2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Nursing (NUR)

NUR 300  Foundations of Professional Development  (1 Credits)  

Establishes a foundational knowledge of the professional standards associated with nursing practice. Introduces the baccalaureate nursing student to concepts and theories underpinning the practice of professional nursing. Establishes a foundation of ethical principles for use in the practice of professional nursing. Introduce a framework for delivering nursing care to a multicultural population.

NUR 301  Foundations of Online Success: Bsn Orientation  (3 Credits)  

Provides information and skills to new RN-BSNstudents in the areas specific to BSN programmaticpathways, RN-BSN online expectations, advancelibrary, writing, and APA skills needed to besuccessful in the program. Upon successfulcompletion of this course, the RN-BSN student willbe prepared for success in the BSN program.

NUR 304  Nursing Informatics  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on information technology in current health care environments and how nursing informatics tools, principles, and practices are used to make health care safer.

NUR 321  Multicultural Studies/Bioethics  (3 Credits)  

Designed to sensitize students to the differences and similarities of culturally different people with regard to health and illness. The students will also be encouraged to clarify personal values and develop an appreciation for the values that underpin health decisions made by consumers of health care.

NUR 321H  Honors Multicultural Studies/Bioethics  (3 Credits)  

Designed to sensitize students to the differences and similarities of culturally different people with regard to health and illness. The students will also be encouraged to clarify personal values and develop an appreciation for the values that underpin health decisions made by consumers of health care. This section is for Honors Nursing students.

NUR 322  Health Assessment  (4 Credits)  

Designed to facilitate the development of expertise in obtaining health histories and performing physical assessments on clients of ages across the life span who are experiencing varying levels of wellness. Content is presented in the classroom arena and the students will have the opportunity for application and refinement of skills in the on-campus laboratory.

NUR 332  Genetics & Genomics in Nursing Practice  (2 Credits)  

Explains the role of nursing in therapies, health conditions, and disease risk of conditions having a genetic or genomic element and introduces related research including the Human Genome project. The relationships between genetics and genomics, health, prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, selection of treatment, and treatment effectiveness are examined. Ethical, legal, ethnic, and social considerations are explored.

NUR 342  Fundamentals of Nursing Lab  (4 Credits)  

Focuses on the assessment and basic care of the hospitalized adult client. Application of the nursing process, health assessment, and clinical nursing techniques are implemented using concepts and theories that underlie professional nursing practice. As a result, the role, relationship, and responsibilities of the nurse as a member of the health care team are identified and examined critically.

NUR 342L  Fundamentals of Nursing Laboratory  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on the assessment and basic care of thehospitalized adult client. Application of thenursing process, health assessment, and clinicalnursing techniques are implemented using conceptsand theories that underlie professional nursingpractice. As a result, the role, relationship, andresponsibilities of the nurse as a member of thehealth care team are identified and examinedcritically.

NUR 348  Nursing Pharmacology  (3 Credits)  

Provides an overview of pharmacology with an emphasis on clinical applications within the context of the nursing process. Indications, modes of action, effects, dosages, side effects, nursing implications, contraindications and interactions for drugs involved in selected disease processes are emphasized. Special consideration is given to the patient's physiological, psycho/social, cultural and spiritual needs.a

NUR 360  Nursing Care of Adults I Lab  (6 Credits)  

Provides students with laboratory and clinical experiences in providing nursing care for clients with common acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the delivery of competent, safe, and evidence-based health care for diverse clients in a variety of settings. Focus is on the use of health care and information management technologies in the implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing interventions.

NUR 360L  Nursing Care of Adults I Laboratory  (3 Credits)  

Provides students with laboratory and clinicalexperiences in providing nursing care for clientswith common acute and chronic illnesses across thelifespan. Emphasis is on the delivery ofcompetent, safe, and evidence-based health carefor diverse clients in a variety of settings.Focus is on the use of health care and informationmanagement technologies in the implementation,documentation, and evaluation of nursinginterventions.

NUR 400  Pathophysiology  (3 Credits)  

Designed for the study of the normal physiology of human body systems and how alterations in structure and function can initiate the onset of disease. Prepares students to integrate and apply pathophysiological concepts holistically and utilizes the nursing process as the basis for examining persons with pathologies requiring multiple dimensions of nursing care.

NUR 415  Health Assessment  (4 Credits)  

Development of expertise in obtaining nursing histories and performing physical assessments on clients throughout the life span experiencing varying levels of wellness. Opportunity for application and refinement of skills in the oncampus laboratory.

NUR 418  Conceptual Models for Nursing  (3 Credits)  

Introduces the baccalaureate nursing student to concepts and theories underpinning the practice of professional nursing, including concepts of self-care, nursing process, systems theory and theories of family development and crisis.

NUR 418H  Honors Conceptual Models for Nursing  (3 Credits)  

Introduces the baccalaureate nursing student to concepts and theories underpinning the practice of professional nursing, including concepts of self-care, nursing process, systems theory and theories of family development and crisis. This section is for Honors Nursing students.

NUR 429  Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals and Large Groups  (3 Credits)  

Focus on the design and implementation of systems of nursing assistance for individuals, families, and large groups in community and tertiary care settings, including clients throughout the life span and of diverse cultural backgrounds, experiencing self-care deficits with multiple etiologic factors and/or having a potential for multiple risk factors.

NUR 435  Complex Nursing Systems for Populations  (3 Credits)  

Focuses on the design and implementation of nursing care for families, communities, and high-risk populations throughout the life cycle. Students will use appropriate skill sets to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care as well as to analyze the management of care delivery by others in a variety of settings. This course is online and open to RN-BSN students.

NUR 435L  Complex Nursing Systems for Pop-Lab  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on the implementation of learned skills specific to caring for families, communities, and high-risk populations throughout the life cycle. Clinical experience for this lab is conducted using a preceptorship model within the local community. Selected clinical sites will be designed to focus on the management of care in a community life cycle. This course is open to RN-BSN students.

NUR 440  Nursing Care of Adults II Lab  (6 Credits)  

Provides students with laboratory and clinical experiences in providing nursing care for individuals and families, in tertiary care settings. These clients, throughout the lifespan and of diverse cultural backgrounds, experience self-care deficits with multiple etiologic factors and/or have a potential for multiple risk factors.

NUR 440H  Honors Nursing Care of Adults II  (6 Credits)  

This course focuses on the design andimplementation of systems of nursing assistancefor individuals and families, in tertiary caresettings. These clients, throughout the lifespanand of diverse cultural backgrounds, experienceselfcare deficits with multiple etiologic factorsand/or have a potential for multiple risk factors.

NUR 440L  Nursing Care of Adults II Laboratory  (3 Credits)  

This course focuses on the design and implementation of systems of nursing assistance for individuals and families, in tertiary care settings. These clients, throughout the lifespan and of diverse cultural backgrounds, experience selfcare deficits with multiple etiologic factors and/or have a potential for multiple risk factors.

NUR 442  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on nursing care for clients experiencing significant life cycle events that have a major impact on self-care management, lifestyles and activities of individuals and small groups. These life-cycle events result in alterations, primarily in psychological homeostasis that range from minor alterations such as anxiety to major alterations such as psychotic disorders. Students will effectively use therapeutic communication and interventions to help restore psychological and physiological homeostasis.

NUR 442L  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Lab  (2 Credits)  

Provides students with laboratory and clinical experiences for clients experiencing significant life cycle events that have a major impact on self-care management, lifestyles and activities of individuals and small groups. These life-cycle events result in alterations, primarily in psychological homeostasis that range from minor alterations such as anxiety to major alterations such as psychotic disorders.

NUR 446  Nursing of Women & Childbearing Family  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on the nursing care of women, neonates, and their families in a variety of settings. Normal pregnancy and childbirth will be addressed, as well as the identification and management of high-risk childbearing situations among diverse populations.

NUR 446L  Nurs of Women & Childbearing Family Lab  (2 Credits)  

Provides students with laboratory and clinical experiences to provide nursing care for women, neonates, and their families in a variety of settings. Normal pregnancy and childbirth will be addressed, as well as the identification and management of high-risk childbearing situations among diverse populations.

NUR 450  Nursing of Children/Adolesc/Families  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on the theoretical concepts and clinical application of nursing care of infants, children, and adolescents in varied health care and community settings. Students are expected to use the nursing process to synthesize assessment, pathophysiologic, pharmacologic, and therapeutic concepts. Family-centered care of children within developmental, cultural, ethnic, religious, and social structures will be examined.

NUR 450L  Nursing of Children/Adolesc/Famil Lab  (2 Credits)  

Provides students with laboratory and clinical experiences for the application of nursing care of infants, children, and adolescents in varied health care and community settings. Students are expected to use the nursing process to synthesize assessment, pathophysiologic, pharmacologic, and therapeutic concepts. Family-centered care of children within developmental, cultural, ethnic, religious, and social structures will be examined.

NUR 461  Nursing Research Dimensions  (3 Credits)  

Designed to introduce the student to the research process and provide a foundation for the utilization of research findings to drive decisions in the provision of nursing care. Examines the steps of the research process, guide the student to identify practice questions, review relevant literature, critique research findings, and apply evidence to promote patient safety and improve the quality of care.

NUR 461H  Honors Nursing Research Dimensions  (3 Credits)  

Designed to introduce the student to the research process and provide a foundation for the utilization of research findings to drive decisions in the provision of nursing care. Examines the steps of the research process, guides the student to identify practice questions, reviews relevant literature, critiques research findings, and applies evidence to promote patient safety and improve the quality of care. This section is for Honors Nursing students.

NUR 462  Nursing Leadership & Management  (3 Credits)  

Emphasizes the examination of theory and concepts related to functions of management, leadership, and organizational structures. Students will have the chance to analyze, apply, and evaluate theory in complex health care settings, evaluate their personal leadership behaviors, evaluate the quality and direction of health and nursing, and encourage change as appropriate.

NUR 462H  Honors Nursing Leadership & Management  (3 Credits)  

Emphasizes the examination of theory and concepts related to functions of management, leadership, and organizational structures. Students will have the chance to analyze, apply, and evaluate theory in complex health care settings, evaluate their personal leadership behaviors, evaluate the quality and direction of health and nursing, and encourage change as appropriate. This section is for Honors Nursing students.

NUR 463  Capstone Theory  (2 Credits)  

Maximizes socialization as a professional nurse by examining the nurse's role in current issues in health care and nursing. Attention is directed to forces which affect health care delivery and the impact of these changes on the scope of nursing practice. Synthesizes theoretical nursing concepts using case studies, application exercises, simulation activities, and testing practice to culminate in a portfolio reflecting knowledge acquired in the BSN program.

NUR 463L  Capstone Theory & Preceptorship  (3 Credits)  

Lab course provides the student with a culminating opportunity to synthesize nursing concepts and comprehensively apply clinical concepts through faculty and preceptor guided clinical experiences.

NUR 470  Professional Development Seminar  (3 Credits)  

Maximizes socialization as a professional nurse through the examination of the role of the nurse in current issues in health care and nursing. Attention is directed to forces which affect health care delivery and the impact of these changes on the scope of nursing practice. This course is open to RN-BSN students.

NUR 485  Contemporary Topics Nursing/Health Care  (3 Credits)  

Provides an opportunity for the emerging generalist in the practice of professional nursing to apply knowledge and skills in an area of personal interest in nursing. Under the instructor's supervision, students will identify and conduct a project or participate in work experience. Projects chosen by students may be related to research, leadership or nursing practice and are designed to address contemporary and emerging issues in nursing.

NUR 485H  Hnrs Contemp Topics Nursing/Health Care  (3 Credits)  

Provides an opportunity for the emerging generalist in the practice of professional nursing to apply knowledge and skills in an area of personal interest in nursing. Under the instructor's supervision, students will identify and conduct a project or participate in work experience. Projects chosen by students may be related to research, leadership or nursing practice and are designed to address contemporary and emerging issues in nursing. This section is for Honors Nursing students.

NUR 490  Community Health Nursing  (2 Credits)  

Focuses on the design and implementation of systems of nursing assistance for families, groups and communities, specifically high-risk populations throughout the life cycle. Students will use selected conceptual models in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and analyzing the management of care delivery by others in various settings.

NUR 490L  Community Health Nursing Lab  (2 Credits)  

Community clinical course designed to apply principles of community health nursing. Expanding on current knowledge and experience base, students will participate in various clinical activities in the community. Students will design, implement, and evaluate nursing care and analyze the management of care delivery by others in various settings.