2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

expected to be able to provide care in a variety of acute care settings. Each course is four semester hours, including 90
clinical hours. The courses must be taken in order.
NURS 3434 Care of Individuals III
Prerequisites: GPA of 2.5 or higher, and NURS 3424
This is the third in a series of three courses that focus on nursing care of individuals. The dimensions of health are
assessed in individuals experiencing major and/or life-threatening health problems. Upon successful completion of the
course, students are expected to be able to apply concepts of case management and continuity of care across the adult
lifespan and use a systematic approach to provide care for individuals with major and/or life-threatening health
problems. Students provide care in a variety of critical care units. The course is four semester hours, including 90
clinical hours.
NURS 4101, 4203 Advanced Parent-Infant Health
Prerequisites: The Nursing courses that are foundational for the clinical experiences.
To enroll in this elective course, students must have permission of the instructor and dean by mid-semester of the
semester prior to enrollment. NURS 4101 is a one (1) semester hour course that requires 40 clinical contact hours with
a preceptor in the clinical environment. NURS 4203 is two (2) semester hours credit and requires 80 clinical contact
hours with a preceptor.
NURS 4103, 4205 Advanced Critical Care Nursing
Prerequisite: NURS 3434.
It is expected that BSN students will have completed BIOL 3433 prior to enrolling in this special topics elective course.
NURS 4103 is a one semester hour course that requires 40 clinical contact hours with a preceptor in the clinical
environment. NURS 3205 and 4205 are two semester hours credit and require 80 clinical contact hours with a
preceptor.
NURS 4104, 4206 Advanced Child Health
Prerequisites: The Nursing courses that are foundational for the clinical experiences.
To enroll in this elective course, students must have permission of the instructor and dean by mid-semester of the
semester prior to enrollment. NURS 4104 is a one semester hour course that requires 40 clinical contact hours with a
preceptor in the clinical environment. NURS 4206 is two semester hours credit and requires 80 clinical contact hours
with a preceptor.
NURS 4105, 4207 Advanced Emergency Nursing
Prerequisites: The Nursing courses that are foundational for the clinical experiences.
To enroll in this elective course, students must have permission of the instructor and dean by mid-semester of the
semester prior to enrollment. NURS 4105 is a one semester hour course that requires 40 clinical contact hours with a
preceptor in the clinical environment. NURS 4207 is two semester hours credit and requires 80 clinical contact hours
with a preceptor.
NURS 4102, 4204 Advanced Perioperative Nursing
Prerequisites: NURS 3404
It is expected that BSN students will have completed BIOL 3433prior to enrolling in this special topics elective course.
NURS 4102 is a one semester hour course that requires 40 clinical contact hours with a preceptor in the clinical
environment. NURS 4204 is two semester hours credit and requires 80 clinical contact hours with a preceptor.
NURS 4106, 4208 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
Prerequisite: The Nursing courses that are foundational for the clinical experiences.
To enroll in this elective course, students must have permission of the instructor and dean by mid-semester of the
semester prior to enrollment. NURS 4106 is a one (1) semester hour course that requires 40 clinical contact hours with
a preceptor in the clinical environment. NURS 4208 is two (2) semester hours credit and require 80 clinical contact
hours with a preceptor.
NURS 4181, 4281, 4381 Special Topics
The student will select a special problem or interest area in nursing for intensive study. Written objectives and
methodology are submitted to the instructor and department chairman for approval to register for this course.
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