Curriculum Document
| Academic Department: |
Nursing |
School Document Number: |
NUR 04-02 |
| Document Author: |
Nix/Rittenmeyer |
Approved by School Date: |
09-04-04 |
| Date: (mm/dd/yy) |
09-06-04 |
CEP Review: |
| Type of Document: |
Addition |
Faculty Senate Approval Date: (mm/dd/yy) |
October 6, 2004 |
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| Deletion |
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| Revisions |
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Select Section A or Section B for this document
A. Check All Items That Apply to this Form 40 Addition, Deletion or Revision . (attach form)
| Addition of a: |
New Course? |
Existing course offered at another campus? |
| Deletion of a: |
Course? |
| Revision of a: |
Course Number? |
Course Title? |
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| Semesters Offered? |
Credit or Type Of Credit? |
X |
| Course Attributes? |
(pass/not pass, repeatable for credit, credit by exam, designator, special fees, and approval to enroll) |
| Instructional Hours? |
X |
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| Prerequisites? |
X |
Transfer of Course from one Department to Another? |
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| Description of Course Content? |
X |
B. Check All Items That Apply to this Document and the Form 710 Addition, Deletion or Revision
(attach bingo sheet)
| Addition of a: |
New Degree |
New Option |
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| New Minor |
New Certificate |
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| Graduation Requirement |
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Degree |
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| Minor |
Certificate |
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| Revision of a: |
Degree |
Option |
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| Minor |
Certificate |
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| Graduation Requirement |
Course Designator |
| a global document covering Multiple courses/programs. |
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Document Subject:
Nursing Major: Change in Course Description, Change in Course Name, Change in Credits,
Change in Prerequisites.
Justification:
The above changes were made in order to add content in the area of woman' s health which
has been identified as a weakness in the curriculum.
Current:
NUR 284: Maternal Child Nursing
Course Pattern: 4 lec hrs. 0 lab hrs. 4 cr. hrs.
Pre/Corequisites: NUR 197/297; NUR 283; CDFS 210
Description: Building on the foundational core, the nursing process is utilized as a systematic
approach to promote adaptation in the physiologic, self-concept, role function, and
interdependence modes with childbearing and childrearing families. Therapeutic interventions
specific to each developmental stage of the evolving family are emphasized.
Proposed:
NUR 284: Nursing of Women and Children
Course Pattern: 5 lec hrs. 0 lab hrs. 5 cr. hrs.
Prerequisites: NUR 282; NUR 283: CDFS 210; Corequisite: NUR 285
Description: Building on the foundational core, the nursing process is utilized as a systematic approach
to promote adaptation of women and children to stimuli. Evidence based interventions,
specific to each developmental stage of the evolving family are taught. Emphasis is
placed on health promotion across the lifespan which supports the needs of women and children.
Impact on Students:
The addition of this content will help students be better prepared for State Boards and broaden their
knowledge base of women' s health issues.
Impact on Other Academic Departments:
None
Summary of Discussions with Other Academic Department:
None
Impact on University Resources:
None
Impact on General Education Requirements:
None
Revised:04/27