This course builds on the basic mathematical skills learned in M 121 and adapts them for statistical analysis used by business and industry to aid decision making. Topics covered include data gathering, descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics, analysis of variance and regression analysis. Autocorrelation analysis, nonparametric statistics, decision making under uncertainty and business forecasting are introduced.

Prerequisite: M 145 or M 121 or consent of instructor.

This course introduces the study of statistics from descriptive statistics through regression analysis, sampling, correlation, and analysis of variance. Topics are investigated as they apply to real world data. Computers and calculators are used extensively

Prerequisites: M 095, ACT score 20 - 22, or university placement exam
Montana University System Core Course

Nursing concepts and public health sciences are applied to the health of communities. Health promotion, maintenance, education, disease prevention and coordination of care are investigated. Application is on the individual, family and community as a client.

Course should be taken at the same time as NRSG 304
Prerequisites: RN license, NRSG 321 and NRSG 325

This practicum provides an opportunity to apply the community health nursing concepts.

Course should be taken at the same time as NRSG 303
Prerequisite: RN license

Characteristics of nursing practice as a profession are discussed. Interrelationships of the healthcare delivery system and nursing roles, functions and clinical decision-making are analyzed. Theoretical bases/concepts of nursing practice are examined.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

Student’s knowledge and skills in obtaining a comprehensive assessment of individuals across the lifespan are enhanced. Emphasis is on data collection through history-taking and physical examination in the context of family and environment.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

Focus is on nursing care of clients/families with complex health/ illness needs. Pathophysiological and psychosocial concepts are related to nursing roles and critical thinking.

Prerequisites: NRSG 321 and NRSG 325

This required practicum provides opportunity to explore one or more clinical practice areas. The student develops individual objectives aimed at increasing clinical decision making skills through critical thinking. The student will be under the direction of a BSN nurse, who is competent in the selected clinical area.

Course should be taken at the same time as NRSG 343
Prerequisites: RN license, NRSG 321 and NRSG 325

Principles of teaching/learning and the nurse’s role as health educator are analyzed in this required course.

Research methods and application to professional nursing practice are investigated. A research paper is developed and presented.

Prerequisites: WRIT 101, statistics and/or permission of instructor

Principles of leadership, management and organizational concepts are discussed. The nurse’s role and functions as coordinator of care for individuals and groups within the healthcare system are explored.

Course should be taken at the same time as NRSG 486
Prerequisites: NRSG 321 and NRSG 325

This practicum provides opportunity to apply leadership and management concepts in a healthcare system.

Course should be taken at the same time as NURS 440
Prerequisite: RN license

An introductory survey of the scientific discipline of psychology. Attention will be given to such standard topics as the nature of empirical, scientific research, and the learning process, intelligence, perception, personality, motivation, emotion, cognitive processes, abnormal behavior, human sexuality, psi-phenomena, major systems of psychotherapy, human growth and development, psychobiology and physiology, social psychology, memory, stress, forensic and industrial psychology. Students will be guided towards an appreciation of the six major theoretical perspectives that psychology has to offer. As psychology is intended to describe, predict, understand, and to control behavior, students should emerge from the course with an increased degree of enlightened control over their lives.

Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Social Sciences/History (CAT IV) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

A study and utilization of the principles and techniques of oral communication. Problems of research, preparation, content, organization, argument, and delivery are examined.

Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Communication (CAT I) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

The field of medical/nursing ethics has become more important as healthcare decisions have emerged into the public arena. Theories and principles used to address biomedical problems are drawn from the discipline of moral philosophy. The abortion debate, questions related to discontinuing feedings for clients and brain death are examples of legislative issues from the healthcare arena that have spurred public interest in ethical decision making. To operate as an advocate, nurses need to understand both the clinical and moral dimensions of the issues of patients and nurses caring for them.

This course presents cultural concepts and the relationship to health/ illness of individuals and families. The focus is on how culture influences decision-making of the healthcare professional.

Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Cultural Diversity (CAT V) requirement.

Biopsychosocial aspects of aging are explored in this elective course. Health/illness needs of the older adult and the impact of aging on the family and community are evaluated. Focus is on promoting functional ability and quality of life of the older adult.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

This elective course is designed to explore the role of nurses in all aspects of end of life care. Focus will be on pain management, symptom management, cultural issues, ethical/legal issues, communication, grief and bereavement as the nurse provides holistic care to the patient and family.