2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

276 Panuska College/Nursing
assessment factors and interventions in meeting
bio-psycho-social needs.
NURS 314 3 cr.
Principles of Nursing Ethics
(Prerequisites: Philosophy 210, Junior standing
in Nursing Program, LPN or RN track)
Addresses ethical issues in the clinical nursing
practice of the professional nurse as care-giver,
advocate, teacher, leader/manager. The focus is
on the decisions made regarding patient care.
Three hours lecture.
NURS 344 3 cr.
Forensic Health Care of Victims
An overview of forensic health issues as they
relate to victims of violent crimes, such as
intrafamilial violence, sexual violence, stalking,
workplace violence, homicide and terrorism.
Content includes forensic roles, evidence collection
and preservation, victim needs and rights,
responses to trauma, victim’s resources, and
death investigation.
NURS 345 3 cr.
Forensic Health Care of Offenders
An overview of forensic health issues as they
relate to perpetrators of violent crimes, including
intrafamilial violence, sexual violence, stalking,
workplace violence, homicide and terrorism.
Content includes forensic roles, crime classifications,
relationship between animal cruelty and
human violence, offender needs and rights, and
juvenile offenders.
NURS 350 5.5 cr.
Nursing Care of the Adult I
(Prerequisites: CHEM 110-111, BIOL 210,
NURS 251; co-requisites: NURS 360 and
NURS 352) The first of three courses that
focuses on physiological and psychological adaptation
to dysfunctional health patterns. Emphasis
is placed on the nursing process and functional
health patterns as a framework for
practice. Pathophysiology and nursing care
related to alterations in oxygenation, perfusion
and metabolism, and the perioperative experience
are included. Service learning: 10 hours.
Three hours lecture, 15 hours clinical lab/week
(for seven weeks) alternate with NURS 352.
NURS 352 5.5 cr.
Mental Health Nursing
(Prerequisites: CHEM 110-111, BIOL 110-111,
BIOL 210, NURS 251; co-requisites: NURS
360, NURS 350) The focus is on psychological
adaptation to dysfunctional health patterns.
Emphasis is placed on the nursing process and
functional health patterns as a framework for
practice. Psychopathology and nursing care of
individuals and families experiencing alterations
in mental health are explored. Three hours lecture,
15 hours clinical lab/week (for seven
weeks) alternate with NURS 350.
NURS 360 1 cr.
Pharmacology II
(Prerequisite: Nurs 262) Principles of pharmacology
and specific drug groups related to alterations
in the sleep-rest, activity-exercise, self-perception/self-concept
health patterns. Emphasis is
placed on drug actions, side effects, dosages, and
nursing responsibilities. One hour lecture.
NURS 361 1 cr.
Pharmacology III
(Prerequisite: NURS 360) Principles of pharmacology
and specific drug groups related to alterations
in the nutrition-metabolic, sexuality-reproduction,
role-relationship, cognitive-perceptual,
and elimination health patterns. Emphasis is
placed on drug actions, side effects, dosages, and
nursing responsibilities. One hour lecture.
NURS 371 5.5 cr.
Nursing Care of the Adult II
(Prerequisites: NURS 350, NURS 352; co-requisites:
NURS 361, NURS 373) The second of
three courses that focus on physiological and
psychological adaptation to dysfunctional health
patterns. Emphasis is placed on the nursing
process and functional health patterns as a
framework for practice. Pathophysiology and
nursing care related to alterations in metabolism,
nutrition and immunity are included. Service
learning: 10 hours. Three hours lecture, 15 hours
clinical lab/week (for 7 weeks) alternate with
NURS 373.
NURS 373 5 cr.
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
(Prerequisites: NURS 350, NURS 352; co-requisites:
NURS 361, NURS 371) Focus is on the
physiological and psychological adaptation to
functional and dysfunctional health patterns in
the child-bearing family. Emphasis is placed on
the nursing process and functional health patterns
as a framework for practice. Pathophysiology
and nursing care related to childbearing,
childbirth and their complications are addressed.
Pathophysiological processes related to alterations
in sexual health are also included. Clinical
experiences are designed to develop the professional
nursing role of care giver, advocate and