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School of Nursing
Nursing Courses Undergraduate
Following are undergraduate nursing courses, listed in alphanumeric order.
The university reserves the right to cancel courses for insufficient enrollment.
P = prerequisite R = recommended C = co-requisite
- NURS-B 222 Comprehensive Health Assessment and Practicum (5 cr.) This course focuses on helping students acquire skills to conduct a comprehensive health assessment, including the physical, psychological, social, functional, and environmental aspects of health. The process of data collection, interpretation, documentation, and dissemination of assessment data will be addressed. Students will have the opportunity to use techniques of interview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection, and auscultation in assessing clients across the life span in simulated and actual environments.
- NURS-B 223 Promoting Healthy Populations and Practicum (4 cr.) This course focuses on preventative health care and health promotion in individuals, families, and communities, considering the influence of culture and lifespan development. Using biophysical, environmental, sociocultural and economic determinants of health, students focus on improving health outcomes with individuals, families, and communities. Students assess individuals, families, and communities, providing needed education, preventative services, and support. Students provide individual and population-based care in community-based settings, giving consideration to the perspective of those being served.
- NURS-B 253 Professionalism in Collaborative Practice (3 cr.) Students practice communication skills for working with health team members and clients, including self-awareness, interpersonal communication, team skills, and technological communication. Students are introduced to the scope and standards of nursing practice, roles of health team members, and components of professional practice. Students are introduced to leadership and ethical standards.
- NURS-B 260 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (5 cr.) This course focuses on the fundamentals of nursing from a theoretical evidence base. Students will gain a knowledge base for, and have an opportunity to apply fundamental nursing concepts, skills and the nursing process. The evidence-based knowledge gained forms a basis for clinical reasoning and decision-making as students develop their nursing skills.
- NURS-B 261 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (4 cr.) This course provides a foundation in the pathophysiology of key disease processes and pharmacological therapies. Principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology are presented in an integrated manner to provide a basis for study of selected medications that are used to treat or manage disease with an application to nursing practice.
- NURS-B 304 Health Policy (3 cr.) This course focuses on CORE theoretical concepts of professional nursing practice, including health, wellness, illness, self care and caring, disease prevention and health promotion. Students will be expected to explore theoretical premises and research related to the unique wellness perspectives and health beliefs of people across the life span in developing care outcomes consistent with maximizing individual potentials for wellness. Students will complete a needs assessment as part of the practicum.
- NURS-B 331 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice (3 cr.) This course bridges the nurse to the essential elements of baccalaureate professional practice. Students examine inter- and intra-professional communication, collaboration, and teamwork to enhance quality patient care. Students explore nursing professional organizations, issues in professional practice, and the impact of lifelone learning on career development.
- NURS-B 334 Transitional Care of Families and Populations (5 cr.) P: All nursing sophomore-level and junior 1-level courses. (3 cr. didactic/2 cr. clinical) This course uses the childbearing family as an extensive exemplar and focuses on community health: community assessment, epidemiology, and intervention with individuals, families, communities and populations. Students address prenatal care, normal and high risk pregnancy and childbirth, newborn care, genetic counseling, care coordination, complementary care, and environmental health.
- NURS-B 344 Comprehensive Health Assesment (3 cr.) This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of diseases across the lifespan. Students learn the skills of interview, inspection/palpation, percussion, and auscultation in assessing clients across the lifespan and comparing normal from abnormal findings.
- NURS-B 403 Gerontological Nursing (3 cr.) This course promotes a holistic approach to persons in the later years of life. Death and dying, legal and ethical issues, family care giving, and future challenges will be discussed in the context of best practices as outlined by the John A Hartford Foundation: Institute for Geriatric Nursing. Note: some sections of this course are restricted to RN to BSN students.
- NURS-B 404 Informatics (3 cr.) This course focuses on the application of nursing theory and research findings in restoring and maintaining individual and family functioning for those dealing with multi-system alterations. Students will explore the ethical, legal and moral implications of treatment options and identify tactics to maintain nursing effectiveness in facilitating individuals and families through the health care system students will complete a scholarly analysis as part of their practicum experience.
- NURS-H 355 Data Analysis in Clinical Practice and Health Care Research (3 cr.) This course introduces nursing and other health sciences students to the basic concepts and techniques of data analysis needed in professional health-care practice. Principles of measurement, data summarization, and univariate and bivariate statistics are examined. Differences in types of qualitative data and methods by which these types of data can be interpreted are also explored. Emphasis is placed on the application of fundamental concepts to real-world situations in client care. Note: some sections of this course are restricted to RN to BSN students.
- NURS-H 356 Clinical Nursing Care 1: Biophysical Processes (5 cr.) P: All nursing sophomore-level courses. (3 cr. didactic/2 cr. clinical) This course focuses on providing nursing care for individuals and families with acute and chronic biophysical illnesses across the lifespan. Particular attention is focused on developing clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice at a beginning level.
- NURS-H 360 Clinical Nursing Care 2: Interactive Processes (5 cr.) P: All nursing sophomore-level courses. (3 cr. didactic/2 cr. clinical) This course focuses on nursing care management of individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic problems related to interaction with the environment and others: sensory, motor, cognitive, affective, and interpersonal processes. Using a holistic approach this course addresses health problems occurring across the lifespan.
- NURS-H 365 Nursing Research (2 cr.) This course is on development of students’ skills in using the research process to define clinical research problems and to determine the usefulness of research in clinical decisions related to practice. The critique of nursing and nursing related research studies will be emphasized in identifying applicability to nursing practice. (C: NURS-H 361, NURS-H 362, NURS-H 363, NURS-H 364). For RN to BSN students this is a 3 credit course.
- NURS-H 371 Clinical Nursing Care 3: Adaptive Processes (5 cr.) P: All nursing sophomore-level and junior 1-level courses. (3 cr. didactic/2 cr. clinical) This course builds on H356 Biophysical Processes. The primary focus is on the nursing care management of individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic health problems using an adaptive and holistic approach. Particular attention is focused on developing clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice at an intermediate level.
- NURS-K 301 The Art and Science of Complementary Health (3 cr.) This course will serve as an introduction to a variety of complementary therapies, including healing touch, guided imagery, hypnosis, acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology, and massage. The class will critically examine each therapy through assigned readings, literature reviews, presentations, guest lecturers, and optional experiential activities. Note: some sections of this course are restricted to RN to BSN students.
- NURS-K 304 Nursing Specialty Elective (3 cr.) This course allows the RN to BSN student to apply nationally recognized specialty nursing knowledge and skills to the BSN degree, through a portfolio or independent study approach. National specialty standards will be used to devise learning objectives, implementation and evaluation plan. This course is restricted to RN to BSN students only.
- NURS-K 305 New Innovation in Health and Health Care (3 cr.) This course explores emergent trends in health and health care, including technological advances in health care, developing approaches to care based on new knowledge and/ or research findings, and trends in health care delivery in a themed, survey or independent study format. Note: some sections of this course are restricted to RN to BSN students.
- NURS-K 415 Special Needs Children in the Community (2-4 cr.) This course focuses on children with special health needs in the community setting. Concepts of growth and development will be explored in relationship to the identified health needs. Principles of health education, health maintenance, and health promotion will be integrated in the experiential component of the course.
- NURS-K 432 Korean Culture and Healthcare (1 cr.) This course provides a forum for students to explore Korean culture in terms of history, culture, language, business, foods, traditions, perspectives, and healthcare. Students interact with their peers from a Korean University.
- NURS-K 433 Korean Culture and Healthcare: Practicum (2 cr.) P: Must be a student in good standing in the IU School of Nursing, successful completion of NURS-K 432, and be selected to participate. This 2-week cultural immersion experience is based at a school of nursing in South Korea. Students will participate in classroom, laboratory, clinical, cultural and leisure time activities with Korean students.
- NURS-K 434 Global Health Issues in Nursing (3 cr.) This course is designed to provide learning opportunities to acquire knowledge about global health issues, the diverse conditions that contribute to health and global health disparities, and an understanding of nursing's role in addressing these health problems. Issues addressed include infectious and chronic illness, reproductive and womens health issues, politics and public health policy, economics and health care, and health in conflict environments. Conceptual models and health equity concepts, evidence-based practice, and health care delivery systems are analyzed to explore strategies for addressing global health issues. Learning opportunities emphasize the knowledge and skills needed to use technology to investigate global health issues, advocate for health justice from a human rights perspective, and critically appraise global health issues.
- NURS-K 435 A Multidisciplinary Approach to Rehab (3 cr.) This course is designed to introduce the student to a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation that can be used across all settings. The class will highlight the role of each discipline, including the physiatrist, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech/language therapist, respiratory therapist, dietician, psychologist, chaplain, program director, patient care technician and discharge planner as well as demonstrate how using a multidisciplinary approach will lead to better patient outcomes. The course will challenge the critical thinking of the student to consider this approach in common rehab diagnoses including but not limited to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, joint replacements, etc.
- NURS-K 440 Critical Care Elective (2 cr.) P: Sophomore and junior level courses. Students will hear presentations and participate in discussions related to critical care concepts and hemodynamic monitoring.
- NURS-K 441 Critical Care Clinical (2 cr.) Students will participate in a preceptored critical care clinical experiences and simulations to promote critical thinking. Students are selected for this practicum.
- NURS-K 490 Clinical Nursing Elective (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Planned and supervised clinical experience in an area of concentration. Course is S/F graded.
- NURS-K 492 Nursing Elective (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Opportunity for the student to pursue study in an area of interest.
- NURS-K 499 Genetics and Genomics (3 cr.) This course introduces a basic knowledge of genetics in health care, including genetic variation and inheritance; ethical, legal, and social issues in genetic health care; genetic therapeutics; nursing roles; genetic basis of selected alterations to health across the life span; and cultural considerations in genetic health care are all considered. Note: some sections of this course are restricted to RN to BSN students.
- NURS-L 230 Health Care Delivery Systems (3 cr.)
Students examine health care delivery systems, leadership, health policy, regulation and economics. Students explore quality practices of health care organizations. Students analyze the impact of informatics on health care and nursing, including the electronic health record, information technology in healthcare, and information literacy.
- NURS-P 345 Pharmacology (3 cr.) This course focuses on principles of pharmacology for professional nursing practice. It includes the pharmacologic properties of major drug classes and individual drugs, with an emphasis on the clinical application of drug therapy through the nursing process.
- NURS-R 375 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.) This course focuses on nursing research and evidence-based practice. Students develop skills in retrieving and appraising literature relevant to clinical problems, understanding the research process, and critiquing evidence from research publications and other sources to inform evidence-based nursing practice.
- NURS-R 470 Clinical Baccalaureate Nursing Capstone (3 cr.) This course allows students to synthesize knowledge skills learned in the baccalaureate program and to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes and to refine their nursing practice skills. Students will plan and organize learning experiences, design a project, and practice professional nursing in a safe and effective manner.
- NURS-S 474 Applied Healthcare Ethics (3 cr.) Building on the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, this course explores the nurse’s role in ethical clinical practice, academic work, health policy, and research conduct, focusing particularly on the advocacy role of the nurse. Common ethical problems are discussed and strategies for resolution of ethical dilemmas are applied. Note: some sections of this course are restricted to RN to BSN students.
- NURS-S 475 A Multi-System Approach to the Health of the Community: RN to BSN (3 cr.) Basic epidemiological principles and community health nursing models are applied in collaboration with diverse groups. Disease prevention strategies are applied to individuals and populations to promote health. Students apply the concepts of community assessment, disease prevention, and health promotion to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions for populations in the community. This course is restricted to RN to BSN students only.
- NURS-S 481 Nursing Management (2 cr.) P: All Sophomore, Junior, and First Semester Senior level courses. C: NURS-S 481, NURS-S 482, NURS-S 483, NURS-S 485. This course focuses on the development of management skills assumed by professional nurses, including delegation of responsibilities, networking, facilitation of groups, conflict resolution, leadership, case management and collaboration. Concepts addressed include organizational structure, change, managing quality and performance, workplace diversity, budgeting and resource allocation, and delivery systems.
- NURS-S 482 Nursing Management: Practicum (2 cr.) C: NURS-S 481, NURS-S 483, NURS-S 485. Students will have the opportunity to apply professional management skills in a variety of nursing leadership roles.
- NURS-S 483 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (3 cr.) C: NURS-S 481, NURS-S 482, NURS-S 485. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes and to refine their nursing care practice skills. Students will collaborate with faculty and a preceptor in choosing a care setting, planning and organizing a learning experience, and practicing professional nursing in a safe and effective manner.
- NURS-S 485 Professional Growth and Empowerment (3 cr.) C: NURS-S 481, NURS-S 482, NURS-S 483. This course focuses on issues related to professional practice, career planning, personal goal setting, and empowerment of self and others. Students will discuss factors related to job performance, performance expectations and evaluation, reality orientation, and commitment to life-long learning.
- NURS-S 487 Nursing Management: RN to BSN (3 cr.) This course focuses on development of management skills assumed by professional nurses, including delegation of responsibilities, networking, and facilitation of groups, conflict resolution, leadership, case management, and collaboration. Concepts addressed include organizational structure, delivery systems, change, managing quality and performance, budgeting and resource allocation, staffing, scheduling, evaluation and career development. This course is restricted to RN to BSN students only.
- NURS-Z 490 Clinical Experience in Nursing (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Planned and supervised clinical experiences in the area of the student's major interest. S/F graded.
- NURS-Z 492 Individual Study in Nursing (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Opportunity for the student to pursue independent study of topics in nursing under the guidance of a selected faculty member.
- NURS-B 444 Nursing Intensive: Managing Health and Illness Across Care Environments (4 cr.)
The primary focus is on the nursing care management of individuals and families experiencing complex and significant illnesses across the lifespan. Particular attention is focused on developing clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice at an advanced level.
- NURS-L 430 Leadership in Healthcare Delivery (5 cr.)
This course focuses on development of effective leadership skills relevant in health care systems. Students examine health policy, study information management, and employ processes that result in exceptional organizational outcomes. Students use healthcare data and research evidence in quality improvement and change initiatives.
- NURS-H 476 Clinical Nursing Care 4: Complex Processes (5 cr.)
The primary focus is on the nursing care management of individuals and families experiencing complex and significant illnesses across the lifespan. Particular attention is focused on developing clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice at an advanced level.
- NURS-S 488 Synthesis for Professional Nursing Practice (2 cr.)
The primary focus is on the nursing care management of individuals and families experiencing complex and significant illnesses across the lifespan. Particular attention is focused on developing clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice at an advanced level.
- NURS-S 491 NCLEX-RN Preparation (3 cr.)
In this course the students will review the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program as they complete a national NCLEX_RN Preparation course. The student will attend a 3-day live NCLEX Review program followed by a Virtual Review Program with an online coach. The Virtual Review will cover all of the BSN curriculum content.
- NURS-S 410 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the theoretical and practical perspectives of disaster response and emergency management for nursing professionals. Students will explore disaster/ emergency response preparedness, leadership principles, decision-making, and recovery training measures for health care providers devoted to supporting community disaster resilience.
- NURS-S 420 Care Coordination in Transitions of Care (3 cr.)
Students will synthesize knowledge and skills relevant to care coordination to ensure smooth care transition. Students will develop an understanding of the role of the RN as a member of an interprofessional team, as well as options for the most appropriate care setting for an individual patient.