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Department of Nursing
COURSES
- Nursing (NURS)
- Nursing (NURS) --- Graduate Courses
- Nursing (NURS) --- In-Service Courses
- Nursing (NURS) --- Doctoral Program Courses
Nursing (NURS)
NURS 8T. Beginning Topics in Nursing
(1-3; max total 6 units 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.
NURS 10. Basic Concepts and Care of Elderly
Clients (3 units)
Prerequisites: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10A, 10L,
111, 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. FS
NURS 10A. Basic Skills in Nursing (2 units)
Prerequisite: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10, 10L ,111,
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/week; course fee, $40)
FS
NURS 10L. Practicum: Basic Concepts and
Care of Elderly Clients (1 unit)
Prerequisite: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10, 10A , 111,
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/week) FS
NURS 50. Cooperative Education in Nursing
(1-3; max total 12; 45 hours/unit)
Prerequisites: current CPR certification; health clearance; NURS 10,
10A, 10L, 110, 110A, 110L. 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. FS
NURS 110. Basic Concepts in Nursing (3
units)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 111, 112. Corequisites: NURS 110,
110L, 124. Integration and application of knowledge necessary to perform
in specific nursing psychomotor skills. Emphasis placed on understanding
the principles underlying the techniques, procedures, and activities required
while caring for clients with common health conditions. FS
NURS 110A. Advanced Skills in Nursing
(2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 111, 112. Corequisites: NURS 110,
110L, 124. Integration and application of knowledge necessary to perform
specific nursing psychomotor skills. Emphasis placed on understanding the
principles underlying the techniques, procedures, and activities required
while caring for clients with common health conditions. (6 lab hours/week;
course fee, $40) FS
NURS 110L. Practicum: Basic Concepts
in Nursing (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 111, 112. Corequisites: NURS 110,
110A, 124. 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/week) FS
NURS 111. Integrated Health Assessment
(1 unit)
Prerequisites: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L,
112. 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. FS
NURS 112. Pathophysiology for Nurses (2
units)
Prerequisite: admission to the major. Corequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L,
111. 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. FS
NURS 113. Problem-Based Clinical Case
Studies for Nursing (2 units)
Using problem-based clinical cases, critically analyzes selected nursing
practice issues. Application of nursing process, use of evidence-based practice
concepts, and analysis of nursing interventions essential for preparation
of the undergraduate nurse. (Formerly NURS 180T)
NURS 121. Psychosocial Nursing (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 124. Corequisite: NURS 121L. Current
theories and concepts in the nursing care of clients with psychosocial disorders.
FS
NURS 121L. Practicum: Psychosocial Nursing
(2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 124. Corequisite: NURS 121. Application
of the nursing process to clients with psychosocial disorders. (6 clinical
hours/week; course fee, $20) FS
NURS 123. Concepts of Acute Illness in
Adults (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 124. 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. FS
NURS 123L. Practicum: Concepts of Acute
Illness in Adults (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 110, 110A, 110L, 124. Corequisite: NURS 123. Application
of nursing process in secondary prevention and care of acutely ill adults.
(6 clinical hours/week) (Course fee, $20) FS
NURS 124. Pharmacology in Nursing (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 10, 10A, 10L, 111, 112; CFS 38. Corequisites: NURS
110, 110A, 110L. Pharmacological theory required for effective nursing practice.
Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. FS
NURS 131. Nursing of the Childrearing
Family (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L. Corequisite: NURS 131L. Introduction
to current theories and concepts in the care of the pediatric client/family
with emphasis on wellness and illness. FS
NURS 131L. Practicum: Nursing of the
Childrearing Family (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L. 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/week; course fee, $20) FS
NURS 132. Nursing the Childbearing Family
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 121, 121L, 123, 123L. 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. FS
NURS 132L. Practicum: Nursing of the
Childbearing Family (2 units)
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/week; course
fee, $20) FS
NURS 134. Geriatric Nursing: Concepts
in Health Aging (2 units)
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. S
NURS 135. Professional Transition (3 units)
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. F
NURS 136. Health Appraisal (3 units)
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)
FS
NURS 137. Teaching Strategies for the
Health Care Client (3 units)
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) S
NURS 138. Bridge to Professional Nursing
Concepts and Issues (5 units)
Characteristics of nursing as a profession. Historic and current roles of
professional nurse as advocate, leader, manager, educator, researcher, team
member, and change agent. Introduction to nursing theories, along with research,
ethical, legal, political, and economic issues in health care.
NURS 140. Concepts of Complex Clinical
Nursing (2 units)
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 and families.. FS
NURS 140L. Practicum: Concepts of Complex
Clinical Nursing (2 units)
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/week) FS
NURS 141. Concepts of Community Health
Nursing (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Area D; PLSI 2; NURS 131, 131L, 132,
132L, 145. Corequisite: NURS 141L. Community 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. G.E. Multicultural/International MI. FS
NURS 141L. Practicum: Concepts of Community
Health Nursing (2 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Area D; NURS 131, 131L, 132, 132L.
Corequisite: NURS 141. Application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
in the community with individuals, families, and groups. (6 clinical hours/week;
course fee, $20) G.E. Multicultural/International MI. FS
NURS 142. Assessment of Common Cardiac
Dysrhythmias (1 unit)
Study of the electrocardiogram, common dysrhythmias, and implications
for nursing practice. (Course fee, $20) FS
NURS 145. Nursing Theories and Research
(3 units)
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. FS
NURS 150. Leadership and Health Care Economics
(3 units)
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. FS
NURS 150L. Practicum: Leadership and
Health Care Economics (2 units)
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. (6 clinical hours/week; course
fee, $40) FS
NURS 151. Senior Project (1 unit)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; NURS 140,
140L, 141, 141L, 142, 145. Corequisites: NURS 150, 150L. Opportunity for
the students to build upon conceptual, theoretical, and research knowledge
base. Students pursue in-depth study with 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. FS
NURS 154. Applying Professional Nursing
Principles (5 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 138, NURS 145. Culminating RN-BSN course; integration
of concepts in RN-BSN coursework with prior nursing knowledge and experience.
Synthesis and application of cumulative knowledge focused on capstone project;
exploration of future role of nursing within changing healthcare system.
NURS 180T. Topics in Nursing
(1-3; max total 12 units 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. FS
NURS 184. Introduction to School Nursing
(3 units)
Prerequisites: admission to School Nurse Services Credential Program,
NURS 136, 137; SPED 120; COUN 174 or COUN 200. Corequisite: NURS 186. Role
of the school nurse; parameters of school health practice, legal guidelines,
professional accountability, coordinated health programs, health education,
and health needs of complex multicultural school-aged population. (Available
online.) F
NURS 185. School Nurse Seminar (3 units)
Prerequisites: admission to School Nurse Services Credential Program,
NURS 136, 137; SPED 120; COUN 174 or COUN 200. Corequisite: NURS 187. Role
of the school nurse; parameters of school health practice; emphasis on adolescent
health issues, health education, legal parameters, interdisciplinary cooperation,
legislative issues, research, and professional accountability. (Available
online.) S
NURS 186. School Nurse Practicum I (3
units)
Prerequisites: admission to School Nurse Services Credential Program,
NURS 136, 137; SPED 120; COUN 174 or COUN 200; NURS 183. Corequisite: NURS
184. Elementary level school nurse experience including special education.
Direct supervision by a credentialed school nurse; scheduled preceptor/instructor
conferences; class participation online. (9 clinical hours/week) F
NURS 187. School Nurse Practicum II (3
units)
Prerequisites: admission to School Nurse Services Credential Program,
NURS 136, 137; SPED 120; COUN 174 or COUN 200; NURS 183, 184. Corequisite:
NURS 185. Secondary level school nurse experience, including special and
alternative education; direct supervision by credentialed school nurse required.
Scheduled conferences with preceptor and faculty. Class participation online.
(9 clinical hours/week) S
NURS 190. Independent Study (1-3 units; total
6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. FS
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
Nursing (NURS)
NURS 210. Health Assessment in Advanced
Nursing Practice (3 units)
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) (Course fee, $40)
NURS 211. Advanced Pharmacology (3 units)
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in nursing. 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.
NURS 212. Advanced Pathophysiology (2 units)
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in nursing. 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.
NURS 215. Obstetrics and Gynecology in
Primary Care (3 units)
Prerequisite: successful completion of NURS 210 or nurse practitioner certification.
Introduction to basic obstetric and gynecologic content and skills used
in primary care. Explores diagnosis and management of common obstetric and
gynecologic conditions. Discusses early indications of serious obstetrical
complications and the nurse practitioner role.
NURS 216. Wound Management (2 units)
Prerequisite: successful completion of NURS 210 or nurse practitioner certification.
Provides student nurse practitioners with the information, rationales, and
hands-on acquisition of skills to assess and treat surgical, traumatic,
and ulcerative wounds.
NURS 221. Theories Foundations of Nursing
Practice (2 units)
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.
NURS 223. Advanced Research Methodology in
Nursing (3 units)
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.
NURS 225. Advanced Nursing Issues: Health
Care Policy Ethics
and Role Development (3 units)
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.
NURS 233. Integrating Technology into
Nursing Education (3 units)
Corerequisite: NURS 240. Exploration, in partnership with educational experts
and instructional designers, of existing and developing technologies utilized
in nursing education and practice settings. (2 didactic and 3 lab hours
weekly) (Formerly NURS 288T)
NURS 235. Adult/Gero Fundamental Topics
for the CNS (3 units)
NACNS competencies examined within adult/geriatric population. Focus is
on direct care emphasizing opportunities and challenges related to the unique
development, the life progression, and wellness and illness across the adult/geriatric
lifespan continuum. (Formerly NURS 288T)
NURS 236. Practicum: Advanced Clinical
Nursing for the Adult/Gero CNS (5 units)
Supervised clinical practice with emphasis on NACNS competencies applied
to health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of adult/geriatric patients
in a complex health care system. (Formerly NURS 288T)
NURS 237. Fundamental Topics for the Pediatric
Clinical Nursing Specialist (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 211, 221, 225. Corequisite: NURS 238. Focuses on
advanced and complex health concerns in the pediatric population. Integrates
the role of the CNS as defined by state and national organizations within
the study of health and illness in the target population (Formerly NURS
290)
NURS 238. Practicum in Advanced Clinical
Nursing
for the Pediatric Clinical Nursing Specialist (5 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 210 and 221. Corequisite: NURS 237. Supervised clinical
practice with emphasis on NANCS competencies applied to common problems
in health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of pediatric patients
in a complex health care system. (One-hour clinical conference per week)
(255 direct patient care clinical hours) (Formerly NURS 290)
NURS 240. Curriculum Development for the
Nurse Educator (3 units)
Theories and models of curriculum development incorporating educational
needs assessment and design. Students present educational program using
instructional design methodology including objectives, learning characteristics,
teaching methods, learning resources, and evaluation methods. Teaching practicum
with a master teacher required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly NURS
288T)
NURS 241. Instructional Methods in Nursing
Education (3 units)
Instructional methods for nurse educators. Focuses on nursing and education
theories, motivation, learning/teaching styles, designing measurable outcomes,
reinforcement strategies, principles of evaluation, and effective feedback.
Teaching practicum with a master teacher required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
NURS 242. Evaluation and Testing in Nursing
Education (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 240, 241. Evaluation methods for the nurse educator
in classroom and clinical settings. Students will examine alternative assessment
strategies, design and write test items, analyze test results, and develop
classroom and clinical evaluation strategies. Teaching practicum with a
master teacher required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
NURS. 243. Psychiatric Disorders and Mental
Health Problems in Primary Care (2 units)
Prerequisites: acceptance to PMHNP Advanced Certificate of Study Program
or by permission of instructor. Theories and models of psychiatric disorders
and mental health problems. Symptoms, causes, and management of common mental
disorders seen in primary care settings such as eating disorders, anxiety,
substance abuse, and depression. Ethical issues. Focus is on patient as
individual.
NURS 244. Psychopharmacology (2 units)
Prerequisites: acceptance to PMHNP Advanced Certificate of Study Program
or by permission of instructor. Current scientific knowledge of psychotropic
regimens and application to psychiatric disorders and mental health problems.
Advanced concepts in neuroscience, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and
clinical management.
NURS 245. Management of Common Psychiatric
Conditions in Primary Care (2 units)
Prerequisites: acceptance to PMHNP Advanced Certificate of Study Program
or by permission of instructor. Corequisites: NURS 243 and NURS 244. Assessment,
diagnosis, and management of common mental health disorders in primary care.
Analysis of clinical strategies and interventions in health promotion. Maintenance
and prevention of common psychiatric problems. Role of PMHNP in community
mental health. Requires 103 precepted clinical hours. (Weekly one hour clinical
conference.) (Course fee $40)
NURS 246. Methods of Psychotherapy (2
units)
Prerequisites: NURS 243, 244, 245 or by permission of instructor. Corequisite:
NURS 247. Types and principles of family, adult and child psychotherapeutic
interventions. Group psychotherapeutic processes and methods of facilitation.
Models of crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral and motivational interventions.
NURS 247. Management and Care of Patients
with Acute and Chronic Psychiatric Conditions (4 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 243, 244, and 245 or by permission of instructor. Corequisite:
NURS 246. Assessment, diagnosis, and psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic
management of common mental disorders, including psychotic conditions, uncommon
presentations, acute exacerbations, and crises. Requires 206 precepted clinical
hours. (Weekly one hour clinical conference.) (Course fee $40)
NURS 248. Psychiatric Disorders and Mental
Health Problems in Special Populations (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 246 and 247 or by permission of instructor. Corequisite:
NURS 249. Assessment, diagnosis, and management of common psychiatric conditions
in older adults, children, adolescents, and diverse populations. Effect
of culture on the expression of illness, help-seeking behaviors, and treatment.
Addresses disparities in mental health care, legal, and ethical issues.
NURS 249. Management and Mental Health
in Special Populations (4 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 246 and 247 or by permission of instructor. Corequisite:
NURS 248. Assessment; diagnosis; and psychopharmacologic, psychosocial,
and psychotherapeutic management of common mental disorders, with an emphasis
on care of the elder adult, children, adolescents, and diverse populations.
Requires 206 precepted clinical hours. (Weekly one hour clinical conference.)
(Course fee $40)
NURS 253. Advanced Topics for the Adult-Gero
for the Pediatric Clinical Nursing Specialist (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 235 and 236. Corequisite: NURS 254. Focuses on advanced
and complex health concerns in the adult/gerontologic population. Integrates
the role of the CNS as defined by state and national organizations within
the study of health and illness in the target population (Formerly NURS
288T)
NURS 254. Adult-Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist
Practicum (5 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 235 and 236. Corequisite: NURS 253. Supervised clinical
practice with emphasis on NACNS competencies applied to health promotion,
maintenance, and restoration of adult-geriatric patients in a complex health
care system. (One hour clinical conference per week) (255 direct patient
care clinical hours) (Formerly NURS 288T)
NURS 255. Advanced Topics for the Pediatric
Clinical Nurse Specialist (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 237 and 238. Corequisite: NURS 256. Focuses on advanced
and complex health concerns in the pediatric population. Integrates the
role of the CNS as defined by state and national organizations within the
study of health and illness in the target population. (Formerly NURS 288T)
NURS 256. Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Practicum (5 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 237 and 238. Corequisite: NURS 255. Supervised clinical
practice with emphasis on complex and multi-system disease processes in
the pediatric patient population in a variety of healthcare systems. Clinical
nurse specialist roles and competencies, as defined by professional organizations,
are utilized in the planning of care. (One hour clinical conference per
week) (255 direct patient care clinical hours) (Formerly NURS 288T)
NURS 262. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Role in Primary Prevention (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Theoretic base for primary prevention, health
maintenance, health promotion, health screening, health teaching, and anticipatory
guidance for pediatric nurse practitioners with an emphasis on case management
techniques using algorithms and standardized procedures.
NURS 263. Primary Practicum Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner (4 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 210, 221. Prepares pediatric nurse practitioners to
deliver promotion and health maintenance services. Addresses application
of individual, family, community, and nursing theories using transcultural
and intergenerational factors in interdisciplinary practice settings.
NURS 264. Primary Practicum Family Nurse
Practitioner (4 units)
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. (Course
fee, $40)
NURS 265. Family Nurse Practitioner Role
in Primary Prevention (2 units)
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.
NURS 266. Family Nurse Practitioner Role
in Secondary Prevention (2 units)
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.
NURS 267. Practicum in Secondary Prevention,
Family Nurse Practitioner (4 units)
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.) (Course fee, $40)
NURS 268. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Role in Secondary Prevention (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 262, 263. Theoretical base of secondary prevention in
pediatric 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. (Course fee, $40)
NURS 269. Practicum in Secondary Prevention,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (4 units)
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.)
NURS 277. Family Nurse Practitioner Role
in Tertiary Prevention (2 units)
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. (Course fee, $40)
NURS 278. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention,
Family Nurse Practitioner (4 units)
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.)
NURS 279. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Role
in Tertiary Prevention (2 units)
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.
NURS 280. Practicum in Tertiary Prevention,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (4 units)
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.)
NURS 288T. Seminar Topics in Advanced
Clinical Nursing (1-7; max total 16 units)
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.
NURS 290. Independent Study (1-3; max total
3 units)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
NURS 295. DNP Practicum (1-6 units; max
total 23; 45 hours/unit)
Prerequisites: admission to DNP program. Designed for Doctor of Nursing
Practice (D.N.P.) students. Integration of clinical practice, theory, and
research. Development of clinical expertise in management of health problems
in selected populations. (45-270 supervised clinical hours). May be repeated.
CR/NC grading only. (Formerly NURS 590) FS
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NURS 298. Project (3 units)*
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.
NURS 299. Thesis (3 units)*
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.
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* For 298C and 299C courses, see Graduate
Studies.
IN-SERVICE COURSE
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
Nursing (NURS)
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.
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
Nursing (NURS)
NURS 574. The Role of Diversity and Social
Issues in Healthcare (2 units)
Prerequisite: admission to the DNP program. Analysis of social and cultural
factors affecting health among populations defined by age, education, gender,
ethnicity, culture, religion, occupation, income, mental or physical disability
and language.
NURS 575. Application of Theories in Advanced
Nursing Practice (2 units)
Prerequisite: admission to the DNP program. Application of theories of nursing,
ethics, and teaching-learning to advanced nursing practice and healthcare
leadership.
NURS 576. Application of Biostatistics
to Populations (3 units)
Prerequisite: admission to the DNP program. Examination of methods to generate
and analyze biostatistical data to design, implement, and evaluate programs
and policies for the healthcare of populations.
NURS 583. Leadership and Professional
Responsibilty in Complex Healthcare Systems (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 574, 575, 576. Analysis of nursing leadership and evidence-based
management theories necessary for the leadership of complex healthcare systems.
Application of concepts of leadership, management, planning, and evaluation
of population based efforts to provide quality affordable care. Analysis
of professional role and responsibilties.
NURS 584. Technology, Informatics, and
Data Management in the Transformation of Healthcare (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 574, 575, 576. Overview of patient-centered technology
and clinical information systems. Application of nursing informatics in
healthcare systems. Use of technology in evaluation of clinical outcomes
to improve the healthcare system and to evaluate the effectiveness, quality,
and efficiency of healthcare programs.
NURS 585. Foundations of Evidence-Based
Practice (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 574, 575, 576. Exploration of issues related to evidence-based
practice. Development of skills needed to identify, critically appraise,
and utilize best evidence.
NURS 586. Transformation of Health Care
Systems: Health Policy and Economics (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 583, 584, 585. Healthcare policies and economics and
the political forces that shape them. Role of the DNP in the analysis, formulation,
and implementation of healthcare policies.
NURS 587. Principles of Epidemiology (3
units)
Prerequisites: NURS 583, 584, 585. Principles and concepts of epidemiology.
Distribution and determinants of disease risk in populations across the
lifespan. Approach to disease and intervention, identification of cause
of disease, response to disease outbreak, disease surveillance, evaluation
of screening and prevention, and ethical issues.
NURS 591. Curriculum Development (3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 586, 587. Exploration of philosophical foundations of
curriculum, curriculum design, and the development of curriculum frameworks,
outcomes, and competencies. Analysis of determinants of learning and the
developmental stages of the learning process. Theoretical foundations of
teaching-learning emphasizing critical thinking and active learning.
NURS 592. Evaluation in Nursing Education
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 591, 593, 595. Focuses on assessment, measurement, and
evaluation of learning and program outcomes in nursing. Explores theories
of educational measurement and evaluation and of measures to evaluate teaching
effectiveness, student learning, student outcomes, and student clinical
performance.
NURS 593. Financial Aspects of Projects
and Practice (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 586, 287. Principles of health care economics, third-party
reimbursement, costing, budgets and budgeting, variance, economic evaluation
methods, and writing a business plan to defend or market a health care program.
Management of a successful project or practice emphasizing fiscal planning
and control.
NURS 594. Application of Evidence-Based
Teaching in Nursing (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 591, 593, 595. Guided experience with a master teacher
in nursing. Experiential classroom, clinical, and simulation teaching. Implementation
of a teaching unit using principles of evidence-based teaching.
NURS 595. Translating Evidence into Reflective
Practice I (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 586, 587. Integration of clinical practice, theory,
and research. Development of clinical expertise in management qf health
problems in selected populations. Identification and development of a project
proposal for implementation. Formal defense of proposal and IRB approval.
One hour clinical conference per week. (204-306 total practicum hours)
NURS 596. Translating Evidence into Reflective
Practice II (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 591, 593, 595. Integration of clinical practice, theory,
and research. Development of clinical expertise in management of health
problems in selected populations. Implementation of project proposal. One
hour clinical conference per week. (204-306 total practicum hours)
NURS 597. Doctoral Project (2 units)
Prerequisites: NURS 592, 594, 596. Evaluation of data and completion of
doctoral project. Dissemination of results through an oral defense and manuscript
submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
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