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ELEANOR MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING (NURS)

Barbara Conrad, Director, 217 Ozark Hall, 575-3904

Professor Emerita Battenfield • Associate Professors Emeritae Eldred, Sullivan • Professor Neighbors • Associate Professors Barta, Conrad • Assistant Professor Smith-Blair • Clinical Assistant Professor Wayland • Instructors Breckenridge, McConaughy, Blunt, Buron, Meadows

The mission of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing is to promote the health of society through education of professional nurses, research and service.

The School, as an established entity within the College of Education and Health Professions and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, subscribes to the philosophy and stated mission of the University of Arkansas on teaching, research, and service. The School of Nursing provides nursing education to meet expanding health care needs. In recognition of the interrelationship between teaching, re-search, service, and the practice of nursing, in the changing health care needs of society, the faculty aspires toward excellence in teaching, contributes to research in nursing, and promotes improved health care.

The philosophy and purposes of the education are a synthesis of the personal beliefs of the faculty in relation to the person, society, environment, health, nursing, education, the learning process, and the role of the graduates of the program.

The person is a unique five dimensional being of interrelated and inseparable systems (biological, intellectual, psychological, social and spiritual) from which needs arise as the person develops throughout the life span. Each person is a member of a larger cultural, racial, and/or ethnic group and is unique in the way in which the dimensions are developed, intersected and expressed. Environment influences the person's health within each of these dimensions. The person is influenced by and interacts as a whole with the internal and external environment to preserve vital functions, dignity and a meaningful existence.

Society is a dynamic and multicultural phenomenon functioning within the ever-changing environment. The basic unit in society is the family. It functions to socialize its members to cultural values and norms and is highly influential in shaping the health behaviors of its members. Individual persons and family groups combine and intersect to form and function as larger distinct and indistinct community units. These units also have needs which arise from biological, intellectual, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions. The health of the person, family or community impinges on and affects the health of the others. Society has given nursing and other health care professionals the latitude and responsibility to assist clients (individuals, families, and communities) in meeting health care needs.

The environment, internal and external, consists of those forces which influence the dimensions of the client. These complex factors act upon the client and ultimately determine its form, survival and evolution. When the forces effect health, nursing becomes an integral part of the environment to assist the client in maximizing health.

Health is a general condition involving the total client within the environment. Health is dynamic and relative, wherein the person exists at varying points along the wellness­illness continum. Wellness and illness are relative states of health and may be a matter of one's perception.

Nursing is a helping relationship which assists the client in achieving wellness. It is both an art and a science. Professional nursing is derived from a specialized body of knowledge. The professional nurse draws from various academic disciplines to diagnose and make treatment decisions. Critical thinking is essential to the diagnoses and treatment decisions in nursing. The professional nurse practices in a variety of settings and collaborates with other health care professionals to assist the client in promoting health, preventing illness, maintaining or restoring wellness, or to cope with death. The therapeutic and significant contribution of nursing is through performance in the roles of caregiver, manager and teacher using research-based practice in health care. A critical thinking approach known as the nursing process is used to meet health care needs.

Professional nursing begins with a Bachelor of Science degree. Nursing education offers a research base for nursing practice that promotes the ability of the nurse to effect change needed to improve health. It is a process by which knowledge is continually synthesized and directed toward meeting the health care needs of clients. The learner develops and applies intellectual, interpersonal and psychomotor skills in assisting clients in a variety of settings. Professional nursing education develops critical thinking, and acceptance of responsibility for nursing interventions and accountability for outcomes. In the study of professional nursing the student builds on a planned general education from the academic disciplines and acquires theoretical and specific knowledge to meet health care needs. In addition the curriculum provides opportunity for students with technical nursing education to expand their knowledge and scope of practice. The baccalaureate program establishes a foundation for graduate education in nursing and for continued personal and professional development.

Learning takes place within the student and is ultimately the responsibility of the student. Knowledge and skills are enhanced when the student derives satisfaction from the learning environment and has the opportunity to explore and express thoughts and feelings. Acquisition of knowledge and skills promotes development of the student and is manifested by a change in behavior.

Faculty have the responsibility to ensure the quality of the nursing program. They define levels of expectations for students and maintain standards of nursing practice. They focus on students' learning needs when they select or manipulate the environment to enhance experiential learning. Faculty guide and direct learning through the development and implementation of the curriculum and through planned periodic evaluations based on program criteria. In clinical agencies both faculty and practicing nurses are role models for students.

Within a climate of mutual respect, students and faculty share in an interdependent enterprise of learning, inquiry and teaching. With guidance, students develop the ability to use critical thinking to integrate eclectic knowledge with current nursing theory and research-based practice. They learn personal and professional responsibility and accountability. Progress, or lack of, in meeting performance expectations and improvements necessary for success is identified by teacher evaluation and student self-evaluation.

The baccalaureate graduate, as a member of the discipline, uses knowledge from a research base to fulfill the roles of the nurse in contemporary society as a caregiver, manager and teacher. On entry into practice the graduate makes clinical judgments using critical thinking and other key nursing concepts to address health care needs in diverse settings. The baccalaureate nurse works singularly or
in collaboration with other health care professionals in coordinating and promoting culturally sensitive health care.

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas prepares students to enter the professional practice of nursing and/or pursue graduate-level nursing education. The curriculum provides the student with a theoretical base to practice professional nursing with diverse clients in various settings through the roles of caregiver, manager and teacher. The program of study has been designed to emphasize one or more of these roles in each nursing course. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as a registered nurse (R.N.). Persons convicted of a crime may not be eligible to take the NCLEX examination. A criminal background check is required before graduation and reported to the A.S.B.N.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (B.S.N.) is awarded after successful completion of the nursing curriculum.

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing offers a limited number of scholarships specifically for nursing students admitted to the School. These scholarships are awarded by the scholarship committee of the School of Nursing and include the Jerry Wade Davis Jr. Scholarship, the Mervin Harold Davis Jr. Scholarship, the Beverly Scholarship, Stars for Nursing, Marshall Endowed Scholarship, and the Eleanor Mann Scholarship. Contact the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing about the guidelines and application deadlines.

Admission Policies

Admission to the B.S.N. program is limited. Final approval for admission will be determined by the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing faculty. Requirements for admission into the professional program of study are as follows:

1. Overall minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75. (Transfer GPA will be factored in if it is to the student's benefit. If the UA GPA is based on at least 12 hrs of study and is greater than the transfer GPA, the UA GPA will be used. If the student has less than 12 hrs at the U of A, the transfer GPA will be factored in.)

2. Students will be ranked according to GPA for admission to the program.

3. Applications for admission must be submitted by December 1 for admission consideration. Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.

4. Selection process will be completed by March 1.

5. All general education courses must be completed at the end of the spring semester prior to beginning the professional program of study.

6. Professional program of study begins in the summer following the sophomore year.

7. Students transferring from another nursing program must be eligible to return to that program to be considered for admission.

8. Students must meet the performance standards for the professional program of study.

9. CPR certification is required.

10. The completed Hepatitis B vaccine series must be verified.

11. Negative Tuberculin skin test or x-ray is required.

12. Health and liability insurance is required (check with the School of Nursing).

13. A car or reliable transportation is required.

14. A criminal background check is required and reported to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Advanced Placement for Registered Nurses

Applicants to the R.N. to B.S.N. track must meet the following requirements:

1. College of Education and Health Professions admission requirements;

2. Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Admission Requirements

3. Completed the general education studies. (RN students who have completed 54 hrs of the required general studies may petition for exception to this policy if MATH 1203, PSYC 2013, and NURS 3013 have been completed.);

4. Graduated from an Arkansas State Board of Nursing approved program, or an accredited out-of-state program;

5. Have nursing courses reviewed for transfer credit by the School of Nursing;

6. Provide proof of and maintain unencumbered licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas.

7. Requirements necessary to receive advanced placement may vary with length of time since graduation and length of time of (or since) nursing employment.

8. Credit for courses listed below will be held in escrow. The student will receive credit for these courses upon successful completion of the program.

NURS 3032
NURS 3042L
NURS 3212/3221
NURS 3312
NURS 3422/3423
NURS 3634/3643
NURS 3742/3752
NURS 3841L
NURS 4154/4164
NURS4443/4453
RN students will be considered as a separate group for admission purposes.

Advanced Placement for Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Psychiatric Technical Nurses.

Applicants for advanced placement into the LPN/LPTN to B.S.N. track must meet all College of Education and Health Professions and Eleanor Mann School of Nursing admission requirements. They must also meet the following requirements:

1. Completed an Arkansas State Board approved LPN or LPTN program or an NLN accredited out-or-state program.

2. Have nursing courses reviewed for transfer credit by the School of Nursing.

3. Provide proof of and maintain an unencumbered license to practice as an LPN or LPTN in the state of Arkansas.

4. Advanced placement may vary based on the length of time since completion of the LPN or LPTN and the length of time of (or since) nursing employment.

5. Students may receive credit for 12 hrs in the nursing program through validation procedures. The student may validate NURS 3634/NURS 3643 through the NLN Profile II Book I examination. They may validate NURS 3042L, NURS 3312, NURS 3032, NURS 3422 and NURS 3423 through successful completion of the remaining courses in Level I of the professional program of study. These courses will be held in escrow. The student will receive credit for escrowed courses upon successful completion of the professional program of study.

Performance Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Professional Program of Study

Professional nurses must have the knowledge and ability to completely assist the biological, psychological, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of the client. After acceptance, but before admission to the B.S.N. program, students must show documentation for current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for healthcare providers. This requires the ability to successfully complete both the written and practical tests for certification. In addition, students admitted to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing must meet the following abilities and expectations during their enrollment in the program.

1. Critical Thinking. Student nurses must be able to analyze data, explore interpretations, generate hypotheses, select actions and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care of clients. In addition, applicants must be able to problem solve.

2. Psychomotor. Student nurses must be able to perform the following:

a. assess clients through auscultation, percussion, palpation, and other diagnostic maneuvers;

b. manipulate equipment necessary to assist the client to desired outcomes;

c. lift and move clients to provide safe care and emergency treatment;

d. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

e. perform independently of others;

f. possess cognitive abilities to measure, calculate dosages, reason, analyze, and synthesize.

3. Communication. Student nurses must be able to perform the following:

a. receive, translate, and import information by oral and written means according to standards of the English language and safe nursing practice;

b. speak, hear, visually observe clients and interpret non-verbal behavior;

c. effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all health care providers.

4. Behavioral/Social Attributes.
Students are required to have social skills and emotional health sufficient to provide safe, therapeutic care. The ability to function in stressful environments and meet physically and mentally stressful demands is essential.

The study and practice of nursing requires strong emotional, intellectual, and physical capabilities. It is important for prospective nursing students to have a realistic view of the demanding curriculum before they decide to pursue the degree. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the School of Nursing if they have questions about their ability to function in the clinical settings.

Progression, Probation, Suspension, Withdrawal and Dismissal

1. Any nursing course in which a letter grade of "D" or lower is received must be repeated before the student progresses. (Repetition of courses depends on clinical space available.)

2. Students who receive a grade of "D" or lower or withdraw from any nursing course for any reason must petition the School's Admission and Advancement Committee for readmission to the nursing program. Final decisions for readmission rests with the nursing faculty.

3. Junior Progression Exam Requirement (Students should contact their adviser for details.)

4. Senior Progression Exam Requirement (Students should contact their adviser for details.)

5. Students are limited to one petition for readmission. Readmission is limited by space availability.

6. Students who are dismissed from any clinical course will be suspended from all clinical courses until the dismissal is reviewed by the faculty of the School. (Suspension means the student will not be permitted to attend any clinical assignment until the School reviews the issue.)

Readmission Policies

Any student whose enrollment in the professional program of study has been interrupted may seek readmission following the steps below:

1. Seek readmission into the University of Arkansas (if applicable).

2. Complete Readmission Application to the School of Nursing the semester prior to the semester of intended re-entry into the program.(Readmission is limited by space availability.)

3. If the student's enrollment was interrupted to attend another college, the University's transfer student admission policies would also apply for readmission.

Exit Policies

1. Students must complete the requirements for the degree within five years of enrolling in the first upper-division nursing course. If the student does not complete the Professional Program of Study within the five-year limit, nursing credits must be reevaluated.

2. All University of Arkansas and College of Education and Health Professions requirements must be met.

Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Nursing

General Studies - 63 hours

ENGL 1013, Composition I
ENGL 1023, Composition II
ENGL 2003, Advanced Composition
(exemption by examination or credit in ENGL 2013 or grade of at least "B" in ENGL 1013 and "A" in ENGL 1023 at Fayetteville campus)
COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication
Literature (3 hrs) World Literature recommended
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective (3 hrs)
PHIL 2103 or PHIL 3103, Ethics
HIST 2003 or HIST 2013, or PLSC 2003
PSYC 2003, General Psychology
SOCI 2003, General Sociology or SOCI 2013 or ANTH 1023
HESC 1403, Lifespan Development
MATH 1203, College Algebra
PSYC 2013, Introduction to Statistics for Psych
NURS 3013, Computers in Health Care Sciences⁷
CHEM 1074/1071l, Fundamentals of Chemistry
MBIO 2013/2011L, General Microbiology
ZOOL 2213/2211L, Human Physiology
ZOOL 2443/2441L, Human Anatomy (4 hours of biological science are a prerequisite unless exempt)
BIOL 1543/BIOL 1541L, Principles of Biology

Professional Nursing Program - 65 hours

Level I

NURS 3022, Intro to Professional Nursing Concepts⁷
NURS 3032, Therapeutic Comm.
NURS 3042L, Professional Nursing Skills: Basic
NURS 3212, Teaching and Health Promotion
NURS 3221, Professional Role Implementation I: Teacher
NURS 3312, Pharmacology
NURS 3314, Pathophysiology⁷
NURS 3321, Health Assessment⁷
NURS 3422, Nursing Concepts: Foundations of Professional Practice
NURS 3423, Professional Role Implementation II: Caregiver

Level II

NURS 3841L, Professional Nursing Skills: Advanced
NURS 3842, Research in Nursing⁷
NURS 3742, Nursing Concepts: Mental Health/Illness
NURS 3752, Professional Role Implementation IV: Caregiver
NURS 3634, Nursing Concepts: Adult Health and Illness
NURS 3643, Professional Role Implementation III: Caregiver
NURS 4154, Nursing Concepts: Children and Family
NURS 4164, Professional Role Implementation V: Teacher
NURS 4242, Management in Nursing⁷
NURS 4263, Nursing Concepts: Older Adult Health/Illness⁷
NURS 4273, Professional Role Implementation VI: Manager⁷

Level III

NURS 4443, Nursing Concepts: Critical Care
NURS 4453, Professional Role Implementation VI: Role Synthesis
NURS 4603, Nursing Concepts: Communities⁷
NURS 4613, Professional Role Implementation VIII: Role Synthesis⁷
NURS 4712, Seminar in Nursing⁷

Total for Nursing - 128 hours

NOTE: In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the University and College graduation requirements.

This curriculum is subject to change to comply with national accreditation and the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

NURS217V Independent Study in Nursing (1-2) (FA, SP) A selected learning experience in nursing to exchange knowledge about and/or practice in the profession. Objectives and experiences are designed on an individual basis with a faculty adviser.

NURS3013 Computers in Health Care Systems (FA, SP, SU) Focuses on the use of computers in the health care system. Basic computer terminology, equipment, evaluation of software, and nursing applications are discussed.

NURS3022 Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts (SU) (Formerly NURS 3023) The course presents an overview of theories, principles and concepts essential to professional nursing practice. It includes ethical and legal implications relevant to health care systems. Focus is on the nursing process as the organizing framework for the delivery of care. It also explores the role of the professional nurse. This is a Level I course. Prerequisite: admission into BSN professional program of studies.

NURS3032 Therapeutic Communication (SU) Focuses on intrapersonal and interpersonal strategies necessary for effective nurse-client interactions. Introduces a variety of communication techniques skills including group process and dynamics. This is a Level I course.

NURS3042L Professional Nursing Skills: Basic (SU) (Formerly NURS 3041L) Introduc and NURS 3141Ltion to basic nursing. Students will apply basic skills in laboratory and clinical settings. This is a Level I course.

NURS3212 Nursing Concepts: Teaching and Health Promotion (FA) (Formerly NURS 3123) The course introduces principles of teaching/learning and the professional nurse's role in health promotion and disease prevention. The concept of health is explored throughout the lifespan in the context of spirituality, culture, relationships, nutrition, environment, exercise, and lifestyle behaviors. A variety of health education strategies are presented and evaluated. This is a Level I course. Corequisite: NURS 3221. Prerequisite: NURS 3022, NURS 3032, and NURS 3042L.

NURS3221 Professional Role Implementation I: Teacher (FA) The principles of teaching/learning and health promotion are enacted with selected clients in the community. This is a Level I course. Corequisite: NURS 3212. Prerequisite: NURS 3022 and NURS 3032.

NURS3312 Pharmacology in Nursing (FA) The use of therapeutic drugs in health care is the focus of the course. Nursing assessment, safety measures and client education related to drug therapy are emphasized. This is a Level I course. Prerequisite: admission into the BSN professional program.

NURS3314 Pathophysiology (FA) The course focuses on underlying concepts common to pathophysiologic processes across the life span. Factors that contribute to altered physiological functioning and the body's adaptive and compensatory mechanisms are studied. Emphasizes understanding the rationale for preventive and therapeutic nursing interventions in health and illness. This is a Level I course. Prerequisite: admission into BSN professional program.

NURS3321 Health Assessment (FA) The course focuses on assessment of client's health status, environment, nursing care needs, and referral needs. The course presents concepts and skills necessary to perform a holistic health assessment of the adult client. This is a Level I course. Corequisite: NURS 3422 and NURS 3423. Prerequisite: admission to the BSN professional program.

NURS3341L Technical Interventions in Nursing: Laboratory III (SP) The third campus laboratory experience in a sequence of four courses. Technical skills common to adult health nursing practice are presented. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4123 and NURS 4133. Prerequisite: NURS 3141L.

NURS3422 Nursing Concepts: Foundations of Professional Practice (FA) Introduction to the nursing process and the scope of basic human needs. The student learns to use nursing diagnoses and care plans in case studies. This is a Level I course. Corequisite: NURS 3423. Prerequisite: admission to BSN professional program.

NURS3423 Professional Role Implementation II: Caregiver (FA) Students applying basic sing concepts and skills in laboratory and clinical settings. Emphasis is on the caregiver role and use of the nursing process. This is a Level I course. Corequisite: NURS 3422 and NURS 3321.

NURS3634 Nursing Concepts: Adult Health and Illness (SP) (Formerly 4123) Focuses on health altered physiologic functioning in adults experiencing acute and chronic problems. Emphasis placed on pathophysiologic concepts essential for understanding the rationale for therapeutic nursing interventions in illness. The nursing process is used to assist adults meet health needs in structured settings. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 3643. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS3643 Professional Role Implementation III: Caregiver (SP) (Formerly NURS 4133) Emphasizes the role of caregiver in acute care settings. Course expands on assessment and clinical skills learned in previous courses. Emphasizes the use of clinical judgment to promote optimal health among adults experiencing illness and/or undergoing surgery. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 3634. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS3742 Nursing Concepts: Mental Health and Illness (SP) (Formerly NURS 4103) Presents the basic concepts and theories of mental health and illness. Examines various therapeutic modalities in the care of clients experiencing mental health or psychosocial disorders. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 3752. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS3752 Professional Role Implementation IV: Caregiver (SP) (Formerly NURS 4112) Students work with clients who have mental health problems, observe group process in therapy sessions, and develop interpersonal communication skills. Students apply research-based knowledge in assisting assigned clients meet mental and other health care needs. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 3742. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS3841L Professional Nursing Skills: Advanced (SP) (Formerly NURS 3341L) Introduction to advanced nursing skills. Students will apply advanced skills in laboratory and clinical settings. This is a Level II course. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS3842 Research in Nursing (SP) (Formerly NURS 3343) Introduction to the research process through a comparative analysis of selected studies exemplifying various theoretical, methodological and analytical approaches. Students acquire the basic competencies to critically read, evaluate and interpret nursing research studies for use in professional nursing practice. This is a Level II course.

NURS4134 Nursing Care of the Family (FA) Presents research based concepts of professional nursing care for the childbearing and childrearing family. Principles of health promotion and health education for expanding families are integral to the course. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4144 and NURS 4241L. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses and NURS 3341L.

NURS4144 Clinical Practicum: Nursing Care of the Family (FA) Clinical laboratory experience for application of research based knowledge and skills in the nursing care of the childbearing and childrearing family. Emphasis is on the birth process and health of children. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4134 and NURS 4241L. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses and NURS 3341L.

NURS4154 Nursing Concepts: Children and Family (FA) (First Offered Fall 2002, Formerly NURS 4134) This course provides theory and research-based knowledge regarding holistic nursing care of children and families. Principles of health promotion and health education for expanding families are integral to this course. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4164. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS4164 Professional Role Implementation V: Teacher (FA) (First Offered Fall 2002, Formerly NURS 4144) Clinical and laboratory experience for application of research-based knowledge and skills in the nursing care of children and families. Emphasis is on teaching role of the nurse. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4154. Prerequisite: NURS 3841L and completion of Level I courses.

NURS4213 Care of the Client II (FA) Focuses on the application of the nursing process with the elderly clients in a variety of settings. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4214. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses and NURS 3343.

NURS4214 Clinical Practicum: Care of the Client II (FA) The laboratory experience for application of the nursing process in the care of the elderly in a variety of settings. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4213. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses and NURS 3343.

NURS4241L Technical Interventions in Nursing: Laboratory IV (FA) The final campus laboratory experience in a sequence of 4 courses. Selected technical skills common to family and critical care nursing practice are presented. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4134 and NURS 4144. Prerequisite: NURS 3341L.

NURS4242 Management in Nursing (FA) (First offered Fall 2002; Formerly NURS 3322) Introduces principles of management and the professional nurse's role in the health care system. Considers the perspectives of management, organization, and change theory. Includes strategies for monitoring delivery of care, outcomes and evaluating program effectiveness. This is a Level II course.

NURS4263 Nursing Concepts: Older Adult Health and Illness (FA) (First Offered Fall 2002, Formerly NURS 4213) This course focuses on gerontologic theories, concepts, and principles as they relate to nursing care of older adults. Students explore socio-cultural context of gerontologic nursing, professional standards of practice, common health concerns, and future considerations. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4273. Prerequisite: completion of Level I courses.

NURS4273 Professional Role Implementation VI: Manager (FA) (First Offered Fall 2002, Formerly NURS 4214) Students will apply the theoretical principles learned in NURS 4263 to the delivery of care to older adults in a variety of settings. The manager will be emphasized. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4263. Prerequisite: NURS 3841L and completion of Level I courses.

NURS4313 Care of the Client III (SP) Focuses on utilization and application of the nursing process in the care of the critically ill client. Common principles and techniques essential to the care of clients in life-threatening physiologic crises are explored. This is a Level III course. Corequisite: NURS 4323. Prerequisite: completion of Level II courses.

NURS4323 Clinical Practicum: Care of the Client III (SP) A clinical laboratory experience for application of research based knowledge in the care of critically ill clients. This is a Level III course. Corequisite: NURS 4313. Prerequisite: completion of Level II courses.

NURS4443 Nursing Concepts: Critical Care (SP) (First Offered Spring 2003; Formerly NURS 4313) This course focuses on alterations in biopsychosocial function that necessitate admission to a critical care unit. A nursing framework is used to emphasize the nurse's role in clinical assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic management, and outcome evaluation. Nurse caregiver, teacher, and manager roles are synthesized. This is a Level II course. Corequisite: NURS 4453. Prerequisite: completion of Level I and II courses.

NURS4453 Professional Role Implementation VII: Role Synthesis (SP) (First Offered Fall 2002, Formerly NURS 4323) Focuses on role synthesis and research-based nursing practice to provide nursing care to critically ill clients. Students develop nursing skills and clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of critically ill clients. This is a Level III course. Corequisite: NURS 4443. Prerequisite: completion of Level I and II courses.

NURS4603 Nursing Concepts: Communities (SP) The course focuses on theories and concepts in community health nursing. Epidemiology, community assessment, systems of health care delivery, education, school health, public health, home health, industrial health, and health resources are explored in a community health context. This is a Level III course. Corequisite: NURS 4613. Prerequisite: completion of Level I and II courses.

NURS4613 Professional Role Implementation VIII: Role Synthesis (SP) Application of community health concepts and the nursing process to promote community health and to restore health in a variety of primary care settings. This is a Level III course. Corequisite: NURS 4603. Prerequisite: completion of Level I and II courses.

NURS4712 Seminar in Nursing (SP) (First Offered Fall 2002, Formerly NURS 4713) Focuses on integrating the nursing caregiver, teacher and manager roles. Prepares students to analyze practice issues, trends and future demands. Explores the roles of baccalaureate prepared professional nurses and facilitates students to incorporate those roles as they enter professional practice. This is a Level III course. Prerequisite: completion of Level I and II coures - taken last semester.

NURS4713 Seminar in Clinical Nursing (SP) Provides specific clinical learning objectives designed to meet the individual needs of the student. Focuses on the nursing roles of caregiver, teacher, manager, and researcher. Arrangement for a preceptor for guidance are made on individual basis. Must be taken the last semester of the student's enrollment in the nursing program. This is a Level III course.

NURS491V Independent Study in Nursing (1-3) (FA, SP) A selected learning experience in nursing to enhance knowledge and/or practice of the profession. Objectives and experiences are designed on an individual basis with a faculty adviser. May be taken with any 3500-level nursing course or above.