2008-2009 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

NRSG - Nursing

101 Cultural Bridge I
1 cr. F.
(Formerly NSYS 101)
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.
(Formerly NSYS 102)
P: NRSG 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.
(Formerly NSYS 103)
P: NRSG 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.

211 Wellness: Food for Fitness
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
(Formerly FMHN 211)
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.
(Formerly FMHN 212)
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.
(Formerly FMHN 213)
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.
(Formerly FMHN 220)
No credit if taken after FMHN 228, 229, 260; or FMHN/NRSG240
The study of specialized language and terminology used by health care professionals. The study of roots, word elements, word formation, and analyses.

230 Nursing: Introduction to the Profession
3 crs.
(Formerly NSYS 230)
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.

240 Foundations of Nursing Practice
7 crs (4-3). F, Sp.
(Formerly FMHN 240)
P: BIOL 314 or equivalent; NRSG 211, 213, and 230
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Introduces concepts of caring, communication, and clinical decision-making in professional nursing. Emphasis is on relationships, health assessment, health education, and psychomotor skills. Includes campus and clinical laboratory experiences.

255 Interdisciplinary Studies in Health and Health Care
1-3 crs. V.
GE-V
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
No credit if taken after HNRS 105 with the same title.
Will vary depending upon the specific course being offered.

265 Women's Health Issues
3 crs (3-0). F.
(Formerly ADTN 265)
GE-V; CD1; W
Cross-listed with WMNS 265
Credit may not be earned in both ADTN/NRSG 265 and WMNS 265
Open to all majors.
Explores a wide range of women’s health issues within the context of developmental changes, environmental influences, normal health processes, wellness, and health concerns. Examines health promotion, cultural diversity, and social relations of gender related to women’s health.

270 Scientific Concepts for Nursing
3 crs (3-0). Su.
(Formerly FMHN 270)
P: NRSG 240 or concurrent enrollment
No credit if taken after ADTN/NRSG 345
Focuses on application of various scientific concepts as they specifically relate to nursing practice. Content arranged to coordinate with body systems and functions.

285 Men's Health Issues
3 crs (3-0).
(Formerly ADTN 285)
W
Open to all majors.
Explores issues related to men’s health with a focus on wellness and prevention of health problems. Major contemporary men’s health issues and concerns from diverse racial, cultural, class, sexual orientation, religious, social, and ability/disability perspectives will be addressed.

295 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
(Formerly ADTN 295)
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Instructor approval required
Study of problems or special areas in or related to nursing.

297 Teaching Apprenticeship
1-3 crs. F, Wi, Sp, Su.
(Formerly FMHN 297)
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.

299 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
(Formerly FMHN 299)
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Minimum sophomore standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office

300 Travelers' Health
1 cr (1-0). Su.
(Formerly FMHN 300)
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.
(Formerly FMHN 301)
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.
(Formerly FMHN 302)
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.

325 Human Concepts and Responses to Health and Health Deviations I
5 crs. Su.
(Formerly ADTN 325)
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Clinical decision-making related to care of adult health and health deviations. Focuses on selected nursing skills. Emerging and conventional independent and interdependent health enhancing interventions examined.

330 Nursing: Context of Practice
2 crs.
(Formerly NSYS 330)
P: NRSG 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.

333 Wellness in the Work World
3 crs (2-2).
(Formerly FMHN 333)
GE-V; SL-Half; W
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).
(Formerly FMHN 335)
P: NRSG 212, 240; PSYC 230
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.

340 Introduction to Professional Nursing
2 crs. Su.
(Formerly NSYS 340)
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.

345 Nursing: Health and Health Deviations of Adults I, Theory and Practice
7 crs (4-3). F, Sp.
(Formerly ADTN 345)
SL-Full
P: BIOL 250 or 361 or equivalent; CHEM 150 or equivalent;
and NRSG 240 or equivalent
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Concepts examined are foundational to nursing and encountered across the adult lifespan in diverse settings. Explores pathophysiological theories, human responses. Focuses on selected nursing skills. Clinical decision- making related to the care of adults experiencing health and health deviations.

350 Nursing: Health and Health Deviations of Adults II
4 crs (4-0). F, Sp.
(Formerly ADTN 350)
P: NRSG 345
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Focuses on complex interactions of health and health deviations of adults. Interrelationships among health problems and human responses are examined. Includes physical health, mental health, and pathological processes. Continued application of nursing clinical decision-making.

352 Nursing Practice: Adults II
2 crs (0-2). F, Sp.
(Formerly ADTN 352)
SL-Full
P: NRSG 350 and 358 or concurrent enrollment
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Focuses on clinical decision-making and application of theory. Emphasis on complex acute and chronic health deviations in adults. Clinical laboratory.

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

360 /560 Death and Bereavement
3 crs (3-0).
(Formerly ADTN 360)
GE-V; W
Cross-listed with S W 360
P: SOC 101 or PSYC 100 or consent of instructor
No credit if taken after SOC 318, PSYC 339 or SW 350. Credit
may not be earned in both SW 360/560 and ADTN/NRSG 360/560.
Minimum sophomore standing
Field trip(s) required
Through the study of current theory and research, this interdisciplinary course is designed to facilitate student understanding of death and bereavement from a life span, family, and cultural perspective.

368 Nursing Practice: Children, Families, and Communities
2 crs (0-2).
(Formerly FMHN 368)
SL-Full
P: NRSG 358 or concurrent enrollment
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
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.

375 Pharmacotherapeutics and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Professionals
3 crs (3-0). F.
(Formerly ADTN 375)
P: KINS 304 and 308 or BIOL 214 and 314
No credit toward nursing major
This course provides a basic understanding of disease processes and basic pharmacology for allied health professionals. Common medical and non-medical management will be introduced from a consumer perspective. Collaboration with the client and other health care professionals in optimizing the client’s health will be integrated throughout the course.

377 International Dimensions of Health Care
3 crs.
(Formerly NSYS 377)
P: NRSG 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.
(Formerly NSYS 389)
CD3
P: GEOG 111 or SOC 101 or ANTH 161 or consent of
instructor. Open to all majors.
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.
(Formerly ADTN 395)
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.
(Formerly NSYS 397)
P: NRSG 240 as well as the course in which the
student will be an apprentice, with grades of B or
above
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Course may be taken for a maximum of 4 credits
Instructor approval required
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.
(Formerly ADTN 399)
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

416 Health Care Systems as Context for Professional Practice I
2 crs (2-0). F.
(Formerly NSYS 416)
P: NRSG 301, 302, 325, and 340
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
The health care system as context for professional nursing practice is emphasized. Leadership, followership, organizational structures, group dynamics, team membership, and delegation are explored. Focus on research appraisal as foundation for evidence-based practice.

417 Health Care Systems as Context for Professional Practice II
4 crs (4-0). Wi.
(Formerly NSYS 417)
P: NRSG 416
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Examines the impact of economic, political, and societal forces, and diversity on health care systems and professional practice. Management functions and skills in inter-collegial communication are emphasized. Nursing informatics is introduced. Explores self as professional.

420 Nursing: Health Enhancement
4 crs (4-0). F, Sp.
(Formerly ADTN 420)
P: NRSG 350 and 352
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Theory and research relevant to health and development of adults. Conceptual basis for group as client is included. Independent health-enhancing nursing interventions for individuals or groups are examined.

422 Nursing Practice: Health Enhancement
2 crs (0-2). F, Sp.
(Formerly ADTN 422)
SL-Full
P: NRSG 420 or concurrent enrollment and NRSG 368
P: Limited to nursing majors admitted to College of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Application and evaluation of theory and research to facilitate positive adult and group development and movement toward optimal health. Clinical experience incorporates independent, health enhancing nursing interventions.

425 Nursing Care of Children, Adolescents, Expanding Families, Families, and Communities
7 crs (7-0). F.
(Formerly FMHN 425)
P: NRSG 301, 302, 325, and 340
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Course emphasizes principles of health promotion, illness prevention, and epidemiology in relation to care of children, adolescents, expanding families, families, and communities. Selected political, legal, economic, cultural, spiritual, and biopsychosocial issues are examined.

426 /626 Contemporary Issues in Critical Care
3-4 crs. F.
(Formerly NSYS 426)
P: NRSG 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.

427 Nursing Practice: Children, Adolescents, Expanding Families, Families, and Communities
2 crs (0-2). F.
(Formerly FMHN 427)
P: NRSG 301, 302, 325, and 340
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Focuses on nursing clinical decision-making process and application of knowledge of health promotion and illness prevention while caring for children, adolescents, expanding families, families, and communities.

429 Nursing: Human Concepts and Responses to Health and Health Deviations II
6 crs (6-0). F.
(Formerly ADTN 429)
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
P: NRSG 301, 302, 325, and 340
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Evidence-based clinical decision-making related to holistic care of adult clients within the context of families and communities. Health patterning concepts, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and nutrition are emphasized in the context of professional nursing care.

431 Nursing Practice: Human Concepts and Responses to Health and Health Deviations II
3 crs (0-3). F.
(Formerly ADTN 431)
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
P: NRSG 301, 302, 325, and 340
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Focus on clinical decision-making and application of theory and research. Emphasis on holistic professional nursing care of acutely ill adults within the context of families and community. Clinical laboratory.

432 Nursing: Management within Systems
4 crs.
(Formerly NSYS 432)
P: NRSG 352 and 368
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.

435 Nursing: Families and Children with Health Deviations
3 crs (3-0).
(Formerly FMHN 435)
P: NRSG 352 and 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.

437 Nursing Care of Families, Newborns, Children, and Adolescents with Health Deviations
2 crs (2-0). Sp.
(Formerly FMHN 437)
P: NRSG 417
P: Limited to students admitted to the Accelerated BSN
program
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed