Southwestern Adventist University (Department of Nursing)

Southwestern Adventist University is currently transitioning from an Associate of Science program into a four-year curriculum in nursing leading to a Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing. The program has been approved by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and is currently going through the process for accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Graduates are eligible to write National Council Licensing Examinations (NCLEX-RN) for professional licensure.

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) Department of Nursing is to prepare a competent generalist in the profession of nursing with a Christian perspective of liberal arts, applied theology and natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences. The department seeks to provide a Christian environment, which facilitates growth of the student as a whole person, as a contributing member of society, and as a member of the nursing profession.

GOAL

The goal of the nursing program is to graduate competent, employable, safe practitioners who are prepared to participate in the delivery of evidenced- based nursing care, who have the knowledge base on which to build advanced study, and who are contributing members of society. Graduates of the nursing program are eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). The graduates of the B.S. Program are prepared for graduate study. Differentiated entry level competencies are used to ensure skilled practitioners.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (four year degree program)

The freshman student seeking a B.S. degree in nursing or a student transferring from another institution may enter the B.S. degree plan at the place determined by the Admissions Committee. Follow the application process outlined for all the nursing programs.

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Department of Nursing Courses

HEALTH RELATED TOPICS
Several different topics are offered each semester. These are open to all disciplines. Content will be health issues and may include theory, clinical and/or research. Contact the Nursing Department for specific information each semester.

COACHING FOR SUCCESS IN NURSING
This course is designed to enhance skills needed for success in nursing courses at the Associate Degree level. Emphasis is placed on integrating knowledge to develop expert learning strategies.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
The focus of this course is on current terminology used by nurses and other health care providers. The course also contains elements of the historical development of certain medical terms including Greek and Latin word parts from the past and eponyms from modern language.

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
This course introduces the student to fundamental concepts and theories of nursing with emphasis on the nursing process, critical thinking, therapeutic communication process, and health promotion. Students acquire basic nursing skills to implement the nursing process for individuals and families in diverse settings.

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
This course provides structured learning experiences to enable the student to perform complete nursing assessment and appropriate reporting of findings from infancy through senescence. The course will also include concepts of aging, chronic diseases and aspects of rehabilitation. Teaching/learning approaches include lecture, demonstration, and skills laboratory practice.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
The basic concepts essential to gaining understanding of the Pathophysiology of common diseases are covered. Physiological changes from pathophysiological processes are explored within the framework of body systems. Alterations resulting from normal aging and some diseases common to children are also integrated into this course.

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING I
The LVN-to-BS student will apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based interventions to individuals with common nursing care needs in supervised settings. Emphasis is on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and intervention to clients with health care problems that are high volume with well established nursing interventions. Concepts of nutrition, communication, human diversity, spirituality and pharmacology are integrated into the course.

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING I
The student will apply the nursing process in providing evidencebased interventions to individuals with common nursing care needs in supervised settings. Emphasis is on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and intervention to clients with health care problems that are high volume with well established nursing interventions. Concepts of nutrition, communication, human diversity, spirituality and pharmacology are integrated into the course.

GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
This is a study of the nursing care of the older adult based upon the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Competencies and the National Gerontological Nursing Association Core Curriculum for Gerontological Nursing. The student will learn theory and application related to normal aging, health promotion, disease/disability prevention, and other evidence-based practices.

PHARMACOLOGY
This course is designed to introduce the nursing student to pharmacological aspects of nursing. The course will focus on the basic principles and applications of pharmacology, major drug classifications, indications, and nursing considerations.

CHILD HEALTH NURSING
The course applies the nursing process to the nursing of children and their families with continued emphasis on growth and development, prevention and treatment of illness in the hospital and clinic. Complex health problems of children are examined including congenital and acquired conditions.

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II
The student will build on concepts introduced in Fundamentals, Assessment, Pathophysiology and Medical Surgical Nursing I. Application of the nursing process and standards of Medical Surgical Nursing will be integrated into theory and practice. Emphasis is on primary, secondary and tertiary care of clients with acute and chronic health care problems requiring individualized care and learning needs. Content is selected to increase breadth and depth in medical/surgical nursing with integration of community and mental health concepts. Technical skills will be developed focusing on the acutely ill clients in the acute and community care setting. The students apply the professional roles in the provision of care in progressively complex situations.

ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING
Content focuses on recent trends, issues, and concerns within professional nursing. Students have the opportunity to explore relevant topics regarding nursing and its relationship to a changing health care system.

NURSING RESEARCH
This course focuses on the concepts and methodology involved in conducting research in nursing. Students learn to critique nursing research reports for clinical utilization. This course reflects the American Nurses' Association Standards for Research at the Baccalaureate Level.

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
This course involves the study of thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Students apply the nursing process to the care of clients in a variety of psychiatric-mental health settings. In addition, mental health promotion activities are implemented for healthy populations. Students are provided opportunities to increase skills in critical thinking, caring relationships, collaborative communication, self-awareness, and self-evaluation. This course reflects the ANA Standards of Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice (ANA, 1994).

MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING
This course introduces the maternity cycle as a normal process, followed by obstetrical and neonatal complications. Attention is also given to women's reproductive health issues and menopause. Guidelines for student nursing care of women and newborns are based on the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing Standards of Practice which fall within the regulations of the Nurse Practice Act.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
The ANA Standards for Home Health Nursing and Community Nursing provides foundation for the practice of community health nursing. Included are the nursing care of individuals, families, populations, and communities. Emphasis is placed on health-promotion and disease prevention with increased attention to care of families at risk for physical, social, emotional, and spiritual dysfunction. Interventions for vulnerable individuals, families and groups are examined and practiced in a variety of community settings.

CLINICAL NURSING SPECIALTY
A clinical course in which students select an area of interest for indepth, progressive, and sequential study under the guidance of the faculty. Clinical experience is supervised by preceptors and guided by the Professional Nurse's Code of Ethics and the American Nurses Association's Standards of Nursing Practice. This course contains presentations which will help the student meet the speech requirements of the University. 8 Clinical/Lab.

NURSING LEADERSHIP
Management and leadership merges theory and research and provides practical applications in today's health-care settings. The student examines concepts related to building teams, problem solving, decision making, effective communication, managing change and conflict, and more. This course meets the upper division writing component for senior year English.

MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING III
The student will build on concepts introduced in Fundamentals, Assessment, Pathophysiology and Med Surg I and Med Surg II. Application of the nursing process and standards of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) will be integrated into theory and practice. Content is selected to increase breadth and depth in medical/surgical nursing with integration of community and mental health concepts. Technical skills will be developed focusing on the acutely ill clients in the emergency and critical care environment. Concepts will be discussed involving mass casualty, disaster preparedness, and emergency preparedness as it relates to nursing care delivery. The students apply the professional roles in the provision of care in progressively complex situations.

NURSING CAPSTONE
A capstone course designed to provide structure and guidance in preparation for the NCLEX-RN.

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