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BSN Degree Program
BSN Completion Program
CSM Scholars Program
Honor Society
Class Listings and Descriptions
Clinical Experiences
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Courses in the Major:
Nursing 101, Introduction to Health Care Delivery
Nursing 205, Health Assessment
Nursing 206, Pathophysiology
Nursing 208, Foundations of Practice
Nursing 210, Foundations: Practicum
Nursing 303, Nursing Care of the Adult I
Nursing 304, Nursing Care of the Adult II
Nursing 305, Nursing Care of the Adult I: Practicum
Nursing 306, Nursing Care of the Adult II: Practicum
Nursing 310, Systematic Inquiry in Nursing
Nursing 311, Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition
Nursing 313, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
Nursing 314, Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
Nursing 316, Nursing Care of Children and Their Families
Nursing 413, Community Health Nursing
Nursing 415, Mental Health Nursing
Nursing 417, Family and Community Health Practicum
Nursing 420, Nursing Leadership and Management in
Health Care Organizations
Nursing 499, Nursing Capstone: Synthesis/Leadership
Practicum
Required Supporting Courses:
Biology 103, Introductory Human Biology
Biology 104, Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biology 212, Microbiology
Chemistry 101, General Chemistry and Chemistry 101L, General Chemistry
Laboratory
Chemistry 102, Biological Chemistry and Chemistry 102 L, Biological
Chemistry Laboratory
Psychology 101, Introductory Psychology
Psychology 221, Life-Span Psychology
Sociology 110, Cultural Anthropology (LSV IV)
Independent Study in Module in Dosage and Solutions
- to be completed during Nursing
210
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Thirty credits earned as previously stated, plus:
Nursing 203, Role Exploration and Change
Nursing 206, Pathophysiology
Nursing 302, Health Assessment for the Registered
Nurse
Nursing 310, Systematic Inquiry in Nursing
Nursing 413, Community Health Nursing
Nursing 417, Family and Community Health Practicum
Nursing 420, Nursing Leadership and Management in
Health Care Organizations
Nursing 499, Nursing Capstone: Synthesis/Leadership
Practicum
Required Supporting Courses:
Biology 103, Introductory Human Biology
Biology 104, Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biology 212, Microbiology
Chemistry 101, General Chemistry and Chemistry 101L, General Chemistry
Laboratory
Chemistry 102, Biological Chemistry and Chemistry 102 L, Biological
Chemistry Laboratory
Psychology 101, Introductory Psychology
Psychology 221, Life-Span Psychology
Sociology 110, Cultural Anthropology (LSV IV)
Independent Study in Module in Dosage and Solutions
- to be completed during Nursing
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 Students
from the Carroll College-Columbia College of Nursing Intercollegiate
Nursing Program may apply for the CSM Scholars Program. The CSM
Scholars Program is designed to give junior and senior level student-nurses
an in-depth experience in an integrated health care system. Those
accepted for the CSM Scholars Program spend their entire clinical
rotations within entities of the Columbia St. Mary's system. This
experience offers first-hand exposure to how different facilities
operate both independently and together as members of an integrated
health care system. CSM Scholars receive priority hiring and placement
consideration when applying for positions within the system upon
graduation. Those hired will receive a full year of seniority, thanks
to their CSM clinical experience.
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 In
the spring of 2002, the College had the honor of becoming a chartered
chapter of Sigma
Theta Tau International, one of the largest and most prestigious
nursing organizations in the world. Chapter chartering entails a
rigorous approval process by the international organization, including
a comprehensive self-study report and site visit. The culmination
occurred May 11, 2002 when almost 100 members were inducted and
the Rho Sigma Chapter received its
charter.
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101. Introduction to Health Care Delivery
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4 credits
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The health care system
in the United States is introduced. Current trends and issues
in health care including quality, access and cost are discussed.
Health care needs of the consumer, provider roles and environmental
issues are examined. Roles of health care providers and varied
health care settings are explored from interdisciplinary and
disciplinary perspectives. Major concepts including health,
communication with consumers and professionals, critical thinking
and decision-making, cultural diversity, ethics and socialization
into the professions are also introduced. May be offered as
Nursing 101/Physical Therapy 400. (Fa, Sp, Su)
Prerequisite: none |
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4 credits
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The concept of role
including the dynamics of role change is explored in relationship
to personal and professional goals. From an understanding of
the interrelatedness of the health care delivery system and
professional nursing, the students will identify and develop
a plan for meeting individual, educational, and career goals.
This course begins the socialization process for entry into
professional nursing education. (Sp, Su)
Prerequisite: RN student. |
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| 205. Health Assessment |
4 credits
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The foundational concepts,
scientific basis and theoretical constructs of effective therapeutic
communication, interviewing, health history and physical assessment
across the life span will be presented. Lab practice is designed
to produce the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to
conduct a systematic and accurate assessment of an individual's
health status. The ability to collect, organize, document and
analyze health history and physical assessment data, as well
as the ability to recognize and promote adaptive human responses
are the expected outcomes of this course. (Fa)
Prerequisites: Biology 100, 106; Chemistry 101 and 101L; Nursing
101 or concurrent registration, Psychology 101, 221, and Biology
212 or concurrent registration. Exceptions require written consent
of instructor. |
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| 206. Pathophysiology |
4 credits
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Focus is on alterations
in cell, tissue and system mechanisms, which manifest as health
problems throughout the life-span and prevent or limit individuals
from making adaptive responses. Responses of the family system
are acknowledged as inseparable from the health state of a particular
family member. (Sp, Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major: Biology 100, 106, 212; Chemistry
101, 101L; Usual sequence is Nursing 101, 201; Psychology 101,
221; or concurrent registration in Chemistry 102, 102L. Exceptions,
or non-nursing major; require written consent of instructor. |
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208. Foundations of Practice
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2 credits
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This course is an introduction
to the scientific basis and theoretical foundations of professional
nursing practice, incorporating nursing theory with the nursing
process to identify health and illness responses. The student
continues the use of a systematic framework to implement the
nursing process and begins to recognize and apply nursing research
to practice. A continued development of an attitude of inquiry
is expected as students examine assumptions that underlie nursing
practice behaviors. (Sp)
Prerequisites: Nursing Major, Biology 100, 106, 212; Chemistry
101, 101L; Nursing 101, 205; Psychology 101, 221; and concurrent
registration in Chemistry 102, 102L. Exceptions require written
consent of instructor. |
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| 210. Foundations: Practicum |
2 credits
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This course focuses
on the application and integration of the nursing process to
promote physical wellness. Simulated and actual client-care
experiences provide an opportunity for the student to begin
to develop and practice roles of professional nursing that assist
the individual to regain or maintain an optimal health state.
Therapeutic interventions related to fundamental needs, especially
of the gerontologic population, will be addressed and a basic
skill level expected as an outcome of the course. S/U graded
(Sp)
Prerequisites: Biology 100, 106, 212; Chemistry 101, 101L; Nursing
101, 205; Psychology 101, 221; and concurrent registration in
Nursing 208 and Chemistry 102, 102L. Exceptions require consent
of instructor. |
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| 302. Health Assessment for the
Registered Nurse |
4 credits
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The content of this
course focuses on the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary
to conduct a systematic and accurate assessment of an individual's
health status. Emphasis will be on identifying a baseline homeostasis
and deviations from wellness in clients across the life span.
This course includes collection, organization and critical analysis
of physical assessment and health history data as well as the
recognition and promotion of adaptive human responses. This
course is for the practicing RN and will include lab experiences
and then an actual performance demonstration of an adult health
assessment. (Fa)
Prerequisite: RN student or consent of instructor. |
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| 303. Nursing Care of the Adult
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3 credits
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II |
3 credits
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The content is designed
to provide the student with an understanding of the effects
of selected physiological and psychosocial problems on adults
and their families. These courses address relevant nursing interventions
for acute and chronic health issues, exploring ways to promote
physical and emotional health in the hospitalized individual.
(303 - Fa; 304 - Sp)
Prerequisite: Nursing major-junior standing; Nursing 311, 313,
or concurrent registration. |
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305. Nursing Care of the Adult I: Practicum
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4 credits
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II: Practicum |
4 credits
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This sequence (305/306) continues and expands
the concepts of patient care from Nursing 303 and Nursing
304. The courses focus on implementing the nursing process
with individuals in a variety of settings. S/U graded. (305
- Fa; 306 - Sp)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - junior standing; Nursing 303,
304, or concurrent registration.
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| 310. Systematic Inquiry in Nursing |
2 credits
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Exploration of the concepts
and the process of research. A systematic inquiry into published
nursing research and an understanding of its practice application(s)
provide the course emphases. (Sp, Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - junior standing or consent of
instructor. |
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| 311. Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition |
2 credits
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An overview of the principles
of normal and therapeutic nutrition for the health of individuals
throughout the life-span. (Fa, Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - Biology 100, 106, 212; Chemistry
101, 101L, 102, 102L. Non-nursing major: Biology 106; Chemistry
106. |
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Pharmacology |
2 credits
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This course emphasizes
the scholarly skills required for continued study of the processes
by which pharmacotherapeutic agents affect living matter and
basic knowledge about major drug groups. The course is expected
to lay the foundation for continued growth and learning of nursing's
role and responsibility in administering medications. (Fa,
Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - Biology 100, 106, 212; Chemistry
101, 101L, 102, 102L. Non-nursing major: Biology 106; Chemistry
106. |
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| 314. Nursing Care of the Childbearing
Family |
2 credits
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This course focuses
on the special health care needs of the childbearing family.
Emphasis is placed on the development of a theoretical knowledge
base which prepares the nurse to collaborate with health care
team members to promote, maintain, and restore the health of
mothers and newborns within the context of the contemporary
family. (Sp)
Prerequisites: Nursing major, junior standing, Nursing 311,
313. |
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| 316. Nursing Care of Children
and Their Families |
2 credits
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This course focuses
on the essential knowledge and skills needed by the professional
nurse to provide quality, accessible and cost-effective family-centered
nursing care of infants and children. Emphasis is given to the
nurse's role in the management and coordination of care that
is developmentally appropriate and culturally competent for
children with acute or chronic illness or disability. Concurrent
emphasis is given to the nurse's role in promoting and maintaining
the health of children across the continuum of care and the
impact of the sociopolitical environment. (Sp, Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major, junior standing, Nursing 311,
313. |
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| 413. Community Health Nursing |
4 credits
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This course focuses
on the community and the client. The community is viewed as
a system of economic, sociopolitical, legal, ethical, cultural,
and interpersonal forces. As such, each community influences
and holds the potential for managing or solving health problems.
The students will learn to assess and analyze community data,
identify community nursing diagnoses, and plan nursing interventions
for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. There will
be emphasis on a synthesis of the body of knowledge of the public
health sciences and nursing theory for the purpose of improving
the health of the community. (Fa, Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - senior standing. |
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| 415. Mental Health Nursing |
4 credits
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This course focuses
upon the principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing. The
students will learn the theoretical and practical foundations
for assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating within
psychiatric/mental health situations to promote health. Families
are directly influenced by developmental change, by changes
of health status, and by changes in the environment. By focusing
on family patterns and strengths, this course explores methods
of supporting families and fostering their abilities to assist
their ill members. (Fa)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - senior standing. |
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Practicum |
4 credits
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This course is designed
to provide the nursing student with opportunities to care for
families and aggregates in a variety of community and mental
health settings. Emphasis is placed on applying theoretical
content from courses in community, maternal, child, adult, and
mental health. This course uses practice settings which will
facilitate the application of principles and standards in nursing.
(12 hours per week) Under certain circumstances, this course
may be offered in two 2 credit sections. Some options are Indian
Health Service in Arizona and Concordia Language Village in
Minnesota. S/U graded. (Fa; Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - senior standing in nursing; Nursing
413, Nursing 415, or concurrent registration. |
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420. Nursing Leadership and Management in Health Care
Organizations
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This course presents
leadership concepts and management skills as a basis for understanding
the nurse's multiple roles in health care organizations. Current
and potential issues in health care delivery are analyzed. Special
emphasis is placed on the implementation of change in response
to identified needs/problems in a selected health care setting.
(Sp, Su)
Prerequisites: Nursing major - senior standing in nursing for
primary and RN students; Nursing 310. |
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| 495. Native American Health Care
Practicum |
2 credits
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to allow the student to implement the nursing process in a selected
Indian Health Service setting and to explore the local sociocultural
aspects of the people. S/U graded. (offered occasionally).
Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of the instructor.
Enrollment is limited. |
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| 499. Nursing Capstone: Synthesis/Leadership
Practicum |
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This required clinical course is designed to assist the student
to make the transiton from the educational setting to the
professional nurse role and/or graduate studn; synthesize
and integrate knowledge from coursework and apply critical
and creative thinking skills in oral and written presentation
of a project. The student will manage the care of clients
and families with actual and porential complex helath needs
and will demonstrate safe, competent, professional nursing
practice. This course also provides an opportunity for the
student to enact the role of nurse leader and manager in selected
health care settings. S/U graded. (Sp) Prerequisites;
Senior Standing, Nursing 413, 415, 417, 420 or concurrent
registration.
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Columbia
College of Nursing in the Community
Students who maintain satisfactory academic progression receive
guaranteed placement in a variety of clinical settings. Students
receive hands-on experience at area:
- Acute-care hospitals, such as Columbia Hospital, St. Mary's
Milwaukee, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Waukesha Memorial,
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
- Long-term care facilities
- Community health agencies
- Clinics
- Schools
El Centro de Salud
Columbia College of Nursing has established and operates
El Centro de Salud, a nurse-managed health center within the
United Community Center on Milwaukee's near south side. The
site offers health screenings and exams, basic treatments,
evaluations, and health information free of charge to the
neighborhood's predominantly Hispanic population. While helping
staff this unique center, Carroll-Columbia students are provided
with a cultural immersion experience while focusing on illness
prevention and health promotion. This program has been featured
on WTMJ TV's "Positively Milwaukee", other local
news broadcasts and in a variety of print media stories.
Madison University High School Wellness Center
.jpg) Columbia
College of Nursing operates a wellness center at Madison University
High School on Milwaukee's northwest side. Carroll-Columbia
students provide assistance with health education, illness
prevention, chronic illness support, and first aid. They also
serve as role models to the high school students interested
in careers in health care fields. Carroll-Columbia students
gain first-hand experience with managing a community-based
health care facility.
Ft. McCoy, WI Youth Camps
Students from the Carroll-Columbia Nursing Program are able
to serve as youth camp nurses at Ft. McCoy in Tomah, WI. This
clinical experience focuses on community, pediatric, and mental
health nursing. Student-nurses provide health screenings,
remedial health education and resourcing to camp attendees
(ages 8-17). During the three-day camp, student-nurses sharpen
leadership skills, refine independent critical analysis abilities
and explore group dynamics.
Concordia Language Villages
Carroll-Columbia student-nurses act as health care resources
to school-aged attendees of Concordia Language Village. These
language camps, run each summer in rural areas of Central
Minnesota, draw a global audience, resulting in a cultural
immersion experience for student-nurses. This clinical setting
offers hands-on training with illness and injury documentation,
health screenings, consultation calls to area physicians and
pharmacies, and medication administration. Student-nurses
also participate in a wilderness first aid certification course.
T'ohono Odham Indian Reservation
Columbia College of Nursing offers a two-week practicum at
the Indian Health Service Hospital and Outpatient Clinics
in Sells, Arizona. Senior Nursing students and Registered
Nurses returning for their baccalaureate degree have opportunities
to increase their skills and critical thinking in emergency
medicine, community health and mental health nursing care.
This experience also provides an opportunity to examine the
sociocultural and historical factors that impact the tribes
and the health care services provided.
Each student participates in 50-70 hours of clinical practicum
during the two-week period. The major health problems treated
are alcohol abuse, obesity, diabetes and burns due to falls
into the open fires used to heat homes during the winter months.
When patients need surgery or more intensive care than is
offered at the clinics or the hospital in Sells, they are
transported the 60 miles into Tucson by ambulance or helicopter.
Clinical Nursing Course Requirements
All applicants must be in good health and free from communicable
diseases as evaluated by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner
and be able to carry out the functions of a professional nurse.
All students must submit on an annual basis a completed physical
examination form and tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray report.
In addition to these requirements, students must maintain
current immunizations, annual CPR certification and professional
liability insurance. Additional tests may be required by specific
agencies in which students have clinical experiences. The
college will notify students when such tests are requested
or required.
The number of hours spent in laboratory (including clinical)
experience varies from semester to semester, but is approximately
as follows:
Sophomore year - 6 hours/week during the semester
Junior year - 12 hours/week
Senior year - 12 hours/week
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