Department of Nursing
NURS 1221 - Introduction To Nursing
This course is for students interested in the profession of nursing. Nursing past, present, and future is explored to understand the status of the profession today.
NURS 1333 - Introduction To Nursing Information & Lab
This course introduces the nursing student to basic terms and concepts related to computers and information technology and their uses in health care delivery. A selection of the most prevalent applications used in nursing practice, education and research will be explored. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1333L is required.
NURS 1333L - Introduction To Nursing Information Lab
This laboratory course is to accompany NURS 1333. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 1333 is required.
NURS 2000 - Topics In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 2101 - Success In Nursing I
This course focuses on strategies for success in nursing school and completion of required standardized testing. Students will be introduced to an applied research/health promotion activity. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program.
NURS 2113 - Individual/Family Development Thru Lifespan
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis of individual and family developmental theories and concepts through the lifespan. Students integrate theories and concepts of health promotion of individuals and families while conducting an in-depth study of developmental characteristics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1113.
NURS 2206 - Foundations Of Nursing
This course focuses on educating students regarding scientific principles to facilitate man's adaptation to changes within his internal and external environments. Specific emphasis is on health assessment, use of the nursing process, and development and utilization of psychomotor skills in laboratory and clincial settings. Clinical emphasis is placed on utilization of health assessment skills and the nursing process with selected clients in a clinical setting. Prerequisite(s): BIO 2504 or FNRL 1114. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 2206L is required.
NURS 2206L - Foundations Of Nursing Lab
This clinical and laboratory course is to accompany NURS 2206. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 2206 is required.
NURS 3000 - Workshop In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.
NURS 3012 - Physical Assessment
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis and utilization of scientific principles to assess man's internal and external environments. Specific emphasis is on assessment to determine the individual's position on the adaptation - maladaptation continuum. A laboratory component is included. Prerequisite(s): BIO 2504 or FNRL 1114/1114L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3012L is required. This course and NURS 2203 replace NURS 2214.
NURS 3012L - Physical Assessment Laboratory
This laboratory course is to accompany NURS 3012. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3012 is required.
NURS 3133 - Concepts Across The Lifespan I
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis of nursing concepts which facilitate man's adaptation to changes within his internal and external environment across the lifespan. Special emphasis is on the analysis of factors which alter adaptation and determine an individual's position on the adaptation-maladaptation continuum. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2203/2203L and 1222.
NURS 3202 - Introduction To Pharmacology
This course focuses on the study of basic pharmacology with an overview of the major drug classifications. Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 1014 and BIO 1114) or (BIO 1214 and 2504) or (BIO 2604 and FNRL 1114).
NURS 3307 - Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing I
This course is an application of knowledge and utilization of the nursing process to facilitate the adaptation of adult clients in acute care clinical settings. The course also includes a skills laboratory that focuses on the development of psychomotor and interpersonal skills. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2206/2206L, NURS 2101. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3307L is required.
NURS 3307L - Adult Medical/Surgical Lab
This clinical and laboratory course is to accompany NURS 3307. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2206/2206L and NURS 2101. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3307 is required.
NURS 3314 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis and interventions facilitating mother's and infants' adaptation throughout the childbearing cycle. Clinical emphasis is placed on utilization of the nursing process with selected mothers and infants in a clinical setting. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3307/3307L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3314L is required.
NURS 3314L - Maternal-Newborn Laboratory
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 3314. Contact hours are variable. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3307/3307L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3314 is required.
NURS 3324 - Pediatric/Child Health Nursing
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis and intervention facilitating children's adaptation to health stressors. Clinical emphasis is placed on the utilization of the nursing process with selected children in a clinical setting. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3307/3307L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3324L is required.
NURS 3324L - Pediatric/Child Health Nursing Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 3324. Contact hours are variable. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3307/3307L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3324 is required.
NURS 3333 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurs
This course is an application of knowledge and utilization of the nursing process to facilitate the adaptation of clients experiencing alterations in mental health in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2206/2206L and NURS 2101. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3333L is required.
NURS 3333L - Psychological/Mental Health Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 3333. Contact hours are variable. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2206/2206L and NURS 2101. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3333 is required.
NURS 3344 - Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing II
This course is an application of progressively complex concepts and a utilization of the nursing process to facilitate the adaptation of adult clients in acute care clinical settings. The course also includes a skills laboratory that focuses on the development of psychomotor and interpersonal skills. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3421, NURS 3307/3307L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3344L and NURS 3431 are required.
NURS 3344L - Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing II Lab
This clincial laboratory course is to accompany NURS 3344. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3421, NURS 3307/3307L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 3344 is required.
NURS 3413 - Pathophysiology
This course is an introduction to the study of human physiologic function in disease processes and explores man's adaptation to change in his internal environment. Prerequisite(s): BIO 2504 or 2604 or FNRL 1114.
NURS 3421 - Success In Nursing II
This course focuses on stress management techniques for the nursing student. Completion of required standardized testing and progression in the applied research/health promotion activity will be included. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2101, NURS 2206, NURS 2206L, and (NURS 3307, NURS 3333, NURS 3202 or concurrent enrollment) and admission to the Nursing Program.
NURS 3431 - Success In Nursing III
This course focuses on career management for the nursing student, including interviews and resume preparation. Completion of required standardized testing and progression in the applied research/health promotion activity will be included. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3421, NURS 3307, NURS 3333, NURS 3202, and (NURS 3314, NURS 3324, NURS 3144 or concurrent enrollment) and admission to the Nursing Program.
NURS 3990 - Advanced Topics In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4113 - Transition To BSN
This is a bridge course which introduces the career ladder to the curriculum, including the philosophy and conceptual framework of the UCO Department of Nursing. Emphasis is placed on nursing process and issues related to professionalism and role transition.
NURS 4124 - Community Health Nursing I
Community health nursing theory will be applied to family systems with an emphasis on health promotion, health protection, and maintenance of health. Community resources, other health professional providers, and measures to promote and/or maintain adaptation will be used. Clinical experience will focus on individuals and families in a community setting. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3143, 3314/3314L, 3324/3324L, 3334/3334L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4124L is required.
NURS 4124L - Community Health Nursing I Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4124. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3143, 3314/3314L, 3324/3324L, 3334/3334L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4124 is required.
NURS 4134 - Community Health Nursing
The nursing process will be used to facilitate adaptation of populations at risk because of unmet needs in community settings. Clinical experiences will focus on the application of community health nursing concepts to populations at risk. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4146/4146L, 4324/4324L, and 4431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4134L is required.
NURS 4134L - Community Health Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4134. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4146/4146L, 4324/4324L, and 4431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4134 is required.
NURS 4146 - High Acuity Nursing
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis of increasingly complex concepts, and utilization of the nursing process, to facilitate adaptation of patients in high acuity and/or complex clinical settings, including critical care environments. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3314/3314L, 3324/3324L, 3144/3144L and 3431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4146L is required.
NURS 4146L - High Acuity Nursing Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4146. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3314/3314L, 3324/3324L, 3144/3144L, and 3431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4146 is required.
NURS 4153 - Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice
This course teaches the basic elements of the processes of research and evidence based practice. Prerequisite(s): STAT 3103 or ECON 2173 or PSY 2753 or SOC 4043 or ECON 2303.
NURS 4226 - Critical Care Nursing
This course focuses on knowledge synthesis of increasingly complex concepts, and utilization of nursing process, to facilitate adaptation for patients in critical care settings. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4124/4124L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4226L is required.
NURS 4226L - Clinical Laboratory
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4226. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4124/4124L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4226 is required.
NURS 4324 - Care Of Vulnerable Individuals
This course focuses on the study of the adaptation process of individuals and families in response to changes in their internal and/or external environments. Emphasis is on nursing strategies aimed at the prevention and management of common health problems in aging, chronic illness and disability in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3314/3314L, 3324/3324L, 3144/3144L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4324L is required
NURS 4324L - Care Of Vulnerable Individuals Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4324. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3314/3314L, 3324/3324L, 3144/3144L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4324 is required.
NURS 4412 - Leadership/Management
This course focuses on priciples of nursing leadership/management within the scope of professional nursing practice. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4146, NURS 4324, NURS 4431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4412L is required.
NURS 4412L - Leadership/Management Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4412. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4146/4146L, NURS 4324/4324L, NURS 4431 Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4412 is required.
NURS 4416L - Leadership/Management Lab
This clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4416. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4134/4134L. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4416 is required.
NURS 4431 - Success In Nursing IV
This course focuses on NCLEX preparation and time management for the nursing student. Completion of required standardized testing and progression in the applied research/health promotion activity will be included. Prerequisite(s): NURS 3431, NURS 3314, NURS 3324, NURS 3144, and (NURS 4153, NURS 4146, NURS 4324 or concurrent enrollment).
NURS 4514 - Transition To Professional Nursing
The emphasis of this course is placed on facilitating the role transition from nursing student to professional nurse. Clinical activities provide a capstone experience. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4146/4146L, NURS 4324/4324L, NURS 4431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4514L is required.
NURS 4514L - Transition To Professional Nursing Lab
this clinical laboratory course is to accompany NURS 4514. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4146, NURS 4324, NURS 4431. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 4514 is required.
NURS 4522 - Research In Nursing II
This course facilitates the development of a research proposal that could be implemented. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4512.
NURS 4532 - Success In Nursing V
This course focuses on continued preparation for NCLEX-RN and other transition to practice issues for the nursing student. Completion of required standardized testing and coordination activities at the applied research/health promotion setting will be included. Prerequisite(s): NURS 4431, NURS 4146, NURS 4324, NURS 4153, and (NURS 4134, NURS 4412, 4514 or concurrent enrollment).
NURS 4900 - Practicum In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4906 - Nurse External Program
The subject matter for this course will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4910 - Seminar In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4930 - Individual Studies In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4950 - Internship In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours.
NURS 4960 - Institute In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4970 - Study Tour In Nursing
Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 4980 - Workshop In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.
NURS 5000 - Workshop In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 2 hours of workshop may be counted on a master's degree.
NURS 5033 - Theoretical Foundations Of Nursing Practice
Students are provided with the opportunity to relate a philosophical and theoretical base to concepts and operations inherent in nursing administration. Current nursing conceptual models and theories will be analyzed. elected theories from the behavioral, natural, and applied sciences will be studied for their application to nursing and synthesis with nursing theories. Prerequisite(s): B.S. egree in Nursing and accepted for graduate study.
NURS 5103 - Advanced Pathophysiology
This course is the study of physiological mechanisms altered by disease in the human organism, and explores the rationale for diagnosis and therapeutic interventions in disease conditions. Prerequisite(s): BIO 2604.
NURS 5513 - Psychiatric Forensic Nursing
This course overviews psychiatric concepts important to forensic nursing. The focus will be on psychiatric conditions associated with criminal behavior including the psychosocial factors that motivate same. These psychiatric issues are then related to forensic concepts for the purpose of facilitating valid and reliable investigative procedures. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
NURS 5523 - Sexual Assault Forensics
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the types of sexual assaults to which adults fall victim, perpetrator profiles and sequelae of these assaults on victims. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
NURS 5533 - Child Abuse Forensics
The course is a comprehensive examination of all forms of child maltreatment and neglect, etiological factors, perpetrator profiles, short-term and long-term sequelae of abusive experiences, and treatment modalities. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
NURS 5543 - Domestic Violence Forensics
This course is a comprehensive examination of all forms of domestic violence, characteristics of perpetrators, stalking, spouse abuse, elder abuse, homicide and the short-term and long-term sequelae of the assaults on victims. Law enforcement policies and treatment modalities will also be covered. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
NURS 5900 - Practicum In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 5930 - Individual Study In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 5960 - Institute In Nursing
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 5970 - Study Tour In Nursing
Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
NURS 5990 - Thesis
Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.