Nursing Course Descriptions...

College Core Curriculum
See individual course descriptions for core classes in the Nevada State College catalog.

School of Nursing Curriculum

NURS 100 EXPLORATION OF NURSING AS A PROFESSION (2 + 0) 2 credits

This course explores nursing as a potential career

NURS 122 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3 + 0) 3 credit

Study of word derivation and formation with emphasis upon the understanding of common usage in the field of health care.

NURS 301 HEALTH ASSESSMENT (3 + 3) 4 credits.

Theory and skills to assess the health and environment of individuals and families across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: Adm to nursing major or permission of the instructor. Co-requisites: NURS 317, 318, 331

NURS 304 HUMAN CARE NURSING I: LABORATORY (0 + 3) 1 credit

Integrates and applies theories and concepts of health care nursing for individuals, families and environments across the lifespan. The metaparadigm directs the discourse, practice and inquiry. Prerequisites: NURS 317, 318, 301, 331. Co-requisites: NURS 332, 343, 346.

NURS 317 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN CARE NURSING: THEORY (4 + 0) 4 credits

Art and science of nursing as a transpersonal discipline. Focusing on utilization of nursing’s metaparadigm across the lifespan. Prerequisite: admission to nursing major. Co-requisite: NURS 301, 318, 331.

NURS 318 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN CARE NURSING: PRACTICE (0+15) 5 credits.

Practice of life span assessment of the health of individuals, families, and environments in a variety of health care settings: Prerequisite: admission to nursing major. Co-requisite: NURS 301, 317, 331.

NURS 328 Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3+0) 3 credits (0+15) 5 credits.

Introduction of theory needed to assess the holistic health of individuals across the lifespan. Prerequisite(s): Admission to nursing major. Co-requisite(s): NURS 329, 330, 331, 338, 339.

NURS 329 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan - Lab (0+3) 1 credit

Application of theory and skills needed to assess the holistic health of individuals across the lifespan, including history taking and physical assessment. Prerequisite(s): Admission to nursing major. Co-requisite(s): NURS 328, 330, 331, 338, 339.

NURS 330 - Fundamentals of Human Care Nursing (4+0) 4 credits

Introduction to the art and science of nursing with focus on the transpersonal caring relationship between client and nurse. Prerequisite(s): Admission to nursing major. Co-requisite(s): NURS 328, 329, 331, 338, 339.

NURS 331 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY / PHARMACOLOGY I (3 + 0) 3 credits.

Major pathophysiologic and pharmacologic concepts related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and other selected systems. Using these concepts, critical thinking is developed as a basis for nursing practice. Prerequisite: BIOL 223, 224, 251, and CHEM 220 or permission of the instructor. (Formerly NURS 337). Prerequisit(s): Admission to nursing major.

NURS 332 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY / PHARMACOLOGY II (3 + 0) 3 credits

Major pathophysiologic and pharmacologic concepts related to nervous, gastrointestinal, and other selected systems. Using these concepts, critical thinking is developed as a basis for nursing practice. Prerequisite: NURS 331, BIOL 223, 224, 251, and CHEM 220 or permission of the instructor.

NURS 338 - Fundamental Nursing Skills - Lab (0+3) 1 credit

Beginning proficiency in the acquisition of basic nursing skills for nursing care of adult and older adult clients. Prerequisite(s): Admission to nursing major. Co-requisite(s): NURS 328, 329, 330, 331, 339.

NURS 339 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing - Practice (0+12) 4 credits

Using a reflective practice framework, students apply transpersonal, spiritual-ethical nursing care in collaboration with adult and older adult clients. Prerequisite(s): Admission to nursing major. Co-requisite(s): NURS 328, 329, 330, 331, 338.

NURS 343 HUMAN CARE NURSING I: THEORY (4 + 0) 4 credits.

The nursing paradigm guides presentation of theories and concepts of human care nursing for individuals, families and environments across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NURS 301, 317, 318, 331. Co-requisites: NURS 304, 332, 346.

NURS 345 - Caring for the Human Family: Maternal-Child Health (4+0) 4 credits

Focus on the nursing care of childbearing and childrearing families, including women, men and children’s health. Integrates physiologic and psychosocial knowledge, cultural and developmental theories to spiritual-ethical caring relationships. Prerequisite(s): 328, 329, 330, 331, 338, 339. Co-requisite(s): NURS 332, 347, 348.

NURS 346 HUMAN CARE NURSING I: PRACTICE (0 + 15) 5 credits.

Application and evaluation of theories and concepts of human care nursing for individual families and environments across the lifespan. The metaparadigm directs the practice. Prerequisite: NURS 301, 317, 318, 331. Co-requisites: NURS 304, 332, 343.

NURS 347 – Maternal-Child Nursing Skills - Lab (0+3) 1 credit

Builds on prior skills acquisition and integrates complex skills and assessments for nursing care of childbearing families, infants and children. Prerequisite(s): 328, 329, 330, 331, 338, 339. Co-requisite(s): NURS 332, 345, 348.

NURS 348 – Maternal/Child Nursing - Practice (0+12) 4 credits

Application of the nursing process to the collaborative care of childbearing families and children with an emphasis on evidence-based and reflective practice. Prerequisite(s): 312, 313, 321,322, 323, 331. Co-requisite(s): NURS 332, 345, 347.

NURS 408 TRANSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING (3 + 0) 3 credits.

Concepts, theories, and processes forming the basis of professional nursing practice. Prerequisite: licensed in Nevada as a registered nurse (RNs only), admission to nursing major.

NURS 409 - Caring for the Human Family: Medical-Surgical and Mental Health (4+0) 4 credits

Focus on nursing care of adults and their families with acute and chronic health alterations with emphasis on the concepts of health, illness, healing, and dying. Emphasis is on nursing care of adults with human responses to medical-surgical, psychiatric, and mental health conditions. Integrates physiologic and psychosocial knowledge, cultural and developmental theories to spiritual-ethical caring relationships. Prerequisite(s): 332, 345, 347, 348. Co-requisite(s): NURS 412, 413, 418.

NURS 412 – Medical-Surgical and Mental Health Nursing Skills - Lab (0+3) 1 credit

Builds on prior skills acquisition and integrates complex skills and assessments for nursing care of medical-surgical and psychiatric clients. Prerequisite(s): 332, 345, 347, 348. Co-requisite(s): NURS 409, 413, 418.

NURS 413 - Medical/Surgical and Mental Health Nursing - Practice (0+15) 5 credits

Application of the nursing process to the collaborative care of acute medical-surgical, psychiatric, and mental health nursing clients with an emphasis on evidence-based and reflective practice. Prerequisite(s): 332, 345, 347, 348. Co-requisite(s): NURS 409, 412, 418.

NURS 418 NURSING RESEARCH METHODS (3 + 0) 3 credits.

Research process and its relationship with nursing theory and practice. Emphasis on evaluation and utilization of nursing research. Prerequisite: admission to nursing major, PSY 210, or permission of the instructor.

NURS 431 - Community Health Nursing (4+0) 4 credits

Focus on evidence-based nursing practice and human care nursing for individuals, families, populations and communities. Integrates physiologic and psychosocial knowledge cultural and developmental theories to spiritual-ethical caring relationships. Prerequisite(s): NURS 409, 412, 413, 418. Co-requisite(s): NURS 432, 447, 448, CBL 400.

NURS 432 - Community Health Nursing - Practice (0+12) 4 credits

Application of community health nursing theory and human care nursing with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention and regional/national health goals. Prerequisite(s): NURS 409, 412, 413, 418. Co-requisite(s): NURS 431, 447, 448, CBL 400

NURS 435 HUMAN CARE NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY: THEORY (4 + 0) 4 credits.

Theories of health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan. The metaparadigm directs the discourse and inquiry. Prerequisites: NURS 304, 332, 343, 346 Co-requisites: NURS 418, 438, NURS 408--RNs only.

NURS 438 HUMAN CARE NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY: PRACTICE (0 + 15) 5 credits.

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Application of disease prevention, health promotion and health maintenance. The metaparadigm directs the practice. Prerequisites: NURS 304, 332, 343, 346 Co-requisites: NURS 418, 435, NURS 408--RNs only. (Capstone Course)

NURS 441 NURSING MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP: THEORY (3 + 0) 3 credits

Synthesis of theories related to leadership and contemporary nursing issues in health care delivery. The metaparadigm directs discourse and inquiry. Prerequisites: NURS 418, 435, 438, NURS 408--RNs only. Co-requisites: NURS 450, 453, 454.

NURS 447 - Human Care Nursing Management (3+0) 3 credits

Focus on nursing management/ leadership theory in a changing health care delivery system including contemporary nursing issues. Prerequisite(s): NURS 409, 412, 413, 418. Co-requisite(s): NURS 431, 432, 448, CBL 400.

NURS 448 - Professional Human Care Nursing - Practice (0+9) 3 credits

In this final integrating course the students will immerse themselves in the role of the professional nurse. Developing proficiency in leadership skills while providing nursing care to groups of clients. Prerequisite(s): NURS 409, 412, 413, 418. Co-requisite(s): NURS 431, 432, 447, CBL 400.

NURS 450 NURSING LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM (0 + 6) 2 credits

Experience the roles of leadership and management in professional nursing. Nursing’s metaparadigm directs the practice. Prerequisites: NURS 418, 435, 438, NURS 408--RNs only. Co-requisites: NURS 441, 453, 454.

NURS 453 HUMAN CARE NURSING II: THEORY (4 + 0) 4 credits.

Nursing’s metaparadigm guides presentation of increasingly complex theories and concepts across the lifespan for individuals, families and environments. Prerequisites: NURS 418, 435, 438, NURS 408--RNs only. Co- requisites: NURS 441, 450, 454.

NURS 454 HUMAN CARE NURSING II: PRACTICE (0 + 15) 5 credits.

Application and evaluation of increasingly complex theoretical concepts across the lifespan for individuals, families, and environments. Nursing’s metaparadigm directs the practice. Prerequisites: NURS 418, 435, 438, NURS 408--RNs only. Co- requisites: NURS 441, 450, 453.

CBLN 400 Nursing Community Based Learning Capstone (3+0) 3 credits

This course should be completed during the student's junior or senior year of study. This interdisciplinary course partners a group of students with a community agency to work together on a problem or issue. These projects advance the community needs and serve as an educational experience for the students.