University of Tennessee-Martin (Department of Nursing)

Nursing is a profession for individuals interested in a lifetime of challenge. As a critical part of the health care system, nurses use skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication to assist individuals, families, and groups in attaining and maintaining optimal levels of health. Nursing requires a genuine interest in people combined with the ability to incorporate knowledge from several disciplines and the physical stamina necessary to meet fast-paced demands. The wide variety of practice options including direct patient care, teaching, administration, research, case management, and marketing in hospital, community, education, government, industrial, and expanded practice settings allows great flexibility and mobility for graduates.

The Department of Nursing at UT Martin has a proud and successful history in nursing education. The University offers West Tennessee's only basic baccalaureate program in nursing at a public institution outside of the Memphis area. Accredited by the National League for Nursing, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is a four-year program which combines general education and nursing. Clinical nursing courses begin in the sophomore year. The program is open to all who satisfy the entrance requirements of the University and the Department of Nursing. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree by The University of Tennessee and becomes eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for licensure as a registered professional nurse.

The Department of Nursing also offers a basic baccalaureate degree to registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The RN-BSN Option is offered at Jackson, Ripley, and Parsons, Tennessee sites. The program is open to anyone with an RN license meeting entrance requirements of the University and the Department of Nursing.

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Department of Nursing Courses

PHARMACOLOGY I
Examines classifications, uses, actions, and side effects of major drug groups and nursing responsibilities for safe drug administration, including client teaching. Focuses on drugs used for acute health care problems. Two hour lecture.

PHARMACOLOGY II
Continues examination of classifications, uses, actions, and side effects of major drug groups and nursing responsibilities for safe drug administration, including client teaching. Focuses on drugs used for chronic and mental health care problems.

FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING I
Beginning course in nursing which emphasizes concepts, principles and basic nursing skills utilized in nursing practice. Three hours lecture and six hours lab.

CONCEPTS AND THEORIES IN NURSING
Use of concepts and theories of professional nursing practice as the basis for implementing and evaluating health care.

FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING II
Continuation of Foundations in Nursing I emphasizes the use of the nursing process in providing care for client/client systems with basic health care needs.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Emphasizes concepts and skills of health assessment. Prepares the nurse to assess and analyze the physical and psychosocial status of individuals.

TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE
Group or individually planned topics or projects of concentrated studies in areas of need and interest.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
The course for Registered Nurses expands on concepts and skills of health assessment introduced at the technical level. Provides the RN with a broader knowledge base required in baccalaureate nursing education. Prepares the nurse to assess and analyze the physical and psychosocial status of individuals. Four hours lecture and two hours lab.

ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEALTH CARE NURSING I
Emphasizes use of the nursing process in care of client/client systems with acute and chronic health needs. Attention will be given to prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.

ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEALTH CARE NURSING II
Continues emphasis on nursing needs of client/ client systems with acute and chronic health needs. Attention will be given to prevention, health promotion, and rehabilitation.

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Emphasizes concepts and principles necessary to understand client/ client systems as they evolve through life experiences, utilizing the nursing process to assist them to meet their mental health needs.

TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
A transition course for Registered Nurses taken in place of NURS 321. Expands on nursing content introduced at the technical level to provide the RN with the broader knowledge base required in baccalaureate nursing education.

TRENDS AND ISSUES IN NURSING
Examines the nurse’s role in change through evaluation of current trend and issues impacting upon the nursing profession and health care delivery. Writing and speaking intensive course.

TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE
Group or individually planned topics or projects of concentrated studies in areas of need and interest. May be taken for credit or pass/fail.

FAMILY HEALTH NURSING
Examines normal developmental and reproductive tasks and related health needs and issues of client/client systems. Two hours lecture and four hours lab.

PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE NURSING
Emphasizes normal developmental tasks and related health needs and issues of client/client systems with a focus on pediatric client and the family unit.

ADVANCED HEALTH CARE NURSING
Emphasizes use of the nursing process to synthesize complex concepts in providing care for client/client systems with advanced health needs.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Emphasizes care of client/client systems utilizing community health services in a variety of home and agency settings.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING
Focuses on principles of management and leadership in delivery of health care. Emphasizes the professional nurse’s role as a client advocate and as a collaborative member of the health team.

RESEARCH IN NURSING
Introduces methodology of investigation, including evaluation of existing and on-going research studies in nursing and health care. Writing and speaking intensive course.

TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE
Group or individually planned topics or projects of concentrated studies in areas of need and interest.

Other nursing schools in Tennessee

University of Tennessee-Knoxville (College of Nursing) The College of Nursing enrolls approximately 275 undergraduate students in the upper division nursing major (of which 40 are RNs), 135 master's st... Address: 1200 Volunteer Blvd.

Union University (School of nursing) Union University is a private, four-year liberal arts university, founded in 1823, and affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. As an institu... Address: 1050 Union University Drive

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, The (College of Nursing) The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is dedicated to the preparation of nurse leaders for excellence today and ... Address:  877 Madison Avenue

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