Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing
Mark Lazenby, Dean
854 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92697
949-824-1514
http://www.nursing.uci.edu/
nssao@uci.edu
The Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing offers a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Nursing Science, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.). The Pre-licensure programs, which includes the baccalaureate degree and master's degree, are scholarly, evidence-based, clinical practice programs, preparing students to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination upon graduation. The M.S. is a Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) with a concentration in Community and Population Health Nursing, which prepares graduates with research and evidence-based practice competency, leadership role preparation, and health policy and advocacy skills for health promotion and disease prevention to support underserved populations. The Ph.D. prepares academic nurse scholars for research and teaching careers. The Ph.D. program advances the scholarly discipline of nursing through development of theory and empirical research, contributes to the growing body of knowledge in the field of nursing, and creates the future academic leaders of the nursing profession. The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program is a professional practice-focused doctorate designed to develop competencies for advanced clinical leadership roles in nursing, healthcare, and education. Nurses who complete the D.N.P. program will be prepared for career opportunities in increasingly complex and changing healthcare environments and academic settings. The D.N.P. program has two concentrations, DNP Post-Master's and DNP Family Nurse Practitioner. The program design and curriculum is geared toward working nurses and capitalizes on the educational richness of the College of Health Sciences.
Faculty
Stephanie Au, D.N.P. University of Pennsylvania, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing (interprofessional education and practice, nursing education and curriculum design)
Miriam Bender, Ph.D. University of San Diego, Professor of Nursing (clinical leadership, healthcare processes and outcomes, implementation science, nursing care models, nursing philosophy)
Jill Berg, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, Professor Emerita of Nursing
Nakia C. Best, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Assistant Professor of Nursing (school health, school nursing, informatics, pediatric injury prevention)
Dawn Bounds, Ph.D. Rush University, Associate Professor of Nursing (marginalized youth and families, mental health, adverse childhood experiences, resilience, commercial sexual exploitation, digital/social technologies)
Mike V. Bueno, Ph.D. University of Missouri, Columbia, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing (caregiver health, Alzheimer’s & dementia caregivers, male caregivers, nursing simulation)
Leanne Burke, Ed.D. Southern Connecticut State University, Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Nursing (nursing education, grit, maternal newborn nursing, midwifery, doula support to decrease adverse perinatal outcomes)
Shelley Burke, D.N.P. California State University, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing (childhood diseases and mental health, women’s health issues and changes throughout their lifespan)
Sarah Campbell, D.N.P. The Ohio State University, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing (geriatrics, health promotion and disease prevention, chronic disease management, integrative approaches to patient care)
Christopher Cleary, D.N.P. Brandman University, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing (psychedelic assisted therapy, care collaboration, shared decision making in mental health, LGBTQ health care disparities, neurodiversity, psychotherapy, health care systems)
Claudia M. Davis, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Associate Professor of Teaching of Nursing (breast cancer, survivorship outcomes, breast cancer disparities, cardio-oncology, Black Diaspora, health and wellbeing of Black Families, andragogical approaches to teaching & learning)
Lorraine S. Evangelista, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor Emerita of Nursing
Michelle A. Fortier, Ph.D. University of Nebraska Lincoln, Professor of Nursing; Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care; Population Health and Disease Prevention; Psychology (pediatric pain, palliative care, pediatric psychosocial oncology, community engaged research, health equity, mobile health interventions)
Paola German, D.N.P. University of California, Irvine, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Instructor Professor of Nursing (preventive health, vaccination initiatives, health equity, underserved communities, provider and patient education)
Yuqing Guo, Ph.D. University of Washington, Associate Professor of Nursing (women health equity, cardiometabolic health, sleep health, mental health)
Kimberly Hicks, M.S.N., Western Governors University, Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Nursing (adult critical care, palliative care, nursing education)
E. Alison Holman, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Professor of Nursing; Psychology (acute stress, individual & collective trauma, media exposure to collective trauma, early predictors of trauma-related health problems, mental /physical health impacts of climate-driven disasters)
Lindsay Holt, Ph.D. University of San Diego, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing (cardiovascular system, posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep disorder)
Angela H. Jun, D.N.P. University of San Diego, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing (hospice and palliative care in geriatric population, dementia provider burnout, health disparity)
Mark Lazenby, Ph.D. Boston University, Dean and Professor of Nursing; Philosophy (psycho-oncology, particularly spiritual well-being, end-of-life care, health care ethics, nursing’s contribution to a good society)
Jung-Ah Lee, Ph.D. University of Washington, Professor of Nursing (adults/older adults and caregivers, health equity/disparity, digital health technology, self-management, integrative health, multiple disease conditions including cardiovascular diseases and dementia, transition care, patient safety, clinical and systems outcomes, cost-effectiveness in healthcare)
Jocelyn Ludlow, Ph.D. Washington State University, Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Nursing (healthcare simulation, nursing simulation, prebriefing, nursing curriculum, nursing education)
Ruth A. Mulnard, D.N.Sc. University of San Diego, Professor Emerita of Nursing
Tiffany K. Nielsen, D.N.P. Brandman University, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing (emergency department overcrowding, ambulance diversion, emergency nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, interprofessional education, healthcare simulation training)
Adeline Nyamathi, Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University, Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing (underserved adults experiencing homelessness, emotion regulation, HPV screening and care, AI/ML in healthcare)
Alexandria Nyembwe, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Assistant Professor of Nursing (social determinants of health, coping, blood pressure, healthy aging)
Jessica Oliver, D.N.P. Azusa Pacific University, Assistant Professor of Teaching of Nursing (adult and pediatric end of life care, interprofessional simulation and training, best practices in nursing education)
Ellen Olshansky, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco, Professor Emerita of Nursing
Susanne J. Phillips, D.N.P. Yale University, Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Nursing (health policy, scope of practice, advanced practice registered nurses, nurse-managed health centers, APRN education, women's health)
Nancy Pike, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Nursing (quality of life, health outcomes, biobehavioral, neurocognition, memory/executive function)
Amir M. Rahmani, Ph.D. University of Turku, Finland, Professor of Nursing; Computer Science; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (AI/ML in healthcare, wearable computing, mHealth, health informatics)
Alyssa Rios, D.N.P. Walden University, Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Nursing (geriatrics, seniors, dementia, palliative care, chronic disease management)
Vanessa Rodriguez, D.N.P. University of California, San Francisco, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner, underserved population, diabetes, community health, preventative care)
Sanghyuk Shin, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, San Diego State University, Professor of Nursing (infectious disease epidemiology, global health, health equity, COVID-19, tuberculosis, TB/HIV co-infection)
Cassidie Thomas, D.N.P. University of California, Irvine, Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Nursing (school health, school nursing, community health and health disparities, pediatrics, maternal and newborn health)
Candice Whealon, D.N.P. University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing (Advance Practice Provider utilization and process improvement methodologies)
Nisa Zacharias, D.N.P. University of California, San Francisco, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing (chronic disease management, reducing health care disparities, Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs)
Courses
NUR SCI 50. Nutrition Across the Lifespan. 4 Units.
Focuses on the relationship between diet and health, and how the human body responds to different diets and food components. Emphasizes how diet interacts with activity and the impact of exercise or sedentary lifestyle on health.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
(II)
NUR SCI 90. Introduction to Pain Medicine. 2 Units.
Gives students introductory knowledge in pain medicine.
NUR SCI 92. Compassion in Health Care. 1 Unit.
An overview of the importance of compassion in health care, providing examples from a variety of health care professions through lectures and discussion.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
NUR SCI 101. Introduction to Nursing Informatics. 2 Units.
Covers topics relevant to evidence-based practice; nursing informatics as a specialty; electronic health records and clinical informatics; clinical decision support and decision analysis; using informatics to promote community/population health; telenursing and remote access telehealth; and ethical issues in nursing informatics.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 201
NUR SCI 108W. Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice. 5 Units.
Conceptual frameworks for professional practice. Scope of professional nursing, jurisprudence and ethics, professional interpersonal relationships, and health care delivery systems in the context of the social, political, and economic environments. Socialization of the student for professional roles in nursing.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 109A, NUR SCI 119.
Prerequisite: BIO SCI D170 with a minimum grade of C and PHRMSCI 120 with a minimum grade of C and PHRMSCI 120L with a minimum grade of C and BIO SCI M115 with a minimum grade of C. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 208
(Ib)
NUR SCI 109A. Physical Assessment. 4 Units.
Development of skills in communication, interviewing, functional and physical health assessment across the life-span, the art and science of human care, and clinical judgment. Provides in-depth introductory review/synthesis of physical assessment skills and knowledge covering the life-span. Materials Fee
Corequisite: NUR SCI 108W, NUR SCI 119.
Prerequisite: BIO SCI M115 with a minimum grade of C and BIO SCI D170 with a minimum grade of C and PHRMSCI 120 with a minimum grade of C and PHRMSCI 120L with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 209A
NUR SCI 109B. Nursing Skills. 4 Units.
Provides an in-depth introductory review and synthesis of physical assessment skills covering the lifespan, application of the nursing process, nursing interventions, nursing evaluations, patient care management, and the development of critical thinking in nursing practice.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 117, NUR SCI 121A.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 109A with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 108W with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 119 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 209B
NUR SCI 116. Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan. 4 Units.
Examines theories and concepts of typical human development throughout the life cycle, from the time of conception through adulthood, and familiarizes students with the many forces that shape individual development, including family, society, and culture.
Prerequisite: COGS 7A with a minimum grade of C or PSCI 9 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
NUR SCI 117. Applied Pharmacology. 4 Units.
Presents principles of pharmacology applied to interventions in pathophysiologic states across the life span. Discussion of the major drug groups with implications for monitoring, drug administration, toxicity, and patient education are included.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 109B, NUR SCI 121A.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 108W with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 109A with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 119 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 217
NUR SCI 119. Pathophysiology. 4 Units.
Presents content on pathologic alterations in physiologic processes in cells, tissues, organs, and systems across the life span. Emphasis on critical thinking, application of concepts to clinical practice, and related research.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 108W, NUR SCI 109A.
Prerequisite: BIO SCI M115 with a minimum grade of C and BIO SCI D170 with a minimum grade of C and PHRMSCI 120 with a minimum grade of C and PHRMSCI 120L with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 219
NUR SCI 121A. Medical Surgical Nursing I. 4 Units.
Introduction to medical surgical nursing application focused on the older adult population. Students assess, interpret, and provide priority nursing interventions with an emphasis the unique factors influencing nursing management of older adults.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 117, NUR SCI 109B.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 108W with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 109A with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 119 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 221A
NUR SCI 121B. Medical Surgical Nursing II. 6 Units.
Examines nursing assessment and advanced nursing management for acute and chronic health problems within the inpatient hospital setting. Emphasizes assessment, health history, diagnostic reasoning and nursing prioritization of care in medically complicated patients.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 101, NUR SCI 128.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 109B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 117 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 121A with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 221B
NUR SCI 125. Research Methods and Applications in Health Care. 4 Units.
Foundational concepts of research in health care. Emphasizes critical evaluation and interpretation of research for application in practice.
Prerequisite: STATS 7 with a minimum grade of C or STATS 8 with a minimum grade of C or SOCIOL 10A with a minimum grade of C or SOC SCI 10A with a minimum grade of C or COGS 10A with a minimum grade of C. Satisfactory completion of Lower-Division Writing requirement is recommended.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
NUR SCI 128. Human Behavior and Mental Health Care. 7 Units.
Biopsychosocial and cultural influences on promotion and restoration of mental health in adults and adolescents. Assessment, classification, and care of clients with mental health problems and/or substance abuse. Concurrent practicum in adult/adolescent inpatient psychiatric units and outpatient mental health clinics.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 101, NUR SCI 121B.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 109B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 117 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 121A with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 228
NUR SCI 133. Complementary and Integrative Health . 2 Units.
Complementary and integrative healthcare emphasized a holistic, patient-focused approach to healthcare and wellness. Key research is critically evaluated and applications for improving patient care emphasized. Knowledge and skills are developed through lectures, guest speakers, and discussion.
NUR SCI 144. Personal and Social Resilience in the Age of the Climate Crisis. 4 Units.
In our rapidly changing world, many climate and other interrelated global crises are undermining human well-being. Students gain invaluable personal and social resilience skills (e.g., mindfulness), and implement collaborative high impact projects to navigate and build a meaningful future.
Same as HUMAN 176
(III or IV)
NUR SCI 171. Community-Based Health Care. 6 Units.
Epidemiology, primary health care promotion, and disease prevention applied to nursing care of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Includes sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental influences. Concepts and methods of assessing populations and communities incorporated in concurrent practicum.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 175, NUR SCI 179B.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 174 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 176 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 179AW with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 271
NUR SCI 172. Pediatrics: Care of Children and Families. 6 Units.
Provides didactic and clinical experiences in nursing management of infants, children, and adolescents with acute, chronic and/or life-threatening conditions. Incorporates concepts of family-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, patient safety, quality improvement and informatics, utilizing an evidence-based practice approach.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 173.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 101 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 116 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 121B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 128 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 272
NUR SCI 173. Maternity and Women’s Health Care. 7 Units.
Provides didactic and clinical experiences in nursing management of women’s wellness across the lifespan, the childbirth process, and newborn care. Incorporates concepts of family-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, patient safety, quality improvement and informatics, utilizing an evidence-based practice approach.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 172.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 101 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 116 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 121B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 128 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 273
NUR SCI 174. Critical and Specialty Health Care. 6 Units.
Delivery of patient-centered care for individuals with life-threatening alterations in health status utilizing technology and pharmacology for life support. Concurrent practicum in critical care units emphasizes collaboration, team work, and quality improvement in safe care delivery.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 176, NUR SCI 179AW.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 172 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 173 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 274
NUR SCI 175. Clinical Preceptorship. 5 Units.
Focuses on in-depth clinical nursing practice and preparation for transition to independent practice. Students are mentored by a preceptor who is an expert clinician in the clinical area and guided through critical thinking and clinical decision-making exercises.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 171, NUR SCI 179B.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 174 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 176 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 179AW with a minimum grade of C.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 275
NUR SCI 176. Leadership and Management in Health Care. 4 Units.
Principles, concepts, and theories related to organizations, management, leadership, decision-making, and group process applied to the delivery of health care. The professional nurse using evidenced-based practice, collaboration, and informatics is incorporated in concurrent practicum emphasizing safe patient care delivery.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 174, NUR SCI 179AW.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 172 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 173 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 276
NUR SCI 179AW. Scholarly Concentration I. 2 Units.
Focuses on analysis and use of evidence to improve nursing practice. Emphasis is to develop critical analysis skills synthesizing a body of research evidence for clinical issues on a formal, collaborative written paper.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 174, NUR SCI 176.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 172 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 173 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
(Ib)
NUR SCI 179B. Scholarly Concentration II. 2 Units.
Continuation of evidence-based research and application for nursing practice. Emphasis is to develop a collaborative quality improvement project with clinical nurses applying the evidence to improve nursing practice.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 171, NUR SCI 175.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 174 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 176 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 179AW with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
NUR SCI 199. Independent Study in Nursing Science. 1-4 Units.
Original research with Nursing Science faculty.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
NUR SCI 200. Research Methods and Evaluation for Evidence-Based Practice. 3 Units.
Equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to understand, apply, and synthesize clinical research, relevant to nursing and health promotion.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 2 times
NUR SCI 201. Introduction to Nursing Informatics. 2 Units.
Covers topics relevant to evidence-based practice, nursing informatics as a specialty, electronic health records and clinical informatics, clinical decision support and decision analysis, using informatics to promote community/population health, telenursing and remote access telehealth, and ethical issues in nursing informatics.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 101
NUR SCI 202. Compassion, Communication, and Care of Underserved Populations. 3 Units.
Addresses the root causes of health disparities experienced by underserved at-risk populations (e.g., the homeless, people of color, victims of violence) using a historical, sociocultural, behavioral, and personal lens.
NUR SCI 208. Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice. 4 Units.
Focuses on the scope and standards of professional nursing practice. Topics address the professional, political, and economic contexts of nursing practice, with an emphasis on jurisprudence and ethics, professional interpersonal relationships, and nursing’s role in the care delivery system.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 108W
NUR SCI 209A. Physical Assessment. 4 Units.
Focuses on the development of skills in therapeutic communication, interviewing, functional assessment across the lifespan, the art and science of human care, and clinical judgment. Materials Fee
Corequisite: NUR SCI 202, NUR SCI 208, NUR SCI 219.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 109A
NUR SCI 209B. Nursing Skills. 4 Units.
Focuses on the development of skills in therapeutic communication, interviewing, functional assessment across the lifespan, the art and science of human care, and clinical judgment.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 217, NUR SCI 221A.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 202 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 208 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 209A with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 219 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 109B
NUR SCI 211. Ph.D. Seminar: Nursing and Interdisciplinary Research to Improve Human Health. 2 Units.
Students learn from interdisciplinary scientists about aspects of applied health-related research. Students are introduced to new paradigms, theories, approaches, and analytical methods in health-related research. Ph.D. Nursing Science students and Ph.D. students in other disciplines are encouraged.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
NUR SCI 212. Philosophy, Science, and Nursing: Comparisons and Critiques. 4 Units.
Development of philosophy and science in relation to nursing science, scholarship, and practice; emphasis on inquiry, scientific reasoning, and contemporary philosophical thought; historical and contemporary influences on nursing science theory development; evaluation/analysis of interdisciplinary theory and application to nursing research.
NUR SCI 213. Measurement of Health-Related Behavior. 4 Units.
Provides a comprehensive understanding of psychometric principles, analyses, and emerging concepts like Intensive Longitudinal Methods to measure behavior in natural contexts using newer technologies (e.g., smartphones, wearable sensors, and Internet of Things). Students from different disciplines are encouraged.
Prerequisite: Recommended: a graduate-level statistics course.
NUR SCI 215. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention. 3 Units.
Incorporates principles of health promotion and disease prevention to provide culturally sensitive, evidence-based care for individuals, families, and communities. Focuses on critically analyzing and integrating current prevention guidelines to develop individualized plans of care and provide holistic and integrative education.
NUR SCI 216. Critical Thinking Through Writing Critique. 4 Units.
Aims to stimulate critical thinking by using existing scientific literature to work out the structure of their arguments, evaluate their logical clarity, identify unquestioned assumptions, and link all this to the rigor/appropriateness of any inferences made.
Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy only.
NUR SCI 217. Applied Pharmacology. 4 Units.
Principles of pharmacology applied to intervention in pathophysiologic states across the life span. Discussion of the major drug groups with implications for monitoring, drug administration, toxicity, and patient education included. Physical, psychological, social, and cultural factors affecting drug administration.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 209B, NUR SCI 221A.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 202 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 208 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 209A with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 219 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 117
NUR SCI 219. Pathophysiology. 4 Units.
Focuses on pathologic alterations in physiologic processes in cells, tissues, organs, and systems across the life span. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, application of concepts to clinical practice, and related research.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 209A, NUR SCI 208, NUR SCI 202.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 119
NUR SCI 221A. Medical Surgical Nursing 1. 4 Units.
Focuses on the introduction of medical surgical nursing application with a focus on the older adult population. Emphasis is placed on identifying and synthesizing the unique set of factors influencing nursing management of individual older adults.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 209B, NUR SCI 217.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 202 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 208 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 209A with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 219 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 121A
NUR SCI 221B. Medical Surgical Nursing 2 . 6 Units.
Examines nursing assessment and advanced nursing management for acute and chronic health problems within the inpatient hospital setting. Theory content emphasizes assessment, health history, diagnostic reasoning, and nursing prioritization of care in medically complicated patients.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 201, NUR SCI 228.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 209B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 217 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 221A with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 121B
NUR SCI 222A. Seminar in Clinical Translational Science. 2 Units.
Discussion of clinical translational science methods in the context of nursing science research. Emphasis placed on interdisciplinary and community participatory research approaches.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor is required.
NUR SCI 223A. Biostatistics for Health Sciences I. 4 Units.
Helps students to develop skills necessary for applying statistical principles and practices in health research. This is achieved through in-depth review of existing research articles and hands-on statistical programming exercises.
NUR SCI 223B. Biostatistics for Health Sciences II. 4 Units.
Introduces advanced methods of statistical analysis and research design used in health research. These include linear, logistic, Poisson regression, and a brief introduction to regression models for correlated data.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 223A with a minimum grade of B-.
NUR SCI 224. Research Designs in Nursing Science. 4 Units.
Provides an introduction to qualitative and quantitative research designs, methods, and analyses in nursing science. Evaluation of measurement and population issues, data management, ethics, analytical approaches, mixed methods work, and translational potential in the context of research.
Restrictions: Nursing Science majors only.
NUR SCI 225B. Advanced Pharmacology II. 2 Units.
Principles of pharmacology that serve as a foundation for the pharmacotherapeutic management of patients evaluated and treated by advanced practice nurses. Emphasis includes the application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 225A with a minimum grade of B.
NUR SCI 226. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks. 4 Units.
Explores the history, roles, and uses of theory in nursing and health scholarship. Students examine, analyze, and utilize the components of theory, theory construction, concept analysis, and theory evaluation.
NUR SCI 227A. Grant Writing I. 4 Units.
Introduction to the principles and methods of proposal writing used in preparing grant proposals. Provides content on the process for good proposal development, key elements and sections of proposal, necessary information to include in grant proposal and development of budget.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 212 with a minimum grade of B- and NUR SCI 226 with a minimum grade of B-.
NUR SCI 227B. Grant Writing II. 2 Units.
Provides a continuation of skill building in preparing a grant proposal, with emphasis on developing the educational training plan, budget and budget justification, the IRB and ethics component, and letters of support for a career-development grant.
NUR SCI 228. Human Behavior and Mental Health Care. 7 Units.
Focuses on nursing management of individuals across the lifespan with alterations in mental health. Mental health promotion and crisis intervention, chemical dependency, acute and chronic care for psychiatric conditions, rehabilitation, and recovery are addressed.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 221B, NUR SCI 201.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 209B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 217 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 221A with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 128
NUR SCI 229. Pain: Symptoms, Science, and Treatment. 4 Units.
Covers theory, assessment, experience, and management of pain.
Restrictions: Ph.D. graduate standing is required.
NUR SCI 230. Advanced Health and Physical Assessment. 3 Units.
Application of theoretical concepts related to comprehensive health assessment of patients across the lifespan. Analysis, synthesis, and application of comprehensive health assessment data.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 230L.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 2 times
NUR SCI 230L. Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Laboratory. 1 Unit.
Clinical laboratory course for the application of concepts related to comprehensive health assessment of patients across the lifespan.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 230.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 2 times
NUR SCI 233. Appraisal and Translation of Evidence for Practice . 3 Units.
Provides advanced concepts on research methods and measurement strategies that are applicable to support the advanced practice nurse to access, evaluate, and utilize data from various sources including research, quality improvement initiatives, and information technology origins to achieve improvements.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor is required.
NUR SCI 234. Health Politics and Policy. 4 Units.
Participants analyze, apply, and evaluate current health policy-related literature, engage in the process of health policy development within professional, regulatory, or administrative environments, and develop an evidence-based health policy proposal across the spectrum of health care systems.
NUR SCI 235. DNP Scholarly Project I: Conceptualization and Planning . 1 Unit.
Students gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop an evidence-based project plan and proposal. Structured didactic content and application of the Student's DNP Scholarly Project. First of four DNP Scholarly Project courses.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 236. Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity . 3 Units.
The four components of the Clinical Prevention and Population Health Framework: evidence-based practice, clinical preventive service and health promotion, health systems and policy, and population health and community aspects of practice with emphasis on ethical care delivery.
NUR SCI 237. DNP Intersession. 2 Units.
Provides DNP students an opportunity to present and receive faculty and peer feedback on their DNP project plan. Recommendations related to practical data collection and information gathering approaches and data analysis are also emphasized.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 238. Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics. 3 Units.
Foundational understanding of how healthcare is financed in the U.S. Explores economic theories and policies, various types of healthcare organizations, and healthcare delivery systems. Healthcare finance is discussed at national and practice levels.
NUR SCI 239. The Science of Change, Quality Improvement, and Program Evaluation. 4 Units.
Intro to science of quality improvement and program evaluation. Focus on info system technology and its application in quality improvement. Focus placed on the role of the advanced practice nurse leader in developing and leading clinical quality and safety initiatives.
NUR SCI 240. DNP Scholarly Project II: Proposal. 1 Unit.
Developing a full proposal that reflects synthesis of the student's knowledge from prior coursework and work in an area of interest or expertise under the direction of a faculty mentor. Second of four DNP Scholarly Project course sequence.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 241. DNP Scholarly Project III: Implementation and Evaluation. 1 Unit.
Continued development of knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement the chosen DNP proposal. Students receive direction from a faculty mentor and peer feedback as they become engaged in the microsystem where they are implementing their DNP Scholarly Project.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 242. DNP Scholarly Project IV: Implications . 1 Unit.
Selection and implementation of evidence-based interventions supported through informatics and technological advances and measurement of outcomes in a selected practicum site as applicable. Includes reflection and mapping of the DNP Scholarly Project with DNP Essentials as published.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 243. DNP Epilogue. 2 Units.
DNP students develop DNP competency through the presentation of their project and development of a professional manuscript. Individual direction from the DNP Project Team and peer feedback are provided throughout the course.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 244. A Systems Approach to Health and Well-Being. 2 Units.
Focuses on using a systems approach to promote individual and population wellness. The key topics include complex/dynamic system, analytic tools to measure dynamic/ interrelated processes, critical analysis of literature that utilizes the systems approach to promote holistic well-being.
NUR SCI 245. Primary Care Adult/Gerontology Acute Common Conditions . 3 Units.
Assessment and management of acute or episodic problems affecting patients and families across the lifespan. Diagnostics, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and therapeutics are integrated. Concepts of quality health care, resource management, and shared-decision making are emphasized.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 210 with a minimum grade of B and NUR SCI 230 with a minimum grade of B.
NUR SCI 246. Qualitative Research Designs in Nursing Science. 4 Units.
Seminar in qualitative research philosophies, methods, and analysis in nursing science clinical research. Consideration of population access and sampling, ethics, data management, analytical approaches, and translational potential.
NUR SCI 247. Quantitative Research Designs in Nursing Science. 4 Units.
Seminar in experimental and survey research designs, methods, and analysis in nursing science clinical research. Consideration of measurement issues, mixed methods models, population access and sampling, data management, analytical approaches, and translational potential.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 212 with a minimum grade of B-.
NUR SCI 248. Curricular Design for the Health Professions. 3 Units.
Introduces students to the theoretical foundations, essential components, and accreditation standards for curriculum development at the program level. Outcome competencies are addressed as they apply to the development and evaluation of an educational program to meet society’s diverse healthcare needs.
NUR SCI 249. Transformational Leadership in Education for the Health Professions. 4 Units.
Students are introduced to the role of the nurse educator as change agent, leader, and scholar and are provided experience in planning learner-centered learning activities that are engaging and effective in achieving desired student performance.
NUR SCI 250. Primary Care Women's Health. 2 Units.
Primary health care needs of women including adolescent, adult, and aging adults. Emphasizes assessment, diagnosis, prevention, management, and education of common gynecologic and family planning health care needs.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 210 with a minimum grade of B and NUR SCI 230 with a minimum grade of B.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 251. Nursing Informatics . 4 Units.
Provides an overview of nursing informatics topics for practice.
NUR SCI 252. Applied Data Science for Clinical Research. 4 Units.
Provides hands-on training in applied data science for clinical research.
NUR SCI 255. Primary Care Obstetrics. 2 Units.
Assessment and management of women during pregnancy. Diagnostics, pharmacology, pathophysiology and therapeutics are integrated. Includes assessment, differential diagnosis, management, patient/family education, and counseling related to normal pregnancy care.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 210 with a minimum grade of B NUR SCI 230 with a minimum grade of B.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 260A. Primary Care Adult/Gerontology Chronic Conditions . 3 Units.
Assessment and management of acute or episodic problems affecting adult and geriatric patients and their families. Diagnostics, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and therapeutic are integrated.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 245 with a minimum grade of B.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 261. Advanced Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Design. 4 Units.
Discussion and application course on design and implementation of qualitative, mixed methods research. Emphasis on data analysis and management skills, interpretation of findings, reflexivity and ethical considerations in field work, and the development of
publishable products for dissemination.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in a UCI Ph.D. program and at least one introduction qualitative course.
NUR SCI 270. Primary Care Pediatrics. 2 Units.
Assessment and management of acute or episodic problems affecting pediatric patients and their families. Diagnostics, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and therapeutics are integrated.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 210 with a minimum grade of B and NUR SCI 230 with a minimum grade of B.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 271. Community-Based Health Care . 6 Units.
Epidemiology, primary health care promotion, and disease prevention applied to nursing care of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Includes sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental influences. Concepts and methods of assessing populations and communities incorporated in concurrent practicum.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 275, NUR SCI 284.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 215 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 274 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 276 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 171
NUR SCI 272. Pediatrics: Care of Children and Families. 6 Units.
Provides didactic and clinical experiences in nursing management of infants, children, and adolescents with acute, chronic, and emergency illnesses with an emphasis on social, cultural, and developmental influences.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 200, NUR SCI 273.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 201 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 221B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 228 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 172
NUR SCI 273. Maternity and Women’s Health Care. 7 Units.
Provides didactic and clinical experiences in nursing management of women’s wellness across the lifespan, the childbirth process, and newborn care. Incorporates concepts of family-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, patient safety, quality improvement and informatics, utilizing an evidence-based practice approach.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 200, NUR SCI 272.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 201 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 221B with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 228 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 173
NUR SCI 274. Critical and Specialty Health Care. 6 Units.
Focuses on the delivery of patient-centered care and collaborative management of individuals with actual or potential life-threatening alterations in health status. Practicum in critical care units emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, informatics, evidence-based practice, safety, and quality improvement in safe care delivery.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 215, NUR SCI 276.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 200 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 272 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 273 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 174
NUR SCI 275. Clinical Preceptorship. 5 Units.
Hybrid clinical course facilitated by nursing faculty and clinicians focusing on in-depth clinical nursing practice and preparation for transition to independent practice. Topics covering NCLEX preparation, BRN application, and professional transition activities are discussed.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 271, NUR SCI 284.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 215 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 274 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 276 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 175
NUR SCI 276. Leadership and Management in Health Care. 4 Units.
Focuses on the role of the professional nurse as leader and manager of a health team. Principles, concepts, and theories related to organizations, management, leadership, change, decision-making, and group process are applied to the delivery of health care.
Corequisite: NUR SCI 215, NUR SCI 274.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 200 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 272 with a minimum grade of C and NUR SCI 273 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
Concurrent: NUR SCI 176
NUR SCI 277. Implementation Science. 4 Units.
Focuses on dissemination and implementation (D&I) science. Emphasizes the types of questions D&I research seeks to answer, commonly used models and frameworks, methods employed, and outcomes examined.
Same as PSY 277
NUR SCI 279A. Frameworks for the Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Role: Nurse Practitioner . 2 Units.
Orientation to the scope and standards of advanced practice registered nursing pertinent to the APRN role. Principles of jurisprudence, ethics, and advocacy will be introduced along with conceptual frameworks for advanced nursing practice.
NUR SCI 282. Compassionate Care with Underserved Populations. 2 Units.
Addresses theory/research on health risk factors (e.g., psychiatric illness, sociocultural and economic characteristics) that impact patient health and well-being across the lifespan. Emphasis is on cultural awareness, lifestyle modification, community resources, and communication/coping strategies to promote well-being.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 2 times
NUR SCI 283. Primary Care Procedures. 2 Units.
Introduces the theoretical basis for common procedures performed in primary care clinical practice. Focus includes EKG interpretation, x-ray interpretation, minor surgery, and orthopaedic procedures.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 245 with a minimum grade of B.
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 284. Scholarly Concentration. 3 Units.
Focuses on analysis and use of research to provide the evidence-base nursing practice in an area of interest. Students critique, synthesize, and analyze a body of clinical and behavioral research evidence.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Community and Population Health majors only.
NUR SCI 285. DNP APRN Practicum I. 2 Units.
Clinical application of theory and research related to the advanced assessment and health promotion of patients across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 210 with a minimum grade of B and NUR SCI 230 with a minimum grade of B and (NUR SCI 230L with a minimum grade of B or NUR SCI 231L with a minimum grade of B).
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 287. DNP APRN Practicum III. 6 Units.
Clinical application of theory and research through clinical experiences in selected primary care settings designed to provide students with competencies in the assessment, diagnosis, management, and education/counseling in selected populations.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 286 with a minimum grade of B.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 288. DNP APRN Practicum IV. 7 Units.
Continued clinical application of theory and research through clinical experiences in selected primary care settings designed to provide students with competencies in the assessment, diagnosis, management, and education/counseling in selected populations.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 287 with a minimum grade of B.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 289. DNP APRN Practicum V. 8 Units.
Culminating clinical experience serves as a transition from the student role to that of the advanced practice nurse.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 288 with a minimum grade of B.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 290. DNP APRN Practicum VI . 4 Units.
Through continued clinical experience, students demonstrate increased responsibility and accountability for performance as an advanced practice nurse and clinical scholar, synthesizing knowledge of pathophysiology and disease management, evidence-based guidelines, anticipatory guidance, models of provider-patient communication, and provision of educational resources.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 289 with a minimum grade of B.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 291. DNP Practicum I. 4-9 Units.
Implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based, DNP project in an area of advanced practice in partnership with a selected agency or organization that solves a practice problem or improves population health, educational, or performance outcomes.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
NUR SCI 292. DNP Practicum II. 5-11 Units.
Implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based, DNP project in an area of advanced practice in partnership with a selected agency or organization that solves a practice problem or improves population health, educational, or performance outcomes.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 291 with a minimum grade of B.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 293. DNP Practicum III. 4-9 Units.
Implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based, DNP project in an area of advanced practice in partnership with a selected agency or organization that solves a practice problem or improves population health, educational, or performance outcomes.
Prerequisite: NUR SCI 292 with a minimum grade of B.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Restrictions: Consent of instructor required to enroll.
NUR SCI 296. Doctoral Dissertation Reading and Writing. 4-12 Units.
Dissertation research with Nursing Sciences faculty.
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
NUR SCI 298. Directed Studies in Nursing Science. 1-12 Units.
Directed study with Nursing Science faculty.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
NUR SCI 299. Independent Study in Nursing Science. 1-12 Units.
Independent research with Nursing Science faculty.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
NUR SCI 399. University Teaching. 4 Units.
Limited to Teaching Assistants.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times