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advancement of nursing knowledge and skills . Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse as provider and manager of care . Prerequisite : NUR 340 , NUR 342 , NUR 346 and NUR 349 . Concurrent with NUR 341 , NUR 350 , and NUR 360 Nursing fee : See Course Schedule for Amount Course is offered : WI Every Year
NUR 349 SIMULATIONS IN CLINICAL REASONING 3 Focuses on utilizing basic clinical nursing knowledge and skills in the care of patients . Emphasis is placed on implementing the nursing process and nursing interventions in the care of patients . Activities performed in the simulated environment allow for integration of theory , laboratory , data and responses to nursing interventions are emphasized . Prerequisite : NUR 201 , NUR 210 , NUR 230 AND NUR 250 Concurrent with NUR 340 , NUR 342 , and NUR 346 Nursing fee : See Course Schedule for Amount Course is offered : FA Every Year
NUR 350 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 4 Focuses on the role of the professional nurse in the application of mental health principles for health of individuals and groups experiencing maladaptive and ineffective coping mechanisms . Emphasis is placed on the nursing process , therapeutic communication , teaching / learning , coping mechanisms , and therapeutic nurse-client relationships . Interrelated classroom and clinical laboratory experiences focus on critical thinking , self-awareness , and professional behavior in various community settings . Prerequisite : NUR 340 , NUR 342 , NUR 346 and NUR 349 Concurrent with NUR 341 , NUR 348 , and NUR 360 Nursing fee : See Course Schedule for Amount Course is offered : WI Every Year
NUR 360 PHARMACOLOGY / PATHOPHYSIOLOGY II 3 Builds upon knowledge in NUR 342 . Application of nursing knowledge in care of persons receiving multiple classifications of medications delivered through various routes of administrations . Understanding of intravenous medications , including identification of pharmacologic agents , classifications , actions , and relationship to pathophysiology of the person . Students will learn professional nursing implications for safe administration and observation of total parenteral nutrition and all blood products . Prerequisite : NUR 340 , NUR 342 , NUR 346 and NUR 349 Concurrent with NUR 341 , NUR 348 , and NUR 350 Nursing fee : See Course Schedule for Amount Course is offered : WI Every Year
NUR 385 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH 3 Concepts of nursing research are introduced with a major focus on quantitative and qualitative research designs , with specific application to evidence-based nursing practice . Prerequisite : NUR 341 , NUR 348 , NUR 350 and NUR 360 Concurrent with NUR 445 , NUR 450 , NUR 456 and NUR 458 Nursing fee : See Course Schedule for Amount Course is offered : FA Every Year
NUR 445 NURSING SYSTEMS AND INFORMATICS 2 Provides theoretical and practical knowledge in a systems approach to nursing . Various agencies common to health care disciplines will be explored . Introduction to concepts and principles in nursing informatics , including computer programs and software utilized in various nursing practice settings . Prerequisite : NUR 341 , NUR 348 , NUR 350 and NUR 360 Concurrent with NUR 385 , NUR 450 , NUR 456 and NUR 458 Nursing fee : See Course Schedule for Amount Course is offered : FA Every Year
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