Introduces the professional role of nursing and incorporates health and wellness practices that contribute to the development of resiliency. The history of nursing and current trends is explored. The wellness-illness continuum is explored to compare the four spheres of nursing care: health promotion/disease prevention, restorative care, chronic management, and supportive care processes across the lifespan. Emphasizes the development of essential study practices in preparation for the clinical phase of the nursing program.
Required for nursing majors. The course is open to non-nursing majors with permission.
Introduces nursing principles that underpin future clinical practice. Principles include health and illness concepts of mobility, nutrition, thermoregulation, tissue integrity, safety, comfort, and sleep. Utilizes the nursing process to facilitate health promotion and restorative measures for adult and elderly recipients. Develops skills in therapeutic communication, professionalism, and legal and ethical issues.
Majors only. Prerequisites: BIO 210, BIO 244, BIO 245, CHE203, ENG 110, MAT210, NUR 100, PSY 100. Corequisites: NUR 200L. Offered in Spring semester.
Introduces the components of an adult health assessment including subjective and objective measures. Incorporates a holistic approach, developing nursing skills for collecting and interpreting physiologic, psychosocial, development, cultural, and spiritual data for adult recipients. Develops clinical reasoning skills to differentiate between normal and abnormal health findings. Practices therapeutic communication with an emphasis on cultural awareness.
Majors only. Prerequisites: BIO 210, BIO 244, BIO 245, CHE203, ENG 110, MAT210, NUR 100, PSY 100. Corequisites: NUR 210L. Offered in Spring semester.
Provides basic foundational knowledge of pathophysiologic processes of the human body across the lifespan. Introduces the health and illness core concepts related to homeostasis, regulation, perfusion, gas exchange, immunity, and inflammation. Focuses on clinical manifestations with emphasis given to defining scientific rationale for nursing actions.
Majors only. Prerequisites: BIO 210, BIO 244, BIO 245, CHE203, ENG 110, MAT210, NUR 100, PSY 100. Offered in Spring semester.
Builds on concepts introduced in Fundamentals of Nursing I to foster the development of complex nursing skills. Incorporates knowledge of labs, diagnostics, and informatics in the holistic care of health care recipients. Applies health and illness concepts and guided laboratory experiences to develop clinical reasoning skills, professional behaviors, and compassionate, person-centered care in nursing practice.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 200, NUR 210, NUR 230, BIO(micro). Corequisites: NUR 300L. Offered in Fall semester.
Introduces the principles of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Explores potential toxicity, adverse effects, and interactions. Emphasizes drug classifications and nursing implications related to the safe administration of medications across the lifespan and continuum of care. Introduces drug dosage calculations for nursing practice.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 200, NUR 210, NUR 230, and BIOXXX(micro). Offered in Fall semester.
Expands on earlier health and illness concepts of fluid and electrolytes, acid-base imbalances, perfusion, gas exchange, elimination, and tissue integrity and introduces the health and illness concept of sensory environments. Integrates knowledge from nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences with clinical reasoning skills to plan and implement nursing care across the adult lifespan.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 200, NUR 210, NUR 230, and BIOXXX(micro). Corequisites: NUR 340C. Offered in Fall semester.
Builds on concepts introduced in Acute and Gero Health I with in-depth expansion in concepts of regulation, elimination, infection, and reproductive care. Concepts are explored in relation to the entire wellness continuum in adult and elderly populations in a variety of nursing environments. Integrates knowledge from nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences while developing clinical reasoning skills to plan and implement safe, patient-centered care across the adult lifespan.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 300, NUR 310, and NUR 340. Corequisites: NUR 355C Offered in Spring semester.
Applies theoretical and developmental theories with nursing care of childbearing families. Emphasis is placed on developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care of the childbearing family. Application of clinical reasoning with evidenced-based practices is explored through the childbearing cycle with relevant health concepts and exemplars. Clinical activities emphasize the application of theory to practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 300, NUR 310, and NUR 340. Corequisites: NUR 375C. Offered in Spring semester.
Focuses on health promotion, acute and chronic health conditions, and rehabilitative needs of infants, children, adolescents, and families. Emphasis is placed on developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care of the child and family. Application of clinical reasoning is explored through the health illness concepts and relevant exemplars. Clinical activities emphasize the application of theory to practice in a variety of settings.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 300, NUR 310, and NUR 340. Corequisites: NUR 385C. Offered in Spring semester.
Explores professional nursing practice and its role in health promotion and disease prevention in complex populations. Focuses on holistic nursing care with in-depth exploration of nursing responsibilities and healthcare needs of complex patients with rapidly changing health conditions and critical illnesses. Concepts and course related exemplars are applied to complex situations to enhance clinical reasoning skills. Knowledge of advanced technologies and the nurse’s role in care coordination with interprofessional healthcare teams is emphasized.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 355, NUR 375, and NUR 385. Corequisites: NUR 400C. Offered in Fall semester.
Introduces population-focused nursing practice through theoretical and practical applications. Emphasis is placed on identifying determinants of health, advocating for vulnerable populations, prioritizing primary prevention, and exploring available resources and health policies to improve the care of populations. Utilizes clinical reasoning skills to develop a community-centered project that fosters health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 355, NUR 375, and NUR 385. Corequisites: NUR 415C. Offered in Fall semester
Integrates the principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities for individuals across the lifespan suffering from mental health disorders and substance abuse. Emphasis is on the nursing care of individuals, families, and groups in acute psychiatric and community settings, with the development of clinical reasoning skills for the professional nursing role in psychiatric/mental health.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 355, NUR 375, and NUR 385. Corequisites: NUR 425C. Offered in Fall semester.
Examines the research process as applied to evidence-based nursing practice. Introduces research terminology, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and strategies to critique the quality of research and evidence. Provides a foundation for incorporating quality research and evidence into practice.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 355, NUR 375, and NUR 385. Offered in Fall semester
Explores professional nursing practice and its role in health promotion and disease prevention in adults with chronic health conditions in a variety of settings. Focuses on holistic nursing care with in-depth exploration of nursing responsibilities and management of chronic healthcare needs. Concepts and course related exemplars are applied to chronic disease processes in a variety of care settings to challenge clinical reasoning skills. Knowledge of advanced technologies and the nurse’s professional role in care coordination with interprofessional healthcare teams is emphasized.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 400, NUR 415, NUR 425, and NUR 430. Corequisites: NUR 455C. Offered in the first ten weeks of Spring semester.
Explores the role of the nurse as a leader. Prepares the future nurse leader to function effectively in a rapidly changing healthcare industry. Integrates professional nurse concepts, interprofessional communication and collaboration, and evidence-based strategies within healthcare organizations. Team building, quality improvement, and fiscal management are included. Utilizes a systems framework and clinical reasoning strategies to study the coordinating role of the professional nurse within health care delivery. Examines professional growth needs for self, other team members, and the health care organization.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 400, NUR 415, NUR 425, and NUR 430. Corequisites: NUR 465C. Offered in the first ten weeks of Spring semester.
Provides a culminating experience that facilitates the student’s transition to professional practice by synthesizing their nursing knowledge and skills gained from previous courses. Assesses final competencies consistent with program outcomes and standards of care. Faculty and preceptors collaborate to guide students in practicing professional nursing in a safe and effective manner. Emphasis is placed on preparation for the NCLEX-RN© examination and the licensure process.
Majors only. Prerequisites: NUR 400, NUR 415, NUR 425, and NUR 430. Corequisites: NUR 475C. Offered in Spring semester.