1986-1987 Academic Catalog

1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Nursing 121 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing Practice Lecture Lab .... 56-301, 56-302 Maternal and Family Health Nursing Lecture Clinical 56-303, 56-304 Community Health Nursing L~~re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinical ................. . 56-305, 56-306 Nursing To Maintain Healthy Intra– and Interpersonal Relationships Lecture ..... . Clinical ........... . 56-31 I Pharmacology . . .... 56-315 Nutrition of Individuals and Families 56-40 I, 56-402 Nursing Care of Children and Adults: Acute Physiological Imbalances Lecture ....................... . Clinical ........................ . 56-403, 56-404 Nursing Care of Children and Adults: Intermittent-Permanent Physiological Imbalances Lecture Clinical 56-405, 56-406 Management and Advanced Clinical Nursing Lecture Clinical 56-413 Health Assessment . 56-493 Research in Nursing 56-495 Seminar in Nursing 2 I 5 4 5 4 .5 .4 .4 .3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 Optional Course of Study in Missionary Nursing Students who are interested in missionary nursing are advised concerning missions courses and additional nursing experiences that help them attain their goal. A Missions Emphasis program is listed in the Biblical Education section of the catalog. A complete list of electives which may be helpful in preparing for missions is available in the Department of Nursing. DEPARTMENTAL COURSES 56-10l Introduction to Nursing - A 1 hour Lecturers introduce aspects of nursing education, practice, and re– search. This information is related to the curriculum requirements and career opportunities in nursing. Presentations include discussion of pro– fessional ethics and factors which motivate and influence Christian nurses. 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing -A 3 hourn Lecture in this course includes a brief history of the profession, an overview of conceptual and theoretical approaches to nursing practice, and the current roles of nurses in health care delivery systems. Content includes development of technical skills basic to nursing, learni)lg and applying principles of assessment using tools as extension of self to gain clinical data. Prerequisites: Admission to the Department of Nursing; completion of all prenursing courses. 56-301, 56-302 Maternal and Family Health Nursing-A 9 hours Discussion of political, economic, social, religious, and health care inlluences on reproduction and family life and the counter influences of pregnancy and the birth of children on communities and societal systems. Knowledge of potential actions and reactions of family members provide a basis for understanding how individuals adapt to changing roles within a family. Theory and clinical practice in assessment are given to identify the normal plus minor disruptions to the physiological and psychological functioning of the mother, normalcy of the newborn, and health of vari– ous family members. Guidance is given in appropriate nursing interven– tions. Prerequisites: 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foun– dations of Nursing. 56-303, 56-304 Community Health Nursing - W 9 hours The focus of this course is on health promotion and maintenance for communities and the impact of community on individual, family, and group health. Study includes the theory and methods of epidemiology and systems of health care delivery. Assessment techniques are practiced to enable students to assess the responses of community members to events that maintain or threaten to disrupt their physiological, psycholo– gical, sociological or spiritual balance. Prerequisites: 56-201, 56-202 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing.