Plan of Study – Nursing

Study of anatomical terminology, the cell, the sense organs, and the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one year each of high school biology and chemistry. Corequisite: BIO 2450.LB.

Lab course studying the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 2450.

Study of circulation, respiration, digestion, excretion, reproduction and development, fluids and electrolytes, and acid-base balance. Lecture meets 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: BIO 2450. Corequisite: BIO 2460.LB.

Lab course studying the structure and function of the circulatory, respiratory, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive systems. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Corequisite: BIO 2460.

Study of mechanisms of disease processes affecting hematologic, immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, neural, liver and biliary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems with associated manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment regimens. Prerequisites: BIO 2450 and BIO 2460.

Integrated organic and biochemical principles related to normal functioning of the human body. Lecture will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: High school chemistry with graduation within the past two years, or CHM 1010 or CHM 1110 within the past two years, with a grade of C or better, or chemistry placement test. Corequisite: CHM 1610.LB (Does not apply toward chemistry major or minor.)

Integrated organic and biochemical principles related to normal functioning of the human body. Lab will meet 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: high school chemistry with graduation within the past two years, or CHM 1010 or CHM 1110 within the past two years, with a grade of C or better, or chemistry placement test. Corequisite: CHM 1610. (Does not apply toward chemistry major or minor.)

Topics include data collection and graphic presentation; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; normal and binomial distributions; regression and correlation; sampling methods; design of experiments; probability and simulation; sampling distributions; statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one-sample and two-sample problems; chi-square distribution and test of significance; ANOVA. Prerequisite: MTH 1040 or placement based on the mathematics sub-score of the SAT/ACT standardized test or departmental placement exam.

A study of nutrients in foods and their involvement in the function of human body systems. Health and nutrition throughout the lifespan are discussed. May not be used toward the Dietetics, Nutrition and Wellness, and Nutritional Sciences major electives or the Nutrition minor electives.

The application of basic nutrition knowledge to diet modification as a preventative or therapeutic aid in specific disease states is discussed. Prerequisites: NFS 2220 or equivalent, and approval of advisor.

Describes the major systems, central issues and historical development of modern psychology. Introduces basic principles in sensation, perception, cognition, learning, memory, language, emotion, motivation, personality organization, and social process.

Study of the maturational and experiential influences on physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and personality development of the individual, from the prenatal period through late adulthood. Developmental tasks and theories of developmental change related to life stages. Prerequisite: PSY 1010.

Foundations and principles of social order, social control, social institutions, and social life in America and other cultures. Focus on how people’s conditions, character, and life chances are influenced by organizations and institutions. Emphasis on critical thinking about practices and beliefs in a variety of social contexts.

Study and practice of strategies for academic writing, with a focus on writing and reading descriptive, narrative, and expository essays. Emphasis on writing as a process. Introduction to information literacy.

Study and practice of strategies for academic writing, with a focus on writing and reading persuasive and argumentative essays. Continued emphasis on writing as a process. Development of information literacy skills, as applied to writing a substantial research paper. An exit portfolio, to be scored by at least two Composition instructors, is required for successful completion of the course. Prerequisite: WRT 1010 (Does not apply to any major or minor in the Language, Literature, Communication, and Writing department.)

Provides an overview of the role of the professional nurse and addresses the nature of the nursing profession. Foundational concepts of dynamics of systems, holistic caring, and professional practice are explored. Includes an academic service-learning experience and foundational skills lab. Prerequisite: admission to the nursing major. Corequisite: NUR 2830.

Focuses on the role and activities of a professional nurse in collecting a health history and performing a physical assessment of an adult. The process of health assessment utilizes previous knowledge from Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology. The relationship of health assessment to evidence based health promotion is explained. A supervised laboratory practicum focuses on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skill department. Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 2820.

Focuses on the principles of pharmacology while incorporating the nursing process with an emphasis on clinical judgement to provide safe and quality care to the patient receiving medications. Prerequisites or Corequisites: NUR 2820 and NUR 2830.

Introduces the student to a holistic perspective of psychiatric-mental health nursing. The student identifies evidence to support clinical decision making and application to the nursing process. This course includes a supervised practicum. Prerequisites: NUR 2820, NUR 2830. Prerequisite or corequisite: NUR 3420 and NUR 3480.

This course focuses on the professional nursing role in the care of adult patients experiencing acute and chronic health problems addressing the physiological and psychosocial needs within the framework of the nursing process. This course includes a supervised practicum in an adult health care setting and supervised laboratory practicum. Prerequisites: NUR 2820, 2830. Prerequisites or Corequisites: NUR 3420, NUR 3460, MIS 3350. Corequisites: NUR 3480.LB

Evidence-based practice serves as the basis for making clinical judgments and fulfilling professional nursing responsibilities. This course introduces the role of research in improving clinical practice, strategies to evaluate research and evidence, and the integration of research into practice. Prerequisites: NUR 2820 and NUR 2830. Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 3420, NUR 3460.00 and NUR 3480.

Addresses theories related to physical, psychological, legal, and social aspects of aging for individuals and families. Issues including chronicity, palliative, and end of life care are analyzed. Includes a supervised practicum. Prerequisites: NUR 3420, NUR 3460, NUR 3480. Prerequisites or Corequisites: NUR 3850, NUR 3985.

Focuses on the care of adult patients with acute and/or chronic health problems with an emphasis on evidence- based clinical practice guidelines. Patients and their families are cared for in a holistic manner utilizing the nursing process and clinical judgement. This course includes a supervised acute care practicum. Prerequisites: NUR 3420, NUR 3460, and NUR 3480. Prerequisites or corequisites: NUR 3850, and NUR 3975.

Focuses on wellness and illness management, clinical decision making, and holistic care of children and their families. The course emphasizes evidence-based practice in providing care for children and their families. Includes a supervised practicum. Prerequisites: all 3000-level NUR courses. Corequisite: NUR 4870 and NUR 4450.

Focuses on clinical decision making while providing holistic care for women and families across the lifespan. The course includes evidence-based practice to guide health promotion and disease prevention for women and families. This course includes a supervised practicum. Prerequisites: all 3000-level NUR courses. Corequisites NUR 4410 and NUR 4870.

Analysis of an understanding of the dynamics of the ever-changing health care environment as foundational to professional nursing practice. The course examines knowledge of leadership principles and dynamics of systems coupled with professional roles and responsibilities in promoting quality and safety. Prerequisites: NUR 4410, NUR 4870, and NUR 4450. Corequisites: NUR 4970 and NUR 4860.

Focuses on the integration and application of evidence-based practice, wellness and illness management, clinical decision making, and holistic caring in professional nursing practice. Includes an acute care clinical component. Prerequisites: NUR 4410, NUR 4870 and NUR 4450. Corequisite: NUR 4970 and NUR 4840.

Addresses population-focused nursing by identifying the social determinants of health and analyzing the contemporary issues impacting population health. The course focuses on health beliefs and evidence-based practice to guide health promotion and disease prevention in individuals, families and communities. This course includes a supervised practicum. Prerequisites: all 3000-level NUR courses. Corequisites: NUR 4410 & NUR 4450

Students apply research and evidence-based processes by creating a project that reflects current perspectives on nursing or of nursing practice as articulated in the nursing literature. Students use their experiences and ways of knowing about nursing as context for improving their professional nursing practice and enhancing their professional development. Prerequisites: NUR 4410, NUR 4870, and NUR 4450. Corequisites: NUR 4860 and NUR 4840.

A non-laboratory study of the fundamentals of microbiology geared to preparation of nurses and other health care professionals. The role of microbes as causative agents of infectious disease, focusing on human and human disease processes, relative to humans and their diverse environments. Application of scientific understandings to health care settings and to food preparation and spoilage. Prerequisites: biology and chemistry course work, both (a) BIO 1010 or BIO 2250 or BIO 2450 or BIO 2460, and (b) CHM 1610 or CHM 2210.

Course is a study of moral issues and the ethical implications of human acts and values from a Christian perspective.

Analysis of communications skills vital to personal and professional success. Examines the role of communication in interpersonal relationships from their inception through termination. Specific areas of focus include: listening, non-verbal behavior, empathy, assertiveness, relationship development, and conflict resolution skills.

Examines dying as potentially the last stage of human development and spiritual growth. Explores spirituality and enhances religious literacy through identification of the salient beliefs and practices regarding illness, dying, death, and burial rituals of major world religions. Discusses choices at end of life with advanced care planning and applies ethical theories, principles, and steps that guide decision making for individuals, families, and caregivers in Palliative/End-of-Life (EOL) care.

Introducing applications of informatics systems to health care practitioners. Health care informatics issues covering hardware, software, databases, communications applications, computer developments, and associated legal and ethical issues are explored. How health care providers can assess, develop, and use information systems to work more efficiently, allocate resources more effectively, and improve client care. Hands-on experiences with industry standard software are required of those registered for 3 s.h.