COURSE OFFERINGS IN NURSING

200. Cognitive Approaches to Nursing, 2 hours, Fall, Spring, Summer
An introduction to nursing as a discipline and the cognitive skills contributing to success.

202. Health Assessment, 3 hours, Spring, Summer
Study and application of concepts and skills necessary for holistic health assessment of clients. Two hours lecture and 3 hours lab each week.

203. Pharmacology, 3 hours, Spring, Summer
Introduction to nursing responsibilities related to administration of broad classifications of drugs. May be taken by non majors. Three hours lecture each week
Prerequisites: BIOL 207, 208 and CHEM 101,102

205. Peer Health Educators, 1 hour, Fall, Spring
Preparing and presenting peer education programs related to health and wellness issues S/F grading
Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent.

209. Wellness for the 21st Century, 2-3 hours, Spring
Trends and issues in wellness will be studied. Students will develop and implement a self-wellness plan. Laboratory experiences will involve service, research, or teaching activities. Appropriate for non-nursing majors. Same as HLTH 209. No prerequisites

212. Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, 5 hours, Spring, Summer
An introduction to the foundational skills of professional nursing practice based on the metaparadigm of person, environment, health, nursing, and caring. Focus is placed on caring for the individual with alteration in functional health patterns. Clinical experiences are in the college laboratory, nursing home, outlying clinics, and community agencies.
Prerequisites: CHEM 101, 102; BIOL 207, 208, 316; FN 214; CFS 206
Corequisites: NURS 200, 202,203.

301. Conceptual Approaches (for RNs only), 3 hours, Fall
A discussion of the metaparadigm of professional nursing with emphasis on the philosophy and organizing framework of the baccalaureate program at Carson-Newman College and includes written application of critical thinking and decision making. Serves as a transition course for RN students.Three hours of lecture each week
Prerequisite to senior level clinical nursing courses.

302. Introduction to Altered Health States, 4 hours, Fall
A conceptual approach and analysis of pathophysiological phenomena and human responses to altered health states in the adult. 4 hours lecture per week
Prerequisites: All 200 level nursing courses.
Corequisite: NURS 302

303. Health Pattern Alteration in Adults, 8 hours, Fall
Application of caring actions that focus upon the use of critical thinking and clinical decision making in professional nursing practice to facilitate health in adult clients with alteration in health patterns. Four hours lecture, 12 clinical hours each week.
Prerequisites: All 200 level nursing courses

307. Child Health Patterns, 5 hours, Spring
Theory and application of concepts of nursing care are related to the needs of clients from infancy through adolescence and recognize the child as an integral member of the family unit. Caring actions focus upon the use of the nursing process to promote a caring environment for pediatric clients and families. Three hours lecture, 6 hours clinical each week
Prerequisites: NURS 300, 302
Corequisite: NURS 308, 315

308. Mental Health Nursing, 5 hours, Spring
Professional mental health nursing roles are implemented through caring constructs, communication skills, and therapeutic milieu. Clinical laboratory experience in a community mental health center, a behavioral unit, and a psychiatric facility are provided. Three hours lecture, 6 hours lab each week
Prerequisites: NURS 300, 302
Corequisite: NURS 307, 315

315. Foundations of Nursing Research, 3 hours, Spring
Fundamentals of research methods are studied, and published nursing research findings are reviewed and critiqued for use in practice. Students, working in groups, will devise a research miniproposal for an identified problem in clinical nursing. Four hours lecture each week
Prerequisite: Jr. Status; MATH 201

404. Community Health Nursing, 5 hours, Fall
Application of nursing’s metaparadigm with a variety of populations, individuals, families, groups, and communities. Development of nursing strategies to assist multi-cultural clients throughout the lifespan. The clinical focus is the role of the community health nurse. Three hours lecture, 6 hours clinical each week
Prerequisites: All 300 level NURS courses

405. Leadership and Management, 6 hours, Spring
Selected theories of management and leadership focusing on the integration of these systems with application of clinical decision making to client care management within the health care system using professional standards of client care. Three hours lecture, 9 hours clinical each week
Prerequisites: NURS 403,404

407. Health Care for the Elderly, 2 hours, Fall
A study of the health care needs specific to the elderly population. Appropriate for non-nursing majors. Two hours lecture each week

409. School Health Nursing, 2 hours, periodically in the Fall
Current issues relevant to the health of school-age children and adolescents in the school setting. Two hours lecture each week
Prerequisites: NURS 307, RNs - instructor's consent

410. Nursing Care of the High Risk Neonate, 2 hours, periodically
Focuses on the nursing management of the neonate at risk. Prerequisite: Instructor’s consent

411. Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) 2 hours Summer A three week clinical experience for selected nurse cadets which provides opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills in a clinical environment. Incorporates use of military, leadership, clinical nursing, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Will meet the 2 semester hour elective for nursing majors.
Grading S/F Same as MILS 411

412. Dimensions of Professional Nursing, 3 hours, Spring
A synthesis of current and projected trends in nursing practice, education, and research with focus on legal ethical, social, and legislative issues, which have implications for professional nursing practice. NCLEX-RN preparation included.
Prerequisite: Instructors consent

413. Childbearing Health Patterns and Alterations, 5 hours, Fall
Integration of the metaparadigm of person, environment, health , nursing, and caring to multiple childbearing women, their infants, and family. Promotion of positive client health through caring behaviors and roles is emphasized. Clinical laboratory experiences in an obstetrical unit, childbirth classes, client homes, and prenatal care clinics. Three hours lecture, 6 hours clinical each week.
Prerequisites: All 200 and 300 level nursing courses.
Corequisite: Nursing 404

414. Complex Health Pattern Alterations, 6 hours, Spring
Integration of caring actions that focus on the use of critical thinking and clinical decision making in professional nursing practice. Clinical focus is on the facilitation of health in the client with complex health pattern alterations. Three hours lecture, 9 hours clinical per week
Prerequisites: All third year nursing courses, NURS 404, 413
Corequisites: NURS 412, 415

415. Women’s Health Issues, 2 hours, Fall, Spring
Survey of current issues that affect the holistic health of women.
Prerequisite; jr/sr or instructor permission

416. International Health Perspectives, 2 hours, Spring or Mayterm as needed
Seminar with interdisciplinary approach to exploring various health care delivery systems, agencies, and selected problems impacting world health.

417. Multicultural Practicum, 2 hours, Offered as needed
Supervised practicum (at least 30 hours) within a cultural setting that is different from the student’s dominant/ birth culture.
Prerequisite: NURS 416 recommended prior to practicums in international settings.