2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

CSU-Pueblo
NSG 309 Professional Nursing Practice 4(4-0)
Introduction to the philosophy of the Nursing program, and
the professional nursing practice theories. Teaching
learning theories are examined in relation to nursing
practice. Prerequisites: Registered Nurse License. ENG
101, ENG 102, Foreign Language, SPCOM 103, PSYCH
151 or by permission. (SS,F)
NSG 311 Concepts for Professional Nursing 4(4-0)
Advanced study of concepts and theory of Maternal,
neonatal, pediatric, family and mental health related to
professional nursing. An experiential component will be
included. Prerequisite: Registered Nurse License. (SS,S)
NSG 312 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
3(3-0)
Nursing care of the neonate and procreative family during
the peri-natal period. Includes health promotion, family
theory and human sexuality. Prerequisites: completion of
all required 200 level nursing courses. Pre or corequisites:
NSG 302/302L, 322/322L. Corequisite: NSG 312L. (F,S)
NSG 312L Nursing Care of Childbearing Families Lab
3(0-6)
Application of NSG 312. Clinical experiences emphasize
use of the nursing process in meeting needs of the
neonate and family during the peri-natal period. Corequisite:
NSG 312. (F,S)
NSG 322 Nursing Care of the Adult I 3(3-0)
Nursing process directed toward principles of therapeutic
nursing care of adult health promotion and with common
health problems. Prerequisites: NSG 302/302L, and
completion of all required 200 level nursing courses.
Corequisites: NSG 322L; NSG 302/302L. (F)
NSG 322L Nursing Care of the Adult I Lab 4(0-8)
Application of NSG 322. Clinical experiences emphasize
use of the nursing process in meeting selected needs of
adult clients. Corequisite: NSG 322. (F)
NSG 332 Pediatric Nursing 3(3-0)
Nursing care of children and adolescents. Emphasizes the
nursing process related to health promotion, maintenance
and restoration for the child, adolescent and family.
Prerequisites: completion of all required 200 level nursing
courses; pre or corequisites: NSG 302/302L, NSG
322/322L. Corequisite: 332L. (F,S)
NSG 332L Pediatric Nursing Lab 3(0-6)
Application of NSG 332. Clinical experiences emphasize
use of the nursing process in meeting health related needs
of children and adolescents. Corequisite: NSG 332. (F,S)
NSG 351 Research in Nursing 3(3-0)
An introduction to the roles, and methods of research in
nursing. Facilitates development of nurses as consumers
of research for research based practice. Prerequisites:
MATH 156, completion of all required 200 level nursing
courses. (S,SS)
NSG 372 Clinical Practicum I 3(0-9)
An elective course that provides an opportunity for a
concentrated clinical practicum in a variety of patient care
settings. Prerequisite: completion of all 300 level nursing
courses. (SS/*) Repeatable (6)
NSG 382 Psychiatric Nursing 3(3-0)
Nursing process directed toward care of individuals and
families experiencing mental illness. Includes concepts of
mental health, group process and group leadership.
Prerequisites: NSG, 302/302L, 322/322. Corequisite: NSG
382L. (S)
NSG 382L Psychiatric Nursing Lab 3(0-6)
Application of NSG 382. Clinical experiences emphasize all
components of the nursing process in meeting the needs of
individuals and families experiencing mental illness.
Corequisite: NSG 382. (S)
NSG 391 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (*) Repeatable
NSG 420 Nursing Care of the Adult II 3(3-0)
Builds on content in NSG 322. Includes complex, acute
and chronic health problems of individuals and continuity
of care within the health care system. Prerequisite:
completion of all required 300 level nursing courses.
Corequisite: NSG 420L. (F)
NSG 420L Nursing Care of the Adult II Lab 4(0-8)
Application of 420. Students utilize expanded data base
and action strategies to meet complex health needs of
individuals. Includes technological skills for nursing
interventions. Prerequisite: completion of all required 300
level nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 420. (F)
NSG 431 Gerontological Nursing 3(3-0)
Theory for nursing care of older adults. The promotion of
healthy aging through utilization of the nursing process is
emphasized. Prerequisite: completion of all required 300
level nursing courses. (F,S,SS)
NSG 442 Public Health Nursing 3(3-0)
Theory in application of the nursing process, public health
principles and concepts related to communities. Prerequisite:
completion of all required 300 level nursing courses.
Corequisite: NSG 442L. (F,SS)
NSG 442L Public Health Nursing Lab 3(0-6)
Application of NSG 442. Selected experiences in
community health settings. Prerequisite: completion of all
required 300 level nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG
442. (F,SS)
NSG 451 Healthcare Management and Issues 3(3-0)
Analyze and apply management & leadership theories
used in healthcare. Explore issues and trends related to
the healthcare including ethical and legal issues.
Prerequisites: completion of NSG 420, NSG 431, and
NSG 442. Pre or corequisite: NSG 452. (S,SS)
NSG 452 Nursing Process: Synthesis 3(3-0)
Synthesis of previous course work with integration of
theories, research and the nursing process in meeting
complex health needs of clients from diverse cultural
backgrounds. Prerequisites: NSG 420/420L, 442/442L.
Corequisite: 452L. (S,SS)
NSG 452L Nursing Process: Synthesis Lab 5(0-10)
Application of NSG 452. Synthesis of process and content
of nursing in managing client groups and aggregates.
Corequisite: NSG 452. (S,SS)
NSG 461 Health Care Issues and Trends 2(2-0)
Issues and trends related to health care including
professional, ethical and legal issues. Prerequisites:
completion of NSG 420, NSG 431, and NSG 442. Pre or
corequisite: NSG 452. (S,SS)
NSG 471 Healthcare Informatics 3(3-0)
The course includes internet use by health care consumers,
policy, current and future role of telehealth. Covers
informatics, current issues and challenges facing nursing.
Prerequisites: completion of all required 300 level nursing
courses. Corequisite: NSG 452. (S,SS)
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