San Jose State University (School of Nursing)

The School of Nursing offers a program for women and men seeking a Bachelors of Science degree in nursing. The baccalaureate program prepares the individual for profession nursing and practice in a variety of acute care community settings and for continuing education and graduate study. Nursing majors receive clinical experience in local hospitals, nurse managed centers, and community health agencies under the guidance of nursing faculty from the university.

In addition, the program provides the opportunity for the student to acquire a liberal and professional education as a foundation for practice and advanced education; develop leadership skills in traditional and emerging roles of nursing as demanded by the changing needs of society; develop a sound theory base for using the nursing process in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of health problems; develop an attitude of intellectual inquiry and competency in critical analysis; and establish collaborative relationships with other health care professionals.

The baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. The school nursing credential program is approved by the Commission for Teacher Credential. Graduates of the baccalaureate program are eligible to apply for the Public Health Nurse Certificate.

The program leading to the Maser of Science in Nursing is designed to meet the needs of the student who has a baccalaureate degree in nursing and desires advanced preparation in nursing. Nurses with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines are also accepted on a case-by-case basis. The curriculum develops specialists in advanced nursing practice with functional skills in one of four roles: administrator, educator, clinical nurse specialist for a designated high risk population (gerontology, school nurse and family nurse practitioner). In addition, graduates acquire initial competence in conducting research and a foundation for doctorial study. The program accommodates the part-time student, as well as the full-time student.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of San José State University's School of Nursing is to provide innovative nursing education and nursing care to a diverse community through applied nursing scholarship in a technologically complex environment.

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School of Nursing Courses

NURSING THEORY IV (CHILDREN/CHILDBEARING FAMILIES)
Focuses on direct health care of children/childbearing families in acute care and community settings. Biopsychosocial process involved in health, life transitions and illnesses. Identification of related preventive and therapeutic nursing behaviors.

NURSING PROCESS IV
Applies nursing process using the systems approach to childbearing/childrearing families, addressing developmental issues, communication patterns, teaching/learning needs, substance abuse and violence in culturally diverse environment.

NURSING PRACTICUM: CARE OF THE CHILDREARING FAMILY
Nursing care of children and their families.

NURSING PRACTICUM: CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
Nursing care of pregnant women, laboring women, mothers and babies.

NURSING THEORY V (COMMUNITY HEALTH)
Concepts for nursing in community health in various settings with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds. Systems approach integrates community health nursing care for individuals, families and communities with complex health problems.

NURSING PRACTICUM IV-B (COMMUNITY HEALTH (CLINICAL)
Applies nursing process to care of clients from diverse populations in the community in a variety of settings. A systems approach to caring for individuals and groups across the life span with community health care needs.

NURSING THEORY V (PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH)
Concepts for nursing in psychiatric/mental health settings with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds. Systems approach integrates psychiatric/mental health nursing care for individuals, families and communities with complex health problems.

NURSING PRACTICUM IV-A (PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL)
Supervised participation in care of clients with psychiatric-mental health problems in variety of settings. Includes systems approach to therapeutic communication and relationships, symptom management, teaching/learning and collaboration with other health care workers.

NURSING PROCESS V
Applies nursing process using the systems approach to persons with community health care needs and/or serious mental illness through case management, supportive therapy and psycho-educational approaches in a culturally diverse environment.

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
Competency assessment related to content from semesters to date. Assists in identifying areas where further study is needed.

NURSING THEORY VI.
Research methodology and terminology relating to nursing process. Developing knowledgeable consumers of health-related research.

NURSING PROCESS VI.
Applies the nursing process using the systems approach to nursing management in a culturally diverse and cost-contained environment. Encompasses models and theories of management and leadership focusing on the role of the professional nurse.

NURSING PRACTICUM V. CLINICAL COURSE
Using a systems approach, applies professional practices in a variety of health care settings. This is a preceptored experience.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – THEORY 1.
Introduction to biologic basis for health problems in children and adults. Focuses on the pathophysiology of a variety of disease processes using systems theory as an organizing framework.

INTRODUCTION TO NURSING PROCESS.
Focuses on a beginning understanding of the School of Nursing conceptual framework (systems theory, the roles of the professional nurse, code of ethics for nurses, and communication

PHARMACOLOGY
Focuses on drug prototypes from major drug categories. Emphasizes the pharmacodynamics calculations, nursing assessments, and interventions of drugs commonly prescribed.

SKILLS IN NURSING 1.
Beginning Skills course, using a systems theory approach which includes basic psychomotor and cognitive skills which focus on hygiene, asepsis, mobility and the performance of a complete health assessment for culturally diverse populations.

NURSING THEORY II (CARE OF THE ADULT: MED/SURG)
Nursing care related to actual/potential alterations in physiological functioning in the adult; oxygenation, circulation, digestive/elimination, mobility. Systems approach integrates human responses along the health/illness continuum.

NURSING PROCESS II.
Focuses on therapeutic communication, teaching, learning and research, explored in a culturally diverse environment.

NURSING PRACTICUM I
Applies nursing process to acute and chronically ill adult clients using the systems approach. Concepts include oxygenation, circulation, digestion/elimination and mobility.

SKILLS IN NURSING II
Simulation course for practice of psychomotor and cognitive skills used to provide direct care.

NURSING THEORY III. (ADVANCED MED-SURG)
Nursing care related to actual/potential alterations in physiological functioning in the adult; endocrine, metabolism, hematologic, sensation, cognitive/perceptive, immunology and reproductive. Systems approach integrates human responses along the health/illness continuum.

NURSING PROCESS III.
Focuses on nursing process as it relates to group process, crisis interventions, loss and grieving. Utilizes systems theory with culturally diverse human responses along the health-illness continuum.

NURSING PRACTICUM II.
Applies nursing process to acute and chronically ill adult clients using the systems approach. Concepts include metabolism, sensation, cognition and perception, immunity, hematopoiesis/coagulation and reproductive disorders.

SKILLS IN NURSING III
Simulation course for the practice of advanced, specialized psychomotor and cognitive skills used to provide direct care.

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