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Nursing (LPN/LVN to BS)
BACHELOR DEGREE-COMPLETION PROGRAM
COURSES
The LPN/LVN to BS Program consists of three phases. Phase I and II must be completed prior to beginning Phase III. Specific courses and credit required may vary, depending on coursework transferred.
BIO 274/L Introductory Microbiology and Laboratory—3 credits.
The study of the structure and physiology of microorganisms and their relation to health, sanitation, agriculture, and industry. A general course for students majoring in areas other than life sciences.
CHEM 100/L Chemistry: Reactions and Reasons and Laboratory (or higher level chemistry course and laboratory)
CHEM 100/L Chemistry: Reactions and Reasons and Laboratory—4 credits.
This course enhances scientific literacy by providing a basic understanding of scientific principles with an emphasis on chemistry and biochemistry as well as their application to current topics. These topics may include atmospheric ozone depletion, water pollution, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and others. Co-requisites CHEM 100L or consent of instructor.
COMM 101 Introduction to Speech Communication
COMM 101 Introduction to Speech Communication—3 credits.
Basic principles and practices of oral communication.
ENG 101 Freshman Writing I
ENG 101 Freshman Writing I—3 credits.
Writing expository and argumentative essays based on personal experience and readings.
ENG 105 Freshman Writing II
ENG 105 Freshman Writing II—3 credits.
Writing documented papers synthesizing information from several different sources, with emphasis on reading and writing as processes of discovery in thinking critically.
MATH 102 Quantitative Literacy
MATH 102 Quantitative Literacy—3 credits.
Interpret formulas, graphs, and tables to draw inferences from them. Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally. Use arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, statistical, and financial computational methods to solve problems. Determine reasonableness of answers and select optimal results. Recognize mathematical and statistical limits of methods.
PSY 101 General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior
PSY 101 General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior—3 credits.
A selective study of how heredity and the environment affect human thought, emotion, and actions. The course focuses on the scientific study of human and non-human animal behavior, and the topics of how humans respond and adapt to change, the nature and limits of memory, the development of human beliefs, the impact of social influences on human behavior, the contribution of genetics to individual differences, the nature of psychological illnesses, and more. The course emphasizes "thinking psychologically" as it applies to everyday life.
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
CS 101 Information Technology Literacy
CS 101 Information Technology Literacy—3 credits.
Covers the core competencies in three areas: information technology basics, hardware/software, and information retrieval and evaluation. Provides students with the basic information management skills necessary to function in an electronic academic environment.
NURS 108 Information Technology Literacy for Healthcare
NURS 108 Information Technology Literacy for Healthcare—3 credits.
This course serves as an introduction to the use of computers and the use of information in healthcare. Students will learn basic skills of how to use computer applications and networks at ISU and how to retrieve, evaluate, and present information.
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ATTR 210/L Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions and Laboratory
ATTR 210 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions and Laboratory—3 credits.
The study of human tissues, organs, and systems and how they relate to concepts in physical medicine, physical activity, and health.
BIO 231/L Human Anatomy and Laboratory
BIO 231/L Human Anatomy and Laboratory—3 credits.
The skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, and endocrine systems of human beings are studied in relation to their anatomy and histology.
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
PE 220/L Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions and Laboratory
PE 220/L Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions and Laboratory—3 credits.
Human physiological systems will be studied as they relate to normal body functioning at rest and during exercise.
BIO 241/L Human Physiology and Laboratory
BIO 241/L Human Physiology and Laboratory—3 credits.
The skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, and endocrine systems of human beings are studied in relation to their physiology.
Note: Freshmen with SAT verbal scores of 510 or above or ACT English usage scores of 20 or above may take ENG 107 rather than ENG 101 and ENG 105. However, ENG 107 is only offered on the ISU campus.
NURS 106 Mental Health Aspects of Nursing Practice—2 credits
The second preprofessional course focuses on the communicator role of the professional nurse. Therapeutic communication techniques, interpersonal skills, and mental health concepts are emphasized.
NURS 224 Nursing Care of Adults I
NURS 224 Nursing Care of Adults I—5 credits
Roles of the nurse providing care to adults and older adults in hospital and community settings are introduced. Application of critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to promote optimal health and provide care to clients experiencing or recovering from illness is emphasized.
NURS 328 Nursing Care of the Child and Family
NURS 328 Nursing Care of the Child and Family—4 credits
Critical thinking and clinical judgment are used to assist children and their families in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of and/or recovery from illness in hospital and community settings.
NURS 330 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
NURS 330 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family—4 credits
The course focuses on understanding and performing nursing clinical judgments for women and infants during the reproductive life cycle. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities to observe and provide professional nursing care in primary, community, and acute health care settings.
NURS 208 Transition from L.P.N. to B.S.N.
NURS 208 Transition from L.P.N. to B.S.N.—3 credits.
An introduction for the licensed practical nurse to the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse. Prerequisites: L.P.N. license. Pre- or co-requisite enrollment in cognate courses required for the first year of the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 226 Nursing in Mental Illness
NURS 226 Nursing in Mental Illness—3 credits.
Nursing care of individuals experiencing mental illness is emphasized. Major theoretical principles governing the practice of psychiatric nursing are applied to patient care in structured settings. Prerequisites: NURS 106, 200, 204; Pre- or co-requisite NURS 228.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 304 Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice
NURS 304 Comprehensive Health Assessment for Nursing Practice——4 credits.
Comprehensive health assessment skills are applied to nursing practice with clients throughout the life span. Prerequisites: Pre- or co-requisite NURS 208 or NURS 300.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 318 Nursing Care of Families in Stress and Crisis
NURS 318 Nursing Care of Families in Stress and Crisis—3 credits.
The role of the professional nurse in providing therapeutic nursing interventions for families experiencing significant life changes is emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 226; or Pre- or co-requisite NURS 300 or consent of instructor.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 322 Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice
NURS 322 Research/Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice—3 credits.
The course focuses on examination and application of clinical scholarship through evidenced based practice. Emphasis is on skills for research applied to clinical practice. Prerequisites: NURS 224, 226, 228, or consent of instructor; Pre- or co-requisites EPSY 302 or Health, Safety, and HLTH 340.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 324 Nursing Care of Adults II
NURS 324 Nursing Care of Adults II—5 credits.
Expanded roles of the nurse are performed in hospital and community settings for adults and older adults. Expanded critical thinking and clinical judgment skills are applied to promote health and provide care for clients experiencing or recovering from complex illnesses. Prerequisites: NURS 224, 228, and BIO 412.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 424 Nursing Care of Adults III
NURS 424 Nursing Care of Adults III—5 credits.
The course focuses on the nursing care of individuals with high intensity multi-system dysfunction in specialized institutional and community settings. The interpretation, analysis, and synthesis of the physical parameters and laboratory findings of the individual's patho-physiological status are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 322, 324; and BIO 412.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 450 Population-Focused Community Health Nursing
NURS 450 Population-Focused Community Health Nursing—6 credits.
The focus of this course is the professional nurse's role in working with aggregates in the community. Prerequisites: NURS 318, 322, 324, 328, 330; or 300, 304, 318, 322.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 470 Nursing Leadership
NURS 470 Nursing Leadership—3 credits.
Emphasis is placed on examining leadership and management roles. Factors that influence quality of care delivery are examined. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in NURS 484 or 486, or consent of instructor.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 484 Reflective Nursing Practice
NURS 484 Reflective Nursing Practice—3 credits.
This clinical concentration course provides opportunity for synthesis and evaluation of professional nursing role behaviors essential to care of clients experiencing complex care needs in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 424, 450, or 450 only if enrolled in Baccalaureate Track for Registered Nurses; pre- or co-requisite NURS 470.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
NURS 486 Professional Nursing Synthesis
NURS 486 Professional Nursing Synthesis—3 credits.
This course integrates, synthesizes, and reflects on issues of professionalism, professional goals, and professional nursing practice informed through multiple ways of knowing, and experiences grounded in historical, literary, artistic, scientific, and technological perspectives. Issues relevant to contemporary nursing practice and current healthcare trends are explored. Prerequisites: NURS 424 and 450 for pre-licensure students; NURS 450 for R.N./B.S. in nursing students; NURS 470 and 484 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 486. Note: Three classroom hours per week. Foundational Studies Credit: FS 2010: Integrative Upper-Division Electives
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
BIOLOGY COURSE
BIO 412 Pathophysiology
BIO 412 Pathophysiology—3 credits.
Acquaints the student with pathological deviations from the normal physiological activities of the major systems of the human organism. Immunological and genetic aspects of diseases will be included. Majors take the course for 2 hours. Prerequisites: BIO 241 and 274, or equivalents.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
SOCIOLOGY COURSE
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology—3 credits.
This course introduces the discipline of sociology by examining its history, the work of its early and contemporary contributors, essential concepts, research methods, theory, and applications.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
PSY 266 Developmental Psychology
PSY 266 Developmental Psychology—3 credits.
An overview of the full life span of human development, with comprehensive coverage of basic developmental concepts and principles. Research methods and application of research findings will be discussed.
Delivery: On-campus. An equivalent course is offered on-line by Ivy Tech Community College.
EPSY 221 Developmental Psychology
EPSY 221 Developmental Psychology—3 credits.
An overview of human development from conception to death. Analysis of research and application of findings to further understandings of physiological and psychological factors affecting individuals' development and adjustment throughout life are emphasized.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
EPSY 302 Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics
EPSY 302 Introduction to Applied Psychological Statistics—3 credits.
The organization and presentation of data, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and probability, and statistical inference including simple analysis of variance. Prerequisites: MATH 111 or equivalent.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
HLTH 340 Health Biostatistics
HLTH 340 Health Biostatistics—3 credits.
Introduction to statistical methods as applied to the study of health and safety risk evaluation; census and vital data; human mortality, morbidity, and natality. Topics include measures of central tendency, variability, display of data, selected sampling distributions probability, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.
Delivery: Internet; on-campus visits not required
FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES
- ENG 305 Advanced Expository Writing—3 credits
- PE 101/L Fitness for Life and Laboratory—2 credits
- Elective and foundational studies courses needed to achieve the 124 minimum credits required for graduation.
Distance Education Students Residing Outside of Indiana: Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education. While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all ISU distance education programs may not be available in all states.
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.
Last updated 24 May 2012