40000

This course is a continuation of Adult Health Nursing I and builds upon acquired knowledge of the adult and older adult’s select developmental, acute, or chronic health concerns. Expanding the utilization of the nursing process with increasingly complex health care problems of this population group will be emphasized. The learner will continue to cultivate professional role development in critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and evidence-based interventions through experiential learning in laboratory, simulation, and clinical learning experiences.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Pre-licensure BSN Program and NRSG 34000 Adult Health I w/Lab & Clinical

In this course, students apply theories and best evidence to provide compassionate, person-centered care across the lifespan among diverse populations experiencing psychiatric/mental health issues. Professional standards, ethical and legal parameters, safety, and quality outcome measures are priorities. There is an emphasis on individualized care that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within the context of family, community, and the socio-cultural environment. Psychopharmacology, and supervised learning experiences in the laboratory and at cooperating clinical agencies are a required part of this course.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Pre-licensure BSN Program, NRSG 30001 Introduction to Professional Nursing, NRSG 32007 Health Assessment and NRSG 44000 Adult Health II w/Lab & Clinical

This course provides a holistic approach to the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts of nursing care involving reproductive, maternal, and newborn health. Female reproductive anatomy and physiology are reviewed, with emphasis on the physiologic and pathophysiologic processes associated with pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Effective strategies utilizing critical thinking and clinical judgment in the application of risk assessment and interventions of professional nursing practice for childbearing women, their newborns, and their families will be explored. Legal and ethical issues and culturally sensitive care pertaining to the childbearing family will be evaluated. This course will provide opportunities for varied clinical experiential learning in women’s healthcare settings. Simulated laboratory experiences emphasize newborn and perinatal nursing care.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Pre-licensure BSN Program, NRSG 30001 Introduction to Professional Nursing, NRSG 32007 Health Assessment in Nursing Practice, and NRSG 44000 Adult Health II w/Lab & Clinical

This course focuses on the application of the nursing process in person-centered care of pediatric and adolescent patients. Emphasis is placed on normal growth and development, accident/injury prevention, quality improvement, safety, and care of acute and chronic pediatric disorders. Using the nursing process as a guide, the learner will integrate evidence-based knowledge and developmentally appropriate care in a family-centric approach to achieve positive healthcare outcomes in pediatric patients. Key concepts to be explored include developmentally appropriate anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, social determinants of health, and legal and ethical considerations unique to pediatrics, and their role in health assessment, health promotion, and disease prevention, and culturally and family sensitive care across the pediatric healthcare continuum of care.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Pre-licensure BSN Program, NRSG 30001 Introduction to Professional Nursing, NRSG 32007 Health Assessment in Nursing Practice, and  NRSG 44000 Adult Health II w/Lab & Clinical

In the last of a 3-part course series, students will have an opportunity to sharpen their clinical judgment and prioritization of care abilities, as well as their procedural skills while working with adult patients who have unstable, emergent, and/or critical illnesses. There is integration of the nursing process, technological and scientific knowledge, and time management with logic and critical thinking to potentiate optimal health outcomes for diverse adult patient populations. Interprofessional partnerships skills are further developed to establish mutual healthcare goals for diverse adults. Specific legal, ethical, and policy issues are explored.   Active learning strategies in didactic as well as simulated and clinical settings are employed.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Pre-licensure BSN Program, NRSG 30001 Introduction to Professional Nursing, NRSG 32007 Health Assessment in Nursing Practice, and  NRSG 44000 Adult Health II w/Lab & Clinical

Examines the development of health care policy in the U.S. and the influences of societal, political, and economic environments on the health care industry.  Explores the interaction of government and other regulatory agencies within the health care industries.  Cross-listed with OAD 46000 Health Care Policy and Regulations.

In this course, students apply principles of leadership and management theories for effective evidence-based practice. Specific ethical and legal issues are addressed in addition to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice. Systems-based practice, interprofessional partnerships, quality and safety principles, information, and healthcare technologies, as well as financial and regulatory management, are explored. Today’s complex health care setting is the context for various approaches to change management as a nurse leader.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Pre-licensure BSN Program, NRSG 30001 Introduction to Professional Nursing and NRSG 46003 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

The course serves as an introduction to the concepts of nursing research methods and theoretical principles.  It focuses on providing students with the knowledge base to define and critically analyze and evaluate clinical research problems and develop techniques to implement the evidence in leadership or professional practice roles practically. Students reflect on experience, knowledge, and skills in the four breadth areas and apply learning as they examine current issues and concerns in global contexts.

Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing major and PSY 36000 Statistics for Social Sciences or equivalent statistics course.

Examines health issues, disease prevention, and current trends in public health within diverse urban and rural settings.  Topics include evaluation of evidence-based nursing and various epidemiological principles to develop an effective understanding of the role of the professional nurse in the community setting.  Prerequisites:  NRSG 32003 Health Promotion Across the Life Cycle, NRSG 46003 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice, and PSY 36000 Statistics for Social Sciences or equivalent.

Course utilizes theoretical principles of management to provide the student with the foundation to become an effective change agent/leader/manager in today's complex health care setting.  Topics include strategic planning, quality improvement, and organizational/system leadership.  Prerequisites:  NRSG 46003 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice and NRSG 46000 Health Care Policy and Regulations.

Capstone course that provides the opportunity to reflect, integrate, and synthesize key concepts from previous courses as well as observations from "real-world" experiences.  Students prepare a written proposal on an approved topic of their choice which addresses a plan related to a relevant and timely nursing/health care concern.  Proposal incorporates knowledge obtained from previous program courses to include such areas as evidence-based research, patient safety, performance improvement, cultural competence, ethical leadership, and health care access.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all BSN courses or permission of the Director of Nursing.

The Capstone course is the final nursing clinical immersion experience for the prelicensure nursing student which ensures readiness to enter practice and transition to the professional nurse practice role. This culminating nursing course provides (120) hours in a clinical setting with an assigned nurse preceptor under the supervision of the clinical faculty. Opportunities are provided for synthesis, integration, and application of knowledge and skill acquired in previous coursework and clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on demonstration of all BSN Program Student Learning Outcomes throughout the course including didactic, lab, and clinical experiences.

Prerequisite: Completion of all Prelicensure BSN courses, prior approval by Academic Advisor, Clinical Coordinator, and Director of Nursing Program