NURS 1400      (Active) Introduction to Nursing 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    F Explores careers in nursing, introducing nursing roles in promoting, maintaining and restoring health. Identifies key aspects of nursing practice in context of health care trends, including clinical judgment, relationship skills, and ability to access and evaluate health care literature.

NURS 2110      (Active) Concepts of Nursing IV 7.0 : 3.0 : 12.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):Departmental approval Integrates planning and management of holistic patient care. Identifies, implements, and evaluates interventions designed to address patients' needs in a variety of settings. Examines cultural diversity and ethnicity when planning appropriate nursing care. Incorporates promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. Includes supervision, delegation, and evaluation of the nursing care team.

NURS 2120      (Active) Issues in Nursing 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Prerequisite(s):Department approval Corequisites(s):NURS 2110 Discusses scope of practice, management skills, and roles of the Registered Nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team. Explores contemporary issues in nursing practice.

NURS 2300      (Active) Nursing Health Assessment 3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):Acceptance into ASN/BS Nursing program Corequisites(s):NURS 2320 Introduces the nursing student to the health history interview and physical assessment techniques for patients across the lifespan. Uses a holistic approach in identifying health care needs of the patient within the context of the nursing process.

NURS 2310      (Active) Nursing Pharmacology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):CHEM 1110 and ZOOL 2320 Examines general principles of drug therapy, including medication administration, drug action in the body, and dosage calculations. Focuses on major drug categories and prototypes in each category. Serves as a basis for understanding drug therapy as an integral part of health care.

NURS 2320      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Interventions 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0     Prerequisite(s):Acceptance into ASN/BS Nursing program Corequisites(s):NURS 2300 Introduces nursing interventions to promote and enhance comfort, hygiene, nutrition, elimination, sleep and rest, activity and mobility for persons with self-care deficits, or facilitating self-care. Provides laboratory and clinical opportunities to apply nursing interventions. Emphasizes nursing interventions based on patient assessment as well as safety risk reduction.

NURS 2400      (Active/WorkFlow) Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2300, NURS 2310 Corequisites(s):NURS 2410, NURS 2420 Examines elements, traits, standards and modes of critical thinking used in nursing practice and applies them in use of the nursing process. Focuses on development of skills required to plan nursing care for individuals, families, groups and communities.

NURS 2410      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care of Adults with Common Disorders 4.0 : 2.0 : 6.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2300, NURS 2310 Corequisites(s):NURS 2400, NURS 2420 Focuses on implementation of nursing process with adults experiencing common physiological problems. Integrates concepts of health assessment, health promotion, pharmacology, and clinical reasoning in providing a holistic, collaborative approach to client care in a variety of clinical settings, including laboratory simulation, inpatient medical-surgical and peri-operative units.

NURS 2420      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care of Older Adults 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2300, NURS 2310 Corequisites(s):NURS 2400, NURS 2410 Introduces the aging process and normal changes with aging. Identifies special needs of older adults and nursing interventions to meet those needs. Includes care of older adults with chronic illnesses and end-of-life care. Prepares nurses who are competent to meet needs of the growing elderly population, using concepts and nursing roles established in ANA's

NURS 2430      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders 3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2300, NURS 2310 Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 2400, NURS 2410, NURS 2420 Examines neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders of cognition, mood and behavior. Explores trends in care of persons with psychiatric disorders. Applies nursing assessment, diagnosis and intervention for individuals with psychiatric disorders, in both community and inpatient settings, using clinical simulation as well as clinical practicum.

NURS 281R      (Active) Nursing Internship 1.0 to 6.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 30.0     Prerequisite(s):Department Chair approval. Provides supervised, practical experience for students preparing for careers in Nursing. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits toward graduation.

NURS 295R      (Active) Independent Study in Nursing 1.0 to 4.0 : 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):Department approval Provides individualized, independent study in nursing under the direction of a faculty mentor. May include literature reviews, participation in ongoing nursing projects, or other student identified projects/activities. Projects and/or learning activities are limited to work beyond that which is available in existing nursing courses. Proposals for independent study in nursing must be submitted for approval by the department. May be repeated for up to six credits toward graduation.

NURS 3300      (Active/WorkFlow) Health Promotion and Health Teaching in Nursing 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400 Introduces health and wellness, and incorporates aspects of healthy living. Creates a foundation on which students can promote healthy lifestyles in clients of all ages. Introduces the Healthy People initiative. Considers application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels, effective learning/teaching, change theory, and therapeutic communication. Examines use of complementary and alternative therapies. Analyzes service learning and its potential impact related to health promotion in various settings.

NURS 3310      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care of Child-Bearing Families 2.0 : 1.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400 Corequisites(s):NURS 3320 Builds on concepts learned in previous and concurrent courses to provide nursing care to families in the reproductive years. Emphasizes the child-bearing family, including physiological and psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy, birth, and the immediate newborn period, and disorders of the reproductive patient. Integrates nursing process in providing a holistic, collaborative approach to clients and families in secondary and tertiary settings such as physician offices, labor and delivery, mother/baby, clinical simulation, and others.

NURS 3320      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care of Child-Rearing Families 2.0 : 1.0 : 3.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400 Corequisites(s):NURS 3310 Integrates previously mastered principles of medical surgical nursing and normal child growth and development with the knowledge and skill to promote, maintain, and restore child health within the sociocultural context of the family. Safely applies the nursing process to meet common health problems of children from infancy through adolescence in clinical settings ranging from the laboratory to intensive care.

NURS 3330      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care of Persons with Complex Disorders 4.0 : 2.0 : 6.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400 Builds on concepts learned in previous nursing courses to provide care of clients with complex health disorders. Emphasizes pathophysiological mechanisms of disease, pharmacodynamics and monitoring and interventions required in the management of clients in acute and unstable conditions. Integrates the nursing process in providing a collaborative approach to clients and their families in secondary and tertiary settings such as emergency centers, telemetry, intermediate and intensive care units as well as clinical simulations.

NURS 3400      (Active/WorkFlow) Nursing Care Coordination and Management 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 3330 Focuses on the roles of the nurse as a manager of care and provider of care. Incorporates aspects of delegation, prioritization, time management in the workplace, communication, and group dynamics. Encompasses working in a clinical site with a preceptor and clinical nursing participation in activities of quality improvement and cost controlling measures.

NURS 3410      (Active/WorkFlow) Professional Standards of Nursing 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400 Explores ethical, legal and professional guidelines for practice as a registered nurse. Examines professional responsibilities and accountabilities as identified in the Utah Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association

NURS 4300      (Active) Nursing Theory 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    Su Prerequisite(s):NURS 3300 Examines various nursing models and theories which influence current nursing practice. Explores essential and interdependent relationships among knowledge, theory, research, and nursing practice. Assists students to conduct a basic assessment of a theory and gain insight into the development of their individual philosophies of nursing practice.

NURS 4310      (Active) Nursing Research 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):NURS 3400 Pre- or Corequisite(s):MATH 2040 Introduces fundamental research concepts, designs, methodology and techniques. Examines the scientific approach, preliminary steps in research, designs for nursing research, measurement and data collection, and analysis of research data, critiquing process, and application of nursing research in practice.

NURS 4320      (Active) Nursing in the Community 4.0 : 2.0 : 6.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):NURS 3300, NURS 3310 Integrates professional nursing practice with community health practice to promote and preserve the health of populations. Incorporates the nursing process in the care of individuals, families, and groups in the community. Emphasizes the nursing role in health promotion and disease prevention. Reinforces communication, legal-ethical and professional considerations implicit in community nursing. Includes family and community assessments, epidemiological principles and implementation of illness prevention and health promotion programs within a community.

NURS 4330      (Active) Nursing in Health Systems and Policy 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Acceptance into ASN/BS Nursing Program Explores the nursing profession's historical and current roles in health care delivery systems and in shaping health policy. Examines health policy issues from social, economic, political, historic as well as nursing perspectives.

NURS 4400      (Active) Nursing Leadership 4.0 : 2.0 : 6.0    Su Prerequisite(s):NURS 3330, NURS 3410, NURS 4320 Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 4330 Explores various management and leadership concepts. Assists students to develop knowledge and skills necessary for leadership in nursing care delivery. Discusses nursing roles of provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession as they relate to leadership and management concepts. Discusses additional roles such as case manager, educator, manager of fiscal resources, and facilitator of quality improvement.

NURS 441G      (Active) Nursing in Global Perspective 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400 Explores nursing and health care issues in a global perspective to promote culturally competent health care in a diversifying population.

NURS 4420      (Active) Senior Seminar in Nursing 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):NURS 4300, NURS 4310, NURS 4320 Corequisites(s):NURS 4430 Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 4330, NURS 4400 Builds upon a general knowledge of current issues and trends in nursing and health care. Examines current nursing issues and trends and their impact on professional practice and the health care system. Provides opportunities for enhancement of research, writing, and evaluation of current nursing practice.

NURS 4430      (Active) Senior Project in Nursing 3.0 : 1.0 : 6.0    F Prerequisite(s):NURS 4300, NURS 4310, NURS 4320 Corequisites(s):NURS 4420 Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 4330, NURS 4400 Provides opportunity for student to complete a well-defined clinical project in an area of special interest, to demonstrate culmination of learning achieved through all previous nursing education. Projects are completed in clinical practice areas following faculty approval. Includes faculty supervision and focused formal instruction.

NURS 481R      (Active) Internship in Nursing 1.0 to 6.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 30.0     Prerequisite(s):Department Chair approval Provides supervised, practical, clinical experience for students preparing for careers in Nursing. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.

NURS 489R      (Active) Undergraduate Research in Nursing 1.0 : 0.0 : 5.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400, NURS 2410, Department approval. Provides nursing students the opportunity to conduct research mentored by a faculty member. Students will create a significant intellectual or creative product worthy of publication or presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits toward graduation.

NURS 490R      (Active) Special Topics in Nursing 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 to 12.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400, NURS 2410 Explores and examines special topics in nursing. Focuses on special topics of current relevance to the profession of nursing, including societal impacts of topics. Allows nursing students an opportunity to investigate special nursing topics in an in-depth manner. May be repeated for up to 4 credits toward graduation.

NURS 495R      (Active) Independent Study in Nursing 1.0 to 3.0 : 0.0 to 3.0 : 0.0 to 9.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 2400, NURS 2410. Departmental approval Provides students an opportunity to pursue independent study in nursing with a faculty mentor. Includes any combination of literature reviews, original research, and participation in ongoing departmental projects. Requires preparation and presenation of oral and/or written reports. May be repeated for up to 3 credits toward graduation.

NURS 6000      (Active) Leadership Development 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Admission into the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program or Department approval Provides opportunities for students to examine theories of leadership and the characteristics of effective leaders. Explores the meaning of leadership within the context of nursing practice and the leadership role of the graduate-level nurse. Facilitates exploration of individual leadership abilities and the development of leadership characteristics that enhance professional ability and credibility.

NURS 6050      (Active) Nursing Informatics 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Admission into the MSN program or Department approval. Introduces nursing informatics theory, evolving practice applications, and skill development. Discusses human factors essential to effective application of nursing informatics in practice. Applies technical skills and processes for the integration of nursing informatics into nursing education and clinical practice settings.

NURS 6200      (Active) Advanced Nursing Theory 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Admission into the MSN program or Department approval Provides students opportunities to critique and deconstruct extant and emerging theories as they relate to nursing. Explores the relationships among theory, knowledge, science, and evidence-based nursing practice. Facilitates the advancement of nursing practice based on theoretical principles.

NURS 6250      (Active) Advanced Nursing Research 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Admission into the MSN program or Department approval Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 6050; NURS 6200 Prepares students to explore, critique, synthesize, and utilize appropriate research findings to resolve nursing problems and improve outcomes. Incorporates various research designs in the development of nursing practice. Applies research methodology and ethical considerations in development of a research proposal for evidence-based practice.

NURS 6300      (Active) Advanced Nursing in Health Systems and Policy 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Admission into the MSN program or Department approval Prepares students for their role in becoming change agents within the workforce. Provides students opportunity to critique current healthcare policies, including the effects policies have on current nursing practice, and current health care systems. Identifes changes that need to occur in order to advance nursing and health care in the future.

NURS 6400      (Active) Roles and Collaboration in Nursing Education 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 6000 Prepares students to transition from the primary care-giver role to one of a knowledge worker in multiple settings. Prepares students to actualize the roles of the nurse educator as facilitators, motivators, mentors, consultants, colleagues, collaborators, scholars, members of the academy, and advocates in academic and clinical settings.

NURS 6500      (Active) Curriculum Design and Development 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):Admission to the MSN Program or Department approval Explores curriculum design and development in nursing and incorporates reviewing, restructuring, and developing curricula to meet identified learning needs. Enhances student skill and understanding of curricular processes designed to foster and advance nursing education.

NURS 6600      (Active) Teaching/Learning I: Classroom Settings 3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0     Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 6400 Focuses on facilitating learning in classroom settings. Incorporates aspects of the philosophy of adult education and adult learning theory, the teaching process and self-evaluation through reflective thinking/processing. Provides active participation in the teaching/learning environment.

NURS 6700      (Active) Evaluation of Learning Outcomes 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 6250; NURS 6500 Explores the application of various methods of evaluation, measurement and grading of learning outcomes. Applies assessment techniques to various aspects of nurse education.

NURS 6800      (Active) Teaching/Learning II: Clinical Settings 4.0 : 2.0 : 6.0     Pre- or Corequisite(s):NURS 6500 Focuses on effective teaching skills for clinical settings. Establishes teacher-learner relationships as being different than in the didactic setting.

NURS 6900      (Active) Synthesis of Teaching Practice 4.0 : 1.0 : 9.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 6700 Provides opportunities for students to enact the nurse educator role in academic and/or clinical settings. Applies knowledge under the direct mentorship of academic or clinical nurse educators.

NURS 699R      (Active) MSN Project or Thesis 1.0 to 6.0 : 0.0 : 3.0 to 18.0     Prerequisite(s):NURS 6250 Individualized faculty supervision of MSN thesis or project research and/or planning and implementation. May be repeated with department approval.