Current version - Indiana University South Bend

IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 4369
NURS-B 304 professional nursing seminar 1:
Health Policy (3 cr.)
P: R.N.-B.S.N. student. This course
focuses on core theoretical concepts of
professional nursing practice, including
health, wellness, illness, self-care and
caring, disease prevention, and health
promotion. Students are expected
to explore theoretical premises and
research related to the unique wellness
perspectives and health beliefs of people
across the life span in developing care
outcomes consistent with maximizing
individual potentials for wellness.
Students complete a needs assessment as
part of this course. I
NURS-B 403
GERONTOLOGICAL nursing (3 cr.)
(Nursing Elective)
P: Sophomore-level courses. This course
is designed to promote a holistic approach
to persons in the later years of life,
focusing on the continued development
of older adults and the normal aging
process. Within the nursing process
there is emphasis on health promotion,
maintenance, and restoration. The course
includes special assignments with older
adults.
NURS-B 404 professional nursing seminar 2:
Informatics (2-3 cr.)
P: NURS-B 304. This course focuses
on the application of nursing theory
and research findings in restoring and
maintaining individual and family
functioning for those dealing with multisystem
alterations. Students explore the
ethical, legal, and moral implications of
treatment options and identify tactics
to maximize nursing’s effectiveness
in facilitating individuals and families
through the health care system. Students
complete a scholarly analysis as part of
their practicum experience. II
NURS-F 570
NURS-F 572
Assessment of Individuals, Families,
and Communities (3 cr.)
This course enables students to develop
advanced practice nursing skills in
individual health assessment of infants,
children, adults, and aging people. In
addition, students develop skills in family
and community assessment. S
Primary Health Care NURSING-
Children (2-3 cr.)
Enables students to develop a knowledge
base for clinical decision making in
assessment and provision of primary
health-care nursing for children and
NURS-F 574
NURS-F 576
NURS-F 578
NURS-H 351
families. Topics include health promotion/
maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of common acute and stable
chronic illnesses in children. Minimum of
105 clinical hours/semester. II
Primary Health Care NURSING-Adults
(2-3 cr.)
Enables students to develop a knowledge
base for clinical decision making in the
assessment and management of primary
health-care for adults and families.
Topics include health promotion and
maintenance, disease prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of common acute
and stable chronic illnesses in adults.
Minimum of 105 clinical hours/semester. I
Primary Health Care NURSING of
Women (2-3 cr.)
Enables students to develop a knowledge
base for clinical decision making in the
assessment and provision of primary
health care for women and families.
Topics include health promotion and
maintenance, disease prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of common
acute and stable chronic illnesses in
women. Minimum of 105 clinical hours/
semester. S
Primary Health Care NURSING-
Families (5 cr.)
Enables the F.N.P. student to develop a
practice base for clinical decision making
in the assessment and management
of health care of families. The course
includes identification of health needs,
nursing interventions for the prevention
of illness, and health promotion.
Minimum of 2 clinical hours/semester. I
ALTERATIONS IN NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL
HEALTH (3 cr.)
P: SPCH-S 121 and all sophomorelevel
courses. C: NURS-H 352. This
course focuses on individuals and
small groups experiencing acute and
chronic neuropsychological disorders.
Content includes the effect of the
brain-body disturbances on health
functioning. Other content areas are
growth and development, stress, mental
status, nurse-client relationships,
psychopharmacology, and nursing
approaches for clients experiencing DSM-
IV neuropsychological disorders. I, II