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NURSING
2205 Fundamentals of Nursing I
An introduction to the study of nursin needs of patients in the hospital and
community. Aspects of cultural, psychoggical, physical and pathological differences
presented in relation to individual patient care. (Concurrent with 2203.)
7210 Medical and Surgical Nursing I1
Medical-Surgical Nursing is a part of the basic curriculum which will further
the development of basic concepts of individualized patient care. The content
is structured around selected medical and surgical problems related to patients
as members of family groups. Learnings from all areas including the basic social
and biological sciences, inter-pcrsonnl relations, fundamentals of nursing. diet
therapy, pharmacology and public health are correlated with new learnings
leading toward comprehensive patient care. Prerequisite: 2203.
5211 Fundamentals I1
A study of selected patients with nursing needs; correlation of medical and
surgical nursing, pharmacology. diet therapy, inter-personal relations. and nursing
skills in relation to comprehensive patient care. (Concurrent with 7210.)
2204 Pharmacology I
Introducing thc nursing major to the science of drug action, to the knowledge of
the various types of drugs, to the forms in which they are administered. and to the
proper manner for giving them. (Concurrent with 7210.)
1212 Diet Therapy
Planning, preparing and serving special diets in relation to speci6c medical and
surgical problcms as part of comprehensive patient care. (Concurrent with 7210.) 6.
3301 Growth and Development
The study of the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of growth and
development from birth to adulthood. Particular emphasis placed npnn the
child as nn individual. Experience with well children will be integrated through-
out. (Concurrent with Child Psychology 3300.) Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3302-03 h4aternal-Child Health I and I1
Maternal-Child Health I and I1 will involve the nursing of children; professional
laboratory experiences will be provided in regard to all age groups from
the newborn infant to the adolescent who is ill or who has a limitation of living.
Emphasis will be placed upon continuity of care, the child as an individual and
the effect of illness on normal growth and development. Prerequisite: 3301.
6307 Maternal-Child Health 111
'The maternity portion of the Maternal-Child Hcalth Program, will include professional
laboratory experiences in prenatal care. labor and delivery, post-partum
care, newborn nursery. complications of pregnancy on continuity of care basis,
structured around the family-centered approach. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
1310 Fundamentals 111
A study of the nursing needs of the ill child. Aspects of growth and develo
ment will be considered in the adaptation of nursing skills to fit the needs of tl!;
child. (Concurrent with 3303.) Prerequisite: 5211.
1315 Pharmacology I1
Consideration of specific drugs and their adaptations as related to Maternal-
Child Health. (Concurrent with 3303 -- - and 6307.) -.
3304 Public Health Nursing I1
This course consists of nursing in relation to ublic health agencies. In order
to emphasize the role of the nurse as a part of a community health team this
course includes the or anization of public health agencies, their purpose in a
democratic society, an8 their functions in meeting the needs of a community.
Prerequisite: 3202 and Government 3211.
3401 Medical and Surgical Nursing 111 -.
Plans for comprehens~ve patient care arc developed, implemented and evaluated
both in the class room and in the clinical areas of hospitals and other community
agencies. This course includes medical-surgicnl nursing and the specialties,
pharmacology and diet therapy. Prerequisite: 7210.
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