Dean: Carolyn S. Gunning, Ph.D., R.N., Professor

 
Associate Dean, Denton: Betty N. Adams, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor
Associate Dean, Houston: Lucille Lombardi Travis, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor
Associate Dean, Dallas: Joanette Pete McGadney, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor

Location : ASB 232 (Denton)
Telephone: (940) 898-2401 (Denton); (214) 689-6510 (Dallas); (713) 794-2100 (Houston)
http://www.twu.edu/nursing/

Faculty: Denton: Professors M. Beard, G. Davis, R. Goodyear, P. Hamilton; Associate Professor M. Kashka; Assistant Professors S. Northam; Assistant Clinical Professors L. Holland-Ojeda, D. Garrison; Clinical Instructors D. Klutz. Dallas: Professors S. Chaney, O. Hughes, R. Nieswiadomy; Clinical Professor: B. Rickert; Associate Professors G. Byrd, J. Jonnson-Russell, C. Mobley; Associate Clinical Professor V. Hopkins; Assistant Professors D. Bachand, M.Cho, P. Cravener, C. Edwards, C. Grimes, P. Mancuso, J. Henley, S. Kier, A. Paterniti, S. Sheriff, D. Tapler; Assistant Clinical Professors C. Arnold, S. Fletcher, C. Harbor, S. McCoy, J. Nunnelee, C. Tunnell; Instructors: M. Peters; Clinical Instructors B. Blanton, G. Gotoski, B. Gray, C. Wilson, C. Enright, G. Hanssen, P. Holliday, D. Kirkley, R. Martin, G. Orta, K. Perlman, Y. Price, D. Walls. Houston: Professors J. McFarlane, D. Ragsdale; Clinical Professor: J. Kernicki; Associate Professors R. Britt, M. Hawkins, J. Killen, R. Krepper, J. Stocks, L. Travis, L. Wieck, A. Young; Associate Clinical Professor S. Cashaw; Assistant Professors M. Anderson, S. Compton, B. Henderson, S. Hutchinson, M. Newman, H. Porter, P. Stoops; Assistant Clinical Professors N. Fredland, P.Landrum, G. Wells, Clinical Instructors J. Difalco, R. Grubesic, C. Juneau, A. Kyle, R. Solomon.

The College of Nursing offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. The curriculum may be completed in either full-time or part-time study.

Freshman and sophomore courses are offered on the Denton campus. The junior and senior courses are available at the University’s clinical centers in Dallas and Houston. The nursing program prepares students to assume entry level positions in nursing practice and provides the academic foundation for advanced study in nursing.

The baccalaureate program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program has also received preliminary approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Graduates of the generic program are eligible to apply to take the examination for licensure as registered nurses.

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Major

General Description

The College of Nursing offers one baccalaureate degree program with a major in nursing. Students must complete a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit, including 58-60 semester hours in nursing. Opportunity is provided for admission and program completion for individuals with a variety of educational backgrounds. There are specific program plans for the following groups: 1) basic students (those entering nursing without prior nursing education), 2) transfer students from another baccalaureate nursing program, 3)non-nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another field, 4) registered nurses who have a diploma or associate degree and 5) licensed vocational nurses. The following sections describe the admission criteria and program requirements for each of these groups of individuals.

Health Requirements

All students in nursing are required to have been immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B and have annual TB skin testing. Proof of immunizations will be required at the time of admission to upper division nursing courses. Texas Woman's University does not require HIV testing of students; however, some clinical agencies with which the College of Nursing affiliates for student clinical experience may require such testing.

International Students

To be eligible for progression into upper division nursing, international students and students holding permanent resident alien cards must obtain a score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The TSE is not required of students from countries where English is the primary language of instruction and is the language spoken in the home and by indigenous populations.

Admission and Program Requirements: Basic Students

Applicants must meet the University admission requirements stated earlier in this catalog. Individuals apply to the University and indicate nursing as a major on the application form. Once students are admitted to TWU they are classified as nursing majors and are advised by the nursing faculty.

The program is four years in length. The first four semesters consist of non-nursing courses which meet the university's core curriculum requirements and courses which are the essential foundation for nursing courses. Upper division nursing courses are taught in the last four semesters. Students may take all course work at TWU or may take the lower division non-nursing courses at another college or university and the upper division nursing courses at TWU.

The first two years of required lower division non-nursing courses are offered on the Denton campus. The required upper division nursing courses are offered only in Dallas and Houston. Academic advisors are available at each campus/center to assist students in evaluation of prior course work, selection of equivalent courses, and verification of eligibility to transfer.

Students may not enroll in upper division nursing courses unless they have been accepted to do so. Class space in nursing courses is limited and progression into nursing courses is competitive. To be eligible to be considered for progression into upper division (3000-4000 level) nursing courses, students must have:

1. been admitted to TWU;

2. completed at least 36-48 hours of required lower division non-nursing courses and be able to complete all 64 hours of the lower division course work specified in the degree plan before beginning nursing courses;

3. completed at least two of the required science lab courses (chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology I and II);

4. a minimum grade of C in microbiology and anatomy and physiology;

5. a minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 on the required non-nursing lower division courses. All courses which are shown in the lower division degree plan are calculated in the grade point average. Other courses which an applicant may have taken are not calculated in the grade point average; and

6. have submitted a completed Application for Progression to Upper Division Nursing to the College of Nursing and submitted official transcripts from all colleges attended to the Admissions Office by one of the following dates:

At the time of enrollment in clinical nursing courses, the student must provide proof of:

1. current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (must include one person, two person, infant, child, adult, choking, and one-way valve mask breathing).

2. professional liability insurance purchased through a TWU student professional liability group policy.

3. current required immunizations. Information on specific requirements is sent with the acceptance letter.

The following courses are required for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing.
 
 

Non-nursing courses  ENG 1013 & 1023  HIST 1013 & 1023  PSY 1013  SOCI 1013  PSY 1603  MATH 1703  Chemistry with Lab (4 sem. hrs.)  BACT 1001 & 1003  ZOOL 2011 & 2013  ZOOL 2021 & 2023  GOV 2013 & 2023  NFS 2323  Women's Studies (3 hrs.)  Multicultural Studies (3 hrs.)  Philosophy or Literature (3 hrs.)  Visual or Performing Arts (3 hrs.)  BIOL 4344  Electives (3 hrs.)

Nursing courses  NURS 3602  NURS 3604  NURS 3612  NURS 3614  NURS 3803  NURS 3805  NURS 3812  NURS 3815  NURS 4602  NURS 4604  NURS 4605  NURS 4612  NURS 4614  NURS 4803  NURS 4805  NURS 4806

 

Admission and Program Requirements: Transfer Students From Another Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Transfer students must meet the admission requirements of the University and the progression requirements of the College of Nursing. In addition, students wishing to transfer into the College of Nursing from another nursing program must meet the following requirements.

1. Nursing courses were completed at a nationally accredited baccalaureate nursing program.

2. A grade of C or better was earned in all nursing courses and microbi- ology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.

3. Nursing courses were completed within the last five years.

4. Eligibility to continue in the previous nursing program must be verified by a statement from the dean of the previous program.

Program requirements for transfer students are the same as those stated for basic students. Applicants must submit to the College of Nursing a course description and outline for each completed nursing course for evaluation. If the course(s) is/are determined to be equivalent to T.W.U. nursing courses, credit may be granted.

If a transfer student has not been enrolled in a nursing program for more than one year, placement test(s) and clinical skills assessment will be used to determine the level of entry into the nursing program.
 

Admission and Program Requirements: Non-nurses with a Bachelor’s Degree

The program plan leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing has been modified for individuals who have previously earned a college degree to facilitate a career change for the more mature and experienced student. Applicants who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree must meet the University’s admission requirements for transfer students. In addition, the following specific courses are required for admission. Students who have completed any of these courses for a previous degree do not have to repeat them.
 

Credit Hours

Government (U.S. and Texas).................... 6

Microbiology with Lab............................ 4

Chemistry with Lab................................ 4

Growth & Development (Life-span)............ 3

Human Anatomy & Physiology................ 8

Nutrition............................................... 3

Statistics............................................... 3

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The following upper division courses must be taken to complete the degree requirements. Requirements for progression to upper division are the same as those for basic students.
 

BIOL 4344	NURS 3803	NURS 4604	NURS 4805
NURS 3602	NURS 3805	NURS 4605	NURS 4806
NURS 3604	NURS 3812 NURS 4612	NURS 4612
NURS 3612	NURS 3815	NURS 4614
NURS 3614	NURS 4602	NURS 4803

 

Admission and Program Requirements: Registered Nurses

The RN to BS program plan is designed to facilitate educational mobility for those registered nurses who wish to earn the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. The program plan is offered on the Denton Campus and at the Dallas and Houston Centers.

To be eligible for admission, the registered nurse must meet the general requirements for admission to the University, hold a current license as an RN in Texas, and have successfully completed the following course work.
 

Credit Hours

Government (U.S. and Texas).................................... 6

Introduction to Psychology....................................... 3

Introduction to Sociology 3 Microbiology with Lab...... 4

Chemistry with Lab................................................ 4

Growth & Development (Life-span)............................ 3

Human Anatomy & Physiology................................. 8

Statistics................................................................ 3

Nutrition................................................................ 3

Women's Studies..................................................... 3

Multicultural Studies................................................ 3

Philosophy or Literature............................................ 3

Visual or Performing Arts.......................................... 3

Electives................................................................. 3

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Registered nurses who have previously earned a bachelor's degree in another field must complete only those prerequisite courses listed for non-nurses with a bachelor's degree.

Twenty five semester hours of credit will be awarded to those individuals who have a license to practice in Texas as a registered nurse and who have met the established criteria for admission to upper division nursing courses. Credit is awarded for NURS 3604 Nursing Therapeutic Techniques, NURS 3805 Nursing the Developing Family, NURS 3815 Nursing the Family with Acute Health Problems, NURS 3812 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice, NURS 4604 Promoting Mental Wellness in Families and Groups, and NURS 4605 Nursing the Family with Chronic Health Problems.

The upper division course requirements listed below are taken at TWU.

     Credit Hours

NURS 3612 Introduction to Nursing Research                                2

NURS 3614 Nursing Assessment Across the LifeSpan                     4

NURS 3804 The RN Nursing Experience with Families and Groups   4

BIOL 4344 Pathophysiology                                                       4

NURS 4612 Promoting Wellness in the Aging Family                    2

NURS 4614 The Nursing Experience with Communities                  4

NURS 4803 The Nursing Leadership and Management Experience      3

NURS 4813 The RN High Acuity Nursing Experience                     3

NURS 4823 The RN Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing                 3

Additional Credits                                                                      3

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At the time of enrollment in clinical nursing courses, the student must provide proof of:

The College of Nursing has a program option for individuals who are licensed in Texas as vocational nurses. These students must meet the same requirements and standards as other basic nursing students. This option does, however, recognize past education and experience by providing the opportunity for students to receive academic credit for licensure to practice as a licensed vocational nurse in Texas. Class space is limited and admission is competitive based on grade point average in lower division non-nursing courses. However, LVN's will be admitted to a limited number of spaces in the upper division in competition only with other LVN applicants.

Once admitted to upper division nursing, LVN's enroll in NURS 3653 the LVN to Baccalaureate Nursing Experience which is taken in place of NURS 3604. All other upper division courses are the same as those required for basic nursing students.

Specific information is available from nursing advisors.
 

Readmission into Nursing Program: All Students

If a baccalaureate student who was in good academic standing has been absent from the program for more than one year, the procedure for re-entry into the nursing program will consist of:

An individual who has been unsuccessful in meeting the progression requirements, after being admitted to the baccalaureate program in the College of Nursing, is eligible to apply to the College of Nursing and be considered for admission as a new student in the baccalaureate program after a period of five years.
 

Academic Policies: All Students

The following policies apply to all students in the nursing program.

In addition to general University tuition and fees, the student majoring in nursing assumes financial responsibility for the following: uniforms and other clinical accessories, physical examination and immunizations, and liability insurance. The student must also provide his or her own transportation. Information regarding required tuition and fees and length of program is printed in this catalog and is also available from: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, 1-212-989-9393 ext 153.
 
Dismissal

The College of Nursing reserves the right to require the withdrawal from the College of Nursing of any student whose behavior is deemed to threaten the welfare of any individual or whose behavior is deemed unsafe in any manner.
 

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Major

A Suggested Sequence of Courses

This course sequence reflects the preferred program plan for basic students who take all of their course work at T.W.U. Other sequences may be planned for other types of students.
 

LOWER DIVISION
Freshman I  History 1013* (U.S.)..............................3   English 1013* (Comp.)...........................3   Psychology 1013* (Intro)........................3   Chem (Lec & Lab).................................4   Sociology 1013 (Intro)............................3                                                            16	Freshman II History 1023* (U.S.)............................3   English 1023* (Comp.).........................3   Psychology 1603   (Growth &Devel./Life Span)...................3  Bacteriology 1001 & 1003 (Micro)...........4   Multicultural Studies.............................3                                                           16
Sophomore I Government 2013* (U.S.)........................3  Zoology 2011&2013* (Anat.&Phys.I).......4   Literature or Philosophy*........................3   Nutrition 2323 (Elem. Nutrition)..............3   Visual or Performing Arts*......................3                                                            16	Sophomore II Government 2023* (Texas)......................3  Zoology 2021&2023* (Anat.&Phys.II).....4   Math 1703 (Statistics)*..........................3  Women’s Studies*.................................3  Elective...............................................3                                                           16
UPPER DIVISION
Junior I Nurs 3602 (The Nsg. Experience)............. 2  Nurs 3604 (Nsg. TherapeuticTech)........... 4   Nurs 3612 (Intro. to Research)................ 2   Nurs 3614 (Nsg. Assessment)................. 4  Biol 4344 (Pathophysiology).................. 4                                                            16	Junior II Nurs 3803 (The Nsg. Experience with  Families).............................................3  Nurs 3805 (Nsg/Develop Family).............5   Nurs 3812 (Pharmacology)......................2  Nurs 3815 (Nsg. the Family with  Acute Health Problems).........................5                                                          15
Senior I Nurs 4602   (The Nsg. Exper. with Groups)................ 2  Nurs 4604 (Promoting Mental   Wellness in Families & Groups).............. 4  Nurs 4605 (Nsg. the Family   with Chronic Health Problems)................ 5  Nurs 4612 (Promoting Wellness   in the Aging Family).............................. 2  Nurs 4614 (The Nsg. Experience   with Communities)................................ 4                                                            17	Senior II Nurs 4803 (The Nsg. Leadership   & Management Experience)................... 3  Nurs 4805 (High Acuity Nursing)........... 5  Nurs 4806 (Transition to   Professional Nsg.)............................... 6                                                         14

 

Licensure as a Regisered Nurse

The following material is taken from Vernon’s Civil Statutes of the State of Texas governing examination, registration, and disciplinary proceedings of Registered Nurses under jurisdiction of the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Every student in the College of Nursing will be responsible for having read this carefully. If you have any misunderstandings or concerns about this material and are wondering whether it has meaning for you, please make an appointment to talk to the Associate Dean of the College of Nursing on your campus. If you know that the Article here quoted applies to you, you are urged to make contact with the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. The Board representative will give you information you need in order to plan for the licensing examination.

"Article 4525. Disciplinary Proceedings"

(a) The Board of Nurse Examiners may refuse to admit persons to its examinations, may refuse to issue a license or certificate of registration or to issue a certificate of re-registration, may refuse to issue a temporary permit... for any of the following reasons:

(1) the violation of any of the provisions of this law, any rule, regulation not inconsistent with this law, or order issued hereinunder.

(2) fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice professional nursing.

(3) conviction of a crime of the grade of felony, or a crime of lesser grade which involves moral turpitude, or any conduct resulting in the revocation of probation imposed pursuant to such conviction.

(4) the use of any nursing license, certificate, diploma or permit, or transcript of such license, certificate, diploma, or permit which has been fraudulently purchased, issued, counterfeited, or materially altered.

(5) the impersonation of, or the acting as proxy for, another in any examination required by law to obtain a license to practice professional nursing.

(6) aiding or abetting, directly or indirectly, or in any manner whatsoever, any unlicensed person in connection with the unauthorized practice of professional nursing.

(7) revocation, suspension, or denial of, or any other action relating to the license to practice nursing in another jurisdiction. Certified copy of the order of denial, suspension, or revocation, or any other action shall be conclusive evidence thereof.

(8) intemperate use of alcohol or drugs if the nurse knows or should know that the effects of that use endangers or could endanger patients. Intemperate use includes but is not limited to practicing professional nursing or being on duty or call while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(9) unprofessional or dishonorable conduct which, in the opinion of the board, is likely to deceive, defraud, or injure patients or the public.

(10) adjudication of mental incompetency.

(11) lack of fitness to practice by reason of mental or physical health that could result in injury to patients or the public.

(12) failing to care adequately for patients or to conform to the minimum standards of acceptable professional nursing practice that, in the opinion of the board, exposes a patient or other person unnecessarily to risk of harm.

"Article 4519a. Declaratory Orders of Eligibility for License."

(a) An individual enrolled or planning to enroll in an educational program that prepares an individual for an initial license as a registered nurse who has reason to believe that the individual is ineligible for the license may petition the board for a declaratory order as to the individual's eligibility. The petition must state the basis for the individual's potential ineligibility. The board shall have the same powers to investigate the petition and the individual's eligibility that it has to investigate a person applying for a license. The petitioning individual or the board may amend the petition at any time before a final determination is made to include additional grounds for potential ineligibility.

(b) If the board proposes to find the petitioner ineligible for a license, the petitioner is entitled to a hearing before the board in accordance with Subsection (b), Article 4525, Revised Statutes. The Board's order must set out each basis for potential ineligibility and the board's determination as to eligibility. In the absence of new evidence known to but not disclosed by the petitioner or not reasonably available to the board at the time order is issued, the board's ruling on the petition determines the individual's eligibility with respect to the basis for potential ineligibility set out in the order.
 

Nursing Undergraduate Courses

NURS 3602. The Nursing Experience. Focuses on the uniqueness of nursing as a practice profession in relation to society. Emphasizes all aspects of health promotion including health care delivery systems. Introduces ethical, legal, and political influences as impacts on health care and health care providers. Prerequisite: Admission to upper division nursing. Prior to or concurrent with NURS 3604 and NURS 3614. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours

NURS 3604. Nursing Therapeutic Techniques. Focuses on unique therapeutics utilized by professional nurses in helping relationships. Emphasizes a variety of psychomotor, communication, and self-evaluation skills. Experiences in community-based settings provide opportunities to implement the nursing process and teaching-learning strategies for health promotion and health maintenance of individuals across the life span. Corequisites: NURS 3602, NURS 3614, and BIOL 4344. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

NURS 3612. Introduction to Nursing Research. Focuses on research process at an introductory level. Emphasizes nursing research and its relevance to nursing practice. Prerequisite: Statistics. Corequisite: NURS 3602. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

NURS 3614. Nursing Assessment Across the Life Span. Focuses on physical and psychosocial techniques of health assessment. Emphasizes influences of spirituality, culture, and human sexuality on individuals of all ages. Clinical experiences provide opportunities to apply interview and assessment skills in community-based settings. Corequisites: NURS 3602, and BIOL 4344. Two and one half lecture hours and four and one half laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

NURS 3643. The RN Baccalaureate Nursing Experience. Focuses on the transition to baccalaureate nursing for the registered nurse. Emphasizes aspects of socialization, communication, and professional accountability. Introduces the concepts of health promotion, health maintenance, and health protection. Designed to be the entry level course for and limited to registered nurses. Taken in place of NURS 3602. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division nursing and current licensure to practice in the state of Texas as a registered nurse. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 3653. The LVN to Baccalaureate Nursing Experience. Focuses on the transition to baccalaureate nursing for the LVN. Addresses a variety of psychomotor, communication, and self-evaluation skills. Emphasizes strategies for heath promotion and health maintenance. Designed to be the entry level course for and limited to LVN's. Taken in place of NURS 3602 and NURS 3604. Prerequisites: Admission to upper-division nursing and current Texas LVN license. Two and a half lecture and one and a half laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 3803. The Nursing Experience with Families. Focuses on nursing's role with families. Emphasizes aspects of health promotion and health maintenance with families including impact of life experiences. Examines the developing family, family dynamics, and the impact of illness. Prerequisites: NURS 3602, NURS 3604, NURS 3614, and BIOL 4344. Prior to or concurrent with NURS 3805 and NURS 3815. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 3804. The RN Nursing Experience with Families and Groups. Focuses on nursing's role with families and groups. Emphasizes aspects of health promotion and health maintenance with families and groups. Examines the developing family and group, family and group dynamics, impact of illness (disease) states, situational crises, the advocacy process, and the impact of politics on the systems. Limited to registered nurses. Taken in place of NURS 3803 and NURS 4602. Prerequisites: NURS 3643. Prior to or concurrent with NURS 4614. Four lecture hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

NURS 3805. Nursing the Developing Family. Focuses on the unique role and contributions of nursing to collaborative management of individuals and families during childbearing and childrearing including health promotion and health maintenance. Clinical experiences with developing families in a variety of settings emphasize development of clinical judgments and skills. Prerequisites: NURS 3602, NURS 3604, NURS 3612, NURS 3614, and BIOL 4344. Corequisites: NURS 3803 and NURS 3812. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.

NURS 3812. Pharmacology in Nursing Practice. Focuses on the pharmacologic aspects of nursing practice. Builds knowledge base of drugs and emphasizes the nurse's responsibilities in drug administration. Prerequisites: NURS 3602, NURS 3604, NURS 3614, and BIOL 4344. Prior to or concurrent with NURS 3805 and NURS 3815. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

NURS 3815. Nursing the Family with Acute Health Problems. Focuses on unique role and contributions of nursing to collaborative management of acute health problems. Emphasizes health promotion and health maintenance, including restoration and rehabilitation activities. Clinical experiences with family constellations across the life span in a variety of acute care settings emphasize development of clinical judgments and skills. Prerequisites: NURS 3602, NURS 3604, NURS 3612, NURS 3614, and BIOL 4344. Corequisites: NURS 3803 and NURS 3812. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.

NURS 4602. The Nursing Experience with Groups. Focuses on nursing's role with groups. Emphasizes aspects of health promotion and health maintenance including collaborative planning and advocacy process. Examines group dynamics, situational crises, and impact of politics. Corequisites: NURS 3803. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

NURS 4604. Promoting Mental Wellness in Families and Groups. Focuses on unique role and contributions of nursing to collaborative management of health problems which affect behavior. Clinical experiences with individuals, families, and groups in a variety of settings emphasize development of clinical judgments and skills that promote mental wellness. Prerequisites: NURS 3803, NURS 3805, NURS 3812, and NURS 3815. Corequisite: NURS 4602. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

NURS 4605. Nursing the Family with Chronic Health Problems. Focuses on the unique role and contributions of nursing to collaborative management of chronic health problems. Emphasizes health promotion and health maintenance, including restoration and rehabilitation activities. Clinical experiences with family constellations across the life span in a variety of settings emphasize development of clinical judgments and skills. Prerequisite: NURS 3803, NURS 3805, NURS 3812, and NURS 3815. Corequisite: NURS 4602. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.

NURS 4612. Promoting Wellness in the Aging Family. Focuses on preserving health in families with aging individuals. Builds knowledge base for nurses' participation in managing health care problems and developing strategies for promoting wellness in aging individuals. Examines role changes in the family constellation as a result of the aging process. Prerequisites: NURS 3602, NURS 3604, NURS 3612, NURS 3619, and BIOL 4344. Corequisite: NURS 3812. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

NURS 4613. Clinical Specialty Externship. Practice of nurse’s role in a specialized health care setting through a clinical externship in conjunction with selected health care facilities. Applies nursing principles in a clinical specialty area while providing nursing care during summer employment. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 4614. The Nursing Experience with Communities. Focuses on nursing's advocacy role in health promotion, health protection, and health maintenance and the collaborative role in management of health care needs of diverse groups. Experiences emphasize clinical reasoning in a variety of community settings. Prerequisites: NURS 3803, NURS 3805, NURS 3812, and NURS 3815. Corequisites: NURS 4602, NURS 4604, NURS 4605, and NURS 4612. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

NURS 4803. The Nursing Leadership and Management Experience. Focuses on leadership and management theories, trends, and issues in health care. Emphasizes professional nursing's role in health care and health care delivery systems. Compares strategies for entry into professional nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 4602, NURS 4604, NURS 4605. Corequisite: NURS 4612. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 4805. High Acuity Nursing. Focuses on collaborative management, critical thinking, and practice skills utilized in high acuity nursing of individuals of all ages. Practice areas include home, transitional, and acute care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 4602, NURS 4604, NURS 4605, NURS 4612, and NURS 4614. Three lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Five hours.

NURS 4806. Transition to Professional Nursing. Focuses on critical thinking and nursing practice skills in managing health care problems. Students practice leadership and management skills within the organizational structure of health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 4602, NURS 4604, NURS 4605, NURS 4612, and NURS 4614. Corequisite: NURS 4803. Eighteen laboratory hours a week. Credit: Six hours.

NURS 4813. The RN High Acuity Nursing Experience. Focuses on collaborative management, critical thinking, and interventions utilized in high acuity nursing of individuals of all ages. Differentiates the nurse's role in a variety of settings including homes, transitional, and acute care. Limited to registered nurses. Taken in place of NURS 4805. Prerequisites: NURS 3643. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 4823. The RN Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing. Focuses on critical thinking and nursing practice skills in managing health care problems. Students practice leadership and management skills within the organizational structure of health care settings. Limited to registered nurses. Taken in place of NURS 4806. Prerequisites: NURS 3643 and NURS 3614. Corequisite: NURS 4803. Nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 4903. Special Topics in Nursing. Study of selected problems in nursing. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: Senior standing in nursing or permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.

NURS 4911. Independent Study. Study of selected nursing problems. May be repeated for credit when problems vary. Credit: One hour.

NURS 4913. Independent Study. Study of selected nursing problems. May be repeated for credit when problems vary. Credit: Three hours.
 

Graduate Program

The College of Nursing offers work leading to the Master of Science degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in nursing. For further information see the Graduate Catalog.
 

Graduate Courses

NURS 5001. Role Seminar for Advanced Nursing Practice

NURS 5002. Advanced Nursing Practice Role

NURS 5003. Health Promotion for Individuals, Families, and Communities

NURS 5013. Practice-Oriented Nursing Theory

NURS 5023. Research in Nursing

NURS 5104. Groups and Communities I

NURS 5105. Groups and Communities II

NURS 5115. Groups and communities III

NURS 5204. Mental Health Nursing I

NURS 5205. Mental Health Nursing II

NURS 5215. Mental Health Nursing III

NURS 5304. Child Health Nursing I

NURS 5305. Child Health Nursing II

NURS 5315. Child Health Nursing III

NURS 5404. Women's Health Nursing I

NURS 5405. Women's Health Nursing II

NURS 5415. Women's Health Nursing III

NURS 5504. Adult Health Nursing I

NURS 5505. Adult Health Nursing II

NURS 5515. Adult Health Nursing III

NURS 5604. Family Health Nursing I

NURS 5605. Family Health Nursing II

NURS 5615. Family Health Nursing III

NURS 5643. Advanced Assessment

NURS 5663. Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice

NURS 5683. Nurse Preceptorship I

NURS 5693. Nurse Preceptorship II

NURS 5803. Nurse Educator Role I

NURS 5823. Nurse Educator Role II

NURS 5873. Nurse Administrator Role I

NURS 5883. Nurse Administrator Role II

NURS 5542. Health Systems Management: Challenges and Opportunities

NURS 5544. Nursing Administration Clinical Practicum I

NURS 5543. Nursing Administration Clinical Practicum II

NURS 5553. Nursing Administration Clinical Practicum III

NURS 5903. Special Topics in Nursing

NURS 5913. Individual Study

NURS 5973. Professional Paper

NURS 5983. Thesis

NURS 5993. Thesis

NURS 6002. Multicultural Nursing

NURS 6003. Grant Writing

NURS 6004. Theory and Foundations of Nursing Research

NURS 6014. Theory and Methods of Quantitive Nursing Research

NURS 6023. Philosophy of Nursing Science

NURS 6024. Theory and Methods of Qualitative Nursing Research

NURS 6033. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing

NURS 6034. Research/Theory Synthesis

NURS 6043. Policy, Power, and Politics

NURS 6053. Exploring Scholarship

NURS 6113. Disseminating Scientific Knowledge

NURS 6123. Structural Equation Modeling I

NURS 6133. Structural Equation Modeling II

NURS 6143. Irregular Time Series Statistical Analysis

NURS 6153. Seminar in Oncology

NURS 6203. Women’s Issues: Fifty and Over

NURS 6213. Multicultural Women’s Health Research

NURS 6223. Threats to Women’s Health

NURS 6243. Feminist Pedagogy in Nursing Education

NURS 6253. Workplace Wellness

NURS 6273. Aging and Chronic Health Conditions

NURS 6613. Introduction to Clinical Investigation in Nursing

NURS 6623. Systematic Inquiry in Nursing

NURS 6633. Advanced Systematic Inquiry in Nursing

NURS 6903. Special Topics

NURS 6913. Individual Study

NURS 6973. Dissertation Seminar

NURS 6983. Dissertation

NURS 6993. Dissertation