Nursing (NUR)

This course explores the nurse's role in performing a physical assessment for patients with varying disorders, diseases, and needs across the lifespan. Students will investigate how and when to perform comprehensive and focused physical assessments including interview skills, data collection, and physical assessment techniques: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. This course provides students an opportunity to examine expected and unexpected assessment findings with an emphasis on differences based on age, ethnicity, culture, and diversity. Students will explore basic laboratory and health promotion assessment findings. This course will differentiate documentation skills of assessment findings through professional verbal and written communication.

This clinical course is designed to give students hands-on experience in performing basic nursing procedures covered in the fundamentals and health assessment courses. Students will practice and demonstrate their skills in a safe and supervised clinical environment. During the clinical course, students will practice and demonstrate skills needed to care for patients in various healthcare settings. Students will apply the principles of patient-centered care, cultural sensitivity, and effective communication techniques in real-life patient care situations. Students will work with diverse patient populations with varying healthcare needs and examine how to provide patient-centered care.

This course's focus is to introduce the nursing process as the organizing framework for the planning and delivery of care across the lifespan. Students will explore critical thinking and clinical judgment to make informed decisions about the best course of action for their patients. The major focus of the course is the nursing process and providing safe patient care to patients with diverse needs throughout their lifespan. Overall, this course will provide students with a foundation of therapeutic communication, professionalism, and evidence-based practice.

This course will introduce the concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacokinetics as they relate to the nursing process. Emphasis will be placed on the action, general uses, potential complications, and nursing implications. Knowledge of the interaction between pharmacology and pathological pathways will facilitate planning client care and promoting optimal outcomes across the lifespan.

This course introduces the nurse's role in medical-surgical nursing care with a focus on clinical inquiry and therapeutic interventions. The course uses a system review approach that will emphasize the utilization of the nursing process for the safe delivery of care for adults and children. Students will explore the best methods for providing patient-centered care to diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Holistic healthcare needs of individuals are an integral component of the course, along with common health problems encountered in each age group.

his clinical course is designed to provide practical experience in applying nursing concepts from the Medical-Surgical I course to patients with medical-surgical diseases and disorders. The course provides students with the opportunity to work in a variety of healthcare settings and gain hands-on experience with patients across the lifespan. Students focus on summarizing the pathophysiology of diseases and disorders to provide foundational care to patients, while also practicing how to document and communicate patient needs effectively to patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. The course will emphasize safe patient care, including the administration of medications and dosage calculation. Students will also examine how to provide patient-centered care to diverse patient populations. The course will cover the RN scope of practice, including delegation and collaboration with the interprofessional team.

In this course, the student will evaluate the mental health needs and treatments of individuals, families, and groups. This course allows students to study psychiatric nursing theory and apply concepts in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the need for effective therapeutic communication techniques, crisis intervention strategies, safe medication administration, evidence-based practice, holistic care, attention to special at-risk populations, and community mental health. Historical perspectives, theories concerning mental illness, signs and symptoms of disorders, and the development of treatment modalities will be discussed. The role of the nurse in contemporary care is examined, and an opportunity to educate members of high-risk populations through community outreach is encompassed in this experience.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of mental health nursing, focusing on caring for individuals with mental health conditions across various clinical settings. Students gain insight into pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders, as well as the nursing interventions necessary to support mental health recovery. The course will expose students to the critical importance of cultural competence and self-awareness in nursing practice. A particular focus on identifying and addressing personal biases will allow for the development of skills necessary to deliver compassionate, unbiased, and patient-centered care. Students are given the opportunity to develop skills in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and the use of evidence-based practices in mental health care. The course emphasizes the importance of the nurse-patient relationship, mental health promotion, and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team.

The focus of NUR 220 will be on clinical decision-making, clinical inquiry, therapeutic interventions, and components of evidence-based care that will emphasize the utilization of the nursing process for the delivery of care of adults and children. The holistic healthcare needs of individuals are an integral component of the course, along with common health problems encountered in each age group. The course will reinforce nursing concepts for the following body systems: Lower gastrointestinal, respiratory, endocrine, cardiovascular, and the renal system.

The clinical portion of this course builds upon the concepts covered in Medical-Surgical II, providing students with hands-on experience in the medical-surgical setting. Throughout the course, students will apply the nursing process, engage in therapeutic communication, uphold professionalism, and address the needs of diverse patient populations. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between healthcare disorders, pharmacology, pathophysiology, safe medication administration, nursing interventions, and the evaluation of nursing care. Students will enhance their clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills while collaborating with the interprofessional team. Additionally, this course further implements the NLN Competencies and nursing skills practiced in the clinical setting, supporting students' progression in Benner’s model of skill acquisition toward becoming competent registered nurses.

This course will provide an in-depth study of Pathophysiology and Pharmacokinetics as they relate to the nursing process. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing the interactions, adverse reactions, potential complications, and associated nursing implications. Knowledge of the interaction between pharmacology and pathological pathways will facilitate evaluating the care of the patient and recommend changes to the care plan to promote optimal outcomes across the lifespan.

The focus of this course is to introduce the student to the application of the nursing process in delivering care to the childbearing family and neonate. Emphasis is placed on utilizing clinical judgment to meet the nurse’s responsibilities in delivering holistic, safe, competent nursing care for the childbearing family during the preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn periods. Deviations from norms are presented in all aspects of the perinatal period for the childbearing family with a focus on application of evidence-based nursing interventions. Students are encouraged to examine their beliefs on ethical issues and challenges associated with childbearing families. Special attention is given to health promotion, patient and family education, and cultural competence.

The focus of Maternity Clinical is to provide an opportunity for students to apply concepts studied in the classroom to the clinical setting. Students will apply the nursing process in delivering care to the childbearing family and neonate. An emphasis is placed on utilizing clinical judgment to meet the nurse’s responsibilities in delivering holistic, safe, competent nursing care for the childbearing family during preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn periods in a clinical-based environment. Students are utilizing kinesthetic learning to participate in diverse aspects of the intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care. Students will analyze their beliefs on ethical issues and challenges associated with childbearing families. Special attention is given to health promotion, patient and family education, evidence-based practice, and cultural competence.

Through a variety of teaching and testing modalities, this course will prepare the student nurse for the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive review of key nursing concepts and fundamental skills.

This clinical course requires students to utilize the knowledge and skills studied throughout their progression in the nursing program. Students engage one-on-one with a registered nurse or in a small clinical group within a healthcare setting; with an emphasis on advanced application of the nursing process, therapeutic communication, professionalism, and integration into patient-centered care. The major focus is on transitioning from a student nurse to a novice registered nurse and skills associated with clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving while working as a member of the interprofessional team.

This course examines the nurse’s role in community and public health. As an introduction to these fields, students will develop foundational knowledge in health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan. The course emphasizes the application of clinical judgment in the role of a community and public health nurse, focusing on caring for populations with diverse needs. Students will explore community, national, and global resources to support community health efforts. By applying the nursing process, students will address healthcare challenges at the community and population levels.

The focus of this course is to prepare the graduating nursing student for the role of registered nurse (RN). Students will examine and explore various factors that influence professionalism, professional practice, and professional development.

The focus of this course is to provide the student with an introduction and overview to the concepts of nursing theory. The course will include the development of nursing theory and an introduction to the works of selected eminent theorists as well as investigate the application of theory to professional nursing practice.

The focus of this course is the science of human nutrition as it relates to public health in the United States and globally. Topics include nutritional requirements related to changing individual and family needs, food choices, health behaviors, food safety, and prevention and management of common chronic diseases.

The focus of this course is to explore patient care technologies, information systems, telecommunication technologies, and communication devices that support evidenced- based nursing practice. Students will gain an understanding of the impact these information management systems have on the healthcare team, delivery of care, efficiency and productivity, patient safety, and health outcomes.

The focus of this course is to expand upon knowledge needed to perform a more in-depth health assessment. Expected assessment findings and common unexpected findings will be analyzed, as well as differences based on age, ethnicity, and culture. Risk factors and related client education, professional verbal and written communication will be addressed.

The focus of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of nursing research with an emphasis on qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This course focuses on the development of the students' experience with the research process and evidence-based practice. Additionally, the student will review the role of the scholar practitioner to identify clinical research problems and determine the quality of research as it applies to clinical decision making.

The focus of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of human pathophysiology with an emphasis on alterations of homeostasis. The course will review metabolic, chemical, and physiological pathways related to cellular biology and biochemistry. Knowledge of the pathways encourages the course participant to introduce higher-level pathophysiological concepts into their clinical practice.

The focus of this course is the client living with health-related issues in the community. We will examine the relationship of the client to family, healthcare team, healthcare system, environment, and the community. Major components include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of people living with multiple chronic conditions in the community.

The focus of this course is to apply theoretical and empirical concepts of leadership, management roles, and the ethical decision-making process of the professional nurse in diverse multicultural settings. The student will use critical thinking strategies to study the coordinating role of the professional nurse within the healthcare delivery system with an emphasis on synthesis of this knowledge to develop innovative and creative approaches to nursing practice. This will lead to an understanding of the concept of leadership theories and roles, problem solving and the decision-making process for a professional nurse in a leadership position.

The focus of this course is the analysis and clinical application of nursing care of the client living with health-related issues. The student will construct new knowledge based on clinical experiences. Major components include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the client living with health-related issues. The student will utilize evidence-based resources and public health competencies to analyze how a health-related issue and nursing interventions affect the health of the client. The course integrates prior clinical and classroom concepts with new clinical experiences with the intention of establishing a deeper level of understanding of nursing care.

The focus of this course is the analysis and clinical application of nursing care of the client living with health-related issues. The student will construct new knowledge based on clinical experiences. Major components include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the client living with health-related issues. The student will utilize evidence-based resources and public health competencies to analyze how a health-related issue and nursing interventions affect the health of the client. The course integrates prior clinical and classroom concepts with new clinical experiences with the intention of establishing a deeper level of understanding of nursing care.