College of Health and Human Services
Schools & Divisions
School of Nursing
Courses
- NURS-A 190 Learning Strategies in Nursing (1-3 cr.) The focus of this course is to assist nursing students in strengthening essential learning skills necessary for academic success. Students will develop skills in performing nursing drug dosage calculations, reading nursing texts and reference books, writing nursing papers, studying for and taking nursing tests. Principles of lifelong learning, self-direction, and critical thinking are used to guide course content and evaluation. (Summer)
- NURS-B 215 Nutrition for Health Professionals (3 cr.) Emphasis on nutritional needs and eating habits throughout the life span. Discusses the classification, functions, and food sources of the nutrients; the components of a balanced diet; the process by which the body utilizes food; and nutritional concerns of various cultures. (Fall and Summer)
- NURS-B 220 Professional Nursing and Healthcare (4 cr.) P: Prerequisite for NURS-B 234 is NURS-A 190 or majoring in NON NURS BACC to BSN. An overview of the foundations, complexity, and interdisciplinary nature of professional nursing practice. This course introduces students to the roles of the professional nurse and other members of the health care team, and to the systems in which care is delivered. Students will learn communication skills necessary for the practice of nursing including self-awareness, teaching and learning, interpersonal and interprofessional communication, and collaboration. Students are introduced to concepts of scope of practice, ethics, leadership, and professionalism in preparation for practice. (Summer, Fall)
- NURS-B 221 Introductory Clinical Practicum Experience in Nursing (1 cr.) P: Prerequisite for NURS-B 234 is NURS-A 190 or majoring in NON NURS BACC to BSN. This course will provide a foundation for all future clinical experiences introducing the student to their role in facilities and clinical groups. Students will conduct guided observations in health care settings and then participate in various activities to reflect on their experiences. Areas of focus include roles of health care team members; communication patterns, tools and effectiveness; facility, work unit, professional role and individual culture; collaboration, and contributions of various health care team members. Students will explore how patients and other healthcare team members view nursing and health care. (Summer, Fall)
- NURS-B 230 Developmental Issues and Health (4 cr.) P: NURS-A 190 This course focuses on the theoretical perspectives of growth and development, family theories, and family adaptation at different stages, and usual patterns of aging. Students will make assessments of individuals in various stages of life to identify developmental issues and their impact on health phenomena of interest to nursing. (Fall)
- NURS-B 234 Promoting Healthy Populations (3 cr.) P: NURS-A190 or majoring in NON NURS BACC to BSN. This course focuses on preventative health care and health promotion in individual families and communities, considering the influence of cultural and lifespan development. Using biophysical, environmental, sociocultural, and economic determinants of health, students focus on improving health outcomes with individuals, families and communities. (Summer, Fall)
- NURS-B 248 Science and Technology of Nursing (4 cr.) P: PHSL P261, PHSL P262, B230 (or majoring in NON NURS BACC to BSN), B234; B220, B221, C: NURS B249. C: NURS-B 249 This course focuses on the fundamentals of nursing from a theoretical research base. It provides an opportunity for basic care nursing skills development. Students will be challenged to use critical thinking and problem solving in developing the ability to apply an integrated nursing therapeutics approach for clients experiencing health alterations across the life span. (Spring, Summer)
- NURS-B 249 Science and Technology of Nursing: Practicum (3 cr.) P: PHSL P261, PHSL P262, B230 (or majoring in NON NURS BACC to BSN), B234; B220, B221, C: NURS B249. C: NURS-B 248 Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate fundamental nursing skills in the application of nursing care for clients across the life span. (Spring, Summer)
- NURS-B 261 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (4 cr.) P: PHSL-P261 and 262, CHEM-C110 This course provides a foundation in the pathophysiology of key disease process 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 diseases with an application to nursing practice. (Spring)
- NURS-B 304 Health Policy: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. Social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political issues that affect the delivery of health and nursing services globally are critically analyzed. Government and entrepreneurial interests are examined. Emphasis is placed on the impact of policy decisions on professional nursing practice and health services.
- NURS-B 331 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program. This course must be taken in the first term for RN BSN students. This course bridges the nurse to the essential elements of baccalaureate professional practice. Students examine intra and inter professional communication, collaboration, and teamwork to enhance quality patient care. Students explore nursing professional organizations, issues in professional practice, and the impact of lifelong learning on career development. This fully online course focuses on issues related to professional practice, theory development and use, professional organization participation, service, continuing education, autonomy and accountability.
- NURS-B 344 Comprehensive Nursing Health Assessment: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331 This course focuses on the complete health assessment, the nursing process, and its relationship to the prevention and early detection of disease across the life span. Students learn the skills of interview, inspection/observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation in assessing clients across the life span and comparing normal from abnormal findings.
- NURS-B 403 Gerontological Nursing: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331 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.
- NURS-B 404 Informatics: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. This course addresses nursing informatics: state of the science and issues for research, development, and practice. It clarifies concepts of nursing, technology, and information management; and comprises theory, practice, and the social and ethical issues in nursing and health care informatics.
- NURS-F 570 Assessment of Individuals, Families, and Communities (3 cr.) This course enables students to develop advanced practice nursing skills in individual health assessment of infants, children, adults, and aging people. In addition, students develop skills in family and community assessment. (Summer)
- NURS-F 578 Primary Health Care of Families - Clinical (6 cr.) Enables the F.N.P. student to develop a practical base for clinical decision-making in the assessment and management of health care of families. The course includes identification of health needs, nursing interventions for the prevention of illness, and health promotion. Minimum of 375 clinical practice hours required. (Fall)
- NURS-F 580 Primary Care (PC) I: Acute Illness Processes (3 cr.) Theory-guided, evidence-based advanced nursing practice approaches to health promotion and common acute illness processes of individuals across the lifespan within primary care are examined. Individual health-illness processes are applied within the context of family and community. Minimum of 75 clinical practice hours required. (Fall)
- NURS-F 581 Primary Care (PC) II: Acute and Stable Chronic Illness Processes (3 cr.) Theory-guided, evidence based advanced nursing practice approaches to acute and stable chronic illness processes of individuals across the lifespan within primary care are examined with a focus on increasingly complex health problems. Individual health-illness processes are applied within the context of health promotion for the family and community. Minimum of 75 clinical practice hours required.
- NURS-F 582 Primary Care (PC) III: Chronic and Complex Illness Process (3 cr.) Theory-guided, evidence based advanced nursing practice approaches to chronic and complex illness processes of individuals across the lifespan within primary care are examined. Individual health-illness processes are applied within the context of health promotion for the family and the community. Minimum of 75 clinical practice hours required. (Spring)
- NURS-H 350 Topics in Contemporary Nursing Practice (1 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261) This course provides students an opportunity to analyze and discuss issues of salience to contemporary professional nursing practice. Topics will vary and may include role of state boards of nursing in protecting public health and safety, health policy, global health issues, interprofessional collaboration, professional work environments, and/or professional development/lifelong learning. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-H 355 Data Analysis Practice and Research: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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.
- NURS-H 368 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (3 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, 221, 230 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261): Co-requisite for NURS-H 368: Must be concurrently enrolled in NURS-H 369. C: NURS-H 369. This course focuses on family-centered nursing care of childbearing women and newborns. It includes an overview of various health issues related to the female from puberty to menopause, pregnancy care, labor and birth, and postpartum care (normal and complicated pregnancies) as well as health issues of newborns. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-H 369 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families: Clinical (1 cr.) P: BIOL-M 200. C: NURS-H 368. Clinical component of nursing care for the pregnant, laboring, and birthing woman and newborn with a focus on family-centered care. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-H 372 Concepts in Mental Health across the Lifespan (3 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, 221, 230 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261): Co-requisite for NURS-H 368: Must be concurrently enrolled in NURS-H 369. C: NURS-H 373. This course focuses on select mental health and mental illness concepts that are encountered in individuals across the lifespan. By applying these concepts to prevalence-based exemplars, students will learn care management strategies aimed at mental health promotion/mental illness prevention, treatment of human responses to mental health disorders, or rehabilitation of individuals with chronic mental health disorders. This course will include application of therapeutic communication techniques with individuals who are experiencing mental health disorders and managing the unique safety issues related to people with mental health disorders. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-H 373 Concepts in Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum (1 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, 221, 230 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261): Co-requisite for NURS-H 368: Must be concurrently enrolled in NURS-H 372 C: NURS-H 372. This course focuses on the application of select mental health and mental illness concepts from the Mental Health Concepts Across the Lifespan didactic course. Students will continue to develop and apply clinical reasoning skills to the care of individuals and groups across the lifespan. In addition, students will develop skills related to safe management of the therapeutic milieu. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-H 380 Health Concepts across the Lifespan I (3 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, B230, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261). Co-req must be concurrently enrolled in H 381. C: NURS-H 381. This course focuses on select health and illness concepts encountered in individuals across the lifespan. By applying these concepts to prevalence-based exemplars, students will learn care management strategies aimed at health promotion, treatment of human responses to illness, or restoration of health. This course builds on concepts discussed in introductory nursing courses.
- NURS-H 381 Health Concepts across the Lifespan I Practicum (2 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, 221, 230,234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261). Co-req must be concurrently enrolled in H 380. C: NURS-H 380. This course focuses on the application of select health and illness concepts from NURS-H 380. Students will continue to develop and apply clinical reasoning skills to the care of individuals across the lifespan.
- NURS-H 390 Health Concepts across the Lifespan II (3 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, B230 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261). Co-req must be concurrently enrolled in H 391. C: NURS-H 391 Students will continue the study of health and illness concepts and their application to increasingly complex, prevalence-based exemplars. Acute and chronic care management across the lifespan is explored.
- NURS-H 391 Health Concepts across the Lifespan II Practicum (2 cr.) P: NURS-B 220, 221, 230, 234, 248, 249 and 261 or majoring in (NON NURS BACC to BSN and NURS-B 220, 221, 234, 248, 249 and 261). Co-req must be concurrently enrolled in H 390. C: NURS-H390
This course focuses on the application of select health and illness concepts from NURS-H390. Students will further refine clinical reasoning skills to manage increasingly complex care of individuals across the lifespan with acute and chronic illness.
- NURS-K 301 Complementary Health: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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.
- NURS-K 305 New Innovations in Health and Health Care: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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.
- NURS-K 434 Global Health Issues in Nursing: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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 women's 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 are 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 praise global health issues.
- NURS-K 499 Genetics and Genomics: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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.
- NURS-N 502 Nursing Theory for Advanced Practice (3 cr.) This course focuses on analyzing the relationships between theory and research for effective translation to Practice. Emphasis is placed on selection and evaluation of theories, interprofessional perspectives, and using theory to guide practice and research. (Spring)
- NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 cr.) This course addresses organizational and leadership knowledge and skills required to advance health outcomes and influence policy. Key leadership issues and challenges affecting advanced practice nurses will be examined and effective leadership and advocacy skills will be applied. (Fall)
- NURS-P 345 Pharmacology: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; C: B331. 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. This is a designated intensive writing course.(Fall, Spring, Summer)
- NURS-R 375 Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice: RN BSN (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: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; B331. This course must be taken in the final term for RN BSN students. This course allows students to synthesize knowledge and 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-R 500 Nursing Research Methods (3 cr.) This course emphasizes using research for decision making in the delivery of quality evidence-based health care. Emphasis is placed on identifying problems and searching, appraising, and synthesizing evidence for application or generating new knowledge using research methods. Strategies for disseminating findings across interprofessional contexts are examined. (Fall)
- NURS-R 590 Scholarly Project (3 cr.) P: NURS-R 500. This guided experience will build your skills in identifying a researchable nursing problem, and developing and implementing a research proposal or Evidence Based Practice Project. (Spring)
- NURS-S 410 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response (3 cr.) P: B331 This course focuses on the theoretical and practical perspectives of disaster response and emergency management for nursing professionals. Through the use of case studies and practical examples, 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.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; B331 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 a interprofessional team, as well as options for the most appropriate care setting for an individual patient.
- NURS-S 430 Health Concepts across the Lifespan III (3 cr.) P: H350, H380, H381, H390, H391, H368, H369, H372, H373, R 375; Concurrently enrolled in S431. C: NURS-S 431. This course is a continuation of Health Concepts Across the Lifespan I and II. Health and illness concepts are applied to complex, multisystem exemplars that require students to apply knowledge learned in all prior courses. Emphasis is on acute and chronic care management across the lifespan and multiple health care settings. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-S 431 Health Concepts across the Lifespan III Practicum (2 cr.) P: H350, H380, H381, H390, H391, H368, H369, H372, H373, R 375; Concurrently enrolled in S430. C: NURS-S 430. This course focuses on the application of select health and illness concepts from NURS-S 430. Students will use clinical reasoning skills to manage care of individuals across the lifespan with increasingly complex, multisystem health problems. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-S 472 A Multi-System Approach to the Health of the Community (3 cr.) P: H350, H380, H381, H390, H391, H368, H369, H372, H373, R 375; Concurrently enrolled in S473. C: NURS-S 473. This course focuses on the complexity and diversity of groups or aggregates within communities and their corresponding health care needs. Through a community assessment of health trends, demographics, epidemiological data, and social/political economic issues in local and global communities, the student will be able to determine effective interventions for community-centered care. (Spring, Summer, Fall)
- NURS-S 473 Health of the Community: Practicum (2 cr.) C: NURS-S 472. Students will have the opportunity to apply the concepts of community assessment, program planning, prevention, and epidemiology to implement and evaluate interventions for community-centered care to groups or aggregates. Professional nursing will be practiced in collaboration with diverse groups within a community. (Spring, Summer, Fall)
- NURS-S 475 Community Health: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; B33. 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.
- NURS-S 474 Applied Healthcare Ethics: RN BSN (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.
- NURS-S 481 Nursing Management (3 cr.) P: H350, H380, H381, H390, H391, H368, H369, H372, H373, R 375; Concurrently enrolled in S482. C: NURS-S 482. 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. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-S 482 Nursing Management: Practicum (1 cr.) P: H350, H380, H381, H390, H391, H368, H369, H372, H373, R 375; Concurrently enrolled in S481. C: NURS-S 481. Students will have the opportunity to apply professional management skills in a variety of nursing leadership roles. (Fall, Spring)
- NURS-S 483 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (4 cr.) P: H350, H380, H381, H390, H391, H368, H369, H372, H373, R 375. Student will have the opportunity to demonstrate competencies consistent with program outcomes and to refine their nursing care practice skills. Student 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. (Fall, Spring).
- NURS-S 485 Professional Growth and Empowerment (3 cr.) P: NURS-H 372, 373, 380, 381, 350, 368, 369, 390, 391 and R 375. Enrollment permitted in final semester of BSN program. Must be taken in last semester. 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 lifelong learning. (Spring/Fall)
- NURS-S 487 Nursing Management: RN BSN (3 cr.) P: RNBSN Consortium Online Program; B331. 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.
- NURS-Y 515 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) This course teaches students advanced principles of human physiology and pathophysiology across the lifespan. It explores the physiological manifestation and clinical presentation of disease processes in preparation for advanced nursing practice. Graduate students learn to differentiate between normal and abnormal human physiology and the clinical data necessary to identify abnormal pathogenesis and disease processes. (Fall)
- NURS-Y 535 Dynamics of Family Health Care (3 cr.) Provides students with opportunities to study families within the community context. Consideration is given to theories of family functioning and roles in family health care, nursing family assessment tools and other nursing intervention strategies. (Summer)
- NURS-Y 612 Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners (3 cr.) This course provides a basis for understanding the use of pharmacotherapetuic agents for clients across the life span. The course builds upon the pharmacologic knowledge based acquired at the bachelor's level in nursing. (Spring)
- NURS-Y 620 Advanced Primary Care and Office Management Procedures (3 cr.) This course introduces students to advanced practice concepts and procedures related to the care of clients in the primary care setting. In addition, students are introduced to documentation and professional relationship building skills necessary for advanced practice nurses (APNS) in the primary care setting. (Ocassionally)
- NURS-Z 492 Individual Study in Nursing (1-6 cr.) Requires consent of instructor. Opportunity for the student to pursue independent study of topics in nursing under the guidance of a selected faculty member. (Occasionally)
- NURS-R 535 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response (3 cr.) This course focuses on the theoretical and practical perspective 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.