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NURS
2117 Nursing Leadership
(1-0-1)
Emphasis is placed on the introduction of the fundamental principles of leadership
and management responsibilities for the entry level registered nurse. Topics will
include, but not limited to such practice issues as: safe, patient centered, quality
care, effective delegation and supervision, communication, collaborative care,
informatics, quality improvement. Nursing research and evidence based practice are
also included.
Prerequisites: NURS 1111 and NURS 1112 with grades of “C” or better.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Every semester.
NURS 2311 Nursing Care of Women and Children (Health Care Professional
Bridge)
(4-6-6)
This course explores the roles of the nurse in safely providing quality, patient
centered care within an interdisciplinary structure to meet the needs of families
who have children. Applies principles of health promotion from the antepartal
period through adolescence and examines human growth, development and
responses to health deviation during these periods in the life cycle. Patient
centered care and quality improvement are the central focus in the course.
Informatics is emphasized when providing safe patient care. Classroom and
clinical instruction involves providing nursing care to antepartal, intrapartal,
postpartal and pediatric patients and incorporating evidence based practice and
previously learned knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites: NURS 1311 and NURS 2313 with grades of “C” or better.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Summer.
NURS 2313 Psychiatric Nursing (Health Care Professional Bridge)
(1-3-2)
This course focuses on the physiological, emotional, behavioral and sociocultural
aspects of mental health and mental illness. The nurse’s role as a collaborative
member of the behavioral health team is introduced. The course content is
centered on evidence based practice and quality improvement. Informatics is a
component in the course. The clinical rotations give the adult learner the
opportunity to apply this knowledge to provide safe, effective patient centered care
in a therapeutic milieu.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Health Care Professional Bridge program and
BIOL 2111K.
Corequisite: NURS 1301.
Offered: Fall B Term, annually.
NURS
3000 Nursing Informatics
(1-0-1)
Nursing Informatics covers an introduction to information systems, ethical aspects,
nurses’ roles in informatics, HIPAA, professional development and patient safety
informatics tools.
Prerequisite: Admission into the RN to BSN Completion program.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
NURS
3005 Pathophysiology
(3-0-3)
The course introduces the pathophysiological basis of disease processes and
common health problems. The focus of this course is on compromises in the
body’s ability to meet its physiological needs and the role of the nurse in providing
care.
Prerequisite: Admission into the RN to BSN Completion program.
Offered: Fall, Spring.