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NUR 270 Health Assessment for Reduction of Risk Potential

This laboratory course focuses on comprehensive health assessment skills for the purpose of reducing the likelihood that clients will develop or exacerbate health problems.  Pre/Co-requisite:  HSC 201.

Credits
3(2-2)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 271 Basic Care and Comfort

Didactic instruction about the importance of comfort and the performance of activities of daily living is linked with direct nursing care and simulation experiences.  Prerequisites:  Admission to the pre-licensure BSN program or listed on a declared major; HSC 201, HSC 214; Co-requisite: NUR 272.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the pre-licensure BSN program or listed on a declared major; HSC 201, HSC 214.

Corequisites

NUR 272.

NUR 272 Basic Care and Comfort Clinical

Direct nursing care and simulation experiences about the importance of comfort and the performance of activities of daily living.  Prerequisites:  HSC 201, HSC 214;  Co-requisite: NUR 271.

Credits
3(Spec)

Prerequisites

HSC 201, HSC 214.

Corequisites

NUR 271

NUR 273 Health Promotion and Maintenance

This didactic course explores the importance of prevention and early detection of health problems and strategies to achieve optimal health.  Pre/co-requisites:  NUR 270, NUR 271, NUR 272.

Credits
2(2-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 274 Skills for Quality, Safety, and Infection Control

This laboratory course focuses on essential nursing skills with an emphasis on protecting clients and health care personnel from health and environmental hazards.  Prerequisites:  NUR 270, NUR 271, NUR 272.

Credits
3(2-2)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 275 Psychosocial Integrity

Didactic instruction about acute or chronic mental illness is linked with direct nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, spiritual, mental, and social well-being.  Prerequisites:  NUR 270, NUR 271, NUR 272; Co-requisite: NUR 276.

Credits
2(2-0)

Prerequisites

NUR 270, NUR 271, NUR 272

Corequisites

NUR 276

NUR 276 Psychosocial Integrity Clinical

Direct nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, spiritual, mental, and social well-being of the client experiencing mental illness.  Prerequisites:  NUR 270, NUR 271, NUR 272; Co-requisite: NUR 275.

Credits
3(Spec)

Prerequisites

NUR 270, NUR 271, NUR 272

Corequisites

NUR 275

NUR 300WI Introduction to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice

Introduction to the role of the BSN-prepared nurse, which includes nursing theory and variables which impact the nursing profession. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN) or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 Admissions to the Nursing Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 301 Health Assessment

Acquisition of the knowledge and skills to conduct environmental, cultural, and mental/behavioral health assessments of clients, including a head-to-toe evaluation. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN) or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 admission to the Nursing Program.

Credits
3(Spec)

NUR 302 Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to evidence-based practice and research process, common research methods, and relevant statistical analysis for quantitative and qualitative studies. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN) or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 Admission to the Nursing program. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 300WI.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 320 Nursing Informatics

Introduction to the science and social/ethical issues for research and practice related to nursing informatics and information management. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN) or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 admission to the Nursing Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 321 Health Care Finance and Economics

Focuses on the complexities of health care finance, economics, and policy as they impact professional nursing practice and leadership. Prerequisite: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN); or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 admission to the Nursing Program; NUR 300WI or NUR 301.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 322 Introduction to Nursing Education

Expands students’ teaching and learning skills by introducing principles and best practices required for professional and academic nurse educators. Prerequisite: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN) or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 admission to the Nursing Program; NUR 300WI or NUR 301.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 323 Nursing Case Management and Care Coordination

Introduction to the basic components and practice of case management and care coordination in a variety of health care and third-party payer settings. Prerequisite: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN) or Tier 1: Level 2 or Tier 1: Level 3 admission to the Nursing Program. Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 300WI.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 370 Pathophysiology for Physiological Adaptation

This course explores the pathophysiology behind unexpected responses, emergencies, and imbalances to manage and provide care for clients with acute and chronic physical health conditions.  Pre/co-requisites:  NUR 273, NUR 274, NUR 275, NUR 276.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

NUR 371 Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Lifespan focus on the safe administration of medications and parenteral therapies.  Pre/co-requisites:  NUR 273, NUR 274, NUR 275, NUR 276.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 372 Obstetrics, Immediate Newborn Care, and Pediatrics

Didactic instruction about reproduction across the lifespan and pediatric health is linked with direct nursing care and/or simulated experiences focusing on childbearing and pediatric development.  Prerequisites: NUR 273, NUR 274, NUR 275, NUR 276; Co-requisite: NUR 373.

Credits
2(2-0)

Prerequisites

NUR 273, NUR 274, NUR 275, NUR 276

Corequisites

NUR 373

NUR 373 Obstetrics, Immediate Newborn Care, and Pediatrics Clinical

Direct nursing care and/or simulated experiences focusing on childbearing and pediatric development and nursing care.  Prerequisites:  NUR 273, NUR 274, NUR 275, NUR 276; Co-requisite: NUR 372.

Credits
3(Spec)

Prerequisites

NUR 273, NUR 274, NUR 275, NUR 276

Corequisites

NUR 372

NUR 374 Engaging the Global Community and Interprofessional Healthcare Partnerships

This didactic course examines the importance of intentional collaboration across professions and with care team members, clients, families, communities, and other stakeholders to optimize care.  Pre/co-requisites: NUR 370, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 373

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 375 Acute and Chronic Care Management

Didactic instruction about disease prevention and management is linked with direct nursing care and simulated experiences of adult clients with chronic diseases.  Prerequisites: NUR 370, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 373; Co-requisite: NUR 376

Credits
4(4-0)

Prerequisites

NUR 370, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 373

Corequisites

NUR 376

NUR 376 Acute and Chronic Care Management Clinical

Direct nursing care and simulated experiences of adult clients with chronic diseases for the  prevention of negative sequelae; regenerative or restorative care. Prerequisites:  NUR 370, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 373; Co-requisite: NUR 375.

Credits
3(Spec)

Prerequisites

NUR 370, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 373

Corequisites

NUR 375

NUR 390WI Concepts of Culture and Diversity

Expands student knowledge and understanding about cultural beliefs and practices as they influence nursing practice and health care delivery. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: NUR 301 or NUR 302.

Credits
3(3-0)

NUR 400 Concepts of Global and Population Health

Exploration of the concepts of global health, epidemiology, and disease prevention within vulnerable groups and communities, including factors influencing delivery of public health care. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN); NUR 301, NUR 302.

Credits
4(4-0)

NUR 401 Nursing Leadership and Health Systems

Expands knowledge and skills required for leadership and management roles within health care systems to include health policy, finance, and regulation as they impact nursing. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN); NUR 300WI. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 301, NUR 302.

Credits
4(4-0)

NUR 470 Healthcare Technologies and Nursing Informatics

Information and communication technologies are the focus of this didactic course as they are utilized to provide care, gather data, drive decision making, and support health professionals.  Pre/Co-requisites:  NUR 374, NUR 375, NUR 376.

Credits
2(2-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 471 Nursing Care in Death and Dying

This didactic course explores hospice and palliative care options which includes end-of-life nursing care implications through the principles of spirituality.  Pre/Co-requisites:  NUR 374, NUR 375, NUR 376.  

Credits
2(2-0)

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

NUR 472 Population Health through a Systems-Based Practice

Didactic instruction about population health is linked with direct nursing care of both traditional and non-traditional experiences within communities.  Pre/Co-requisites:  NUR 374, NUR 375, NUR 376; Co-requisite: NUR 473

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

NUR 473

NUR 473 Population Health through a Systems-Based Practice Clinical

Direct nursing care of both traditional and non-traditional experiences within communities, public health, or local government entities for the improvement of equitable population health outcomes.  Prerequisites:  NUR 374, NUR 375, NUR 376; Co-requisite: NUR 472.

Credits
3(Spec)

Prerequisites

NUR 374, NUR 375, NUR 376

Corequisites

NUR 472.

NUR 474 Nursing Synthesis Capstone

This didactic course prioritizes nursing student self-reflection to foster personal health, resilience, and well-being, lifelong learning, and supports the acquisition of nursing expertise.  Pre/co-requisites:  NUR 470, NUR 471, NUR 472, NUR 473.

Credits
4(4-0)

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None

NUR 475 Professionalism, Management of Care, and Leadership Development

Didactic instruction about cultivation of a sustainable professional nursing identity, accountability, leadership, collaborative disposition, and comportment.  Prerequisites: NUR 470, NUR 471, NUR 472, NUR 473; Co-requisite: NUR 476.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

NUR 470, NUR 471, NUR 472, NUR 473

Corequisites

NUR 476

NUR 476 Professionalism, Management of Care, and Leadership Development Clinical

Direct nursing care experiences in a variety of health care settings.  Prerequisites:  NUR 470, NUR 471, NUR 472, NUR 473; Co-requisite: NUR 475.

Credits
5(Spec)

Prerequisites

NUR 470, NUR 471, NUR 472, NUR 473

Corequisites

NUR 475

NUR 499 Capstone: Systems Thinking and Quality Improvement

Capstone course to synthesize program content and current evidence to improve outcomes through a quality improvement project in a health care organization. Prerequisites: Tier 2: Admission to the Nursing Program (BSN); NUR 300WI, NUR 301, NUR 302, NUR 390WI, NUR 400. Pre/Co-requisites: NUR 401.

Credits
4(Spec)