Note: Semesters listed are when courses are normally offered. However, course offerings may change due to low course enrollment or unexpected staffing changes.

205 CONCEPTS OF HEALTH CARE AND NURSING (3)	FALL/SPRING
An exploration of the nature, scope, and conceptual foundations of health care and nursing. Introduces students to the major concepts of the nursing program: caring, self care, and care management. Required of nursing majors; to be taken at Trinity prior to admission to the nursing program; open to all interested students.

221 NUTRITION (2)	FALL/SPRING
This study of basic and changing nutritional requirements relative to health and illness focuses upon substances, processes, assessment, and adaptions for health deviations. Required of all nursing majors.

290 NURSING CONCEPTS (3)
Foundational concepts essential to the discipline of professional nursing. Open to RNBSN students only.

308 HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION (3)

FALL

This course develops skills in health assessment and health promotion across the life span. Students will learn to conduct physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual assessments and to identify clients at risk. The course emphasizes use of these data in health promotion and education. Includes experience in laboratory and community settings. Prerequisites: Nursing 205 and 221, Biology 206, Psychology 121 and 123, Sociology 121. 1 hour lab

309 THERAPEUTIC NURSING INTERVENTION (2)	FALL
This course develops skill in the therapeutic nursing interventions essential for caring, self care, and care management. Prerequisites: Nursing 205, all science prerequisites. Prerequisites: Nursing 205 and 221, all science prerequisites; Pre or co-requisite: Nursing 310. 1 hour lab

310 PHARMACOLOGY (3)	FALL
Students study drug classifications, interactions, and interrelationships as used in the treatment of well and ill clients. Nursing implications are emphasized. Prerequisites: Biology 204, 205, 206; Chemistry 101 and 102.

312 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (3)	SPRING
This study of pathophysiological mechanisms related to disease emphasizes adaptive responses. Prerequisites: Chemistry 101, 102; Biology 204, 205, 206.

313 ADULT HEALTH NURS I (5)	FALL
This course applies caring, self-care, and care management principles in nursing practice with the adult client seeking to maintain health. Clinical practice component in selected hospitals and community settings. Prerequisites: Nursing 205, 221, all nursing prerequisites. Pre- or co-requisites: Nursing 308, 309, 310. 2 hour clinical.

315 ADULT HEALTH NURS II (5)	SPRING
This course synthesizes caring, self-care, and care management principles in nursing practice with the adult client seeking to maintain or restore health. Clinical practice component in selected hospitals and community settings. Prerequisites: Nursing 308, 309, 310, 313. 2 hour clinical.

316 NURSING CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILIES (4)	SPRING
This course synthesizes caring, self-care, and care management principles in nursing practice with women, newborns, and families seeking to maintain or restore health. Clinical practice component in selected hospitals and community settings. Prerequisites: Nursing 308, 309, 310, and 313. 2 hour clinical.

399 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1)	VARIES
Topics are selected from the students’ major interests. Prerequisite: permission of the department.

402 NURSING RESEARCH (2)	SPRING
This study of research concepts and techniques enables the student to evaluate nursing literature and nursing problems.

405 NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (4)	FALL
This course synthesizes caring, self-care, and care management principles in nursing practice with children and families seeking to promote, maintain, or restore health. Clinical practice component in school, ambulatory, acute, and rehabilitative settings. Prerequisites: Nursing 402 and all 300-level nursing courses. 2 hour clinical.

407 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (4)	SPRING
This course synthesizes caring, self-care, and care management principles in nursing practice with individuals, families, and communities seeking to promote, maintain, or restore mental health. Clinical practice component in selected hospital and community settings. Prerequisites: Nursing 405, 408, and 409. 2 hour clinical.

408 ADULT HEALTH NURSING III (5)	FALL
This course synthesizes caring, self-care, and care management principles in nursing practice with the adult client seeking to restore health. Clinical practice component in selected hospitals and community settings. 2 hour clinical.

409 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH (2)	FALL
This course explores factors influencing the health of the community and the role of nursing in promoting community and public health. Examines the development of nursing informatics in the field of community health.

413 NURSING CAPSTONE PRACTICUM (5)

SPRING

For basic students this course provides a student-to-graduate transitional experience in health care settings. This intensive clinical practicum permits the student to manage a full client workload with all of its duties and responsibilities. RN students contract with the instructor for an individualized, independent practicum designed to afford a learning experience beyond previous practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all prior required nursing courses and concurrent enrollment in Nursing 407 and 425. 5 hour clinical.

420 TOPICS IN NURSING (2)	VARIES
An optional course offering the student opportunity to explore selected topics within health care. Topics offered will vary from year to year dependent upon faculty expertise and interest, student interest, and current issues. The course may be repeated for credit. There may be a clinical component to the topic.

425 ISSUES IN NURSING PRACTICE (3)	SPRING
A synthesis course addressing current issues in nursing, including leadership and management, ethical, sociocultural, political, economic, legal, and technological issues, and their relevance to health care and nursing practice at the micro, meso, and macro levels of health care.