Nursing
NUR 1000: Introduction to Nursing (1)
Offerings
This introductory course gives an overview of nursing as a career choice, as well as how to prepare for entrance into the field. Emphasis will be placed on the educational requirements, advanced practice roles, as well as the array of options for clinical practice as an RN. Registered nurses from the community will come to the seminar to discuss their practice.
NUR 2000: Nursing Fundamentals (1)
Offerings
This introductory course covers the basic skills necessary to deliver nursing care. It will provide a foundation for the practice of nursing including the nursing process.
NUR 2002: Readiness for Re-Enrollment (1-5)
Offerings
This course is designed to prepare students to re-enroll in the nursing program one quarter before they re-enroll. The terms of the learning agreement are to be specified by the Academic and Student Affairs Committee. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
NUR 3001: Success in Nursing School (1-6)
Offerings
This course is designed to promote the academic success of nursing students through the utilization of learning strategies and collaborative support. Individual and group partnerships are created between students, faculty and other University resources that assist the student with reading, writing, thinking, and research skills in nursing. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
NUR 3050: Professional Nursing Concepts: RN (5)
Offerings
Designed specifically for registered nurses who are beginning a program of study for the baccalaureate degree in nursing. The course encourages self-directed study based on adult-learning concepts and facilitates adjustment to the education-human environment system experience in general and to the student role at SPU in particular. Professional nursing is the focus of the course, extending from historical and philosophical concepts to contemporary trends, and future possibilities for the professional nursing role. Emphasizes group work, elements of groups, group theory, and collaboration through group work. Offered off campus only.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
NUR 3947: Family and Community Nursing: RN (4)
Offerings
Theoretical exploration of community health nursing processes at the level of family, small-group, community, and at-risk populations. Identification of community health diagnoses as a basis for intervention to maintain and/or promote health, prevent disease, and enable self-care within and by a community.
Attributes: Upper-Division
NUR 3949: Community Nursing Clinical:RN (2)
Offerings
The practicum provides opportunity for application of community health nursing processes and theory through experience in community health settings and seminars.
Attributes: Upper-Division
NUR 3952: Basic Nursing Theory (6)
Offerings
Prerequisites: (BIO 2129 and 2130 and 3351), and PSY 2470, and (CHM 1211 or 1310) and (CHM 1330 or 1360) and FCS 3340 and one of the following: EDU 2600, MAT 1300, MAT 1360, MAT 2360,HSC 4044, PSY 2360 or SOC 2360. An introduction to nursing, covering basic nursing science concepts and an introduction to nursing assessment. The nursing assessment focus is on data collection and nursing diagnosis. Emphasis is with adults in long-term and community setting. Extra fee (non-refundable).
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Prerequisites: BIO 2129: D or better
AND BIO 2130: D or better
AND BIO 3351: D or better
AND PSY 2470: D or better
AND (CHM 1211: D or better
OR CHM 1310: D or better)
AND (CHM 1330: D or better
OR CHM 2330: D or better
OR CHM 1360: D or better)
AND (FCS 3340: D or better
OR HES 3340: D or better)
AND (EDU 2600: D or better
OR MAT 1300: D or better
OR MAT 1360: D or better
OR BUS 1360: D or better
OR MAT 2360: D or better
OR HSC 4044: D or better
OR PSY 2360: D or better
OR SOC 2360: D or better)
Fees:
Comprehensive Nursing Test Fee (non-refundable)
NUR 3953: Basic Nursing Practicum (5)
Offerings
Prerequisites: (BIO 2129 and 2130 and 3351) and PSY 2470 and (CHM 1211 or 1310) and (CHM 1330 or 1360) and FCS 3340 and one of the following: EDU 2600, MAT 1300, MAT 1360, MAT 2360,HSC 4044, PSY 2360 or SOC 2360. Provides experiences in application of the nursing process. Primary and secondary levels of care introduced in a long-term care and community-based setting. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Prerequisites: BIO 2129: D or better
AND BIO 2130: D or better
AND BIO 3351: D or better
AND PSY 2470: D or better
AND (CHM 1211: D or better
OR CHM 1310: D or better)
AND (CHM 1330: D or better
OR CHM 2330: D or better
OR CHM 1360: D or better)
AND (FCS 3340: D or better
OR HES 3340: D or better)
AND (EDU 2600: D or better
OR MAT 1300: D or better
OR MAT 1360: D or better
OR BUS 1360: D or better
OR MAT 2360: D or better
OR HSC 4044: D or better
OR PSY 2360: D or better
OR SOC 2360: D or better)
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 3954: Nursing of Adults I - Theory (6)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3952, 3953, and 3958. Concepts of health promotion, health protection, prevention, and managing human responses to physical and mental illness are explored. Pathophysiology, pharmacology, spirituality, and human-diversity issues are integrated. The nursing process is utilized with adults in the context of the family and community-based settings.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3952: D or better
OR NUR 2940: D or better)
AND (NUR 3953: D or better
OR NUR 2941: D or better)
AND NUR 3958: D or better
NUR 3955: Nursing of Adults I - Practicum (5)
Offerings
Provides experience in application of the nursing process, with adults and their families in acute-care settings and in community-based settings. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 3956: Nursing of Adults II - Theory (6)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3954, 3955. Builds on Nursing of Adults I. Applies nursing process to more complex human responses in health and illness with adults. Emphasis continues to pathophysiology, pharmacology, physical and mental health, and illness issues of the individual in family and community-based settings.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3954: D or better
OR NUR 2942: D or better)
AND (NUR 3955: D or better
OR NUR 2943: D or better)
NUR 3957: Nursing of Adults II - Practicum (5)
Offerings
Provides experience in application of the nursing process with more complex human responses in health and illness contexts for application, including work with adults in selected acute-care and community-based settings. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 3958: Health Promotion, Assessment & Clinical Prevention (5)
Offerings
Prerequisites: (BIO 2129 and 2130 and 3351) and PSY 2470 and (CHM 1211 or 1310) and (CHM 1330 or 1360) and FCS 3340 and one of the following: EDU 2600, MAT 1300, MAT 1360, MAT 2360,HSC 4044, PSY 2360 or SOC 2360. Individual health assessment, evidence based practice and current issues in health promotion across the lifespan. Focus on social determinants of health for individuals and populations. Topics include: epidemiology, health equity, theoretical foundations for disease prevention, evidence based programs, and population based health strategies.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only.
Prerequisites: BIO 2129: D or better
AND BIO 2130: D or better
AND BIO 3351: D or better
AND PSY 2470: D or better
AND (CHM 1211: D or better
OR CHM 1310: D or better)
AND (CHM 1330: D or better
OR CHM 2330: D or better
OR CHM 1360: D or better)
AND (FCS 3340: D or better
OR HES 3340: D or better)
AND (EDU 2600: D or better
OR MAT 1300: D or better
OR MAT 1360: D or better
OR BUS 1360: D or better
OR MAT 2360: D or better
OR HSC 4044: D or better
OR PSY 2360: D or better
OR SOC 2360: D or better)
NUR 4000: Child-Bearing Family Health Nursing Theory (3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956, 3957. Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-bearing family. Integrates concepts of health promotion, growth, and development, cultural diversity, spirituality, pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
NUR 4002: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory (3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956, 3957. Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of clients with psychiatric disorders, chronic and persistent mental illness, and mental health issues for individuals and families across the lifespan. Integrates concepts of growth and development, cultural diversity, spirituality, pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
NUR 4005: Child Bearing and Family Health Nursing Practicum (2-3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956 and 3957. Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-bearing family. Provides students with opportunities to care for families during labor, delivery, and post-partum. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Health Sciences only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 4007: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum (2-3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956 and 3957. Applies the nursing process to the care of individuals and families who are dealing with acute and chronic mental illness. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Health Sciences only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 4010: Child-Rearing Family Health Nursing Theory (3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956, 3957. Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-rearing family, with an integration of concepts of health promotion, growth, and development, cultural diversity, spirituality, pharmacology, and the pathophysiology of disease in acute and chronic illnesses.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
NUR 4012: Community and Family Health Nursing Theory (3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956, 3957. Applies the nursing process to nursing's role in community-health assessment and diagnosis, program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Health policy issues will be explored related to health promotion and disease prevention. Family health is studied in the context of a diverse community.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
NUR 4015: Child Rearing and Family Health Nursing Practicum (2-3)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 3956 and 3957. Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-rearing family, providing students with opportunities to care for hospitalized children and their families. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Health Sciences only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 4017: Community and Family Health Nursing Practicum (2-3)
Offerings
Prerequisties: NUR 3956 and 3957. Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of families across the lifespan in a variety of community settings and allows students to develop community-care skills through participation in community-health programs and by exploring health-policy issues. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Health Sciences only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: (NUR 3956: D or better
OR NUR 2944: D or better)
AND (NUR 3957: D or better
OR NUR 2945: D or better)
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 4052: Professional Nursing Role 1: RN (2)
Offerings
Prerequisite: NUR 3050. Theoretical investigation of leadership and the application to the professional nursing role as leader within the health care system and the nursing profession. Focuses on leadership theory, philosopy of nursing and professional development through lifelong learning. Offered only off campus.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: NUR 3050: D or better
NUR 4053: Professional Nursing Role 2: RN (2)
Offerings
Prerequisite: NUR 3050. Theoretical investigation of leadership and organizational concepts and their application to the professional nursing role as leader within the healthcare system and the nursing profession. Focuses on theories of leadership/management, team development, concepts of power, change, budgeting and management skills. Offered only off campus
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: NUR 3050: D or better
NUR 4391: Applied Concepts of Pathophysiology (3)
Offerings
In depth study of pathologic changes occurring in selective disease and wellness states. Problem solving, clinical judgement, and critical thinking skills will be used to identify patient history, abnormal laboratory work, clinical manifestations, rish factors, and disease management.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
NUR 4848: Leadership and Professional Role Development (3)
Offerings
Theoretical investigation of leadership and organizational concepts and their application to the professional nursing role within the health care team and in the delivery of health care to individuals, groups, and selected populations.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
NUR 4859: Professional Nursing Synthesis Internship (6-8)
Offerings
Prerequisites: NUR 4848. Focus is on synthesis of past educational experiences within a variety of acute-care and community settings. Interdisciplinary work, application of leadership skills, and working in partnerships with selected communities provide opportunities to demonstrate effective integration and synthesis of prior learning. Also offered off campus. Extra fee.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Fees:
Nursing Fee (refundable) ,
Skills Lab Fee (refundable)
NUR 4860: Professional Nursing Synthesis Internship-Project Planning:RN (4)
Offerings
Focus is on synthesis of past educational experiences within a variety of organizational and community settings. Interdisciplinary work, application of leadership skills and working in partnerships with selected organizations and/or communities. Provides opportunities to demonstrate integration and synthesis of prior learning. The purpose of this first capstone internship course is to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill in planning a major project within an institution or an organization.
Attributes: Upper-Division
NUR 4861: Professional Nursing Synthesis Internship-Project Implementation and Evaluation: RN (4)
Offerings
Prerequisite: NUR 4860. Focus is on synthesis of past educational experiences within a variety of organizational and community settings. Interdisciplinary work, application of leadership skills and working in partnerships with selected organizations and/or communities provide opportunities to demonstrate effective integration and synthesis of prior learning. The purpose of this second capstone course is to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill in implementing and evaluating a major project within an institution or an organization.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: NUR 4860: D or better
NUR 4899: Professional Nursing Synthesis Theory (3-5)
Offerings
Focus is on the future of health care and nursing and on continued professional development. This is a capstone course that integrates all prior coursework including core curriculum concepts, and courses from the first two years of study are expected.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
NUR 4900: Independent Study (1-5)
Offerings
Independent Study May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
NUR 4944: Health Care Delivery Models: RN (3)
Offerings
Explores selected models of health care delivery in the United States with a primary focus on the professional nurse's role in negotiating and influencing these systems now and in the future. Looks at historical development; elements of the models; impact on health care consumers, providers and provider organizations; ethical issues; and roles and responsibilities for professional nurses, including skills needed; and anticipated future directions for health care delivery. Offered off campus only.
Attributes: Upper-Division
NUR 4950: Selected Topics (1-5)
Offerings
Focuses on emerging and specialized topics in nursing. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
NUR 4971: Research (2-5)
Offerings
Prerequisite: One of the following: EDU 2600, MAT 1300, MAT 1360, MAT 2360, HSC 4044, PSY 2360 or SOC 2360. The examination of clinical practice for development of researchable problems. Gives opportunity for systematic investigation of a health-related topic of the student's choice. Also offered off campus.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Nursing Majors only. Post-Baccalaureate, Senior students only.
Prerequisites: MAT 1300: D or better
OR MAT 1360: D or better
OR MAT 2360: D or better
OR HSC 4044: D or better
OR PSY 2360: D or better
OR SOC 2360: D or better
OR EDU 2600: D or better
OR (PSY 2360: D or better