Walla Walla College (School of Nursing)

The main campus of Walla Walla University is located in the town of College Place, in southeastern Washington State, near the city of Walla Walla. This part of Washington State has a rural setting.

The School of Nursing (offices, lobby, classrooms and learning resource center) is located on the upper floor of the Winter Educational Complex (the WEC), on the corner of SW Fourth Street and SW Davis Avenue in College Place.

There are about 50 freshmen (pre-nursing majors) and 32 sophomore nursing majors. All junior and senior nursing students are at the Portland, Oregon campus.

Nursing students are encouraged to attend any university-sponsored activites that fit within their busy schedules. Occasionally there are special activities for nursing and pre-nursing majors. The Nursing Club may have social events, dinners, worships, speakers and information sessions, service opportunities, and trips.

VISION

A community of faith and discovery committed to
• Excellence in thought
• Generosity in service
• Beauty in expression
• Faith in God

PHILOSOPHY

Walla Walla University is founded on Christian teachings and values as understood and appreciated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Central to these teachings is the belief that every person is created in the image of God as a being if inestimable value and worth, imbued with powers of intelligence, stewardship, and creativity akin to those of the Creator. Walla Walla University therefore seeks in its mission to foster the unique gifts of every individual within this Christian community of faith and discovery. Committed to excellence in thought, the University seeks to impart a broad knowledge of the arts, sciences, and professions by careful instruction and open inquiry and both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Recognizing that God is the source of all truth, goodness, and beauty, the University seeks to convey to students a wisdom that translates academic achievement into responsible citizenship, generous service, a deep respect for the beauty in God’s creation, and the promise of re-creation through Jesus Christ.

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School of Nursing Courses

LPN VALIDATION Validation of prior nursing education for licensed practical nurses. Based on successful completion of a standardized examination, LPN's with a current license are granted 15 lower division nursing credits and are exempt from taking Introduction to Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment and the Nursing Process, and Pharmacology in Nursing RN VALIDATION-PART I Validation of prior nursing education for registered nurses. Based on successful completion of validation testing, RN's with current license in the state of Oregon are granted 15 lower division nursing credits and are exempt from Introduction to Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Health Assessment and the Nursing Process, and Pharmacology in Nursing. VALIDATION-PART II Validation of prior nursing education for registered nurses. Based on successful completion of validation testing, RN's with a current license in the state of Oregon are granted 28 upper division nursing credits and are exempt from Nursing of the Acutely ill Adult, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Of The Family, Pathophysiology, and NCLEX Review. DIRECTED NURSING STUDIES Directed remedial studies for identified deficiencies. Graded S or NC. Credits do not apply toward graduation or the nursing major. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING Introduction to professional nursing practice, education, and health maintenance. Includes concepts on historical perspectives, current trends, human needs, nursing process, and lifestyle practices necessary to prevent illness. Provides basis for developing effective communication skills and helping relationships. Open to non-nursing majors. FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING Emphasis on developing beginning skills and knowledge of the nursing process; two credit hours of clinical lab included. HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND THE NURSING PROCESS Emphasis on the nursing process and physical assessment of children and adults. Includes introduction to psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and nutritional assessment; two credit hours of clinical lab included. PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING Introduction to the major classifications of therapeutic drugs. Two credit hours of clinical experience includes the administration of drugs to clients in a chronic or acute care setting. TOPICS IN NURSING Study of current topics of interest in professional nursing. May include papers or other projects. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY This course focuses on providing students with a working knowledge of medical terminology used in any health career. Students learn basic roots, prefixes and suffixes, then apply that knowledge to the analysis of medical terms. Learning is organized by body systems, with information about terminology and abbreviations used for anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic tests and treatments related to each system. TOPICS IN NURSING Study of current topics of interest in professional nursing. May include papers, tests, or other projects. TRANSITIONS Facilitates the transition of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and non-baccalaureate transfer student. Focus is on selected concepts, models, theories, and processes related to professional nursing. Required for all RN+, LPN and transfer students. NURSING OF THE ACUTELY ILL ADULT Nursing care of adult clients experiencing alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, gynecological, or biliary function in an acute care facility with emphasis on use of the nursing process. Four credit hours of clinical lab included. RESEARCH IN NURSING The research process as applied to nursing, including critiques of published nursing research, methodology, and statistical analysis. Development of a research proposal is required. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING Nursing care of clients experiencing alterations in psychosocial behavior. Focus is on etiology, assessment and providing care to clients with psychiatric disorders a s defined by the DSM IV TR. Four credit hours of clinical lab included. NURSING OF THE FAMILY Emphasis is on childbearing and childrearing with focus on the child from conception through adolescence. Application of concepts of growth and development of the child and family is included. Four credit hours of clinical lab includes hospital and outpatient settings. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Emphasizes understanding diseases of body systems and treatment as a basis for nursing assessment and intervention. NURSING OF THE CHRONICALLY ILL Nursing care of clients experiencing long term alterations in health. Emphasis on concepts related to chronic illness applied in a variety of clinical settings to clients of different ages. Four credit hours of clinical lab included. NURSING MANAGEMENT Principles of leadership and management applied to health care organizations and nursing. TOPICS IN NURSING Study of current topics of interest in professional nursing. May include papers or other projects. TOPICS IN NURSING Study of current topics of interest in professional nursing. May include papers, tests, or other projects. ADVANCED ACUTE NURSING Advanced nursing care of clients in an acute care setting who are experiencing complex multi-system health problems. Four hours of clinical lab included. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING Study and application of nursing, public health, and organizational theories through use of the nursing process to communities, populations, and subpopulations at risk within the community. Health beliefs and special needs of groups from diverse cultures are explored. Four credit hours of clinical lab included. ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING Discussion of issues and trends affecting the practice of professional nursing and health care delivery. NCLEX REVIEW This course provides a systematic review of nursing material for the NCLEX-RN using a nationally known instructional program. Includes practice on NCLEX style test questions. Designed to be taken during the last quarter of the senior year. Course fees apply. NURSING PRACTICUM Individual study arrangement involving students, faculty, and health care agencies to gain practical experience in an area of special interest. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION Individual contract arrangement involving students, faculty, and cooperating health care agencies to gain practical nursing experience.

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