic, and ethical perspectives and their relation to policy process and health care delivery. |
NUEL |
315 |
Fluid and Electrolyte Alterations |
2 hours. |
Exploration of fluid and electrolyte alterations across the lifespan. Comprehensive analysis of fluid and electrolyte balance regulatory processes and nursing care in clients with a variety of conditions. Prerequisite(s): NURS 217 and NURS 225 ; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
316 |
Nursing Informatics |
2 TO 3 hours. |
Exploration of information system concepts in health care delivery and nursing practice. Emphasis on application of systems concepts in addressing health care delivery issues. Prerequisite(s): NURS 225 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
317 |
Introduction to Critical Care Nursing |
2 hours. |
An introduction to critical care nursing, focusing primarily on cardiac and respiratory conditions, hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation, and mechanical ventilation. Observational clinical experience in intensive care settings. Prerequisite(s): NURS 335 or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
320 |
Death and Dying |
2 hours. |
Focuses on biopsychosocial and spiritual issues that arise for the patient, significant others, and the nurse clinician during the process of dying and death itself. |
NUEL |
350 |
History of Nursing |
2 hours. |
Trends in nursing education and practice in terms of historical development of nursing. Focus on social, cultural, religious, political and education forces influencing the evolution of nursing. Prerequisite(s): NURS 202; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
353 |
Nursing Dimensions of Human Sexuality |
2 hours. |
Human sexuality across life cycle; exploration of physiological, psychological and socialcultural factors influencing sexuality; and health/illness behaviors. Prerequisite(s): NURS 225 or NURS 242; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
393 |
Readings in Evidence-Based Practice |
3 hours. |
Application of basic research concepts to the building of evidence-based practice in nursing. Emphasis will be on the critique of published research and utilization of research in clinical practice. Prerequisite(s): NURS 322; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
394 |
Special Topics: Undergraduate |
1 TO 4 hours. |
Discusses selected topics of current interest. Offered according to sufficient student demand and instructor availability. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
399 |
Independent Study: Undergraduate |
1 TO 4 hours. |
Individually arranged study of a topic selected by the student under the guidance of an individual instructor. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
438 |
Infant Feeding: Historical, Societal, and Health Policy Issues |
3 hours. |
Examines infant feeding practices from historical, contemporary, societal, and political dimensions. The importance of infant feeding in developing countries as well as legislation regarding infant feeding is also examined. Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
440 |
Wholistic Health: Use of Self |
2 hours. |
Comprehensive mind, body and spiritual health care. Spiritual assessment of self, individuals and families. Self as a therapeutic agent/health provider for wholistic health care. Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
441 |
Wholistic Health: Community Focus |
2 hours. |
Community and congregational assessment. Health beliefs and practices of faith communities and their impact on health care services, communities, and systems to foster planned change. Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing; or consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
450 |
Women and Mental Health Nursing |
3 hours. |
Theories of female psychology; women's daily lives and mental health; gender differences in mental illness; strategies for improving women's mental health. Same as GWS 450. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must have credit in PSCH 100 and either PSCH 270 or PSCH 315 or GWS 315. |
NUEL |
456 |
Women's Health: A Primary Health Care Approach |
3 hours. |
Health promotion and disease prevention in women's health. Includes community experience with community women. Primary health care approaches examined. Same as CHSC 456. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
NUEL |
460 |
Individualized Internship |
1 TO 5 hours. |
Intensive internship experience will consist of a practicum that will develop skills, competencies and knowledge in a focused health care delivery setting. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |