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Online Required Textbooks FALL 2008

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EFFECTIVE SPRING 2007: All online students must use MS OFFICE 2003 or newer (Students & Teachers version recommended) to submit all course work that is required (PowerPoint, WORD). As a UCCS student, you are eligible for academic pricing of this software through the UCCS Bookstore.

Textbook lists will be posted no later than August 12, 2008

Online courses run August 25 - December 20, 2008 unless otherwise indicated

  • NURS 304 Patterns of Knowing (RN-BSN)
  • NURS 305 Health Assessment (RN-BSN)
  • NURS 401 Nursing Research (RN-BSN or ACCEL ONLY)
    • LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J.  (2005). Nursing research (6th ed).  St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc. ISBN 0323028284
    • American Psychological Association.  (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).  Washington, D.C.: Author.  ISBN # 1-55798-791-2
  • NURS 425 Professional Nursing Practice (RN-BSN)
  • NURS 610 Philosophical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
    • American Psychological Association (2001).  Publication manual of the American psychological association (5th ed.). Washington, DC:. ISBN: 1-55798-791-4.
    • Chinn, P. L. and Kramer, M. K. (2007). Integrated knowledge development in nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby Yearbook. ISBN 13: 978-0-323-05270-2.
    • Reed, P. G. and Shearer, N. C. (2009). Perspectives on nursing theory (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-7383-6.
    • Parker, M. E. (2006). Nursing theories & nursing practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. ISBN: 0-8036-1196-X.
  • NURS 612 Nursing Research
  • NURS 615 Clinical Nurse Specialist Seminar
  • NURS 619 Educational Evaluation & Measurement in Nursing
  • NURS 623 Physiological Problems of Aging
    • Burke, M. M. & Laramie, J. A. (2004) Primary Care of the Older Adult: A multidisciplinary approach. 2nd edition; Mosby 0-323-02395-9.
  • NURS 630 Sexual Assault: Implications or Nursing Practice
    • REQUIRED: Burgess, A.W. (1995). Practical Rape Investigation. 3rd Edition, CRC Press.
    • Lynch, V. A.    (2006). Forensic Nursing. 1st Edition, Elsevier Mosby.
    • RECOMMENDED:American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, D.C. Author.
    • Burgess, A. W., Groth, A. N, Holmstrom, L.L., Sgroi, S. M. (1978). Sexual Assault of Children and Adolescents. New York: Lexington Books. ISBN -0669018929.
    • Buchwald, E., Fletcher, P. and Roth, M  (Eds.). (1993). Transforming a Rape Culture. Minneapolis: Milkweed Editions. ISBN -1571312048.
  • NURS 647 Holistic Praxis: Therapys of the Imagination
  • NURS 667 Primary Health Care of Families III
    • REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S)
      • Buttaro, T. M., Trybulski, J., Polgar-Bailey, P., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2008).  Primary Care – A Collaborative Practice. 3rd ed.  Philadelphia: Mosby.  ISBN: 978-0-323-04742-5.
      • Tierney, L. M., McPhee, S.J., & Papadakis, M.A. (2008).  CURRENT Medical diagnosis & Treatment. 46th ed.  San Francisco: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill.  ISBN: 0-07-145410-1.
  • NURS 673 Advanced Health Assessment
    • Required text
      • Jarvis, C. (2008). Physical Examination and Health Assessment.(4th ed).St. Louis: Saunders (ISBN 978-1-4160-3243-4)
      • The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2007 (AHRQ Publication No. 07-5100). http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm  You can use the on-line source or you can obtain a free copy online
      • Nicole, D., McPhee, S., & Pignone, M. (2008). Pocket guide to diagnostic tests.  (5th ed) Sanford, CT: Appleton-Lange.  ISBN 007148968
    • Optional texts
      • Dubin, D. (2000). Rapid interpretation of EKG's.  (6th ed) Tampa: Cover. (ISBN 0912912065)
      • Goodman, L. R. (2007) Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology (2nd ed.) Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. ISBN: 1416029230
      • Hoppenfeld, S. (1979). Examination of spine and extremities. Norwalk, CT: Appleton Century Crofts. ISBN 0838578535
  • NURS 674 Advanced Pathophysiology
    • REQUIRED TEXTS
      • McCance, K.L., & Huether, S.E.  (2006).  Pathophysiology:  The Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 5th Ed.  St. Louis, MO:  Mosby, Inc.  ISBN:  0-323-03507-8.
    • RECOMMENDED TEXTS
      • Anatomy, physiology, and physical examination texts of choice.
  • NURS 679 Primary Care II
    • REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S)
      • Buttaro, T. M., Trybulski, J., Polgar-Bailey, P., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2008).  Primary Care – A         Collaborative Practice. 3rd ed.  Philadelphia: Mosby.  ISBN: 978-0-323-04742-5.
      • Tierney, L. M., McPhee, S.J., & Papadakis, M.A. (2008).  CURRENT Medical diagnosis & Treatment. 46th ed.  San Francisco: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill.  ISBN: 0-07-145410-1.
  • NURS 705 Health Care Ethics and Law (DNP ONLY)
  • NURS 706 Health Care Administration II
    • Yoder-Wise, P. and Kowalski, K. (2006). Beyond leading and managing: nursing administration for the future. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc. ISBN-13 978-0-323-02877-6.
  • NURS 707 Population Based Health Care (DNP ONLY)
    • Jekel, J., Katz, D. ,Elore, J. & Wild, D.  (2007). Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine (3rd ed) Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier ISBN 978-1-4160-3496-4
    • Glasgow, N. Morton, L., & Johnson, N. (Eds.). (2004) Critical Issues in Rural Health Ams, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing  ISBN 0-8138-0010-2
    • De Chesnay, M. & Andersone, B. (2008). Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice and Research (2nd ed) Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett  ISBN13978-0-7637-5109-8
    • Johns, C. (2004).  Becoming a reflective practitioner.  London:  Blackwell Publishing.  ISBN:  1405118334
  • NURS 708 Clinical Nursing Scholarship (DNP ONLY)
    • REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S)
      • Craig, J. & Smyth, R. (2007).  The evidence-based practice manual for nurses (2nd Ed.).  St. Louis:  Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. ISBN: 0443102309
      • DiCenso, A., Guyatt, G., Ciliska, P. (2005).  Evidence-based nursing:  A guide to clinical practice.  St. Louis:  Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN: 100323025919
      • Johns, C. (2004).  Becoming a reflective practitioner.  London:  Blackwell Publishing.  ISBN:  1405118334
      • Malloch, K. & Porter-O’Grady, T. (2006). Introduction to evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare.  Boston: Jones and Barlett Publishers. ISBN:0763729132
      • Munhall, P. (2007). Nursing research a qualitative perspective (4th Ed.).  Boston:  Jones and Barlett Publishers.  ISBN139780763738648
    • RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK (S):
      • Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2005). The practice of nursing research: Conduct, critique, & utilization (5th ed.).  Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. ISBN 0721606261
      • Publication manual of the American psychological association (5th ed.). (2001). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.  ISBN: 1-557987912
  • NURS 711 Inferential Statisics (DNP ONLY)
    • Witte, R. & Witte, J (2007).  Statistics, 8th Ed.  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  ISBN# 0-471-72229-4
    • Salkind, N. (2008). Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 3rd ed.  Sage Publications.  ISBN # 978-1-4129-5150-
  • NURS 784 Primary Care Practicum
    • REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
      • Reel, S. J. and Abraham, I. L. (2007).  Business and legal essentials for nurse practitioners: From
        negotiating your first job through owning a practice. St. Louis: Mosby.  ISBN 0-323-03610-4.
    • RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:  (We suggest using Uphold and Graham, Chase, Buppert, and Ferri’s)   Sandford is also an excellent resource for practice.
      • Uphold, C., & Graham, M. V. (2003).  Clinical guidelines in family practice. (4th ed.) Gainesville,
        FL.: Barmarrae Books Inc.  ISBN 0-9646151-6-9.
      • Uphold, C., & Graham, M. V. (2003).  Clinical guidelines in adult health. (3rd. ed.) Gainesville, FL.:
        Barmarrae Books Inc.  ISBN 0964615185.
      • Buppert, C. (2005). The primary care provider’s guide to compensation and quality – How to get
        paid and not get sued. Boston: Jones and Bartlett. ISBN 0-7637-2958-2.
      • Chase, S. K. (2004). Clinical judgment and communication in nurse practitioner practice.
        Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.
      • Ferri, F. F. (2004). Ferri’s best test – A practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and
        diagnostic imaging. Providence, RI. Mosby. ISBN 0-323-02453-X
      • Sanford’s Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy – www.sanfordguide.com  
    • PDA resources
  • NURS 789 Primary Care of Families Practicum
    • REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
      • Reel, S. J. and Abraham, I. L. (2007).  Business and legal essentials for nurse practitioners: From
        negotiating your first job through owning a practice. St. Louis: Mosby.  ISBN 0-323-03610-4.
    • RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:  (We suggest using Uphold and Graham, Chase, Buppert, and Ferri’s)   Sandford is also an excellent resource for practice.
      • Uphold, C., & Graham, M. V. (2003).  Clinical guidelines in family practice. (4th ed.) Gainesville,
        FL.: Barmarrae Books Inc.  ISBN 0-9646151-6-9.
      • Uphold, C., & Graham, M. V. (2003).  Clinical guidelines in adult health. (3rd. ed.) Gainesville, FL.:
        Barmarrae Books Inc.  ISBN 0964615185.
      • Buppert, C. (2005). The primary care provider’s guide to compensation and quality – How to get
        paid and not get sued. Boston: Jones and Bartlett. ISBN 0-7637-2958-2.
      • Chase, S. K. (2004). Clinical judgment and communication in nurse practitioner practice.
        Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.
      • Ferri, F. F. (2004). Ferri’s best test – A practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and
        diagnostic imaging. Providence, RI. Mosby. ISBN 0-323-02453-X
      • Sanford’s Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy – www.sanfordguide.com  
    • PDA resources
  • NURS 800 DNP Clinical Residency
  • NURS 801 Clinical Capstone Proposal

NOTE THAT SOME ONLINE COURSES MAY REQUIRE THAT YOU PURCHASE COURSE SPECIFIC SOFTWARE (ex. SPSS). As a registered student, you can purchase software through the UCCS Bookstore at special academic pricing.

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