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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the etiology, pathophysiology, and the nursing care of persons experiencing common alterations of body systems. Building on the basic concepts of health and illness learned in NURS 2300, Nursing Fundamentals and Assessment, this course introduces the learner to common acute and chronic health alterations. The course provides opportunities for learners to apply clinical reasoning skills to care for persons throughout the lifespan, utilizing systematic problem solving and critical thinking. This course provides opportunities to study various concepts related to acute and chronic health alterations and to apply evidence-based nursing interventions. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2300, NURS 2310, and NURS 2320; BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2410 and NURS 2420 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2032 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, and study skills.
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4.00 Credits
This experiential learning course provides opportunities to deliver safe, effective patient care to persons with common health alterations. Multiple experiential learning activities provide students with the opportunities to practice clinical reasoning skills. Settings for experiential learning include clinical, simulation, and lab. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2300, NURS 2310, and NURS 2320; BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2400 and NURS 2420 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2032 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, and study skills.
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3.00 Credits
This course instructs students how to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical-related care through the application of systematic problem solving and clinical judgement to persons across the lifespan. The course presents a framework for learning pharmacotherapeutics including pharmaceutical research and regulation, quality and safety, major drug classifications, and clinical management. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2300, 2310, and NURS 2320; BIOL 2031 and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2400 and NURS 2410 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2032 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, and study skills.
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on nursing care with persons experiencing complex health alterations, building on prior concepts of health and illness learned in previous courses. Course activities allow students to analyze selected nursing concepts, apply pathophysiology principles, and critique related evidence-based care. Additionally, concepts of leadership and interprofessional collaboration are used to explore patient transition from complex health alterations to optimal health or end of life. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2400, NURS 2410, NURS 2420, and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2510 and NURS 2520 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2035 and PHIL 1035 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, study skills.
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4.00 Credits
This experiential course focuses on application of clinical judgment in the care of persons with complex health alterations. Multiple experiential learning activities provide students with the opportunities to build their skills in the delivery of safe, effective patient care and the practice of clinical reasoning skills. Settings for experiential learning include clinical, simulation, and lab. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2400, NURS 2410, NURS 2420, and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2500 and NURS 2520 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2035 and PHIL 1035 or concurrently enrolled; math, writing, reading, study skills.
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on current trends affecting nurses in the complex, globalized, and rapidly changing world of health care. The course promotes development of strategies for students to prepare themselves for the role of nurse-leader. Course activities provide students with the opportunity to develop their resourcefulness and resiliency. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2400, NURS 2410, NURS 2420, and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher Corequisite(s): NURS 2500 and NURS 2510 Recommendation(s): Completion of BIOL 2035 and PHIL 1035 or concurrently enrolled; writing, reading, study skills.
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9.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the role of the professional nurse. The emphasis on health promotion across the lifespan includes learning about self-health, as well as holistic client health practices. Students learn to access and apply research evidence to guide safe preventative care. The student will incorporate communication and growth and development theory in a caring and culturally sensitive manner. The student will work as an ethical member of multi-disciplinary teams giving and receiving feedback about performance and use reflective thinking about their practice. Within the context of the nursing process, populations studied will include children, adults, older adults and the family experiencing a normal pregnancy. Acceptance into the Nursing program is required. This course requires completion of NURS 2750 and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher or concurrently enrolled and General Education Electives - 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051. Recommendation(s): Computer skills are essential.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills of the LPN and Paramedic as they transition to the professional role within nursing. Emphasis is placed on health promotion through the lifespan and incorporates theories related to evidence-based practice, quality and safety, communication, collaboration, clinical decision-making/reasoning, informatics, assessment, caring, and health- illness continuum. Acceptance into the Nursing program is required and licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Minnesota or equivalent licensure in any state in the U.S., or Certified as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP), and/or State Certified as a Paramedic (may be in any state in the U.S. but must be to a level equivalent to National Registration). This course requires completion of NURS 2750 and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher or concurrently enrolled and General Education Electives - 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051. Recommendation(s): Computer skills are essential.
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the role of the nurse in promoting and supporting nutritional health. Emphasis is on the role nutrition plays in health promotion/prevention of illness, recovery from acute illness and/or management of chronic illness. Students learn to access evidence to support healthy nutritional choices that reduce risk factors for disease and/or illness across the lifespan. Students explore how culture, ethnicity, socio-economic status, nutritional trends and controversies, and integrative therapies influence the nutritional health of the client. Acceptance into the Nursing program is required. This course requires completion of NURS 2700 or NURS 2720 and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher or concurrently enrolled and General Education Electives - 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2031 with a grade of C or higher, PSYC 1020, PSYC 1041, and COMM 1031 or COMM 1041 or COMM 1051. Recommendation(s): Computer skills are essential.
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7.00 Credits
This course focuses on the nursing care of clients experiencing chronic illness and/or end of life. Emphasis is placed on understanding the lived experience of clients and families. Ethical issues related to advocacy, self-determination, and autonomy are explored. Evidence-based practice is used to support appropriate focused assessments and management of care of clients experiencing concurrent illnesses/co-morbidities. This course requires completion of NURS 2820, NURS 2850, and BIOL 2035 with grades of C or higher or concurrently enrolled. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2700 or NURS 2720, and NURS 2750 and BIOL 2032 with grades of C or higher. Recommendation(s): Computer skills are essential.
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