2013 – 2014 - Barton College

261 NursingNUR 401. Introduction to Nursing Research. 2.This course allows the student to demonstrate the utilization of the research processes to buildevidence-based practice in nursing. Fall.Prerequisite: NUR 317, NUR 318, Statistics.NUR 407. Nursing Management of Clientswith Complex Alterations in Health Status. 8.This course prepares the student as a direct care provider of nursing with individuals and familiesexperiencing multiple and complex alterations in health status. The course builds upon thetheoretical basis and application of nursing practice presented in previous nursing courses. Utilizingthe nursing process and critical thinking, students will focus on the role of the professional nurse incomplex adult and behavioral health. Clinical judgment skill develops. Fall.Prerequisites: NUR 317, NUR 318NUR 417. Nursing Leadership. 9.This course prepares the student to function as the manager of care to individuals, families, groups,and communities in various settings. Spring.Prerequisites: NUR 401, NUR 407.Note: Also listed as NUR 419/420 for RNs only.NUR 470. Advanced Nursing Studies. 3.A course designed to promote student responsibility and accountability while functioning as acollaborative member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The course builds upon previousclinical experiences and learning activities in the curriculum. The student, with guidance fromfaculty and clinical preceptors, identifies an area of interest in a professional nurse role anddemonstrates participation in evidence-based practice.Prerequisites: NUR 317.Note 1: NUR 470 and 472 are topics courses that may be taken for credit two times providing that adifferent area of Nursing is studied each time. Course is also offered as NUR 472 for two semesters hours.NUR 480. Independent Research in Nursing. 3.Individual research project designed by the student with faculty guidance. The student isencouraged to present findings of study at a seminar or nursing conference.Prerequisite: NUR 401.Note: Also listed as NUR 481 for one semester hour, and as NUR 482 for two semester hours.