2006-2007 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

FMHN - Family Health Nursing

211 Wellness: Food for Fitness
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
W
Open to all majors.
Introduces nutrition standards and role of nutrients in health. Examines nutrition trends and food industry practices from a consumer’s perspective. Emphasizes understanding of personal nutrition and fitness in relation to wellness.

212 Navigating Health Care
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
W
Open to all majors.
Emphasis on decision-making in wellness and health care. Includes advocacy for self and others. Consideration of values, financial aspects, effectiveness of choices in promoting wellness. Introduces health care providers and services.

213 Body, Mind, Spirit Wellness
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
W
Open to all majors.
Emphasis on an integrated approach to personal wellness, including the body-mind-spirit relationships. Consideration is given to culture, gender, and socioeconomic perspectives and how treatment modalities and health procedures are applied to personal wellness.

220 The Language of Health Care
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
No credit if taken after FMHN 260
The study of specialized language and terminology used by health care professionals. The study of roots, word elements, word formation, and analyses.

235 Nursing: Professional Caring
3 crs (2-1).
P: FMHN 213 or concurrent
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Introduces concepts of caring, advocacy, and nursing clinical decision-making in a clinical context. Emphasis on relationship and psychomotor skills. School and clinical laboratories.

260 Nursing: Clinical Decision Making
4 crs (2-2).
P: BIOL 303 or 314; FMHN 211 or concurrent enrollment;
FMHN 235; and NSYS 230 or concurrent enrollment.
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Applies nursing clinical decision-making process within framework of dimensions affecting health status and human responses emphasizing health assessment. Introduces client education as treatment. School and laboratory practicum.

270 Scientific Concepts for Nursing
3 crs (3-0). Su.
P: FMHN 260 or concurrent enrollment
No credit if taken after ADTN 345
Focuses on application of various scientific concepts as they specifically relate to nursing practice. Content arranged to coordinate with body systems and functions.

297 Teaching Apprenticeship
1-3 crs. F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Student who has completed the prerequisites as well as
the course in which the student will be an apprentice,
with grades of B or above.
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Get form from department office
Qualified students, selected and supervised by faculty, will facilitate teaching and learning in specific course(s). Apprentices enhance their knowledge of nursing and ability to communicate that knowledge to other students.

300 Travelers' Health
1 cr (1-0). Su.
W
Focuses on travel preparations for those traveling to industrialized or developing countries. Explores commonly encountered illnesses, prevention, and treatments. Topics span diarrhea to malaria, culture shock, venomous bites, vaccines, vectors, and food/water/personal safety.

301 Foundations of Professional Nursing Care
4 crs. Su.
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Introduces concepts of caring, advocacy, clinical decision- making, health history, therapeutic communication, and documentation from a nursing perspective.

302 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
3 crs. Su.
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Nursing CDM is applied with emphasis on comprehensive health assessments within the framework of the dimensions affecting health status and human responses.

330 School Age Health Assessment Practicum
2-4 crs.
P: FMHN 260 or consent of instructor
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
SL-Full
Course may be taken for a maximum of 8 credits
Systematic health history and health assessment of school- age children as part of the clinical decision-making process.

333 Wellness in the Work World
3 crs (2-2). Su, even-numbered years.
GE-V; SL-Half; W
Course may be taken 2 times
Emphasis is on wellness in the work environment. Theories, research, and outcomes of wellness in the work environment are explored and students participate in an experiential wellness plan within an identified work environment.

335 Nursing: Health Promotion with Children, Families, and Community
4 crs (4-0).
P: FMHN 212, FMHN 260, PSYC 330
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Describes roles and responsibilities of nurses who work with children, families, and/or communities. Concepts emphasized include health promotion, illness prevention, family-centered care, community health nursing, and environment.

358 Nursing: Individual and Family Transitions
2 crs (2-0).
P: FMHN 335 and ADTN 350 or concurrent enrollment
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Credit may not be earned in both ADTN 358 and FMHN 358
Focuses on nursing during major life transitions. Integration of theory, cultural implications, and individual/family responses to transitions. Primary consideration is given to nursing care with the individual and family during the perinatal experience.

368 Nursing Practice: Children, Families, and Communities
2 crs (0-2).
P: ADTN 358 or FMHN 358 or concurrent registration in
either
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
SL-Full
S/U grade basis not allowed
Focuses on nursing clinical decision-making process and application of knowledge of health promotion and maintenance for children and families within the context of community. Students function in various roles in providing care. Clinical laboratory.

395 /595 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Study of problems or special areas in or related to nursing.

397 Teaching Apprenticeship
1-3 crs. F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Student who has completed the prerequisites as well as
the course in which the student will be an apprentice,
with grades of B or above.
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Get form from department office
Qualified students, selected and supervised by faculty, will facilitate teaching and learning in specific course(s). Apprentices enhance their knowledge of nursing and ability to communicate that knowledge to other students.

399 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Minimum junior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office

435 Nursing: Families and Children with Health Deviations
3 crs (3-0).
P: ADTN 352, FMHN 368
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Focuses on the relationship between nursing practice and issues surrounding families and children experiencing a health deviation or a high risk situation.

438 Nursing Practice: Children and Families with Health Deviations
2 crs (0-2).
P: FMHN 435 or concurrent registration
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
SL-Full
S/U grade basis not allowed
Focuses on clinical decision-making with children and families experiencing health deviations or high risk status. Increasingly sophisticated application of theory and research are emphasized. Clinical laboratory.

441 /641 Advanced School Nursing
2 crs (2-0).
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Minimum senior standing
BSN for graduate credit
A study of the clinical decision-making process in the school setting. Emphasis on the nurse’s role as a primary health care provider for preschool and school age clients.

442 /642 School Nursing Practicum
6 crs.
P: FMHN 441/641 or consent of instructor
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
SL-Full
BSN for graduate credit
Uses the clinical decision-making process with children in the school setting. Explores impact of the interrelationships among the school system, its health program, and health status of clients.

495 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office
Study of programs or special areas in or related to nursing.

497 Teaching Apprenticeship
1-3 crs. F, Wi, Sp, Su.
P: Student who has completed the prerequisites as well as
the course in which the student will be an apprentice,
with grades of B or above.
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Get form from department office
Qualified students, selected and supervised by faculty, will facilitate teaching and learning in specific course(s). Apprentices enhance their knowledge of nursing and ability to communicate that knowledge to other students.

499 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office

705 Cultural Immersion Seminar: International Health
2 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Immersion in language, cultural values, social etiquette, interpersonal and family patterns, teacher-student interaction, and daily life in a country of choice, as preparation for study, clinical experiences, or web-based interaction in another country.

706 Cultures, Communities, and Health Care
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Field trip(s) required
Instructor approval required
Focuses on cultural competence and the evaluation of health care system models around the world in light of each country’s culture, economic issues, public health, and threats to people’s health.

707 Interdisciplinary Health Care Across Cultures
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Health care teams, types of service, roles, and interdisciplinary interaction will be studied as they relate to policies, economics, ethics, and ethnic issues in various countries.

713 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
2 crs (1.5-0.5). Wi.
P: ADTN 709 or consent of instructor; physical assessment
at the undergraduate level
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Special course fee required
This course focuses on the development of advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and documentation skills for the management of individuals across the lifespan. A symptom approach to body system assessment is used.

716 Family Nursing Theory, Assessment, and Intervention Across Cultures
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Nsys 718, and Adtn 719 or Fmhn 719; or Certificate
Program. For international students: requirements of
home university.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Instructor approval required
Selected family theories, family assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Culture, ethnicity, and economic status and their influence on family structure and processes. Practicum application in work with families.

717 Integration Practicum and Seminar in Cross-Cultural Family Nursing
1 cr. Wi, Su.
P: Fmhn 716 or concurrent enrollment.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Instructor approval required
Students apply learning from experience with another country or culture in assessment and intervention with families, and in facilitating change in their home country health care setting.

722 Individual, Family, and Community Responses
4 crs (4-0). F.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
A theory-based approach to selected theories/concepts of individual, family, and community responses in health and illness.

725 Advanced Theory and Practice of Family Health Nursing I
4 crs (2-2). Sp.
P: NSYS 701 and 718; FMHN 722
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Theory and evidence-based clinical decision-making with family as unit. Emphasizes influence of holistic, cultural, social, and ethical awareness as it relates to family and community care.

726 Advanced Theory and Practice of Family Health Nursing II
3 crs (2-1). F.
P: FMHN 725
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Health promotion, risk reduction, and clinical decision- making with family as unit and community, including vulnerable populations. Emphasizes intervention and evaluation with family. Facilitates student transition into the leadership role with family in community.

742 Advanced Clinical Practice I
6-7 crs. F.
P: FMHN 713 and 725; ADTN 712
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Credit may not be earned in both ADTN 742 and FMHN 742
Advanced nursing clinical decision-making including health promotion, maintenance, and prevention for individuals and families. Interventions focus on developmental life changes, cultural and environmental stressors, and health patterns. Practicum experience occurs in primary care settings.

746 Advanced Clinical Practice II
7 crs (4-3). Sp.
P: FMHN 726 and 742; NSYS 702 and 715
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Credit may not be earned in both ADTN 746 and FMHN 746
Focuses on advanced clinical decision-making with emphasis on acute and chronic health deviations in individuals, families, and communities. Clinical decision-making expands to facilitate advanced clinical practice nursing and collaborative practice in a variety of settings.

793 Directed Study in Nursing
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Instructor approval required
Investigation of a small-scale problem under faculty direction.

794 Scholarly Project
1-2 crs. Sp.
P: NSYS 701, 702; ADTN 721/FMHN 726 or concurrent
enrollment
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken for a maximum of 2 credits
Permission of scholarly project adviser
Selection and implementation of an aspect of the scholarship/research process with guidance from a nursing graduate faculty adviser. Project culminates in a product and an oral presentation.

797 Independent Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Instructor approval required
Individual research under faculty direction.

799 Thesis
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
P: NSYS 701, 702; ADTN 721/FMHN 726 or concurrent
enrollment
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
PR only grade basis
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Permission of thesis adviser
Development and completion of research project using formal investigative methodology.