2004-2005 Academic Catalog

152 Nursing School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science NSG-3080 Concepts inMedical-Surgical Nursing 6 hours Focus on concepts of nursing necessary to provide care to adults across the five dimensions. Critical thinking, assess- ment, and communication skills consistent with biblical prin- ciples will be utilized to manage information and provide culturally appropriate care to individuals and family groups. Students begin to demonstrate competency in technical skills and the professional nursing role within the clinical and labora- tory settings. Prerequisites: NSG-2010 Member of Nursing Profession II; NSG-2020 Provider of Nursing Care II; NSG-3020 Provider of Nursing Care III (or corequisite); NSG-3110 Pharma- cology (corequisite). (Fee: $100) NSG-3090PublicHealthNursing 6 hours Students focus on theoretical models of primary health care and health promotion. Contemporary health issues are exam- ined in light of social policy initiatives and their impact on community building and disease prevention. Students use epidemiological and community resources to analyze and apply strategies for implementing community focused nursing practice. Prerequisite: NSG-3070 Nursing Care of Diverse Populations or permission of instructor . (Fee: $100) NSG-3110Pharmacology 3 hours Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacothera- peutics 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 de- mands are discussed. Prerequisites: CHEM-1010 Principles of Biochemistry; BIO-2020 Advanced Clinical Physiology; or permission of instructor. NSG-3150Concepts inGerontological Nursing 2 hours An overview of health, wellness, and changes in health in older adults across the five dimensions. Emphasis is on understanding the concepts of aging; access to care; assess- ment of functional, psychosocial, cognitive, and spiritual status; functional and psychosocial aspects of syndromes common to older adults; living with chronic health imbalances; medication management issues; elder mistreatment; promoting quality of life; and end-of-life care. Prerequisites: NSG-3020 Provider of Care III; NSG-3110 Pharmacology NSG-3200Cross-Cultural Nursing Internship 1-3 hours Students actively participate in health-related activities in a facility established to provide care for persons in cultures different from theirs. The length of time involved in the internship may vary according to the student needs. Prerequisites: NSG- 3080 Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing; permission of instructor. NSG-4010Adult/ChildHealthNursing 14 hours Focus is on common physiological imbalances of adults and children and the nursing care required to restore or promote health balance across five dimensions. Special emphasis is given to the application of biblical truth concerning illness, suffering, helping, and compassion, along with common moral and ethical issues encountered by nurses. Students gain increasing independence in professional nursing role develop- ment as designers and coordinators of care. Prerequisites: NSG-2150 Nutrition; NSG-3080 Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing; NSG-3090 Public Health Nursing; NSG-3110 Pharma- cology. (Fee: $100) Because nursing students view their work as a ministry, they are able to impact many lives with the love of Christ.