BSN Course Information
All course information comes from Seattle University's Undergraduate Bulletin of Information 2009-2010. Syllabi information is for reference only and may not be current.
NURS 304 Pathophysiology
A conceptual approach to alterations in structure and function resulting from stressors on the human body. Course will review the cellular and molecular basis of these alterations. The course will examine pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease such as inflammation, genetic alterations, immune responses, and alteration in the functions of body systems. Prerequisites: BIOL 200, 210; BIOL 220 recommended. Open to non-majors. (6 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 304 Maria Pettinato - Fall 2009
NURS 305 Introduction to Pharmacology
Examination of pharmacological principles and drug classes. Self-management strategies and care provider considerations. Integration of legal, ethical, and other social factors. Prerequisite: Math 110 or above and nursing major. Pre or co-requisites: NURS 312, 332, and 333. (3 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 305 Patrick Murphy - Fall 2009
NURS 306 Foundations of Professional Nursing
Examination of nursing history, nursing theory, and professional practice using systems theory as a framework. Introduction to concepts of health, health promotion and protection in the context of health care delivery systems. Development of critical thinking, cultural competence, communication, collaboration, and group process skills for professional relationships. Theory (4 credits), lab (1 credit). Prerequisite: all courses prerequisite for nursing program. Majors only. (5 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 306 Betsy Gilbert - Fall 2009
NURS 308 Health Assessment and Intervention I
Basic techniques of screening assessments and health promoting interventions for individuals, families and populations across the lifespan. Theory (2 credits), Lab/Clinical (3 credits). Prerequisites: PSYC 322, BIOL 220, and all prerequisites for nursing program. Co-requisite: NURS 306, 304. (5 total credits)
Syllabus: NURS 308 Sharon Jensen - Fall 2009
NURS 312 Health Assessment and Intervention II
Focus on nursing process and intervention in wellness and illness. Process includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Application of nursing interventions across the lifespan of individuals and in communities. Perform basic nurse provider skills. Theory (2 credits), lab/practice (2 credits). Prerequisites: NURS 308. Pre or co-requisite: NURS 324. Co-requisite: NURS 332-333. (4 total credits)
Syllabus: NURS 312 Susan Matt - Fall 2009
NURS 324 Nursing Research and Epidemiological Methods
Introduction to nursing research as a systematic method of inquiry that is fundamental to evidence-based nursing practice. Examination of qualitative, quantitative, and epidemiological research methods. Application of computer skills to identify and search health care databases. Retrieval and critique of relevant research. Prerequisites: NURS 304 through 337 and 340. Co-requisite: NURS 344, 345, 346. (5 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 324 Mo-Kyung Sin - Fall 2009
NURS 332 Promoting Wellness in Families – Theory
Assessment of family structure, function and dynamics. Nursing strategies to promote health and reduce the risk of illness and injury in families through the lifespan to middle adulthood. Prerequisites: PSYC 322, NURS 304, 306, and 308. Co-requisite: NURS 305, 312, 333. (4 credits)
NURS 333 Promoting Wellness in Families – Clinical
Experiences in nursing care of childbearing women and childrearing families and groups. Clinical practice in a variety of acute care and community-based settings. Application of theories, principles, and nursing strategies to promote wellness and reduce illness in families and groups. Prerequisites: PSYC 322, NURS 304, and 308. Co-requisite: NURS 305, 312, 332. (4 credits)
NURS 334 Promoting Wellness for Older Adults – Theory
Nursing strategies for health promotion and risk reduction in middle and older adulthood. Emphasis on adjustments to the aging process, living with chronic illness, and end of life care. Prerequisites: 304- 333. Co-requisites: 335, 336, 337, 340. (3 credits)
NURS 335 Promoting Wellness for Older Adults – Clinical
Application of nursing process will focus on common and select biopsychosocial health concerns for older adults. Emphasis on health promotion, risk assessment, and prevention of illness and injury. Clinical experiences will occur in diverse settings appropriate to the older adult population. Prerequisites: 304-333. Co-requisites: 334, 336, 337, 340. (3 credits)
NURS 336 Promoting Mental Health – Theory
Nursing process application of selected theories from the sciences, humanities, and psychiatric nursing to promote wellness in clients with diverse cultural, developmental, and biopsychosocial problems across multiple healthcare environments. Use of case studies. Prerequisites: NURS 304-333 Co-requisites: 334, 335, 337, 340. (3 credits)
NURS 337 Promoting Mental Health – Clinical
Experiences applying principles of psychiatric nursing care to promote wellness in clients with diverse cultural, developmental, and psychosocial needs. Clinical experiences will occur in a variety of hospital and community settings. Prerequisites: 304- 333. Co-requisites: 335, 336, 337, 340. (3 credits)
NURS 340 Social Justice and Caring for the Vulnerable
Concepts and models of vulnerability. Emphasizes social justice, advocacy, and empowerment as framework for providing culturally competent nursing practice. Prerequisites: All required NURS courses numbered 304 to 333. Co-requisites: 334, 335, 336, and 337. (2 credits)
NURS 344 Promoting Wellness During Altered Health I – Theory
Explore factors contributing to and resulting in: common, acute and chronic physiological alterations in health with integration across the lifespan. Course focuses on nursing process, nursing management, risk reduction, disease prevention, and modification of impact of illness on individuals, families, and populations. Prerequisites: All required NURS courses numbered 304 through 337 and 340. Co-requisite: NURS 345, 324, 346. (3 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 344 Anita Mikasa & Jennifer Mussman – Fall 2009
NURS 345 Promoting Wellness and Altered Health I – Practice
Clinical practice to apply risk reduction, disease prevention and modification, and nursing management to adults with predictable health problems in medical-surgical acute care settings across the lifespan. Impact of alterations in physical and behavioral health applied to families and communities. Prerequisites: All required NURS courses numbered 304 through 337 and 340. Co-requisite: NURS 344, 324, 346. (5 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 345 Anita Mikasa – Fall 2009
NURS 346 Statistics for Health Sciences
Introduction to the nature of measures, descriptive statistics, hypothesis-testing techniques, and critical reading of descriptive and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: MATH 110 or above. Permission required for non-majors. (3 credits)
NURS 372 Issues in Women’s Health: A Wellness Perspective
Elective course (not a major requirement). Lifestyle and influences on health outcomes. Health promotion and protection practices. Special emphasis on nutrition as it relates to wellness. Examination of health issues and choices for women and families. Prerequisite: junior standing or instructor permission. Open to non-majors and applicable to a women studies minor. (3 or 5 credits)
NURS 375 Health and Human Services in Belize
An exploration of the history, culture and health and human service infrastructure of Belize. Students will spend five days working in health and human service setting according to their interest and skill set. Cross-listed with SOCW 375. (3 credits)
NURS 391-393 Special Topics
(1 to 5 credits)
NURS 396 Directed Study
(1 to 5 credits)
NURS 402 Leadership and Management in Health Care
Explore organizational theories, leadership and management principles in professional nursing practice and in healthcare organizations. Critically examine economic, political, and legal factors as these relate to the delivery of health services. Prerequisites: all required NURS courses numbered 304 through 346. Co-requisites: 406, 407. (3 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 402 Pat Buchsel & Dian Chase – Fall 2009
NURS 406 Health Care of Communities – Theory
Application of systems theory, nursing science, public health science and community health theories to a variety of populations and communities. Nursing focus is an integrated approach to common community health problems across the lifespan, from prenatal to elder care, populations, and problem solving to promote healthy communities. Prerequisites: all required NURS courses numbered 304 through 346. Co-requisite: NURS 407, 402. (3 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 406 Barbara West – Fall 2009
NURS 407 Health Care in Communities – Practice
Clinical application of concepts, principles, and processes, to support health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and illness management across the lifespan and in populations. Community-based experiences with families, populations, and groups. Nursing students collaborate with other disciplines and community members on health problems and health policy issues, to implement and evaluate community-based projects. Prerequisites: All required NURS courses numbered 304 through 346. Co-requisite: NURS 402 and 406. (4 credits)
Syllabus: NURS 407 Barbara West – Fall 2009
NURS 422 Drugs and Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach
Second pharmacology course for nursing majors. Application of knowledge of major drug classes and significant nursing implications. The student will synthesize information learned in previous theory and clinical courses. Prerequisites: NURS 304-407. (2 credits)
NURS 426 Promoting Wellness During Altered Health II – Theory
Continued focus on nursing management, physiological and psychosocial factors influencing altered health, and an integrated approach to nursing therapies for promoting wellness during altered health across the lifespan. Emphasis on managing complex care. Prerequisites: all required NURS courses numbered 304 through 407. Co-requisite: NURS 427 and 422. (4 credits)
NURS 427 Promoting Wellness During Altered Health II – Practice
Continued application of nursing process and refinement of nurse provider competencies. Clinical practice to apply risk reduction, disease prevention and modification, and nursing therapies to manage complex care of children and adults with illnesses in medical-surgical acute care settings. Application of theory to individuals, families and populations in the community. Prerequisites: all required NURS courses numbered 202 through 343. Co-requisite: NURS 402 and NURS 418. (5 credits)
NURS 437 Transition to Professional Nursing – Practice
Concentrated clinical practice as well as seminar discussions to appraise issues in professional nursing and leadership and management roles appropriate for the BSN graduate. Integrates program competencies. Prerequisite: all required NURS courses numbered 304 through 427. Co-requisite: NURS 490. (9 credits)
NURS 480 The Changing Family
An interdisciplinary seminar study of diverse family structures and the complex ways that society shapes, enables, and inhibits particular family forms. Multicultural aspects of contemporary families in socio-historical context are examined. Meets core interdisciplinary course requirement. Prerequisites: Core Phase I and II. (3 credits)
NURS 481 Stress, Survival, and Adaptation
Elective course. Assess stress responses from multifactor, systems-oriented models through current research and literature. Examine complex cognitive, behavioral, affective, sociocultural, and environmental variables. Practice self-management interventions. Open to non-majors. Core interdisciplinary option. Prerequisites: Phase I and II of the core. (3 credits)
NURS 482 Contemporary Concepts of Health and Healing
Elective course. Blended science and humanities review of theoretical foundations of health. Current issues include alternative health care, balancing individual responsibility with community needs, environment, and cultural health. Open to non-majors. Requires application of concepts to student’s declared major. Core interdisciplinary option. Prerequisites: Phase I and II of the core. (3 or 5 credits)
NURS 483 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Addiction
History, scope, physiological, social, psychological, and family aspects of alcohol and other drug problems. Impaired driving. Progression and symptoms of addiction; types of alcoholics. Nature of addictive diseases: causality, treatment, and prevention. Core interdisciplinary option. Cross-listed with ADST 480. (3 credits)
NURS 484 Spirituality and Nursing
Addresses the concept of spiritual well-being in individuals and groups. Examines the notion of nursing as vocation, and allows students to explore the spiritual dimensions of the nursing profession. Theoretical examination of spiritual concepts in nursing management of populations. (3 credits)
NURS 485 HIV/AIDS: The Epidemic
Provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic including changes in the pattern of occurrence, signs and symptoms, classifications of the disease, recognition of the course of the disease and strategies for prevention. Core interdisciplinary option. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (3 or 5 credits)
NURS 490 Senior Synthesis
A capstone seminar of reflection and synthesis of the core and nursing. Integration of the intellectual, professional and personal responsibilities of nursing as a career. Examination of contemporary issues challenging the profession. Meets core requirement. Prerequisites: all required NURS courses numbered 304 through 427. Nursing majors only. Co-requisite: NURS 437. (3 credits)
NURS 491-493 Special Topics
(1 to 5 credits)
NURS 496 Independent Study
(1 to 5 credits)
NURS 497 Directed Reading
(2 to 5 credits)
NURS 498 Directed Research
(2 to 5 credits)