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3.00 Credits
This course provides the entering BS Nursing student with a formal orientation to the program and curriculum. Students participate in three separate campus classes with required, structured independent work in-between sessions. Students leave this course with completed personal and professional self assessments and interpretation of each; a beginning Professional Development Plan; and a Portfolio. All of these are then used throughout the BS nursing program. Prerequisite: BS Nursing Program acceptance, or permission of Director. This course is offered in a full 8 hour day immediately prior to the beginning of a semester, then 2 consecutive Monday evenings. Prerequisite: BS Nursing program acceptance or permission of Director 1 credit (1 lecture hour) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
This course engages the learner in exploring the conceptual theories and models for professional nursing practice with a focus on historical and societal influences. The course is organized around the core concepts of the BS nursing program: Patient-Centered Care; Evidence-Based Practice; Nursing Informatics; Leadership; and Professionalism. Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered on campus, with web-based enhancements. Prerequisite: NURS 300 3 credits (3 lecture hours) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
This course assists the learner in broadening and refining health history and physical assessment skills. Differentiation of normal and abnormal assessment findings while conducting and documenting a complete health history and physical examination is stressed. Learning is accomplished through individual and group activities. Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning of the semester plus 16 campus lab hours. Pre/co requisite: NURS 300 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hours) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
In this course the learner will co-construct, with peers, faculty and the broader learning community, new knowledge of the concepts of health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan and for all levels of care. You will explore a range of determinates of health including psycho-social, physical, spiritual, cultural, and political factors and use a healthiness model based on human strengths to design and implement patient-centered health promotion and disease prevention interventions. The concepts that support teaching and learning for nursing practice will be explored in depth. Nursing informatics is used throughout the course and to develop teaching / learning tools . Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the semester. Prerequisite: NURS 310 3 credits (3 lecture hours) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
This course engages the learner in applying the theoretical principles of leadership and management in professional nursing practice. Current issues in healthcare leadership are studied within a context of the program's five core concepts. Reflection and critical thinking strategies are used to explore and/or resolve leadership and/or management issues related to patient care and healthcare teamwork. Collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues in healthcare organizations is stressed. The service learning project for this course involves leadership for planned change in your community of choice. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the semester Prerequisite: NURS 310 3 credits (3 lecture hours) spring semester fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
This course assists the learner in applying the principles of quantitative and qualitative research to patient care, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice. Learning activities include critiquing published research literature using critical appraisals Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the semester. Pre/corequisite: BIOL 302; Prerequisite: all NURS 300 level courses 3 credits (3 lecture hours) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
Current health care issues, trends, policies, and politics are investigated and analyzed, within the context of the program's five core concepts - patientcenteredcare, evidence-based practice, nursing informatics, leadership and professionalism Students will correlate socio-economic-political trends and policies to issues in professional nursing practice and explore appropriate, effective strategies for political activism in professional nursing practice. Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the semester. Prerequisite: NURS 310 3 credits (3 lecture hours) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
This course guides the learner in developing knowledge and skills in population-based nursing, emphasizing the concepts and theories of family and community health.. Professional nursing roles are used for planning, directing and coordinating health promotion and illness prevention activities for a family, group or community as client. The learner applies knowledge of evidence based practice, epidemiology, organizational communication, cultural competence and quality and cost effective measures to implement nursing care in a community setting. Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the semester. Prerequisites: All 300 level nursing courses Pre/Co-requisite: BIOL 302; 5 credits (2 Community lecture hours; 2 Family lecture hours, 1 clinical hour at 3:1 ratio (45 clinical hours)) fall and spring
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3.00 Credits
This course presents knowledge of pharmacology used in nursing practice while caring for individuals across the lifespan. Normal anatomy and physiology is correlated with the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of major drug classes using prototype drugs. Considerations for client assessment, drug administration and evaluation of effectiveness will be addressed through informatics Client teaching, health literacy, healthcare policy and drug development are emphasized. Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. This course is offered primarily online with campus sessions at the beginning, middle and end of the semester. Pre/Co requisite: BIOL 301 3 credits (3 lecture hours) fall and spring
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4.00 Credits
This capstone course emphasizes the integration of professional nursing roles in a health care setting. Synthesis of leadership and management skills, information management and communication skills as well as collaboration with nurse preceptors/mentors/leaders are used to design and direct evidencebased, cost effective care for individuals, families, groups or a community. Integration of knowledge will be demonstrated through a service learning project. The seminar portion of this course is campus based and distributed throughout the semester. Co-requisite: Final senester standing 4 credits (1 lecture hour; 3 clinical hours at a 3:1 ratio (135 hours clinical), fall and spring
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