Academic

NUR 399 - Conceptualizations of Professional Nursing - 3
cr.
NUR 399 Conceptualizations of Professional Nursing is designed
to enhance Transitional RN students’ comprehension of the
professional nature of nursing. Relevant theories of advanced
practice are explored.
NUR 451 - Community Health Nursing - 3 cr.
NUR 451 Community Health Nursing introduces students to
the history, concepts, standards, and scope of Community Health
Nursing. Emphasis is placed on current issues in community health
and the role nursing plays in addressing these issues. NUR 451
integrates the concepts of humans, health, communication, the
nursing process, research, environment, teaching and learning, and
professional development. Prerequisites: SOC 101, SOC 204, POL
201, STA 205, NUR 352, NUR 360, NUR 371, and NUR 374.
NUR 451L - Community Health Nursing Clinical
Laboratory - 2 cr.
NUR 451L Community Health Nursing Clinical Laboratory is a
co-requisite of NUR 451 and must be taken concurrently. It is
the practicum component of NUR 451. During the various clinical
rotations, throughout a variety of community health settings,
students apply the nursing process, standards of community
health nursing, and epidemiological principles in providing care to
patients/clients in the community.
NUR 452 - Leadership and Management in Professional
Nursing - 3 cr.
NUR 452 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing
students are afforded the opportunity to apply leadership and
management concepts. Prerequisite: NUR 451, NUR 455, and
NUR 458.
NUR 452L - Leadership and Management in Professional
Nursing Clinical Laboratory - 2 cr.
NUR 452L Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing
Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 452 and must be
taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 452.
Students are provided the opportunity to manage the care of
individuals and aggregates of patients/clients in a variety of clinical
settings. A precepted experience facilitates the students’ transition
into practice.
NUR 455 - Nursing Research - 3 cr.
This course provides an introduction to the research methodology
essential to providing evidence-based nursing care. Students
will develop the knowledge and skills crucial to extrapolating
evidence from nursing and related sciences and acquire the basic
competencies necessary to read, evaluate, and interpret findings
of nursing research studies. Students will also begin to explore
ways to incorporate research findings into professional nursing
practice. Consistent with professional standards, students will
become consumers of research who critically evaluate and base
their nursing care on evidence. Prerequisites: NUR 371, NUR 374,
and STA 205.
NUR 456 - Seminar in Nursing - 2 cr.
This course consists of special topics relating to recipients
of health care and focuses on human development, health
promotion, maintenance, and therapeutic intervention. This is a
synthesis course in which the students will develop personal and
professional goals. Emphasis is placed on the levels of prevention
relative to organizing, leading, and prioritizing care. Prerequisites:
All junior level nursing courses.
NUR 458 - Adult Health Nursing III - 3 cr.
Nursing 458 Adult Health Nursing III: Nursing care of Humans with
Chronic Health Care Problems is the third Adult Health Nursing
course within the School of Nursing. This course focuses on the
theoretical and clinical approaches of providing care to humans
who are experiencing alterations in one or more of the essential
life functions. The course of treatment and recovery through the
rehabilitation process is explored for clients with chronic health
problems.
NUR 458L - Adult Health Nursing III Clinical Laboratory -
2 cr.
Nursing 458L Clinical laboratory is a Co-requisite of Nursing
458 and must be taken concurrently. Both courses are derived
from the philosophy and conceptual framework of the School of
Nursing. Nursing 458L is the practicum component of Nursing
458. Students design and provide a holistic plan of care to humans
and their families who are experiencing alterations in one or more
of the essential life functions that result in chronic states of health.
NUR 459 - Independent Study in Nursing - 3 cr.
NUR 459 is for students who need extra study in specified subject
matter. Consent of school is required.
NUR 460 - Directed Study in Nursing - 0 cr.
NUR 460 is the course used for students who do not pass the
Comprehensive Exam. It is a structured course offered to assist
students with a plan of study for success on writing the HESI
Comprehensive Exam. This is a 0 credit course, so students do not
pay to enroll in this course.
NUR 463 - Dimensions in Women’s Health - 3 cr.
This nursing elective enables students to strengthen and apply
theory and skills gained in other courses to examine health care
issues of women. Identified health disparities for women serve as
the catalyst for discussion in this course. Using a service-learning
model, students learn about women’s health issues and the level of
services provided locally, nationally, and globally through academic
study and participation in local community service settings.
Students develop skills at multicultural activities in planning health
care events. Prerequisites: All sophomore-and junior-level nursing
courses.
NUR 470 - Management of High Risk Clients - 3 cr.
This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical approaches
of providing care to humans who are experiencing acute life
threatening illnesses that produce alterations in one or more of
the essential life functions. Includes a practicum laboratory.
NUR 470L - Management of High Risk Clients Laboratory
- 0 cr.
Laboratory is a co-requisite for Nursing 470. Students design and
provide a therapeutic holistic plan of care to humans and their
families who are experiencing alterations in one or more essential
life functions that develop secondary to acute illness.
NUR 471 - Faith Community Nursing - 3 cr.
Explores the concept of spirituality as integral to the whole
person. Spirituality is discussed from a very broad perspective
regarding its impact on the relationship in the practice of nursing.
The role of the nurse in supporting and enhancing spiritual health
in patients from diverse backgrounds will be discussed.
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