Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe
Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe
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2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG<br />
3008. NURSING PRACTICUM II B. 3 cr. Concepts and applic<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
rel<strong>at</strong>ive to intermedi<strong>at</strong>e care <strong>of</strong> the adult with a focus on health<br />
maintenance and restor<strong>at</strong>ion. Prerequisites: NURS 2002, 2004,<br />
2005, 2007, 2016, 2080, credit or registr<strong>at</strong>ion in NURS 3004 and<br />
3007, current Practical Nurse Licensure in <strong>Louisiana</strong>, one year <strong>of</strong><br />
acute or long-term care experience, and approval <strong>of</strong> the Coordin<strong>at</strong>or.<br />
3021. DIMENSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING II. 7 cr.<br />
Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the nursing process to chronically ill adults with<br />
commonly occurring health problems in a variety <strong>of</strong> settings.<br />
Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022.<br />
3023. CARE OF CHILDREN. 4 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> nursing process in<br />
care <strong>of</strong> healthy and ill children and their families. Prerequisites:<br />
NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022.<br />
3025. CHILDBEARING FAMILY. 4 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the nursing<br />
process in the care <strong>of</strong> the childbearing family. Prerequisites:<br />
NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022.<br />
3026. NURSING PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS II. 1 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
pharmacological concepts to the nursing care <strong>of</strong> adults, children<br />
and childbearing families. Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016,<br />
2017, 2021, and 2022.<br />
3027. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING I. 2 cr. P<strong>at</strong>hophysiological<br />
found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> nursing care <strong>of</strong> adults, children, and child bearing<br />
families with chronic illness. Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016,<br />
2017, 2021, 2022.<br />
3032. CHILDBEARING FAMILY HEALTH. 5 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
theoretical and clinical components rel<strong>at</strong>ive to the health and<br />
illness <strong>of</strong> childbearing families. A progressive score in both the<br />
classroom and clinical component is needed for progression.<br />
A failure in either component will require th<strong>at</strong> both components<br />
(theory and clinical) be repe<strong>at</strong>ed. Prerequisites: NURS 3004,<br />
3005 or 3007 and 3008.<br />
3034. NURSING OF CHILDREN. 5 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> theoretical and<br />
clinical components in providing care for the child and family<br />
in health and illness in individuals and groups. A progressive<br />
score in both the classroom and clinical component is needed<br />
for progression. A failure in either component will require th<strong>at</strong><br />
both components (theory and clinical) be repe<strong>at</strong>ed. Prerequisites:<br />
NURS 3004, 3005 or 3007 and 3008.<br />
3035. MEDICAL-SURGICAL EMERGENCIES. 3 cr. This course focuses<br />
on in-depth coverage <strong>of</strong> specific medical-surgical emergencies<br />
th<strong>at</strong> a nurse may encounter outside the critical care setting.<br />
Prerequisites: NURS 3004 and NURS 3005 or NURS 3007 and<br />
NURS 3008, or approval <strong>of</strong> Director, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. SUM<br />
3036. REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY: THE NURSE’S ROLE. 3 cr.<br />
Addresses the impact <strong>of</strong> infant mortality on society and the needs<br />
and risks <strong>of</strong> vulnerable women <strong>of</strong> childbearing age and their<br />
infants. Prerequisites: NURS 3004 and NURS 3005 or NURS<br />
3007 and NURS 3008, or approval <strong>of</strong> Director, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing.<br />
SUM<br />
4004. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 4 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> nursing<br />
process in classroom and clinical settings rel<strong>at</strong>ed to mental health<br />
and illness in individuals and groups. A progressive score in both<br />
the classroom and clinical component is needed for progression.<br />
A failure in either component will require th<strong>at</strong> both components<br />
(theory and clinical) be repe<strong>at</strong>ed. Prerequisites: NURS 3032,<br />
3034.<br />
4005. ADVANCED ADULT HEALTH NURSING. 7 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
nursing process in classroom and clinical settings rel<strong>at</strong>ed to<br />
advanced adult health nursing in individuals and families. A<br />
progressive score in both the classroom and clinical component<br />
is needed for progression. A failure in either component will<br />
require th<strong>at</strong> both components (theory and clinical) be repe<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />
Prerequisites: NURS 3032, 3034.<br />
4007. DIMENSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING III. 7 cr.<br />
Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the nursing process to acutely ill adults in acute<br />
care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021,<br />
2022, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027.<br />
4008. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING. 4 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
<strong>of</strong> nursing care rel<strong>at</strong>ed to the mental health <strong>of</strong> individuals and<br />
groups facing coping challenges. Prerequisites: NURS 2004,<br />
2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027.<br />
NURSING 223<br />
4009. NURSING PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS III. 1 cr. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
<strong>of</strong> pharmacotherapeutic concepts to the nursing care <strong>of</strong> acutely<br />
ill individuals in acute care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 2004,<br />
2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027.<br />
4010. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING II. 2 cr.<br />
P<strong>at</strong>hophysiological found<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> nursing care <strong>of</strong> adults with<br />
acute illness. Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021,<br />
2022, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027.<br />
4011. COMMUNITY NURSING I. 2 cr. Community health nursing<br />
found<strong>at</strong>ions and theory. Public health principles. Overview <strong>of</strong><br />
community health nursing roles. Prerequisites: NURS 2004,<br />
2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027, 4007,<br />
4008, 4009, 4010, 4030.<br />
4012. COMMUNITY NURSING II. 3 cr. Family and aggreg<strong>at</strong>e nursing.<br />
Communities in crisis. Intern<strong>at</strong>ional health issues. Applic<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
in community assessment, planning, implement<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
evalu<strong>at</strong>ion. Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022,<br />
3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4030.<br />
Credit or registr<strong>at</strong>ion in NURS 4011.<br />
4014. NURSING LEADERSHIP. 4 cr. Synthesis and applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
nursing leadership and management theory to the care <strong>of</strong> groups<br />
in a variety <strong>of</strong> health care settings. Prerequisites: NURS 2004,<br />
2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027, 4007,<br />
4008, 4009, 4010, 4030. Credit or registr<strong>at</strong>ion in NURS 4011.<br />
4015. HEALTH ECONOMICS FOR NURSES. 2 cr. Contemporary<br />
issues <strong>of</strong> health care economics and their applic<strong>at</strong>ion to the<br />
nursing care <strong>of</strong> individuals, families, and groups across the life<br />
span. Prerequisites: NURS 2004, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 3021,<br />
3023, 3025, 3026, 3027, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010. Credit or<br />
registr<strong>at</strong>ion in NURS 4011.<br />
4026. RESEARCH. 1-3 cr. Maximum, 6 crs. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive study <strong>of</strong><br />
special problems by students with particular needs in nursing<br />
educ<strong>at</strong>ion, practice, and administr<strong>at</strong>ion. Prerequisite: Approval <strong>of</strong><br />
the Director, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. (Formerly NURS 438A)<br />
4027. PRACTICE. 1-3 cr. Maximum, 6 crs. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive study <strong>of</strong><br />
special problems by students with particular needs in nursing<br />
educ<strong>at</strong>ion, practice, and administr<strong>at</strong>ion. Prerequisite: Approval <strong>of</strong><br />
the Director, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. (Formerly NURS 438B)<br />
4028. ADMINISTRATION. 1-3 cr. Maximum, 6 crs. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive study<br />
<strong>of</strong> special problems by students with particular needs in nursing<br />
educ<strong>at</strong>ion, practice, and administr<strong>at</strong>ion. Prerequisite: Approval <strong>of</strong><br />
the Director, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. (Formerly NURS 438C)<br />
4029. EDUCATION. 1-3 cr. Maximum, 6 crs. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive study <strong>of</strong><br />
special problems by students with particular needs in nursing<br />
educ<strong>at</strong>ion, practice, and administr<strong>at</strong>ion. Prerequisite: Approval <strong>of</strong><br />
the Director, School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. (Formerly NURS 438D)<br />
4030. NURSING RESEARCH. 3 cr. Basic research methods applied to<br />
problems in p<strong>at</strong>ient care. Prerequisites: NURS 2020 or 3005 or<br />
3007, or 3021.<br />
4033. NURSING INTERVENTION IN THE CARE OF THE AGED. 3<br />
cr. A study <strong>of</strong> the concepts and principles necessary for nursing<br />
intervention in the care <strong>of</strong> the aged. The focus will be on the seven<br />
broad areas in the care <strong>of</strong> the aged th<strong>at</strong> have nursing implic<strong>at</strong>ions:<br />
Aging and Nursing, The Normal Aging Process, Devi<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Aging Process: Geropsychi<strong>at</strong>ry; Devi<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> the Aging Process:<br />
P<strong>at</strong>hophysiology; The Nursing Process; Social Forces and Aging:<br />
Implic<strong>at</strong>ions for Nursing; Research in Aging.<br />
4034. LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSING. 3 cr. Nursing theoretical<br />
and clinical components rel<strong>at</strong>ed to childbearing families during<br />
the intrapartal period. Prerequisites: NURS 3032.<br />
4035. HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE OF<br />
THE AGING PATIENT. 3 cr. A study to impart concepts <strong>of</strong> the<br />
nursing processes as they rel<strong>at</strong>e to health assessment and health<br />
maintenance <strong>of</strong> the aging person. Principles <strong>of</strong> history-taking and<br />
physical examin<strong>at</strong>ion and assessment skills are emphasized as<br />
they pertain to the aging p<strong>at</strong>ient. The focus is directed toward the<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> physiological, environmental, sociological, and<br />
psychological needs in the aging p<strong>at</strong>ient.
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