1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Nursing Course Descriptions NSG-101 Introduction to Nursing I-A 1 hour An introduction to nursing education, practice, and research. Includes discussion of professional ethics and factors that motivate and influence Christian nurses. Students are introduced to the use of information management to provide culturally sensitive care consistent with godly living. (Fee: $15) NSG-102 Introduction to Nursing II-Sp 2 hour Focuses on the supervised practice and validation of basic nursing skills. Prerequisite: NSG-101 Introduction to Nursing. (Fee: $30) NSG-201 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing-A 10 hours Introduces the Department of Nursing's Christian framework and conceptual approach to nursing practice. The student will learn principles and develop technical skills in application of the nursing process, to provide care to individuals, families, and communities. Addresses basic imbalances in the five dimensions of physiological, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual health. The history, development, and scope of the nursing role is discussed in the context of the emergence of nursing as a profession within American culture. Prerequisite: NSG-213 Physical Assessment. (Fee: $50) NSG-213 Physical Assessment-Su 3 hours Focuses on development of systematic approaches to assessing the health balance of individuals. Includes elements of a health history, performing physical examination, normal physical response patterns of adults, and communicating findings in appropriate terminology. Prerequisite: admission to clinical nursing courses. NSG-220 Cross-cultural Interactions-A 1 hour Cross-cultural interactions are planned, purposeful experiences designed to gain information and understanding of missions and/or Cross-cultural nursing. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. NSG-301 Maternal and Family Health Nursing-W,Sp 10 hours Course content and clinical experiences provide the student with the opportunity to facilitate the health balance of mothers, new– borns, and family members across the five dimensions as they progress through the childbearing expedence. Students interact to support family members in their changing roles as they manage resources in response to new demands. Cultural implications for care of the childbearing family are presented. Prerequisite: PYCH- 260 Human Development: Life Span; NSG-201 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing; NSG-311 Pharmacology; or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) NSG-305 Nursing in Relationships-W,Sp 10 hours Physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual factors that disrupt healthy intra- and interpersonal relationships are studied. Emphasis is on the biblical view of balance/imbalance and commu– nication patterns of individuals, families, and communities to restore balances in relationships. Prerequisite: PYCH-260 Human Development: Life Span; SOC-371 Family and Society; NSG-201 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing; NSG-311 Pharmacology; or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) NSG-307 Community Health Nursing I-W 5 hours Focuses on basic concepts foundational to community health nursing practice. Includes models of health promotion, disease prevention, health care delivery, and community-as-partner. Through discussion and analysis of contemporary public health issues and ethics, the student acquires an appreciation for the political and legal forces that shape the health balance of individuals, families, and communities. Prerequisite: SOC-371 Family and Society; NSG- 201 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing; NSG-311 Pharmacology; or permission of instructor. NSG-309 Community Health Nursing II-Sp 5 houl'S The student will develop information management skills when investigating the influence of cultural factors on public health issues of selected populations. By identifying and extrapolating upon how these factors influence the health related resources and demands of populations, the student acquires heightened cultural sensitivity and an appreciation of the complexity involved in evaluating forces that maintain or threaten the health balance of communities. Prerequisite: NSG-307 Community Health Nursing I. NSG-311 Pharmacology-A 5 hours Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics of major drug categories are discussed as they are used to restore health balance. Special emphasis is given to the ways in which pharmacological agents may create new health demands. Nursing actions to prevent or minimize these demands are discussed. Prerequisite: NSG-213 Physical Assessment. NSG-315 Nutrition of Individuals and Families-Sp 3 hours Study of normal nutrition and food consumption patterns of individuals and families of all ages within various cultures. Metabolism of food and nutrient utilization is described in a health balance framework. The use of nutrition as a resource to promote health is discussed. Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM-356 Biochemistry or permission of instructor. NSG-320 Cross-cultural Nursing Intemship-A,W,Sp,Su 2-5 hours Students actively participate in health-related activities in a facility established to provide care for persons in cultures different from the students. The length of time involved in the internship may vary according to the student needs. Prerequisite: NSG-201 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing and permission of instructor. NSG-401 Nursing Care of Children and Adults I-A 11 hours Focus is on common physiological imbalances of children and adults and the nursing care required to restore or promote health balance across the five dimensions. Special emphasis is given to the application of biblical truth concerning illness, suffering, and helping, along with the common ethical dilemmas encountered by nurses. Prerequisite: NSG-301 Maternal and Family Health Nursing; NSG-305 Nursing and Relationships; NSG-309 Community Health II; or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) NSG-403 Nursing Care of Children and Adults II-W 11 hours Focus is on common physiological imbalances of children and adults and the nursing care required to restore or promote health balance across five dimensions. Continued emphasis is given to the application of biblical truth encountered by nurses. Prerequisite: NSG-401 Nursing Care of Children and Adults I or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) NSG-405 Leaders as Managers in Clinical Nursing-Sp 11 hours Focuses on the observation and development of leadership/ managerial skills and the nursing management of individuals or groups experiencing complex multidimensional health imbalances. Special emphasis is given to the biblical view of successful leadership/management. Students assume BSN roles working under the supervision of faculty, RN preceptors, clinical specialists, and/or various levels of nurse managers in their clinical area of choice. Prerequisite: NSG-403 Nursing Care of Children and Adults II or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) NSG-420 Culture and Health-A 4 hours Situations in which cross-cultural dilemmas emerge from the interaction of culture and health are analyzed to derive models for resolution. Prerequisite: junior/senior standing or permission of the instructor.