Undergraduate - Herzing University

NB 450 Nursing Leadership and ManagementThis course will examine the student’s leadership skills that are necessary for a successful practice in contemporary healthcare facilities. Itexplores leadership, management, and organizational theories necessary to provide effective delivery of nursing care to a diverse populationin varied clinical settings. It evaluates societal and political trends and issues as they relate to healthcare. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites:NB 330 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing and NB 440 National and Global Health and Policy Issues.NB 460 Community NursingThis course focuses on the roles of community and public health nursing as they pertain to promotion of a healthy community. Students willbe guided to think critically about the role and core competencies of community health nursing in promoting health, preventing disease, andrestoring health. Emphasis is placed on the examination of concepts, theories, and practice from nursing and public health to assess andrespond to the health status and needs of diverse communities. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: NB 246/NB 246C/NB 246L Adult Health II/Clinical/Lab or NB 305 Professional Role Transition. Corequisite: NB 460C Community Nursing or NB 471 Community Nursing Practice.NB 460C Community Nursing ClinicalThis is the clinical portion of NB 460, Community Nursing. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: NB 246/NB 246C/NB 246L Adult Health II/Clinical/Lab. Corequisite: NB 460 Community Nursing.NB 471 Community Nursing PracticeThis course provides the opportunity for students to assess a selected community in partnership with various community and healthcare agencies,emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration. A community project will be completed under the direction of course faculty. The University willassist students in locating community agencies and will facilitate their community clinical placement if needed. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisite:NB 305 Professional Role Transition. Corequisite: NB 460 Community Nursing.NB 476C Nursing Preceptorship ClinicalThis course provides an opportunity for synthesis of prior learning and educational experiences. This is the capstone course for thenursing major and may occur in a wide variety of settings. Students will work with a preceptor to synthesize theory, assessment, andcompetence expected of BSN graduates. An NCLEX-RN review will take place during the course. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: Finalcourse. Corequisite: NB 476L Nursing Preceptorship Lab.NB 476L Nursing Preceptorship LabThis is the lab portion of NB 476C, Nursing Preceptorship Clinical. 1.00 credit hour. Prerequisite: Final course. Corequisite: NB 476C NursingPreceptorship Clinical.(NF) nursing—floridaNF 111 Nursing IThis course introduces basic concepts necessary for the provision of safe, patient-centered nursing care to diverse populations. The nursingprocess, communication techniques, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse are introduced. Basic nursing skills and healthassessment are integrated and applied in the nursing laboratory. Upon successful completion, the student will be able to provide qualitynursing care, incorporating the concepts identified in this course. 7.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: MO 144 Medical Terminology, SC 165/SC 165L General Microbiology/Lab, SC 245/SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab or permission from the department.NF 112 Nursing IIThis course introduces additional basic concepts necessary for the provision of safe, patient-centered nursing care to diverse populations acrossthe lifespan. A nursing process approach is used to emphasize evidence-based practice, quality improvement, critical thinking, communication,collaboration, technology, and skills. Nursing skills and medication administration are integrated and applied in the nursing laboratory. Uponsuccessful completion, the student will be able to provide quality nursing care in the clinical setting. 6.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NF 111Nursing I.NF 113 Nursing IIIThis course is designed to further develop and enhance concepts related to the nursing management of ill clients. A nursing process approachis utilized to emphasize evidence-based practice, critical thinking, teaching/learning, professional behaviors, communication, collaboration,and managing care. Upon successful completion, the student will be able to provide safe, patient-centered nursing care to developmentallyand culturally diverse populations in the acute care or community settings. 6.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: NF 112 Nursing II.NF 170 LPN Transition to RN PracticeThis course is designed to introduce the practical nurse to the concepts related to professional nursing care. Emphasis will be placed on thescope of practice of the registered nurse. A nursing process approach is utilized to emphasize evidence-based practice, critical thinking,teaching/learning, professional behaviors, communication, collaboration, managing care, technology, and skills. Nursing skills, medication430 Herzing UNIVERSITY undergraduate Catalog May 2012