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NURSING (NSG)

NOTE: Students must be advised by a nursing faculty adviser for progression through the nursing program

101. Introduction to Nursing Studies. 2 hrs. Course is designed to help students explore professional nursing as a career option and to develop specific strategies and skills necessary for success in the nursing major.

+307. Commonalities in Nursing Practice. 4 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester in RN-BSN program. Understanding of common factors permeating all areas of nursing practice (R.N.s only)

316. Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. This course introduces students to professional role responsibilities

317. Introduction to Research and Theory in Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Introduction to theoretical frameworks and the research process (R.N.s only)

319. Professional Communication and Role Development. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Study and application of a broad group of communication skills pertinent to professional nursing settings (R.N.s only)

320. Health Assessment and Health Promotion. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 320L. Health assessment and health promotion across the life cycle (R.N.s only)

320L. Health Assessment and Health Promotion Laboratory. 1 hr. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 320. Health assessment and health promotion lab (R.N.s only)

+322. Nursing Health Assessment. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: admission to nursing major and BSC 250, 250L and BSC 251, 251L. Corequisite: NSG 322L. Health assessment across the life cycle

+322L. Nursing Health Assessment Laboratory. 1 hr. Corequisite: NSG 322. Health assessment across the life cycle lab.

+325. Adult Health I. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: 325L. This course serves as a foundation for professional nursing care of adults

+325L. Adult Health I Lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 325. This clinical course serves as a foundation for professional nursing care of adults

+329. Pharmacology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. This course provides an introduction to pharmacological agents in relation to their pharmacotherapeutic effects

+331. Health Care of Older Adults. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. This course examines the science of gerontological nursing with an emphasis on misconceptions and current issues

+335. Adult Health II. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of 1st semester nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 335L. This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to provide nursing care to adults

+335L. Adult Health II Lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of 1st semester nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 335. This clinical course focuses on applied knowledge and skills for the care of adults

+340. Pathophysiology. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. This course offers an exploration of selected pathophysiological processes that occur in the body when homeostatic imbalance is brought about by internal or external factors

+353. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Junior level nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 353L. This course builds a knowledge base for psychiatric mental health nursing practices.

+353L. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Lab. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Junior level nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 353. This clinical course focuses on care of patients with psychiatric mental health problems

355. Public Health Nursing RN. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 355L. Health determinants and epidemiology in community groups (R.N.s only)

+355L. Public Health Nursing RN Lab. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 355. Determinants and epidemology in community groups lab (R.N.s only)

357. Pathophysiology for Registered Nurses. 3 hrs. An exploration of selected pathophysiological processes that occur in the body when a homeostatic imbalance is brought about by internal or external factors. (R.N.s only)

+361. Medical-Surgical Nursing. 10 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester in RN-BSN program. The focus is on the nursing care of clients in a variety of settings and various stages of the wellness-illness continuum (R.N.s only)

+362. Psychiatric Nursing. 6 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester in RN-BSN program. This course reflects the broad spectrum of psychological wellness-illness. (R.N.s only)

+363. Maternal-Child Nursing. 10 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester in RN-BSN program. The course is in two parts; nursing care of the childbearing woman and nursing care of children at various stages of health and wellness. (R.N.s only)

+400. Introduction to Research and Theory in Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: successful completion of PSY 360. This course presents an introduction to the research process and theoretical foundations in nursing.

406. Death and Bereavement. 3 hrs. An examination of research and theory related to death and bereavement

+409. Health Policy, Economics and Leadership. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. This course is designed to teach the basic concepts of health policy, economics and leadership and to apply that knowledge to health care.

410. Holistic Nursing Practice. 3 hrs. Seminar discussion of holistic practice and interventions, demonstration and experiential sessions to facilitate understanding of a holistic perspective in nursing and daily living

+416. Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of 2nd semester nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 416L. This course focuses on care of childbearing women and families.

+416L. Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families Lab. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of 2nd semester nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 416. This clinical course focuses on the care of childbearing women and families.

419. The Computer as a Nursing Tool. 3 hrs. Exposure to the computer and examination of nursing applications

+425. Adult Health III. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of junior level nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 425L. This course builds on knowledge and skills needed to provide nursing care to seriously ill adults.

+425L. Adult Health III Lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of junior level nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 425. This clinical course focuses on care of critically ill adults

+426. Child/Family Health Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of 2nd semester nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 426L. This course provides core knowledge for care of children/families of diverse populations.

+426L. Child/Family Health Nursing Lab. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of 2nd semester nursing courses. Corequisite: NSG 426. This clinical course applies knowledge for care of children/families of diverse populations.

438. Health Policy and Economics. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Course designed to build on basic concepts of economics and to apply that knowledge to the economics of health care. Health policy development and the health care professional's role in health policy are also introduced (R.N.s only)

439. Legal-Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice. 3 hrs. Provides basic knowledge of legal and ethical issues confronting nurses

441. Senior Seminar in Leadership in Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester senior year nursing courses. This capstone course introduces the student to professional role responsibilities of a baccalaureate-prepared nurse focusing on the nurse as a member of the health care team and facilitating integration of clinical practice, theory and research with competencies, values and role development

442. Basic EKG Interpretation. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: NSG 335 or permission of the instructor. Basic principles of electrocardiographic interpretation

+445. Public Health Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: Completion of 3rd semester nursing courses. Designed to prepare baccalaureate students for entry-level public health nursing practice in the care of communities and populations

+445L. Public Health Nursing Lab. 2 hrs. Corequisite: NSG 445. Laboratory experiences to prepare baccalaureate students for entry-level public health nursing practice in the care of communities and populations

451. Professional Nursing Practice and Standards. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 451L. Theoretical and clinical knowledge in select client populations (R.N.s only)

+451L. Professional Nursing Practice and Standards Practicum. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NSG 451. Application of theoretical and clinical knowledge to care for select client populations (R.N.s only)

+458L. Role Transition Preceptorship. 2 hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of NSG 425/L, NSG 445/L. Laboratory for students to develop knowledge and skills required to apply the nursing process and management process in caring for groups of patients with complex health problems

463. Contemporary Issues and Trends in Nursing. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. An exploration of contemporary issues and trends in health care (R.N.s only)

464. Leadership and Management. 4 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. Exploration of the role of the professional nurse as a leader and manager (R.N.s only)

467. Pharmacotherapeutics. 3 hrs. Investigates the pharmacotherapeutics of selected classifications of drugs. Focuses on implications for health care

470. Ethics and Critical Thinking. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing major. An overview of ethical principles, frameworks for critical thinking and decision making pertinent to nursing situations (R.N.s only)

477. Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood. 3 hrs. Overview of contributing factors to atypical early development, identification and management of at-risk conditions, legal/ethical issues and legislation/litigation

478. Specialized Studies in Developmental Disabilities. 1-6 hrs. Specialized study and skill acquisition in the area of developmental disabilities; topics vary

480. Critical Care Elective. 3 hrs. Introduction to concepts encountered in critical care nursing using reality-based learning strategies through clinical simulations, case studies, and clinical problem solving.

481L. Summer Student Nurse Externship. 3 hrs. This course focuses on application of the nursing process and competencies necessary to provide nursing care to individuals and families.

489. Caribbean Studies: Health Care Delivery System. 3 hrs. Various topics

491. Austrian Studies. 3 hrs. Variable topics

492. Directed Study of Nursing. 1-6 hrs. Permission of instructor required. (Students undertaking a Senior Honors Project will enroll in NSG H492 for 3 hours)

493. Health Care of the Elderly in England. 3 hrs. This course is designed to explore the effects on the family of providing care for the dependent elderly

494. Health Care in England. 3 hrs. Comparison of health care system in the U.S. and England; philosophies of health and nursing in a community are explored

495. Management and Economics of Health Care. 3-6 hrs. Prerequisite: Senior level. U.S. and British health system, financing, administration and nursing management

496. Nursing: The British Heritage. 3-6 hrs. The evolvement of modern nursing in England within the context of international, social, economic and political events

497. Emergency Nursing: A British View. 3 or 6 hrs. Prerequisite: Senior level. Introduction to the British health system and roles assumed by British emergency nurses

498. Families of the Developmentally Disabled. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Senior standing or Permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary approach to the study of families of the developmentally disabled

499. British Studies: Hospice Study and Experience. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Introduction to hospice concept and symptom control in special units, hospitals and homes; British caregivers will present origin and current application of hospice concept

EXPLANATION

The semester credit hours are listed after the title of each course.
Example:

100. Introduction to the Arts. 3 hrs. A team-taught investigation of the music, visual and theatrical arts designed for students who are not otherwise academically involved with these arts (CC 1233)

Southern Miss courses for which there are acceptable junior/community college courses are marked as (CC ____). It should be noted that there is a variance in course sequence between the junior/community colleges and Southern Miss. In addition, courses with the same junior/community college numbers vary from college to college. An adviser should be consulted before course scheduling.

The plus (+) sign in front of a course indicates that a special fee is charged for that course. (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)