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WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
\nDepartment of Nursing<\/p>\n
Fall Course Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit Open\/Close<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for the most up-to-date course listing<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>RN-BS ONLINE Nursing Courses: Open To Registered Nurses<\/em> Only<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n NUR 309 (was NUR 220) Transition to Prof. Practice<\/strong> 3 SH<\/strong><\/em> Offered ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n NUR 329 Principles of Community Health Nursing<\/strong> 3 SH<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Foundational concepts that address the community as a unit of health care. Focuses on the care of population groups. Open to RN-BS students only. Current RN license required. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in the following courses: BIO 105, BIO 106, BIO 215, MAT 100.<\/p>\n Offered ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n NUR 332 Pharmacology, Pathophysiology & Nursing Practice<\/strong> 3 SH<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n An in-depth analysis of common pharmacotherapeutics, related pathophysiology, and diagnostics used currently in the nursing care of patients.\u00a0 Open only to RN-BS students.\u00a0 Pre-Requisite: Current RN license, Admission to the RN-BS program, MAT 100.<\/p>\n Offered ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n NUR 330 Nursing in the Community<\/strong> 4 SH<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Nursing care of population groups within the community is the focus of this course. Health prevention, risk reduction and health promotion strategies are explored with select community health problems across a variety of settings.\u00a0 Open only to RN-BS students.\u00a0 Pre-requisites: Current CT RN license, Admission to the RN-BS program, BIO 105, 106, 215, MAT 100, NUR\u00a0 221, 230, 336, 361.\u00a0 \u00a0Clinical Practicum arranged by faculty.<\/p>\n Offered ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Western at Waterbury<\/strong><\/p>\n Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n sandtn@wcsu.edu<\/a> (Nicole Sandt) Admissions Counselor | Founders 131<\/p>\n
\nExploration of the role of the professional nurse and transition of the RN-BS student to that role.\u00a0 Foundational concepts related to nursing practice are explored within a framework of role development.\u00a0 Open only to RN-BS students.\u00a0 Pre-requisites:\u00a0 Current RN license, Admission to the RN-BS program, BIO 105, 106, 215, MAT 100.<\/p>\n