Healthcare Simulation Center Courses
Course Curriculum聽
NURS 235 - Clinical Application I
Credits: 2
This clinical course provides opportunities at the novice nursing student level for the provision of nursing care to individuals/families with acute/chronic conditions across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis is on the role of nurse as member of profession and provider of care. Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisites: NURS 234, NURS 258-258L, NURS 272 and NURS 323.
NURS 258-258L - Nursing Principles and Application I: Assessment and Interventions and Lab
Credits: 3
This course introduces health assessment skills and selected nursing interventions. Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing major. Corequisites: NURS 258L-258, NURS 234, NURS 235, NURS 272 and NURS 323.
NURS 335 - Clinical Application II
Credits: 3-4
This clinical course provides opportunities at the beginner nursing student level for the provision of nursing care to individuals/families with acute/chronic conditions in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis is on the role of nurse as member of profession and provider of care to children and adults. Prerequisites: NURS 234, NURS 235, NURS 258-258L, and NURS 272. Corequisites: NURS 322, NURS 334 and NURS 358-358L.
NURS 345 - Clinical Application III
Credits: 3-4
This clinical course provides opportunities at the advanced beginner nursing student level for the provision of nursing care to individuals/families with acute/chronic conditions in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is on the roles of the nurse as a member of profession, provider of care and designer/manager/coordinator of care in gerontology and mental health. Prerequisites: NURS 322, NURS 334, NURS 335 and NURS 358-358L. Corequisites: NURS 344, NURS 360 and NURS 372.
NURS 358-358L - Nursing Principles and Applications II: Interventions and Lab
Credits: 3
This course introduces selected nursing interventions and related assessment skills. Prerequisites: NURS 234, NURS 235, NURS 258-258L and NURS 272. Corequisites: NURS 322, NURS 334, NURS 335 and NURS 358-358L.
NURS 435 - Clinical Application IV
Credits: 3-4
This clinical course provides opportunities at the advanced beginner nursing student level for the provision of nursing care to individuals/families with acute/chronic conditions in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is on the roles of the nurse as member of the profession, provider of care and designer/manager/coordinator of care for complex patients and childbearing families.
NURS 495 - Practicum
Credits: 1-6
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.
South Dakota State University College of Nursing Healthcare Simulation Center has full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in the ares of teaching/education. This status will be granted from October 25, 2022 through December 31, 2027.
