NUR 314 Health Assessment for Registered Nurses. (3) F, S
Introductory knowledge and skills for systematic physical, psychosocial, and developmental nursing assessment over the life span. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: RN status.
NUR 341 Theory I: Health Integrity. (4) F, S
Concepts related to health integrity with focus on individual clients. Prerequisite: admission to professional Nursing program. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 351, 361, 381.
NUR 342 Theory II: Health Integrity and Alterations. (5) F, S
Effective fall 2000.
Concepts related to selected alterations in health integrity with focus on individuals, families, and groups. Prerequisite: Junior I courses. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 362, 382.
NUR 351 Introduction to Pharmacology. (2) F, S
Foundations of pharmacological interventions. Prerequisite: admission to professional Nursing program.
NUR 361 Professional Development I. (3) F, S
Introduction to professional nursing roles and responsibilities. Prerequisite: admission to professional Nursing program.
NUR 362 Professional Development II: Nursing Research. (3) F, S
Effective fall 2000.
Introduction to concepts and issues in nursing research. Emphasis on quantitative and qualitative research processes, examination of nursing research literature. Prerequisite: Junior I. General Studies: L2.
NUR 381 Nursing Practice I. (7) F, S
Application of health assessment, nursing process, and basic skills to promote and maintain health integrity of individual clients. Lab, clinical experience. Prerequisite: admission to professional Nursing program. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 341, 351, 361.
NUR 382 Nursing Practice II. (8) F, S
Effective fall 2000.
Application of nursing process with selected individuals, families, and groups experiencing alterations in health integrity. Lab, clinical experience. Prerequisite: Junior I. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 342, 362.
NUR 391 Registered Nurse Mobility I: Professional Development. (3) F, S
Historical, philosophical, and theoretical bases for professional nursing practice. Enhancement of critical inquiry skills through exploration of selected issues. Prerequisite: admission to professional Nursing program.
NUR 392 Registered Nurse Mobility II: Health and Wellness. (3) F, S
Effective fall 2000.
Concepts of health integrity and community-based practice and professional nursing roles. Prerequisite: NUR 391.
NUR 441 Theory III: Health Integrity and Alterations. (6) F, S
Effective spring 2001.
Concepts related to health integrity and alterations with focus on individuals, families, groups, aggregates, and communities. Prerequisite: Junior II. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 461, 481.
NUR 442 Theory IV: Health Integrity and Alterations. (3) F, S
Effective fall 2001.
Advanced concepts related to health integrity and alterations in that integrity with focus on selected client populations. Prerequisite: Senior I. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 443, 462, 482.
NUR 443 Theory V: Leadership and Management. (3) F, S
Effective fall 2001.
Selected theories and concepts of organizations, management, leadership with focus on nursing management and leadership in health care organizations. Prerequisite: Senior I. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 442, 462, 482.
NUR 450 School Nursing Practice. (3) SS
Role of the professional nurse in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the school health program. Prerequisite: RN license.
NUR 451 Health Assessment of the Child. (3) SS
Maintenance of good health in the school-aged child using health assessment and promotion techniques. Lecture, discussion, self study, demonstration. Prerequisite: RN license.
NUR 452 Nursing of Children with Developmental Disabilities. (3) SS
Congenital and acquired physical and mental developmental disorders, including the evaluation of child and family and community resources. Prerequisite: RN license.
NUR 461 Professional Development III: The Art of Nursing. (3) F, S
Effective spring 2001.
Exploration of the aesthetics, ethical, and personal patterns of knowing in nursing. Prerequisite: Junior II.
NUR 462 Professional Development IV. (2) F, S
Effective fall 2001.
Focus on role transition to professional nursing. Prerequisite: Senior I.
NUR 481 Nursing Practice III. (7) F, S
Effective spring 2001.
Application of concepts and clinical practice related to health integrity and alterations with focus on individuals, families, groups, aggregates, communities. Lab, clinical experiences. Prerequisite: Junior II. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 441, 461.
NUR 482 Nursing Practice IV. (8) F, S
Effective fall 2001.
Capstone course with focus on synthesis and application of patterns of knowing and leadership, management concepts in collaborative nursing practice. Lab, clinical experiences. Prerequisite: Senior I. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 442, 443, 462.
NUR 494 ST: Special Topics. (1–4) F, S, SS
Advanced study and/or supervised practice in an area of nursing. Lecture and lab to be arranged. Prerequisite: 12 hours in Nursing major or instructor approval.
NUR 495 Community Health/Home Health Nursing Practice. (4) F, S
Effective spring 2001.
Theoretical content related to community and home health care. Clinical practice with individual, family aggregates. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: NUR 392. Corequisite: NUR 362.
NUR 496 Leadership and Management Practice for RN’s. (5) F, S
Effective spring 2001.
Capstone leadership and management experience for the RN student which utilizes patterns of knowing in nursing practice. Clinical lab. Prerequisites: NUR 362, 392, 443, 461. Corequisites: NUR 495, 496.
NUR 500 Research Methods. (3) F, S
Research methods including research conceptualization and design in nursing. Prerequisite: graduate-level inferential statistics course.
NUR 501 Advanced Adult Health Assessment/Promotion. (3) F
Designed to expand adult health assessment/promotion skills through knowledge/strategies essential for developing and interpreting data. Lecture, demonstration. Prerequisites: college core courses except thesis/project; undergraduate health assessment course. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 502 Management and Maintenance of Adults with Chronic Health Alterations: Theory. (4) S
Includes theory/research that guides the management/maintenance of adults with chronic health alterations. Psychophysiological interrelationships of illnesses emphasized. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisites: NUR 501, 580; admission to graduate Nursing program; all flexible core courses except thesis/project.
NUR 503 Management and Maintenance of Adults with Acute Health Alterations: Theory. (3) S
Emphasizes theoretical research foundations essential for advanced practice involving care of adults with acute episodic alterations in health. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR 501. Pre- or corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 512 Community Health Nursing: Advanced Theory I. (3) F
Students identify and analyze theoretical perspectives and models guiding advanced community health nursing practice. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: all graduate program core courses. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 513 Community Health Nursing: Advanced Theory II. (3) S
Drawing from their internship, students critically examine the application of theory to advanced community health nursing/public health practice. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR 512. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 521 Community Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Advanced Mental Health Assessment. (3) F
Students gain knowledge of theories related to holistic health assessment for the promotion of physical/psychological health and develop skill in mental health assessments. Lecture, seminar, lab. Prerequisite: all graduate program core courses.
NUR 522 Community Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Advanced Theory I. (3) F
Analysis of issues, theories, and research in restoration and promotion of mental health. Emphasizes developing conceptual framework for psychiatric nursing. Prerequisite: NUR 521. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 523 Community Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing: Advanced Theory II. (3) S
Focus of this course is development of theoretical basis for intervention and a knowledge base for collaboration and consultation in the mental health area. Prerequisite: NUR 522. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 524 Psychoneuroimmunology Approaches to Practice. (3) SS
Overview of theories, concepts, and research in psychoneuroimmunology including physiological aspects and application to a holistic nursing model. Seminar. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
NUR 531 Nursing of Children: Theory I. (3) F
Focus on current practices, research, and issues related to health promotion and disease prevention for children and adolescents. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: all core and flexible courses except thesis and/or applied project. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 532 Nursing of Children: Theory II. (3) S
Focus on concepts, theories, and research as basis for strategies related to management of illness and health maintenance for children. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR 531. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 533 Nursing of Children with Special Needs: Theory II. (3) S
Focus on concepts, theories, and research related to acute and chronic health deviations of children. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR 531 or instructor approval. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 534 Women’s Health: Theory I. (4) F
Focuses on theories, principles, and research related to managing the health of normal perinatal women and families. Cooperative learning strategies. Prerequisite: all graduate program core courses. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 535 Women’s Health: Theory II. (4) S
Focuses on management of nursing care for high-risk perinatal women and women with common health problems. Cooperative learning strategies. Prerequisite: NUR 534. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 542 Nursing Administration Theory I. (1–3) F
Critical analysis of leadership theories, organizational dynamics, and nursing administration processes. Seminar, case study. Prerequisite: all graduate program core courses.
NUR 544 Nursing Administration Theory II. (1–3) S
Synthesis of knowledge from previous courses to develop advanced nursing role. Analysis of resource and quality management and informatics. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: NUR 542.
NUR 551 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing. (3) F, S
Designed to facilitate student exploration and examination of the foundations of advanced nursing practice. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: enrollment in graduate Nursing program.
NUR 552 Health Care Issues and Systems. (3) F, S
Analysis of organization, financing, service delivery and outcomes of the health system. Emphasizes policy issues, roles, and challenges for nurses. Lecture, seminar.
NUR 553 Life Span Development. (3) F
Critical examination of concepts, theories, issues, and research related to developmental periods throughout the life span. Biological and health, cognitive, psychological, and sociocultural influences are analyzed. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: admission to graduate Nursing program or instructor approval.
NUR 554 Population-Based Health Care. (3) F, S
Identification and assessment of specific community health needs and health care patterns of target populations. Promotion, protection, and improvement of health is addressed when planning health care services. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: admission to graduate Nursing program or instructor approval.
NUR 558 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment. (2) SS
Expansion of basic health assessment skills and development of clinical problem-solving skills for advanced practice nurses. Assessments of infants, children, and adolescents. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: admission to graduate Nursing program; undergraduate health assessment within the last five years.
NUR 559 Advanced Health Assessment. (3) S
Expansion of basic health assessment skills and development of clinical problem-solving skills for advanced practice nurses. Assessments of infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: admission to graduate Nursing program; undergraduate health assessment within the last five years.
NUR 560 Advanced Health Assessment. (2) S
Expansion of basic health assessment skills and development of clinical problem-solving skills are emphasized for the role of the advanced practice nurse. Assessments of infants, children, adolescents, and adults included. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: admission to graduate Nursing program; undergraduate health assessment within the last five years.
NUR 561 Advanced Practice Nursing Role. (2) SS
Focuses on the examination and implementation of the role of the advanced practice nurse, emphasizing major components and subcomponents of the role. Lecture, seminar. Prerequisite: admission to graduate Nursing program or instructor approval.
NUR 562 Family Nurse Practitioner Theory I: Health Promotion, Management, and Maintenance. (4) F
First didactic role specialty course. Focus on concepts and strategies to promote, manage, and maintain health of child, adult, and family. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 563 Family Nurse Practitioner Theory II: Health Promotion, Management, and Maintenance. (4) S
Second didactic role specialty course utilizing knowledge from previous courses to formulate therapeutic promotion, management, and maintenance for individuals across the life span. Corequisite: NUR 580.
NUR 564 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice. (3) S
Lifespan course for advanced nurse practitioners to expand knowledge of pharmacotherapeutic concepts and principles. Lecture, discussion, case studies. Prerequisite: admission to graduate Nursing program.
NUR 565 Applied Physiology/Pathophysiology in Advanced Practice. (3) S
Advanced nurse practitioner course designed to expand previously acquired anatomy and physiology knowledge and discern pathological alterations across the lifespan. Lecture, seminar, case studies. Prerequisites: admission to graduate Nursing program or instructor approval; undergraduate anatomy and physiology.
NUR 566 Pediatric Physiology/Pathophysiology. (3) S
Analysis of the patterns of heredity, cellular differentiation, and the development of systems in the infant to adolescent. Prerequisite: admission to graduate Nursing program or instructor approval.
NUR 571 Teaching in Nursing Programs. (3) N
Analysis of theories, issues, and research related to teaching in nursing. Focus on the process of teaching/learning. Seminar, cooperative learning. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Corequisite: teaching practicum.
NUR 578 Gestalt Therapy I. (3) F
An introduction to theory and methodology of Gestalt therapy and its uses for mental health promotion and restoration.
NUR 579 Gestalt Therapy II. (3) S
Focus is on further development of Gestalt therapy and its application in working with various client populations. Prerequisite: NUR 578.
NUR 580 Practicum (Electives). (1–4) N
Clinical application of theories, concepts, and principles such as health promotion, health management, health maintenance, teaching, management, and special clinical studies.
NUR 580 Advanced Nursing Practicum I, II. (2–6) F, S
Clinical application of theories, concepts, and principles. The areas of concentration include the following:
| (a) | Adult Health Nursing |
| (b) | Community Health Nursing |
| (c) | Community Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing |
| (d) | Family Health Nursing |
| (e) | Nursing Administration |
| (f) | Parent-Child Nursing with the Tracks of the Childbearing Family and Nursing of Children |
NUR 582 Advanced Human Physiology. (3) F
Analyzes major theories and concepts of human physiology. Interrelationship of physiology and health is explored.
NUR 584 Community Health Nursing Internship. (3) S
Students operationalize community health nursing/public health content in leadership roles in a variety of community agencies. Clinical internship. Prerequisites: NUR 512, 580. Corequisite: NUR 513.
NUR 585 Stress Reduction. (3) N
Theory, application, and evaluation of mind/body relaxation methods, including physiological effects. Research findings emphasized. Daily student practice. Prerequisite: graduate standing or instructor approval.
NUR 586 Advanced Pathophysiology. (3) S
Manifestation of altered human physiology and disease. Systems theory is used to analyze the relationships of disease and physiology.
NUR 589 Research Utilization. (3) F, S
Emphasis on the synthesis and application of research to an identified clinical nursing problem. Prerequisite: NUR 500. Corequisite: NUR 593.
NUR 591 Seminar. (2–4) N
Advanced topics, including curriculum development and health promotion. Prerequisite: instructor approval in selected courses.
NUR 593 Applied Project. (1) F, S
Preparation of a supervised applied project that is a graduation requirement in some professional majors. Prerequisite: all core and flexible core courses. Corequisite: NUR 589.
NUR 598 ST: Special Topics. (2–4) N
Special study, including issues in health care and organizations, management in nursing, ethical issues, and clinical nurse specialist role.
| (a) | Community/Public Health Nursing Theory and Role. (3) S
Students analyze/synthesize the theoretical and conceptual basis of community/public health nursing applicable to current and future nursing roles. Lecture, discussion, cooperative learning strategies. Prerequisite: admission to the Nursing graduate program or admission to the community health practice concentration of the Arizona graduate program in Public Health or instructor approval. |
NUR 599 Thesis. (1–6) F, S, SS
Research proposal development, data collection and analysis, thesis writing, and thesis oral defense. Six hours required. Prerequisite: all core and flexible core courses.
NUR 403 Research in Nursing Practice. (3) F, S
Effective through fall 2000.
Components of the research process. Significance of research to the improvement of nursing practice and development of the profession. Prerequisite: 3 hours statistics. General Studies: L2.
NUR 406 Leadership and Management in Nursing. (2) F, S
Effective through spring 2001.
Selected theoretical frameworks for organization, management, and leadership in nursing. Prerequisite: NUR 403 or instructor approval.
NUR 407 Contemporary Issues in Nursing and Health. (2) F, S
Effective through spring 2001.
Selected contemporary issues influencing nursing and the health care system. Prerequisite: senior status or instructor approval.
NUR 411 Gerontological Nursing. (2) F, S
Effective through fall 2000.
Provides perspective of biopsychosocial gerontological content applicable to nursing practice and research. Prerequisite: FON 241 or instructor approval.
NUR 427 Community Health Nursing. (3) F, S
Effective through fall 2000.
Introduction to public health theory and principles of community health nursing practice.
NUR 428 Management of Clients in Health Care Settings. (4) F, S
Effective through spring 2001.
Application of principles of nursing management and leadership in health care settings. 1 hour lecture, 9 hours lab. Pre- or corequisites: NUR 406, 407.
NUR 429 Community Health Nursing: Clinical. (4) F, S
Effective through fall 2000.
Clinical experience in community health nursing roles and leadership strategies in a variety of settings. 12 hours lab. Pre- or corequisite: NUR 427.
NUR 430 Home Health Care. (3) F, S
Effective through spring 2001.
Issues, trends, and practice in the development and delivery of home health care. 1 hour lecture, 6 hours lab. Prerequisites: NUR 411, 429.
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