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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Nursing
COURSES
Nursing (NURS)
8T. Beginning Topics in Nursing
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Not available for credit in the nursing major. Selected topics
in nursing for prenursing and/or beginning nursing students. Explores
topics not covered in regular nursing courses.
10. Basic Concepts and Care of Elderly Clients (3)
Prerequisites: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS
10A, 10L, 112. Overview of theoretical and scientific foundations
of nursing practice. Introduction to physiological, psychological,
sociocultural, and developmental variables affecting individuals
throughout the life span. Emphasis on basic concepts of pharmacotherapeutics
and wellness promotion throughout the life span.
10A. Basic Skills in Nursing (2)
Prerequisite: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10,
10L ,112. Application of concepts from NURS 10 in simulated client
situations, emphasis on assessment and interventions required
to assist individuals in meeting their common health needs. (6
lab hours) (Formerly NURS 10S)
10L. Practicum in Basic Concepts of Nursing Practice (1)
Prerequisite: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10,
10A , 112. Utilization of concepts from NURS 10 in selected health
wellness settings. Supervised practice of health assessment, communication
skills, and noninvasive nursing procedures. (3 clinical hours)
50. Cooperative Education in Nursing
(1-5; max total 12; 80 hours/unit)
Prerequisites: current CPR certification; health clearance;
NURS 10, 10A, 10L. Provides students enrolled in the nursing major
an opportunity to obtain structured work-study experiences, under
the supervision of registered nurses, in participating health
care agencies. Opportunities for additional practice and development
of confidence through application of previously learned knowledge
and skills. CR/NC grading only; not applicable toward degree requirements.
110. Basic Concepts in Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 112; CFS 38. Corequisites:
NURS 110A, 110L, 111. Application of basic pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics,
and assessment of clients across life span with emphasis on primary
and secondary interventions, utilization of nursing process in
care of clients with common health deviations.
110A. Advanced Skills in Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 112. Corequisites: NURS
110, 110L, 111. Integration of knowledge and skills necessary
for application in specific nursing diagnostic areas; emphasis
on understanding the principles underlying the techniques and
procedures required by clients with common health deviations.
(6 lab hours) (Formerly NURS 110S)
110L. Practicum in Basic Concepts of Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 112. Corequisites: NURS
110, 110A, 111. Application of nursing process to clients with
common health deviations. Identification of risk factors associated
with stressors and provision of nursing care directed toward primary
and secondary interventions. (6 clinical hours)
111. Integrated Health Assessment (1)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 112. Corequisites: NURS
110, 110A, 110L. Integration of health assessment techniques for
clients at various stages of wellness, health, and disease. Principles
of communication and history taking. Basic skills and arts necessary
for conducting a physical and mental health examination.
112. Pathophysiology for Nurses (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10,
10A, 10L. Study of the inter-, intra-, and extra-personal stressors
leading to alterations in cardiac function, comfort, coping, elimination,
immune response, metabolism, mobility, nutrition, respiration,
role performance, and the implications for nursing practice.
121. Psychosocial Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 111. Corequisite: NURS
121L. Current theories and concepts in the nursing care of clients
with psychosocial disorders.
121L. Psychosocial Nursing Practicum (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 111. Corequisite: NURS
121. Application of the nursing process to clients with psychosocial
disorders. (6 clinical hours)
123. Concepts of Acute Illness in Adults (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 111. Corequisite: NURS
123L. Secondary prevention of the acutely ill adult client/family
with alterations in structure, energy, and resources due to intra,
inter, and extrapersonal stressors upon flexible and normal lines
of defense. Emphasis on the nursing process for reconstitution.
123L. Clinical Practicum: Acute Illness in Adults (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 111. Corequisite: NURS
123. Application of nursing process in secondary prevention and
care of acutely ill adults. (6 clinical hours)
124. Pharmacology in Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 112. Pharmacological
theory required for effective nursing practice. Principles of
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
131. Nursing of the Childrearing Family (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L, 124. Corequisite:
NURS 131L. Introduction to current theories and concepts in the
care of the pediatric client/family with emphasis on wellness
and illness.
131L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of the Childrearing Family
(2)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L, 124. Prerequisites:
NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L, 124. Corequisite: NURS 131. Application
of specific skills, theories, and concepts in the care of the
pediatric client/family with emphasis on wellness and illness.
(6 clinical hours)
132. Nursing the Childbearing Family (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L, 124. Corequisite:
NURS 132L. Theoretical base and clinical knowledge for application
in primary and secondary prevention in the nursing of the childbearing
family. Introduction to high risk perinatal nursing.
132L. Clinical Practice in Nursing of the Childbearing Family
(2)
Corequisite: NURS 132. Application of knowledge and technical
skills in the nursing of the childbearing family during the intrapartum
and postpartum periods with emphasis on the family as a unit.
(6 clinical hours)
134. Geriatric Nursing: Concepts in Health Aging (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L. Exploration of theories
and concepts relative to healthy aging, the nurse's role as a
case manager in developmental and situational crises, and resources
available to the nurse. Appropriate for nursing elective or RNs
preparing for ANCC certification in gerontology.
135. Professional Transition (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the major with advanced standing.
Introduction to theoretical and conceptual frameworks in nursing.
Application to individual nursing practice. Opportunities for
peer group support. Socialization into a B.S.N. program.
136. Health Appraisal (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the major or RN license. Health
appraisal integrates psychosocial and pathophysiological processes
including techniques of history taking and health assessment in
nursing practice and knowledge of normal findings as well as common
deviations. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
137. Teaching Strategies for the Health Care Client
(2-3; max total 3, non-repeatable)
Prerequisite: upper-division status. Exploration of nurses'
role as a teacher in health care setting. Principles of teaching
and learning applied to teaching of individuals and groups. Opportunities
for micro-teaching are provided. (Laboratory optional)
140. Concepts of Complex Clinical Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 131, 131L, 132, 132L. Corequisites: NURS
140L, 142. Theory and concepts relative to care of clients with
complex health problems. Emphasis on synthesis of concepts and
principles derived from nursing and other disciplines in implementation
of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for clients of
all ages.
140L. Practicum in Complex Clinical Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 131, 131L, 132, 132L. Corequisite: NURS
140. Clinical application of concepts and nursing process in care
of clients of all ages with complex health problems. (6 clinical
hours)
141. Concepts in Community Health and Home Health Nursing
(3)
Prerequisites: completion of the Multicultural/International
General Education requirement; PLSI 2 or 101; NURS 131, 131L,
132, 132L, 145. Corequisite: NURS 141L. Community and home health
nursing principles, practices, and services to benefit client
systems at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention;
recognizes the interrelatedness of nursing, public health, epidemiological,
developmental, learning, and economic theories and concepts.
141L. Practicum in Community Health Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 131, 131L, 132, 132L. Corequisite: NURS
141. Application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
in the community with individuals, families, and groups. (9 clinical
hours)
142. Critical Care Assessment (1)
Prerequisites: NURS 131, 131L, 132, 132L. Corequisites: NURS
140, 140L, 141, 141L. Study of the electrocardiogram and common
dysrythmias, airway management, and ventilator therapy, with implications
to nursing practice.
145. Nursing Theories and Research (3)
Prerequisites: statistics, NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L, and
upper-division writing skills requirement. Application of nursing
theories and the research process to nursing practice are explored.
Focus includes historical evolution of contemporary theories in
nursing, critique of current research, and computer applications
to research.
150. Leadership and Health Care Economics (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 140, 140L, 141, 141L, 142, 145. Corequisites:
NURS 150L, 151. Development of the nurse as a leader in the health
care delivery system. Development of negotiation, delegation,
management, and critical thinking skills with recognition of the
impact of a changing health care economics environment. (Course
fee, $35)
150L. Leadership and Clinical Management (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 140, 140L, 141, 141L, 142, 145. Corequisites:
NURS 150, 151. Development and application of leadership skills
in a variety of health care settings. Covers using negotiation,
delegation, management, and critical thinking skills while managing
a client caseload with interprofessional team members in a cost
effective manner. (9 clinical hours)
151. Senior Project (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor;
NURS 140, 140L, 141, 141L, 142, 145. Corequisites: NURS 150, 150L.
Opportunity for students to build upon conceptual, theoretical,
and research knowledge base. Students pursue in-depth study and
practical application in areas of interest: management, conflict
resolution, application of nursing theories, research, or community
project. Satisfies the senior major requirement for the B.S. in
Nursing.
180T. Topics in Nursing
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Selected topics such as aging, holistic nursing, transcultural
nursing, assertiveness training for nurses, psychosocial aspects
of nursing, etc. Some topics may have clinical component.
184. Introduction to School Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 136; PSYCH 168 or CSD 114 or SPED 120;
admission to Health Services Credential Program. Role of the nurse
in the school health program; parameters of school health practice.
185. School Nurse Seminar (3)
Prerequisites: NURS 136, PSYCH 168 or CSD 114 or SPED 120;
admission to Health Services Credential Program. Role of nurse
in school health program; school health practice within legal/administrative
parameters and effective use of resources.
186. School Nurse Practicum I (1-3; max total 3)
Prerequisites: school audiometrist certificate; NURS 184 prior
to or concurrently; NURS 136 and SPED 120, or CSD 114, or PSYCH
168; or approved alternative coursework. Provision of full range
of school health services in elementary school with a focus on
special education. Direct supervision by credentialed school nurse
required. Scheduled conference with preceptor and faculty. (3-9
clinical hours/week)
187. School Nurse Practicum II (1-3; max total 3)
Prerequisites: School audiometrist certificate; NURS 185 prior
to or concurrently; NURS 137; COUN 174 or COUN 200; or approved
alternative coursework. Provision of full range of school health
services in secondary school with focus on issues of adolescence.
Participation in special projects. Direct supervision by credentialed
school nurse required. Scheduled conferences with preceptor and
faculty. (3-9 clinical hours/week)
190. Independent Study (1-3; total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (NURS)
210. Health Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice
(3)
Prerequisites: NURS 136 or equivalent, pathophysiology, admission
to the Graduate Program in Nursing. Refinement of history taking,
physical diagnosis, psychosocial, and developmental evaluation
of multicultural clients and families. Includes differential diagnosis,
clinical decision making, and client management across the life
span. Pharmacology and laboratory techniques incorporated. Includes
clinical performance component. (2 lecture, 3 practicum hours)
211. Advanced Pharmacology (2)
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in nursing or
permission of instructor. Concepts and theory relative to pharmacologic
agents and devices utilized in health care by the advanced practice
nurse. Content includes pharmacologic agents, physiologic/pathologic
responses, and legal/ethical considerations for use with all age
groups of clients.
212. Advanced Pathophysiology (2)
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in nursing or
permission of instructor. The relationship between normal physiology
and pathological phenomena produced by altered states is analyzed.
Physiologic responses to illness and treatment modalities across
the life span are examined. Synthesis and application of current
research regarding pathological changes are emphasized.
221. Theories Foundations of Nursing Practice (2)
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in nursing. Selected
theories from nursing and related fields are examined and evaluated
with emphasis on application in complex health care systems. The
relationship between theory, research, and clinical practice is
explored.
223. Advanced Research Methodology in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the Graduate Program in Nursing. In-depth
study of research principles and techniques. Formulation of a
comprehensive database, critical analysis of clinical issues,
application of research in the treatment regimen, and thesis/project
proposal development are incorporated.
225. Advanced Nursing Issues: Health Care Policy Ethics
and Role Development (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in nursing. The
evolution of major issues relevant to advanced nursing practice
is examined. Topics include: health care policy, organization,
and financing; ethics; professional role development; and interdisciplinary
communication and collaboration.
229. Practicum in Advanced Clinical Nursing for the Clinical
Specialist (4)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Applies conceptual models for
health promotion, maintenance, and restoration in complex health
care systems. Implements primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
strategies for use with diverse client populations in advanced
practice settings.
230. Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing for the Clinical
Specialist (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Examines the evolution of the role
the Clinical Nurse Specialist from the historical perspective
to the current health environment. Explores issues related to
organizational development, educational strategies, and professional
dynamics. (Formerly NURS 288T)
250. Seminar in Clinical Specialization (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Theories and concepts of advanced
practice are applied to complex patient/client populations to
improve the quality of care and enhance patient outcomes. Examines
and evaluates the multifaceted role of the clinical nurse specialist
in selected practice settings.
251. Practicum in Clinical Specialization (4)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Analysis and implementation of all
aspects of the clinical specialist role in practice settings.
Students work directly with assigned community preceptor to develop
skills necessary for successful functioning in the clinical nurse
specialist role.
264. Practicum in Advanced Clinical Nursing for the Nurse
Practitioner (4)
Prerequisites: California RN licensure, NURS 210, 221. Corequisite:
NURS 265. A practicum designed to prepare nurse practitioners
to deliver health promotion and health maintenance services. Applications
of individual, family, community, and nursing theories are addressed
utilizing transcultural and intergenerational factors in interdisciplinary
practice settings.
265. Nurse Practitioner Role in Primary Prevention (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Corequisite: NURS 264. Theoretical
base for primary prevention: health maintenance, health promotion,
health screening, health teaching, and anticipatory guidance for
nurse practitioners. Case management techniques utilizing protocols/algorithms.
266. Nurse Practitioner Role in Secondary Prevention (2)
Prerequisites: NURS 264, 265. Theoretical base of secondary prevention
in primary care settings. Assessment and management of acute self-limiting
conditions. Use and development of algorithms/protocols for secondary
prevention. Intensive pharmacology for nurse practitioners.
267. Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Family Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: NURS 264, 265; NURS 266 prior to or concurrently.
Supervised clinical practice in a primary care setting with emphasis
on secondary prevention for clients of all ages. Students work
directly with preceptor and faculty member. Complete assessment
and case management. (One hour clinical conference per week.)
269. Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: NURS 264, 265; NURS 266 prior to or concurrently.
Supervised clinical practice in a pediatric primary care setting
with emphasis on secondary prevention. Students work directly
with a preceptor and faculty member. Complete assessment and case
management. (One hour clinical conference per week.)
271. Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: NURS 264, 265; NURS 266 prior to or concurrently.
Application of knowledge related to management of acute, self-limiting
and stable chronic conditions/families.
277. Family Nurse Practitioner Role in Tertiary Prevention
(2)
Prerequisites: NURS 266, 267. Theoretical base for tertiary prevention
for families in primary care settings. Assessment and management
of chronic conditions requiring reconstitution. Development of
protocols/algorithms for tertiary prevention. Integration of knowledge
related to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
278. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Family Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: NURS 266, 267; NURS 277 prior to or concurrently.
Supervised clinical practice in a primary care setting with emphasis
on care of clients of all ages requiring tertiary prevention.
Students work directly with a nurse practitioner and/or physician
preceptor in a primary care setting. (One hour clinical conference
per week.)
279. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Role in Tertiary Prevention
(2)
Prerequisites: NURS 266, 269. Theoretical base for tertiary prevention
for children in primary care settings. Assessment and management
of chronic conditions requiring reconstitution. Development of
protocols/algorithms for tertiary prevention. Integration of knowledge
related to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
280. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: NURS 266, 269; NURS 279 prior to or concurrently.
Supervised clinical practice in a primary care setting with emphasis
on care of children requiring tertiary prevention. Students work
directly with a nurse practitioner and/or physician preceptor
in a primary care setting. (One hour clinical conference per week.)
281. Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Role in Tertiary Prevention
(2)
Prerequisites: NURS 266, 271. Theoretical base for tertiary prevention
for older adults in primary care settings. Assessment and management
of chronic conditions requiring reconstitution. Development of
protocols/algorithms for tertiary prevention. Integration of knowledge
related to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
282. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
(4)
Prerequisites: NURS 266, 271; NURS 281 prior to or concurrently.
Supervised clinical
practice in assessment and management of acute, self-limiting,
and stable chronic conditions of individuals and families.
288T. Seminar Topics in Advanced
Clinical Nursing (1-3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selected topics in specialized
practice domains such as home health, cardiovascular, oncology,
gerontology, and rehabilitation nursing. Analysis and integration
of research-based knowledge into the nursing process characterizing
the specific practice domain are emphasized.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 3)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
298. Project (3)
See Criteria for Thesis and
Project. A project is defined as a systematic development
of
a plan for, or critical evaluation of, a significant undertaking
or a creative work in nursing such as modularized curriculum and
clinical protocols. Abstract required. Approved for RP grading.
299. Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: NURS 223. See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis, based on an approved proposal, for the
master's degree. Approved for RP grading.
IN-SERVICE COURSE
(See Course Numbering System.)
Nursing (NURS)
302T. Selected Topics in Nursing
(1-6; repeatable with different topics)
Selected topics related to recent developments and advances in
the knowledge and techniques of nursing. The purpose is to offer
nurses, health personnel, and others the opportunity to study
in-depth the selected topics related to specific clinical areas
of nursing.
Nursing
Degrees