Nursing Course Descriptions
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NUR |
100 |
Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice |
Four credit hours |
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The purpose of this course is to facilitate acquisition of the basic nursing skills of communication, safety, body mechanics, medical asepsis, comfort and hygiene, impaired mobility management, oral intake, elimination, specimen collection, and hot and cold therapy. Students are introduced to nursing skills and health assessment, as well as nursing roles and values. |
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NUR |
101 |
Foundations Practicum |
Two credit hours |
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This clinical experience provides beginning nursing students with an opportunity to apply their nursing skills in the clinical setting. Students will be placed in a number of agencies and will work with course faculty and clinical preceptors. |
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NUR |
105 |
Pathophysiological Concepts for Nursing Practice |
Three credit hours |
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Provides nursing students with a theoretic foundation of human anatomy and physiology and the phenomena that produce alterations or pathology in human physiologic function and an understanding of the basis of disease processes. |
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NUR |
106 |
Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts for Nursing Practice |
Three credit hours |
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Introduction to general principles of pharmacology. Major classes of pharmacotherapeutic agents, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, dosage and administration; effects and nursing responsibilities. |
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NUR |
110 |
Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice I |
Five credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106 |
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This is a course involving concepts associated with an individual’s physical health and illness requiring nursing care. Concept categories covered include health and health maintenance, regulation and homeostasis, activity, protection, comfort, social interactions, and emotions. |
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NUR |
112 |
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice |
Three credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106 |
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Examines selected theories in nursing and health. Approaches to the analysis, critique and utilization of theories in nursing practice and scholarship are emphasized. Students develop and apply a theory and analysis to an area of interest. |
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NUR |
115 |
Professional Nursing Clinic I |
Two credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106 |
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In this course students will apply concepts and skills in patient care settings. Students will be assigned both a clinical faculty and a RN preceptor. Clinical hours may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Transportation is the responsibility of the student. |
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NUR |
210 |
Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice II |
Five credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115 |
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This is the 2nd of 4 courses involving concepts associated with an individual’s physical health and illness that require nursing care. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, oxygenation/hemostasis, activity, social interactions, and cognition. |
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NUR |
212 |
Research and Evidence-based Practice in Nursing |
Three credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115 |
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This course emphasizes the development of skills needed to critically read and evaluate research for its application to clinical practice. Emphasis is on the identification of clinical questions, critique of evidence, and application of finds to nursing practice. Writing Intensive. |
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NUR |
215 |
Professional Nursing Clinical II |
Two credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115 |
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Students will apply their knowledge and skills under supervision within clinical settings that may include inpatient hospital units, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, and skilled care facilities. Clinical hours may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Transportation is the responsibility of the student. |
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NUR |
310 |
Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice III |
Five credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215 |
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This course is the third of four courses involving concepts associated with an individual’s physical health and illness that require nursing care. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, sexual reproductive, protection, comfort, sensory perceptual, coping-stress, and behavior. |
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NUR |
312 |
Leadership and Ethics in Professional Practice |
Three credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215 |
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Addresses professional practice strategies including conflict management, decision making, interdisciplinary practice and working with teams. Legal principles of documentation. Application of standards of care to risk management and the organization of care delivery. Evaluation of health care systems, processes, and practice environments. Power, politics, and health policy; professional nursing roles in improving health systems. Standards of care and risk management strategies. Principles of ethics and their application to professional nursing practice, health care, and issues of social justice will be explored. Writing intensive. |
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NUR |
315 |
Professional Nursing Clinical III |
Two credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215 |
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Students will apply concepts and skills in their care of clients in various healthcare settings. Clinical hours may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Transportation is the responsibility of the student. |
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NUR |
410 |
Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice IV |
Five credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215, 310, 312, 315 |
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This course is the final course involving concepts associated with an individual’s physical health and illness that require nursing care. Concept categories include regulation and homeostasis, comfort, sensory perceptual, and coping-stress. This course is a synthesis of professional nursing and health and illness concepts. Clusters of concepts will be applied in simulation and other learning activities. |
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NUR |
412 |
Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing Practice |
Three credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215, 310, 312, 315 |
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Addresses professional practice strategies including conflict management, decision making, interdisciplinary practice and working with teams. Legal principles of documentation. Application of standards of care to risk management and the organization of care delivery. |
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NUR |
415 |
Professional Nursing Clinical IV |
Two credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215, 310, 312, 315 |
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Students will provide direct patient care to selected clients in various healthcare settings. Clinical hours may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays. Transportation is the responsibility of the student. |
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NUR |
450 |
Professional Nursing Practicum |
Four credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 210, 212, 215, 310, 312, 315, 410, 412, 415 |
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In this capstone course students will have the responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for a client group in a clinical setting. The student will synthesize, integrate, and apply knowledge, skills, and critical concepts from previous coursework throughout this real-world experience. |
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NUR |
455 |
Professional Practicum Seminar |
Two credit hours |
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Prerequisite: NUR 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 115, 210, 212, 215, 310, 312, 315, 410, 412, 415 |
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Systematic examination and application of health-related concepts, issues, and trends in relation to the student's clinical intensive nursing practice, including: clinical practice, nursing education, nursing and health care administration, nursing informatics, community and public health, or health policy. Includes a self-evaluation of nursing knowledge and professional development goals. Topics include contemporary nursing roles and issues; exploration of intellectual skills and strategies used by nurses; personal philosophy of nursing professionalism; leadership; conflict management skills. Writing intensive. |
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