Nursing Courses
PNU 2030 NURSING NOTES (3)
This course introduces the art and science of nursing. The philosophy, mission, vision, and values of the nursing program are explicated to help students develop an understanding of issues in the nursing profession. Emphasis is on history, trends, and socio-cultural influences on the practice of nursing. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) core competencies for health professions education are examined. Students are exposed to basic elements of nursing practice with a focus on developing critical thinking skills.
Prerequisite: none
Offered: fall, spring, summer
NUR 3000 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING (3)
The course provides an overview of professional nursing with a focus on professionalism, including but not limited to communication, ethics, accountability, and social justice. A synthesis of current and projected trends in nursing is explored. This course is divided into five modules: nursing as a career, nursing as a profession, nursing as art and science, nursing as communication, and nursing as a team.
Prerequisites: NUR major only.
Co-requisites: NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 3010 HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (3)
This course introduces the knowledge and skills required to perform a systematic examination of a healthy adult and to document the findings. Focus is on conducting a comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessment using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches. Health assessment is framed through the use of the nursing process. Class (2 credits), Lab (1 credit).
Prerequisite: NUR major only
Co-requisite: NUR 3000, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 3110 PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR NURSES (4)
This course applies the scientific underpinnings for nurses to provide safe and effective care related to pharmacotherapeutics throughout the lifespan. Drugs are studied by therapeutic or pharmacological class. Clinical assessment, analysis of clinical information, and clinical decision-making are examined in relationship to relevant pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic processes.
Prerequisite: NUR major only
Co-requisites: NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 3140 FUNDAMENTAL NURSING CARE (4)
This course introduces students to the basic foundational principles of nursing practice while implementing the nursing process. This course provides a foundation for subsequent nursing courses.
Prerequisite: NUR major only
Co-requisites: NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3110, NUR 3141, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 3141 FUNDAMENTAL NURSING CARE CLINICAL (2)
The Fundamentals Nursing Care Clinical Course is an introductory clinical course designed to introduce the student to the fundamental skills of clinical nursing. This course allows students to use competency-based skills to enhance their didactic knowledge of fundamental nursing care. This course prepares students to provide nursing care to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs while providing a foundation for subsequent nursing courses. This course provides evidence-based nursing skills, critical thinking, and clinical judgment in the lab and clinical settings.
Prerequisite: NUR major only
Co-requisites: NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3110, NUR 3140, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 3160 ADULT HEALTH NURSING I (4)
The Adult Health I Didactic course is designed to provide opportunities for students to integrate knowledge related to various disease pathologies, conditions, and disorders that you will encounter as a future Registered Nurse caring for patients in today’s complex healthcare environments. The goal of this course is for students to gain skill competency and insight into the complexity of care required to manage both chronic and acute disease processes. In addition, students will learn to synthesize information and concepts that support evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgments.
Prerequisites: NUR major only; NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3110, NUR 3140, NUR 3141
Co-requisites: NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 3161 ADULT HEALTH NURSING I CLINICAL (3)
The Adult Health I Clinical course is designed to provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge regarding the recognition and treatment of commonly encountered conditions in the didactic portion. The goal of this course is for students to gain skill competency and insight into the complexity of care required to manage both chronic and acute disease processes. In addition, students will learn to synthesize information and concepts that support evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgments.
Prerequisites: NUR major only; NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3110, NUR 3140, NUR 3141
Co-requisites: NUR 3160, NUR 3170, NUR 3171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 3170 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (3)
An overview of community and public health nursing. Explores the role of the nurse in health promotion, disease prevention, and injury prevention across the lifespan. Students examine population-focused roles in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, including disaster management.
Prerequisites: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3110, NUR 3140, NUR 3141
Co-requisites: NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 3171 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL (2)
The Community Health Nursing Clinical course is designed to provide opportunities for students to apply theoretical learning and knowledge regarding health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster management. Students will rotate through a variety of community and public health settings to appreciate the full context in which nursing care is provided to individuals/families and communities/populations.
Prerequisites: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3110, NUR 3140, NUR 3141
Co-requisites: NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
HCA 3500 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS (3)
An introduction to health economics and financial management applications in health-related organizations. Specific information is presented concerning reimbursement systems, insurance, accounting, Medicare/Medicaid, investment decisions, capital financing, government regulations, liability issues, accessibility, budgeting, and human resources. National health insurance and state/local initiatives will be discussed.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: fall or as needed
NUR 3600 NURSING INFORMATICS (3)
This course introduces you to the basic concepts relevant to health care informatics and the use of computerized information systems in health care organizations. The main focus is to discover how computerized applications aid the health care team to evaluate health, wellness, and illness to provide and communicate positive patient outcomes across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: NUR major only or permission of the Department Chair of Nursing
Co-requisites: None
Offered: spring
NUR 4010 RESEARCH FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE (3)
The course focuses on the translation of current evidence into nursing practice through the identification of practice issues, appraisal and application of evidence, and the evaluation of outcomes (AACN, 2008). Development of evidence is examined using the research process. Concepts explored include research ethics and legal precepts, clinical judgment in knowledge development and application, and the integration of client values and preferences. Students learn to use reliable evidence to inform practice and make clinical judgments to promote nursing best practice.
Prerequisite: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171, NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, NUR 4171
Co-requisites: NUR 4140, NUR 4141, NUR 4500, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 4020 NURSING LEADERSHIP & HEALTH POLICY (3)
The course explores organizational and systems leadership, quality improvement, and national healthcare safety standards. Focus is placed on the importance of ethical decision-making, effective working relationships, delegation, and accountability when working in complex healthcare systems. Leadership skills to effectively negotiate change, provide safe quality care, and promote professional practice in the healthcare environment are analyzed and applied.
Prerequisites: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171
Co-requisites: NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, NUR 4171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 4140 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING (4)
Nursing care of women, newborns, infants, children, and families during childbearing and childrearing stages is described. Healthy transitions and physical alterations occurring from conception through adolescence are examined. The health needs of the family are discussed in terms of major morbidity/mortality risks and contemporary issues. This experience will integrate clinical experiences in a variety of acute and community clinical settings to build on theories of growth and development, pathophysiology, and evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171, NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, NUR 4171
Co-requisites: NUR 4010, NUR 4141, NUR 4500, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 4141 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING CLINICAL (3)
This clinical course is designed to provide opportunities for students to apply theoretical learning and knowledge regarding the nursing care of women, newborns, infants, children, and families during childbearing and childrearing stages. Healthy transitions and physical alterations occurring from conception through adolescence are examined. The health needs of the family are discussed in terms of major morbidity/mortality risks and contemporary issues. The goal of this course is for students to gain skill competency and insight in a variety of acute and community clinical settings to build on theories of growth and development, pathophysiology, and evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171, NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, NUR 4171
Co-requisites: NUR 4010, NUR 4140, NUR 4500, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 4160 ADULT HEALTH NURSING II (4)
The Adult Health II Didactic course continues the discussion of various disease pathologies, conditions, and disorders. The goal of this course is for students to gain skill competency and insight into the complexity of care required to manage both chronic and acute disease processes. In addition, students will learn to synthesize information and concepts that support evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgments needed to navigate the complexity of today’s complex healthcare environments.
Prerequisite: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171
Co-requisites: NUR 4020, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, NUR 4171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 4161 ADULT HEALTH NURSING II CLINICAL (3)
The Adult Health I Clinical course is designed to provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge regarding the recognition and treatment of commonly encountered conditions in the didactic portion. The goal of this course is for students to gain skill competency and insight into the complexity of care required to manage both chronic and acute disease processes. In addition, students will learn to synthesize information and concepts that support evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgments.
Prerequisite: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171
Co-requisites: NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4170, NUR 4171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 4170 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (3)
The course is designed to provide an understanding of acute and chronic mental illness across the lifespan. Neurobiological sciences, psychosocial concepts and traditional/nontraditional therapies are explored. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based practice supported by the Scope and Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Topics include psychiatric mental health clinical settings, psychosocial interventions, psychotropic medications, and crisis intervention.
Prerequisites: NUR major only; NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171
Co-requisites: NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4171, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 4171 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL (2)
The Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical course is designed to provide opportunities for students to apply theoretical learning and knowledge regarding the recognition and nursing care of commonly encountered psychiatric and behavioral health conditions. Students will explore evidenced-based practice in actual patient care situations to foster competency and the development of clinical judgement required to care for individuals safely and compassionately with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
Prerequisites: NUR major only; NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171
Co-requisites: NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: fall
NUR 4110, 4120, 4130 NURSE EXTERN (1 each)
The Nurse Extern is an elective nursing course positioned after you have completed the NUR 3160, NUR 3161: Adult Health I course. This nursing elective course enhances your learning experience of various disease pathologies and disorders that are frequently encountered as a future Registered Nurse caring for patients in today’s healthcare profession. The learning outcomes in the course are that you will provide quality, effective and efficient nursing care for patients, while working directly under the supervision of a CFV RN 413 preceptor with oversight and evaluation by course faculty. To accomplish this, it will require you: 1) to synthesize information and concepts about illness and disease, 2) provide nursing care management, and 3) to utilize critical thinking and reasoning. This course will further require that you also incorporate all prior nursing knowledge and skills acquired from previous nursing courses, classroom, and clinical settings, to be able to provide holistic care to patients with specific health deviations and needs.
Prerequisites: NUR major only and permission of the instructor
Co-requisites: None
Offered: fall (NUR 4110), spring (NUR 4120), summer (NUR 4130)
NUR 4400 NCLEX PREP (2)
This is an elective course provided in the last semester of the nursing program in preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam. During this course, the student will be engaged in case studies and interactive learning in a relaxed, active learning environment. The course reinforces nursing knowledge and improves clinical judgment and decision-making skills using a concept-based approach.
Prerequisites: NUR major only
Co-requisites: None
Offered: spring
NUR 4500 NURSING CAPSTONE SEMINAR (5)
This nursing capstone consists of seminars to provide an opportunity for transition to the professional nursing role and a 120-hour focused client care experience. Standardized testing is incorporated to provide feedback to facilitate analysis, synthesis, refinement, and integration of nursing knowledge. The focused client care experience is provided through a cooperatively designed learning experience under the supervision of a licensed preceptor. (Class 1 credit, clinical 3 credits).
Prerequisites: NUR major only, NUR 3000, NUR 3010, NUR 3140, NUR 3141, NUR 3110, NUR 3160, NUR 3161, NUR 3170, NUR 3171, NUR 4020, NUR 4160, NUR 4161, NUR 4170, NUR 4171
Co-requisites: NUR 4010, NUR 4140, NUR 4141, or permission of Department of Nursing Chair
Offered: spring
NUR 4850 SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING (1-3)
The special topics course is a course designed relating to a specific nursing topic or area of specialty. The course allows professors/instructors to offer more education relating to a specific nursing topic area of interest.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Offered: as needed