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Nursing Advanced Skills 10543112

1.00 credits

Nursing

This course focuses on the development of advanced clinical skills across the lifespan. Content includes advanced intravenous skills, blood product administration, chest tube systems, basic electrocardiogram interpretation and nasogastric/feeding tube insertion.

4 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Summer	Open	07/07/2025 – 07/28/2025	07/07/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jul 7 – Jul 28 Monday 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 2022B - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Shana Klesmith Jul 7 – Jul 28 Monday 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 2022A - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Shana Klesmith	View Rates
#02 Summer	Open	07/07/2025 – 07/28/2025	07/07/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jul 7 – Jul 28 Monday 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 2022B - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Shana Klesmith Jul 7 – Jul 28 Monday 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 2022A - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Shana Klesmith	View Rates
#01 Fall	Open	08/26/2025 – 09/16/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 26 – Sep 16 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 2022B - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Michelle Knaup Aug 26 – Sep 16 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 2022A - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Michelle Knaup	View Rates
#02 Fall	Open	08/26/2025 – 09/16/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 26 – Sep 16 Tuesday 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM 2022B - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Kate Seefeldt Aug 26 – Sep 16 Tuesday 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM 2022A - Nursing Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Kate Seefeldt	View Rates

Nursing Advanced Clinical Practice 10543115

3.00 credits

Nursing

This advanced clinical course requires the student to integrate concepts from all previous courses in the management of groups of clients facing complex health alterations. Students will have the opportunity to further develop critical thinking skills using the nursing process in making clinical decisions. Continuity of care through interdisciplinary collaboration is emphasized.

1 Course Section

Nursing Complex Health Alterations I 10543109

3.00 credits

Nursing

Complex Health Alterations I prepares the learner to provide and evaluate care for patients across the lifespan with alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and hematologic systems as well as patients with fluid/electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, and alterations in comfort.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/08/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Dec 8 Monday 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM 3016 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Shana Klesmith	View Rates

Crisis Intervention And Stress Management 10520143

3.00 credits

Human Services

Explore techniques and approaches to crisis intervention and stress management for providers in the human services field. Determine strategies for initial intervention, diffusion and assessment, resolution and/or referral, with emphasis on safety. Explore physiological processes regarding the short and long term approach to stress. Determine secondary traumatization, burnout and remediation techniques. Evaluate critical incident debriefing. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found with crisis intervention and stress management. Apply basic counseling techniques including motivational interviewing. Apply reflective practitioner methods.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/27/2025 – 10/15/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 27 – Oct 15 Wednesday 01:00 PM - 04:50 PM A227 - Classroom - A Building Christina Lucas	View Rates

Nursing Complex Health Alterations II 10543113

3.00 credits

Nursing

Complex Health Alterations II prepares the learner to provide and evaluate care for patients across the lifespan with alterations in the immune, neuro-sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, renal/urinary, reproductive systems and shock, burns and trauma. The learner will also focus on management of care for patients with high-risk perinatal conditions and high-risk newborns.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/29/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 29 – Dec 12 Friday 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM 3014 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Brittany McHugh Dec 10 Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4037 - Computer Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Brittany McHugh	View Rates

Nursing Health Promotion 10543106

3.00 credits

Nursing

This course focuses on topics related to health promotion for individuals and families throughout the lifespan. We will cover nursing care of the developing family, which includes reproductive issues, pregnancy, labor and delivery, post-partum, the newborn, and the child. Recognizing the spectrum of healthy families we will discern patterns associated with adaptive and maladaptive behaviors applying mental health principles. An emphasis is placed on teaching and supporting healthy lifestyles choices for individuals of all ages. Nutrition, exercise, stress management, empowerment, and risk reduction practices are highlighted. Study of the family will cover dynamics, functions, discipline styles, and stages of development.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/29/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 29 – Dec 12 Friday 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM 2014 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Jennifer Oelke	View Rates

Nursing Health Alterations 10543105

3.00 credits

Nursing

This course elaborates upon the basic concepts of health and illness as presented in Nursing Fundamentals. It applies theories of nursing in the care of patients through the lifespan, utilizing problem solving and critical thinking. This course will provide an opportunity to study conditions affecting different body systems and apply evidence-based nursing interventions. It will also introduce concepts of leadership and management.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/29/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 29 – Dec 12 Friday 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2014 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Penny Zahl Dec 11 Thursday 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM 4037 - Computer Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Penny Zahl	View Rates

Mental Health & Community Concepts 10543110

2.00 credits

Nursing

This course will cover topics related to the delivery of community and mental health care. Specific health needs of individuals, families, and groups will be addressed across the lifespan. Attention will be given to diverse and at-risk populations. Mental health concepts will concentrate on adaptive/maladaptive behaviors and specific mental health disorders. Community resources will be examined in relation to specific types of support offered to racial, ethnic, economically diverse individuals and groups.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	09/22/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Sep 22 – Dec 15 Monday 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM 3016 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Michelle Knaup	View Rates

Introduction To Human Services 10520101

3.00 credits

Human Services

Examine the evolution of the human services field. Distinguish the various types of human service agencies and occupations available in the field. Demonstrate the qualities of the field professionals. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found in the human services professions. Apply reflective practitioner methods.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/20/2025 – 12/15/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Oct 20 – Dec 15 Thursday 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM A224 - Classroom - A Building Tracy Vaughan	View Rates

Human Sexuality 10520106

3.00 credits

Human Services

Evaluate human sexual behavior across the lifespan. Evaluate the history of sex. Analyze sexology. Differentiate between gender roles. Identify physiological differences between sexes. Explore differences in sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases and methods of contraception. Analyze sexual abuse and sex for sale. Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found when discussing sexual issues with clients. Apply reflective practitioner methods.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/23/2025 – 12/11/2025	10/25/2025	In-Person Zoom Available	Wausau Main Campus	Oct 23 – Dec 11 Thursday 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM A229 - Classroom - A Building Christina Lucas	View Rates