Introduction to the concepts and processes basic to the nursing profession, including historical and legal aspects, career roles, medical terminology, and practical techniques to prepare for the baccalaureate nursing program.

Study of nursing assessment of the individual through the life span in relation to wellness promotion and the impact of illness.

Pre-req: (MTH 121 with a minimum grade of C or MTH 121B with a minimum grade of C or MTH 125 with a minimum grade of C or MTH 127 with a minimum grade of C or MTH 130 with a minimum grade of C) and ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C and (BSC 227 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 227L with a minimum grade of C) and (BSC 228 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 228L with a minimum grade of C) and CHM 205 with a minimum grade of C and PSY 201 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (CMM 213 with a minimum grade of C or CMM 103 with a minimum grade of C or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of C).

Introduction to philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing, exploration and integration of concepts and processes basic to professional nursing practice. Laboratory included.

Pre-req: (MTH 121 with a minimum grade of C or MTH 121B with a minimum grade of C or MTH 125 with a minimum grade of C or MTH 127 with a minimum grade of C or MTH 130 with a minimum grade of C) and (BSC 227 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 227L with a minimum grade of C) and (BSC 228 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 228L with a minimum grade of C) and CHM 205 with a minimum grade of C and PSY 201 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 219 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C and (CMM 103 with a minimum grade of C or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of C or CMM 213 with a minimum grade of C).

Introduction to professional nursing practice in relation to potential and simple alterations in health. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 221 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 219 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 319 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (BSC 250 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C).

Focus is on role of the Associate degree nurse in understanding the human response to pharmacological therapy.

Emphasizes concepts and processes essential to professional nursing practice. Philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing are examined. Focus is on professional role and role transition. (PR: Admission to RN to B.S.N. nursing program)

Focus in family nursing theory related to human responses utilizing theoretical models for assessment and health promotion. Included is consideration of the impact of chronic illness.

Pre-req: NUR 305 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or (NUR 219 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 221 with a minimum grade of C).

Development of skills in taking health history and performing physical examination of clients throughout the life span. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 221 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 219 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 222 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 314 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus of nursing is on the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to changes that occur in the expanding family. Practicum included.

Pre-req: (NUR 222 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 314 with a minimum grade of C) and NUR 319 with a minimum grade of C and (BSC 250 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250L with a minimum grade of C) and DTS 210 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 318 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is upon nursing care of clients of all ages in relation to human responses to psychosocial problems.

Pre-req: (NUR 222 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 314 with a minimum grade of C) and NUR 319 with a minimum grade of C and (BSC 250 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250L with a minimum grade of C) and DTS 210 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 318 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is on nursing care of clients from young to geriatric adults responding to health problems. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 222 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 319 with a minimum grade of C and ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C and (BSC 250 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250L with a minimum grade of C) and DTS 210 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 350 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is on nursing care of clients from young to geriatric adults responding to increasingly complex health care problems. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 318 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 327 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 350 with a minimum grade of C.

Focus on providing nurses with the knowledge base and clinical skills necessary to obtain in-depth health histories and complete physical assessments of clients of various ages and cultural backgrounds. (PR: admission to RN to B.S.N. nursing program or Permission)

Pre-req: NUR 305 (may be taken concurrently).

Focus in on the role of the nurse in drug therapy. Specific drug classifications and prototypical drugs, their actions, effects, and nursing implications are described in-depth.

Pre-req: NUR 222 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 319 with a minimum grade of C.

The focus is on health care practices and beliefs of a variety of cultures which interact with the United States health care system. Transcultural nursing theories and concepts are addressed.

Pre-req: NUR 305 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or (NUR 222 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 319 with a minimum grade of C).

Nursing Care of Children Focus is on nursing care of pediatric clients of all ages and their family's response to common and complex health problems. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 318 with a minimum grade of C and (NUR 327 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 315 with a minimum grade of C) and NUR 350 with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is on the foundations of community-oriented nursing practice for the Registered Nurse with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Pre-req: NUR 305 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 318 with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is on nursing care of young to geriatric adults responding to health problems requiring critical care intervention. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 328 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 419 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is on research as it relates to evidence based practice. This course addresses the steps of research and evidence based practice to provide a basis for nursing practice.

Pre-req: STA 225 with a minimum grade of C or MGT 218 with a minimum grade of C or PSY 223 with a minimum grade of C or SOC 345 with a minimum grade of C and (NUR 305 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 327 with a minimum grade of C) or NUR 314 with a minimum grade of C.

This course focuses on nursing leadership, cost-based care, and the professional role of the nurse within a complex health care system.

Pre-req: NUR 305 with a minimum grade of C.

Focus on nursing leadership, the management of patient care, and issues inherent to professional nursing practice.

Pre-req: NUR 328 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 414 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is upon public health principles and nursing practice with opportunity to provide health promotion for clients at risk and long term care for individuals and families in the home.

Pre-req: NUR 321 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 322 with a minimum grade of C and (NUR 328 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 411 with a minimum grade of C) and NUR 350 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 408 with a minimum grade of C.

Focus in on leadership activities related to the roles of the professional nurse: provider of care, coordinator of care, and member of the profession. Practicum included.

Pre-req: NUR 321 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 322 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 408 with a minimum grade of C and (NUR 414 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 411 with a minimum grade of C) and NUR 350 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 421 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 425 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

The purpose of this course is to assist the student to synthesize the content of the baccalaureate nursing educational program.

Pre-req: NUR 321 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 322 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 408 with a minimum grade of C and (NUR 414 with a minimum grade of C or NUR 411 with a minimum grade of C) and NUR 350 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 421 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 422 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Focus is on evidence based practice and application of theoretical and empirical knowledge to address issues in management, health care policy, ethics, leadership, and health promotion of clients. (PR: NUR 305 and RN licensure; PR/CR: NUR 410, NUR 416, NUR 418))

Pre-req: NUR 410 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 416 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and NUR 418 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Study of topics not available in other courses.

Study of topics not available in other courses.

Study of topics not available in other courses.

Study of topics not available in other courses.