RN-BSN Program Course Descriptions
NUR 220 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice 2 S.H.
Exploration of the role of the professional nurse and of the Registered Nurse graduate’s transition to that role. Foundational concepts related to nursing practice, wellness, and illness are explored within a framework of role transformation. (2 hrs class)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: HSC 205 (Health and Nutrition) by transfer or challenge examination.
Open only to RN students.
NUR 221 Physical Assessment Across the Life Span 3 S.H.
Introduces concepts and techniques of physical assessment in the context of the nursing process. Laboratory experiences provide students with the opportunities to develop examination skills in preparation for clinical courses. (2 hrs class; 3 hrs laboratory)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: BIO 105-106 (Anatomy & Physiology) by transfer or challenge examination.
Open only to RN students.
NUR 230 Principles of Community Health 3 S.H.
Consideration of the community as a unit of health care. Focuses on the care of population aggregates and at-risk groups. (3 hrs class)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: BIO 215 (Microbiology) by transfer or challenge examination.
NUR 330 Nursing in the Community 4 S.H.
Focus on the concept of the community as a unit of health care, with application of the nursing process in providing care in the home and other community settings. (2 hrs class; 6 hrs clinical lab)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: NUR 220, NUR 221, NUR 230, NUR 361, 28 NUR credits by transfer, articulation, or challenge examinations.
NUR 332, Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span 3 S.H.
An in depth analysis of common pharmacotherapeutics and diagnostics used currently in patient care. (3 hrs class)
PRE-REQUISITE: Open only to RN students.
NUR 336 The Human Health Experience 4 S.H.
Exploration of the human health experience from an integrated perspective, with a focus on human responses to health, illness, and treatment, and corresponding nursing responses to foster healing, promote health, and maximize potential. Attention is given to developmental and cultural influences on human responses. Teaching-learning interventions and alternative/complementary therapies are selected as examples of nursing approaches to enhancing the adaptive responses of clients. Case studies and clinical projects provide a means to apply theory to practice. (4 hrs class)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: NUR 220, NUR, NUR 230, NUR 361, 28 NUR credits by transfer, articulation, or challenge examinations.
Open only to RN students.
NUR 361 Research Process in Nursing 2 S.H.
Exploration of the principles and concepts underlying the research process as it is used in
conducting empirical nursing research studies. Analysis and critique of extant nursing research, with an emphasis on evaluation of research for application in practice. (2 hrs class)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: MAT 120 (Elementary Statistics) or MAT 115 (Biostatistics).
NUR 374 Leadership and Management in Contemporary Nursing Practice 2 S.H.
Application of the principles of leadership and management within the context of professional nursing practice. Roles of the professional nurse as assertive leader, manager of resources and patient care, and change agent are explored. (2 hrs class)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: None for RN students.
NUR 375 Nursing Practicum 5 S.H.
Capstone experience in the practice of professional nursing, addressing issues related to entry into professional practice and the contextual issues surrounding health care delivery. Clinical experiences allow students to practice the full role of the professional nurse under the guidance of a clinical preceptor and faculty mentor. (1 hr class, 1 hr seminar, 135 hrs clinical laboratory)
PRE- AND CO-REQUISITES: All required Registered Nursing program courses.
