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NURS 3010 Intro to Professional Nursing
(3-0-3)
This course includes an introduction to professional nursing responsibilities and
expectations and explores the role of the professional nurse in providing care. An
investigation of major contemporary nursing issues to include the influence of
history, nursing theory, legal issues, nursing philosophy, political activism, health
care delivery systems, provision of culturally competent care and current/ future
challenges for the nursing profession. The ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of
Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses are explored.
Prerequisite: Admission into the RN to BSN Completion program.
Offered: Fall, Spring
NURS
3200 Health Assessment
(2-7-5)
This course builds on the student’s knowledge and skills in health assessment.
Students further develop skills of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion,
auscultation and documentation of the health assessment. Normal findings and
cultural and age variations of adults are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Admission into the RN to BSN Completion program.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
NURS
3500 Health and Wellness of Aging
(3-0-3)
Health and Wellness of Aging provides the most current information about best
practices in gerontological nursing based on the most current research. The
content ranges from biological, such as the etiology of common conditions and
geropharmacology, to caring for persons with dementia, to understanding
Medicare and aging and nursing in rural settings. This course introduces the
standards for competencies required for gerontological nursing education and the
promotion of health while aging.
Prerequisite: Admission into the RN to BSN Completion program.
Offered: Spring, Fall.
NURS 4010 Principles of Nursing Leadership
(3-0-3)
This course
focuses principles of leadership and management as a professional
registered nurse. There will be exploration of roles, traits and contributions of nurse
leaders in clinical and managerial positions. Aspects of problem solving, effective
communication, conflict resolution, decision-making and team building are
explored. The course is designed to assist in leadership self-awareness and
encourage students to explore Transformational Leadership qualities. An analysis
of trends and issues occurring in today’s workforce will assist students in
exercising leadership skills. Students will participate in 60 hours of precepted
practice in the clinical setting. Clinical experiences occur in a variety of leadership
settings and provide opportunities for practice of leadership concepts learned in
course.
Prerequisite: NURS 4400.
Offered: Every semester.