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  • 465: Nursing Concepts

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Focuses on the nursing care of patients in the following areas: behavioral responses, regulatory mechanisms, and metabolic mechanisms. Includes common concepts of nursing care and nursing actions common to all patients throughout the life cycle. Focuses on patient needs and the nursing care actions associated with them. Assumes the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, psychosocial and physical development, and microbiology generally expected of the associate degree nurse. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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  • 466: Nursing Concepts

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Focuses on the nursing care of patients in the following areas: infectious or communicable disease problems; tissue trauma; neurological, sensory, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Includes both acute and long-term needs and problems of medical-surgical and pediatric patients. Assumes the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, emotional and physical development, microbiology, and nutrition generally expected of the associate degree nurse. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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  • 467: Nursing Concepts Foundations of Professional Practice

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Focuses on the following areas: forces influencing the development of the nursing profession; the health care delivery system and community-based practice; the interdisciplinary health team; the legal, ethical, and educational aspects of current nursing practice; and the influences of nursing history, nursing organizations, and licensure on the associate degree nurse's function in the delivery of care. Assumes knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of the associate degree nurse within the occupation of nursing. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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  • 484: Ethics Theory & Practice U

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Corresponds to a one-semester course in applied ethics. Measures understanding of ethical knowledge as it applies to practical ethical situations. Application of knowledge about ethics is accomplished through the use of case studies and related sets of multiple-choice questions. Knowledge categories include basic theories and concepts, such as utilitarianism, natural law theory, justice, duties and obligations, and rights; metaethics, covering topics such as subjectivism, objectivism, and naturalistic fallacy; and moral deliberation, covering topics such as moral sensitivity, status of moral judgments, and implications of moral concepts. Knowledge from these categories is then applied to practical ethical issues such as social and personal issues, bioethical and medical issues, professional and business issues, and environmental issues. Assumes a familiarity with the content generally taught in an introductory ethics course. The guided learning package for Ethics Theory & Practice includes a course guide three textbooks
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  • 485: Psychology of Adulthood & Aging U

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Corresponds to a one-semester course in psychology of adulthood and aging. Measures understanding of the psychological, biological, and social aspects of aging throughout adulthood. Includes both classical and contemporary research and theory related to adult development and aging. Covers the following content categories: concepts of age and demographics; research methods; personality and adjustment; biology, physiology, health, and chronic conditions; cognitive aspects; work, leisure, retirement, and relationships; death, dying, and bereavement; and mental health and psychopathology. Assumes a familiarity with the content generally presented in an introductory psychology course.
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  • 486: Human Resource Management U

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Corresponds to a one-semester course for management majors. Includes the role and context of human resource management, fair employment practices, human resource planning, human resource staffing, performance management, employee development, employee compensation, and labor relations. Tests for knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding of personnel management concepts and principles, and particularly the ability to apply these concepts to typical personnel management situations. Assumes knowledge of basic management concepts.
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  • 487: World Population U

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    Corresponds to a one-semester course in world population. Includes overview of the world's population, demographic perspectives, fertility, mortality, migration and urbanization, case studies and the future of world population, and population issues.
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  • 488: Essentials of Nursing Care Health Safety L

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles of provider and manager of care and member of profession when applying the nursing process and concepts of safety (medication, physical, emotional, environmental) to care for patients across the life span who are responding to common health needs related to health promotion, wellness, and self-responsibility. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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  • 489: Essentials of Nursing Care Health Differences L

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles of provider and manager of care and member of profession when applying the nursing process to care for patients across the life span to support health and alleviate common health deviations related to nutrition, elimination, oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte balance, and rest and activity. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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  • 490: Essentials of Nursing Care Chronicity L

    3.00 Credits
    Excelsior University

    This examination tests the concepts and principles related to the application of the nursing roles of provider and manager of care and member of profession when applying the nursing process to the care of culturally diverse patients across the life span who are experiencing chronic illness, disability, or end of life with a primary health concern of comfort, pain, or sensory impairment and whose primary base of care is a community setting. Critical thinking skills and caring behaviors needed to provide and manage care for these patients are stressed. Evidence-based nursing care and standards for nursing practice, as well as ethical, legal, and regulatory concerns specific to these patients are addressed. (This is a required exam for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
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