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LPN VALIDATION
NRSG 290 LPN VALIDATION 15
Validation of prior nursing education for licensed practical nurses. Based on successful completion of a standardized examination, LPNÕs with a current license are granted 15 lower division nursing credits and are exempt from taking NRSG 210, 211, 212, and 213.
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RN VALIDATION
NRSG 291 RN VALIDATION-PART I 15
Validation of prior nursing education for registered nurses. Based on successful completion of validation testing, RNÕs with current license in the state of Oregon are granted 15 lower division nursing credits and are exempt from NRSG 210, 211, 212, and 213. NRSG 291 and NRSG 391 are both part of the same validation process.
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| NRSG 391 RN VALIDATION-PART II | 31 |
Validation of prior nursing education for registered nurses. Based on
successful completion of validation testing, RNÕs with a current
license in the state of Oregon are granted 28 upper division nursing
credits and are exempt from NRSG 321,
331, 344, 354, and
450. NRSG 391 and
NRSG 291 are both part of the same
validation process.
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| NRSG 100 DIRECTED NURSING STUDIES | 1; 4 |
Directed remedial studies for identified deficiencies. Graded S or NC.
Credits do not apply toward graduation or the nursing major.
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| NRSG 210 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING | 3 |
Introduction to professional nursing practice, education, and health
maintenance. Includes concepts on historical perspectives, current
trends, human needs, nursing process, and lifestyle practices
necessary to prevent illness. Provides basis for developing effective
communication skills and helping relationships. Open to non-nursing
majors.
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| NRSG 211 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING | 4 |
Emphasis on developing beginning skills and knowledge of the nursing
process; learning experiences in an adult acute or chronic health care
facility. Prerequisites:
BIOL 201,
202; CHEM 101,
102. Prerequisites or corequisites:
BIOL 222;
HLTH 220;
NRSG 210; PSYC 130
. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 212 HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND THE NURSING PROCESS | 4 |
Emphasis on the nursing process and physical assessment of children
and adults. Includes introduction to psychosocial, spiritual,
developmental, and nutritional assessment; learning experiences in a
health care facility. Prerequisite: NRSG 211
. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 213 PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING | 4 |
Introduction to the major classifications of therapeutic drugs.
Clinical experience includes the administration of drugs to clients in
a chronic or acute care setting. Prerequisite:
NRSG 211. Prerequisite or corequisite:
NRSG 212. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 233 TOPICS IN NURSING | 1-2; 4 |
Study of current topics of interest in professional nursing. May
include papers or other projects. Up to 6 credits of
NRSG 233 and NRSG 433 may apply
toward the major.
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| NRSG 234 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
This course focuses on providing students with a working knowledge of
medical terminology used in any health career. Students learn basic
roots, prefixes and suffixes, then apply that knowledge to the
analysis of medical terms. Learning is organized by body systems, with
information about terminology and abbreviations used for anatomy,
physiology, pathology, diagnostic tests and treatments related to each
system. May apply to NRSG 233, Topics in
Nursing requirement.
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| NRSG 310 TRANSITIONS | 2 |
Facilitates the transition of the registered nurse and
non-baccalaureate transfer student. Focus is on selected concepts,
models, theories, and processes related to professional nursing.
Required for all RN Plus and transfer students. May apply to
NRSG 433, Topics in Nursing, requirement.
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| NRSG 321 NURSING OF THE ACUTELY ILL ADULT | 8 |
Nursing care of clients experiencing alterations in cardiovascular,
respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, gynecological, or
biliary function in an acute care facility with emphasis on use of the
nursing process. Practicum included. Prerequisite:
NRSG 213. Prerequisite or Corequisite:
NRSG 354. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 325 RESEARCH IN NURSING | 3 |
The research process as applied to nursing, including critiques of
published nursing research, methodology, and statistical analysis.
Development of a research proposal is required. Prerequisites:
MATH 206 or equivalent;
ENGL 223.
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| NRSG 331 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 8 |
Nursing care of clients within the context of the family experiencing
alterations in psychosocial behavior. Students participate in small
group process. Practicum included. Prerequisite:
NRSG 213. Prerequisite or Corequisite:
NRSG 354. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 344 NURSING OF THE FAMILY | 8 |
Emphasis is on childbearing and childrearing with focus on the child
from conception through adolescence. Application of concepts of growth
and development of the child and family is included. Practicum
includes hospital, community and home settings. Prerequisite
NRSG 213. Prerequisite or corequisite:
NRSG 354;
SOCI 324. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 354 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
Emphasizes understanding diseases of body systems and treatment as a
basis for nursing assessment and intervention. Prerequisites:
BIOL 201, 202,
BIOL 222, CHEM 101
, 102,
NRSG 213.
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| NRSG 421 NURSING OF THE CHRONICALLY ILL | 8 |
Nursing care of clients experiencing long term alterations in health.
Emphasis on concepts related to chronic illness applied in a variety
of clinical settings to clients of different ages. Practicum included.
Prerequisites: NRSG 321,
325, 331, 344,
354. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 431 NURSING MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Principles of leadership and management applied to health care
organizations and nursing. Prerequisites:
NRSG 321, 331,
344, 354.
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| NRSG 433 TOPICS IN NURSING | 1-3; 4 |
Study of current topics of interest in professional nursing. May
include papers or other projects. Up to six credits of
NRSG 233 and NRSG 433 may apply
toward the major.
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| NRSG 437 ADVANCED ACUTE NURSING | 8 |
Advanced nursing care of clients in an acute care setting who are
experiencing complex multi-system health problems. Practicum included.
Prerequisites: NRSG 321,
325, 331, 334,
354. Lab fee applies.
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| NRSG 441 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING | 8 |
Study and application of nursing, public health, and organizational
theories through use of the nursing process to communities,
populations, and subpopulations at risk within the community. Health
beliefs and special needs of groups from diverse cultures are
explored. Practicum included. Prerequisites:
NRSG 321, 325,
331, 344, 354. Lab
fee applies.
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| NRSG 445 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING | 3 |
Discussion of issues and trends affecting the practice of professional
nursing and health care delivery.
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| NRSG 450 NCLEX REVIEW | 3 |
This course provides a systematic review of nursing material for the
NCLEX-RN using a nationally known instructional program. Includes
practice on NCLEX style test questions.
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| NRSG 490 NURSING PRACTICUM | 2-4; 4 |
Individual study arrangement involving students, faculty, and health
care agencies to gain practical experience in an area of special
interest. Prerequisite: Senior standing, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0
or higher. Up to 4 hours may apply toward the major.
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| NRSG 494 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION | 0-4 |
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Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and
cooperating health care agencies to gain practical nursing experience.
Prerequisite: NRSG 213 and permission of
the nursing faculty. Only two credits may apply toward the major.
Graded S or NC.
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