2006-2007 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

NSYS - Nursing Systems

101 Cultural Bridge I
1 cr. F.
P: Enrollment in IHS grant project
Provides an opportunity for students from cultures not widely represented at UW-Eau Claire to develop a beginning familiarity with the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the University. Assessment of academic skills and provision for financial aid procedures are included.

102 Cultural Bridge II
1 cr. Sp.
P: NSYS 101 or consent of instructor
Continues the preparation of students from cultures not widely represented at UW-Eau Claire to enter the nursing major. Emphasis is on enhancing study skills, library skills, writing skills, and scientific reasoning skills.

103 Cultural Bridge III
1 cr. F.
P: NSYS 102 or consent of instructor
Continues the preparation of students from cultures not widely represented at UW-Eau Claire to enter the nursing major. Emphasis is on continuing development of library skills and writing skills. Preparation for study of scientific field is included.

230 Nursing: Introduction to the Profession
3 crs.
P: MATH 245 or 246 or PSYC 265 or concurrent enrollment
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction to definition and meaning of the discipline of nursing. Nursing’s historical evolution is examined. Introduction to ethics, theory, and nursing research.

330 Nursing: Context of Practice
2 crs.
P: ADTN 345 or concurrent enrollment
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Applies nursing research and introduces health care systems as the environmental context for nursing practice. Integrates self-management skills with development of intraprofessional relationships.

340 Introduction to Professional Nursing
2 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
Introduction to the professional discipline of nursing, including nursing’s historical evolution. Ethical decision- making and standards of care and practice are emphasized. Nursing, theory, research, and evidence-based practice are introduced.

377 International Dimensions of Health Care
3 crs.
P: FMHN 212
Open to all majors.
Explores health care delivery systems in selected foreign countries as compared to the United States. Examines the cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental factors influencing the development of these systems. May involve international immersion.

389 /589 Cross Cultural Health
3 crs.
P: GEOG 111 or SOC 101 or ANTH 161 or consent of
instructor. Open to all majors.
CD3
Enhances insight and understanding of the impact of culture on health, illness, and wellness within the Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Hmong, and Native American cultures. Analyze and synthesize information to develop culturally congruent health care.

395 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
1-2 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Limited to nursing major who has completed FMHN 260 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 4 credits
Instructor approval required
Qualified students, selected and supervised by faculty members, facilitate teaching and learning in specific course(s). Apprentices enhance their knowledge of nursing and ability to communicate that knowledge to other students.

398 Nurse Technician Seminar
2 crs. Su.
P: ADTN 352
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Students employed as nurse technicians integrate clinical experiences with academic activities. Nursing care provision is analyzed within the clinical context. Nursing theory and research are applied. Students secure own nurse technician employment.

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

426 /626 Contemporary Issues in Critical Care
3-4 crs. F.
P: ADTN 352, or consent of instructor
The complexity and impact of critical illness/injury on patients, families, and nurses are examined. Selected pathophysiologic, care priority, and multidisciplinary considerations are analyzed within the context of the health care delivery system. Observational clinical included.

432 Nursing: Management within Systems
4 crs.
P: FMHN 368, ADTN 352
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Relates systems theory to management and leadership within health care organizations. Management processes, leadership behaviors, organizational culture, conflict, change, and power are studied. The nurse’s role as manager is examined.

448 Comparative Study in Nursing and Health Care
3-4 crs (4-0). Su.
P: FMHN 235 or consent of instructor
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Instructor approval required
A study of human beings, their health problems, and the roles of providers and consumers in the health care system of another country.

470 Nursing: Professional Practice within Systems
2 crs.
P: ADTN 422; FMHN 438; NSYS 432
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
CP
Senior capstone. Emphasis on synthesis of concepts and theories, research utilization, critical thinking, and professional roles. Focuses on health care needs of a global society and nursing’s interactions within complex interdisciplinary health care systems.

472 Nursing Practice: Application and Reflection
7 crs (3-4).
P: NSYS 470 or concurrent registration
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
SL-Full; CP
Senior capstone. Refinement of and reflection on clinical decision-making, leadership, and research processes. Management of nursing care for groups of clients across the lifespan in various settings. Transition to role of beginning professional nurse.

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
Studies of problems or special areas in or related to nursing.

497 Teaching Apprenticeship
1-2 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Limited to nursing major who has completed ADTN 350 or
ADTN 352, ADTN 358 or FMHN 358 and FMHN 368 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 4 credits
Instructor approval required
Qualified students, selected and supervised by faculty members, 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

701 Nursing Research: Methods
4 crs. F.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Philosophies of science, research methodologies, and qualitative and quantitative data analyses are examined. Legal and ethical issues applicable to nursing research are discussed.

702 Nursing Research: Application
2 crs. Sp.
P: NSYS 701
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Nursing research studies critically examined. Collective findings appraised as foundation for evidence-based practice. Sources and methods of research funding are discussed.

714 Scholarly Writing in Nursing
2 crs. F.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Application of writing principles to explore nursing content at the graduate level. Focus included summarizing professional literature, with emphasis on synthesis. Paper organization, grammar, and APA format. Examines process of writing for publication.

715 Leadership and Health Policy in Nursing
3 crs. Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Leadership application for the graduate-prepared nurse with an analysis of external and internal influences. Examination of health policy, personal and professional transitions, and evolving advanced nursing roles.

718 Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
2 crs. Su.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
The basic philosophies, concepts and theories, and ethical decision-making frameworks underlying the development of the discipline of nursing are examined. Emphasis is focused on the development of nursing knowledge.

730 Nursing Education I
3-4 crs (3-1). F, even-numbered years.
P: NSYS 702, 715; ADTN 720 or FMHN 725; or permission of
faculty
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Examination of education, the educator role, and teaching/learning theory. Curriculum development and education issues explored, considering personal values, research, and societal and healthcare trends.

731 Nursing Education II
5 crs (2-3). Sp, odd-numbered years.
P: NSYS 730
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Role of nurse educator as a learning facilitator, evaluator, and faculty member is examined. Research, theoretical foundations, and strategies are explored with application to class and clinical teaching.

750 Nursing Administration I
3-4 crs (3-1). F, odd-numbered years.
P: NSYS 702, 715; ADTN 720 or FMHN 725; or consent of
instructor
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Exploration of administration and managerial theories and the nurse administrator role functions as applied to the organization and delivery of nursing care services.

751 Nursing Administration II
5 crs (2-3). Sp, even-numbered years.
P: NSYS 750
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
Application of administration and managerial principles and methods in selected nursing organizational settings and in the delivery of nursing care services.

760 Transition to Advanced Practice
2 crs. Sp.
P: NSYS 731 or NSYS 751 or ADTN/FMHN 746 or concurrent
enrollment
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
CP
This capstone course integrates concepts, theories, and role development related to advanced professional nursing. Emphasis is on the role transition to advanced professional nursing roles, with special attention to the contexts of health care.

793 Directed Study in Nursing
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to graduate students in the MSN program
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Consent of instructor
Investigation of a small-scale problem under faculty direction.

794 Scholarly Project
1-2 crs. F.
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
Get form from department office
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.