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• NURS 290: ST:

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  These courses are designed to meet specific needs of groups of students or are offered on a trial basis in order to determine the demand for and value of introducing them as part of the university curriculum.
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• NURS 301: Nutrition&Diet Therapy

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of nutrition and its crucial role in maintaining health and promoting rehabilitation. The course focuses on nutritional and public health; nutrients; metabolism; food sources; food selection for nutritional, psychological and cultural values; and on various therapies for disease conditions. Enrollment is not limited to nursing majors. Prerequisite:    BIOL111 AND BIOL112 Corequisite:    CHEM115
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• NURS 304: Gerontological Nursing

  2.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Unique health and nursing needs of older adult clients and their significant others will be explored as well as the political, social, economic, ethical and moral issues that have implications for an aging society. This course is designed to provide basic knowledge in gerontological nursing so that the student is better prepared to assist older adults in realizing their potential for continued growth and better health, regardless of setting or health status. The emphasis is on healthy aging and wellness and for the student to develop a positive perspective on aging.
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• NURS 307: Introduction to Research in Nursing

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of scientific investigation. The basis of study design, methods of data collection and analysis, interpretation of data, and the significance of conclusions to nursing theory and nursing practice are considered. Students will have guided experience in the evaluation and utilization of nursing research. This course is open only to students accepted into the Nursing program. Prerequisite:    ENGL103 AND MATH110 AND NURS320
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• NURS 308: Pharmacology: Implications for Nursing Practice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a study of the use of drugs/medications with respect to mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, side effects, contraindications, interactions, expected outcomes, toxicity/ management of overdose, and safe, effective dosages. Emphasis is placed on lifespan considerations, community-based care, drug prototypes, client teaching, health promotion, economics, and ethical and legal aspects of drug administration. This course may be taken by non-nursing majors. Prerequisite:    BIOL111 AND BIOL112 AND BIOL424 AND BIOL461 AND CHEM115 AND CHEM117 AND ENGL103
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• NURS 309: Dynamics of Nursing Practice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  In this course the Registered Nurse student will examine various nursing themes and concepts; nursing education; adult education; nursing process; leadership, management, systems theory; and components of the U.S. health care system. Emphasis is placed on effective oral and written communication. Students are expected to refine critical thinking skills and express views in class discussion from readings and material presented.
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• NURS 310: Introduction to Evidence Based Nursing Practice

  2.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This nursing research course is designed to develop students understanding of professional scholarly inquiry and the fundamental principles of scientific investigation that provide a foundation for evidence based nursing practice. Prerequisite:    MATH110 AND NURS213 AND NURS221
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• NURS 311: Health Transitions I:Middle

  2.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on nursing care of the adult experiencing injury or illness in the middle adult years. Content focuses on the client's response to altered immune system processes; cell growth, proliferation and death; metabolic homeostasis; obstructions; and related therapeutic interventions.
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• NURS 312: Nursing Care of Middle-Aged Adults I

  2.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This clinical course provides the students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of physical and psychosocial processes to care of middle-aged adult clients in hospital, home and rehabilitation settings. Students will advance their skills in therapeutic communication, clinical reasoning, and evaluation of evidence based outcomes with adult clients experiencing acute illness or exacerbation of chronic illness. Prerequisite:    NURS221 Corequisite:    NURS311
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• NURS 313: Transitions in Mental Health

  2.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is based on selected theories of normal and abnormal behavior, psychiatric disorders, and related treatment modalities specific to the nurse practicing in psychiatric/mental health settings. Prerequisite:    NURS221 Corequisite:    NURS311
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