University of Texas at Austin (School of Nursing)

Many dramatic changes in American society will affect nursing: increases in the number of elderly, major technological advances, the rise of newly identified viral diseases, and severe repercussions from unhealthy life styles. These changes dictate that the nursing profession increase its rank. We will need more nurses prepared to practice at advanced levels in hospitals, in community health agencies, in nursing homes, and in home health care. To meet the demand for nurses in the future and prepare the nurse of the future, we have recently revitalized our undergraduate program, streamlined the program for RNs seeking a baccalaureate degree and made significant improvements in our graduate programs. Each program is flexible, accessible and unique. Our faculty includes experienced, renowned teachers and researchers who embody the belief that nursing is a noble, honorable profession vital to the public good. Whether teaching students how to give basic bedside care, how to organize and supervise care, or how to improve that care through research, faculty members impart their steadfast belief that the sole meaning of life is to serve humanity. In the 21st century, service professions such as nursing will determine the quality of American life. The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, through its commitments and innovations in nursing education, research and service, will be at the forefront of the service professions. It is energized by top-quality programs, students, staff, alumni, and community support.

MISSION

The purpose of the School of Nursing is to achieve excellence in undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service, advancing the missions of the University of Texas through:
1. preparing individuals at the baccalaureate level to assume roles in professional nursing practice,
2. preparing individuals at the graduate level to assume nursing roles in advanced practice, community health, administration, education and research,
3. promoting excellence in nursing scholarship,
4. developing new knowledge about health, health care, and health care delivery through scholarly inquiry, and
5. offering innovative educational, consultative, and other health care programs and services.

GOALS OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

The mission of the School will be met by working toward these goals:

1. Maintain excellence in curricula at all levels.
2. Expand recruitment efforts to enlarge and diversify the pool of well qualified student applicants.
3. Actively recruit diverse new faculty members with a developing or established scholarship record, whose professional goals are aligned with the mission of the School of Nursing.
4. Foster faculty growth and development.
5. Seek endowments to support innovative program development to enhance the mission of the School.
6. Continuously assess nursing programs for areas needing quality improvements to provide students the knowledge and skills needed for a constantly changing health care environment.
7. Maintain strong liaisons and creative service partnerships with the health service agencies, other schools and disciplines.
8. Maintain strong relationships with alumni, community groups, and other support groups.
9. Upgrade facility, library and other resource supports in accord with evolving needs.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program offers students a dynamic course of study that is both theoretical and practical. The program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of clinical settings and provides the necessary foundation for masters and doctoral degrees in nursing. Graduates of the BSN program will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Passing this examination is one of the requirements for licensure through the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

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School of Nursing Courses

FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUP SEMINAR
Restricted to students in the First-Year Interest Group Program. Basic issues in various School of Nursing disciplines. One lecture hour a week for one semester.

CONNECTING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Supervised research associated with the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. With consent of the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program.

TOPICS IN NURSING
One, two, or three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one discussion hour a week if required by the topic. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FOR NONSCIENCE MAJORS
Overview of contemporary women's reproductive health issues, with emphasis on historical, physiological, psychosocial, and cultural influences that affect the reproductive health of women during adolescence, the childbearing years, and midlife.

COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
Introduction to theories and models of communication in relation to health care; basic factors affecting interpersonal communication in health care settings.

ETHICS OF HEALTH CARE
Ethical issues of health care and related legal concerns. Contradictions, inconsistencies, and competing views that lead to dilemmas in health care. Required for nursing majors.

CONNECTING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Supervised research associated with the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. With consent of the Connexus Bridging Disciplines Program, may be repeated for credit.

GENETICS IN HEALTH CARE
The integration of genetic information into nursing practice, including ethical, legal, psychological, and social issues.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT SKILLS
Discussion, application, and documentation of health assessment skills needed to provide data for health promotion and nursing interventions. One and one-half lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.

ADULT HEALTH NURSING I
For nursing majors admitted to the professional sequence. Discussion of the concepts and theories necessary to promote and restore the health of adults with biological problems; related physiological and psychological responses.

ADULT HEALTH NURSING I (PRACTICUM)
For nursing majors admitted to the professional sequence. Application of the concepts and theories necessary to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems; related physiological and psychological responses. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN I
An introductory course based on the philosophy of mental health as the continuous adaptation to the inevitable stressors of life. Individuals across the life span are viewed from a holistic perspective that considers integration of the body, mind, and spirit. Focus on the client's strengths and on the nurse's role as a model, teacher, and counselor regarding self-care behaviors that promote mental health. Case studies in the role of the nursing process in promoting effective adaptation.

CONCEPTUAL BASES OF AGING
An examination of the theories of aging, the developmental tasks of families, and the physical, psychological, social, economic, ethical, legal, and spiritual needs of aging persons. Responsibilities and needs of caregivers. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS I (PRACTICUM)
Laboratory instruction and practice in clinical nursing skills. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the pass/fail basis only.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Study in a specific area; topic and mode of study are agreed upon by student(s) and instructor. The equivalent of one, two, or three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN NURSING
The equivalent of one, two, or three lecture hours a week for one semester; some topics require up to thirty-nine hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Basic Spanish language skills and phrases related to nursing activities.

ADULT HEALTH NURSING II
Advanced concepts and theories to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems and related physiological and psychological responses.

ADULT HEALTH NURSING II (PRACTICUM)
Application of advanced concepts and theories to promote and restore health of adults with biological problems and their related physiological and psychological responses. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN II
Biological, environmental, cultural, and interpersonal factors predisposing individuals across the life span to mental health problems. The course is organized around the nursing process, as well as multidisciplined therapeutic modalities, that assist the individual and family to adapt, recover, and grow through these problems. Current relevant research, and the sociocultural, legal, and ethical implications of providing nursing care to the mentally ill.

PROBLEMS IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (PRACTICUM)
Application of strategies for the care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing mental health problems. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS II (PRACTICUM)
Laboratory instruction and practice in clinical nursing skills. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the pass/fail basis only.

NURSING RESEARCH
Basic components of the research process; interpreting descriptive and inferential statistics in research. Critical examination of research studies in nursing. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Required for nursing majors.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILIES
Concepts, theories, and processes essential to understanding the health concerns and problems of women and their families during the childbearing years. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILIES (PRACTICUM)
The application of concepts, theories, and processes pertinent to care of women and their families during the childbearing years. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES (PRACTICUM)
Application of concepts, theories, and developmental processes essential to the health concerns and problems of children, adolescents, and their families. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Public health nursing models and the nursing process as they are used to plan for the health of aggregates and communities. Description and analysis of formal and informal community systems and health care delivery systems. Major emphasis on the concepts of community building and collaboration. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM
Provides opportunities for students to apply public health nursing concepts, theories, and processes to the care of aggregates and the total community. Assigned clinical experiences are designed to develop student skills in the practice of public health nursing. Emphasis is on interdisciplinary health care with at-risk aggregates in the community. and high-risk families and aggregates in the community. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF NURSING CARE
Examination of selected concepts and theories of management in the context of the delivery of dynamic nursing care. The use of management concepts in working with a team to provide high-quality patient care.

CLINICAL CARE MANAGEMENT (PRACTICUM)
Application of selected concepts and theories of management in the planning and delivery of health care. Nine laboratory hours a week for one semester.

SYNTHESIS OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE
Discussion of synthesis of the concepts, theories, and principles related to the provision of professional nursing care. Development and articulation of a personal model of clinical nursing practice. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

CAPSTONE PRECEPTORSHIP
Designed to provide students with clinical experiences similar to those they are likely to confront as newly employed registered nurses. Focus on the role transformation of students and clinical competence in communication, collaboration, negotiation, delegation, coordination, and evaluation of interdisciplinary work. Thirty to forty hours a week for three to four weeks for a total of 120 clinical hours. Additional preparation time to assure clinical competence may be required.

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