38 courses with the subject NUR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
NUR 2540Introduction to Professional Nursing2
Introduces the components of the organizing framework of the nursing major. Explores the history, definition, philosophy, and role of professional nursing. Environmental forces, e. g., socioeconomic and cultural, that impact on nursing practice are presented. Selected ethical and legal aspects of nursing practice are identified. PREREQUISITES: BIO1200, BIO1210, BIO1300, PSY1200, SOC1100, ENG1100, ENG1202, CHE1210/11 may be taken concurrently. 268
This course will examine the concept of human disease states and discuss their clinical management with an emphasis on nursing interventions. Major body systems addressed in this course include cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurologic, renal, hematologic, and endocrine systems. In addition, appropriate pharmacological interventions for select disease states are also discussed. Drugs will be presented by classification, groups, and prototypes. Principles of drug action, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, nursing considerations and client teaching for each prototype will be emphasized. PREREQUISITES: BIO1200, BIO1210, BIO1300, PSY1200, SOC1100, ENG1100, ENG1200. CHE1210/11 may be taken concurrently.
This course will examine the concept of human disease states and discuss their clinical management with an emphasis on nursing interventions. Major body systems addressed in this course include gastrointestinal/genitourinary, renal, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems. In addition, appropriate pharmacological interventions for select disease states are also discussed. Drugs will be presented by classification, groups, and prototypes. Principles of drug action, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, nursing considerations and client teaching for each prototype will be emphasized. PREREQUISITE: NUR2755. COREQUISITE: NUR2840/41, SPA1100
NUR 2841Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice Laboratory
Selected nursing interventions and physical assessment skills are practiced and applied in providing care to adults in the clinical setting. COREQUISITE: NUR2840
This course introduces the profession of nurse-midwifery in the United States. It presents the history of midwifery from colonial times to present including barriers to practice. The 269
This course includes discussion of nursing theories and research methods. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis of published nursing research. Attention is paid to ethical issues and the contribution of research in developing nursing theory and improving nursing practice.
In this course, the family system is analyzed as it responds to stressors throughout the life cycle. A variety of approaches to family analysis are considered throughout the course. Students apply 270
Evidence based nursing interventions are applied in providing care across the health care continuum in the community clinical setting. COREQUISITE: NUR4340 and NUR4351.
This course will assist the student in preparing for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The student will be required to complete content modules and attend computerized practice sessions in preparation for a culminating computerized exit examination and success on the NCLEX-RN examination. PREREQUISITES: NUR4340/41, NUR4351. COREQUISITES: NUR4940, NUR4941, NUR4540
Focus on the leadership process and development of the leadership role of the professional nurse. Students apply the nursing process in primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention. Students analyze leadership and management functions, characteristics, styles, and roles. Interpersonal communication, staff development, change theory and assertiveness skills are applied. PREREQUISITE: NUR4340/41, NUR4351. COREQUISITES: NUR4940, NUR4540, NUR4533.
Nursing knowledge development, worldview and competencies of the advanced practice nurse are examined. The focus of this course is professional practice development, communication, leadership, team building and interdisciplinary collaboration. PREREQUISITE: None
NUR 5042Policy, Politics and Organization of Healthcare3
Quality improvement, standards of care, health care policy and organizational science, are topics of this course. Information technology and trends of healthcare are examined. Legal and economic challenges of advanced nursing practice are incorporated. PREREQUISITE: NUR5041
Principles of pathophysiology including biopsychosocial science and genomics are the focus of this course. Nursing's role in management of chronic and acute adult/child onset illnesses is examined. PREREQUISITE: NUR5042
Pharmacological management of adult/child onset acute and chronic illness is the focus of this course. Principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics will be examined. Cultural beliefs and practices for adult-onset illnesses related to medication management are analyzed. PREREQUISITE: NUR6040
Health assessment of individuals and families are explored from the perspective of client- centered care, safety, cultural diversity, genomics and biopsychosocial principles. Laboratory practice is required. PREREQUISITES: NUR6041
NUR 6530Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses3
This course is designed to prepare nurses to accurately prescribe, administer, and counsel patients regarding appropriate and safe medication regimens. Basic pharmacologic principles and the pharmacologic actions of the major drug classes will be discussed in relation to physiologic systems, with emphasis on the application of these agents. PREREQUISITE: NUR6041
NUR 6540Primary Care Clinical Management: Adults, Role of FNP I – Part A3
First in a series of six clinical management courses for nurse practitioners. Focus of course is on application of advanced pathophysiology concepts and clinical decision-making skills to interpret assessment data and develop diagnoses and treatment plans in primary care of adults. The integration of research and evidence-based practice, teaching/health promotion and 171
NUR 6541Primary Care Clinical Management: Adults, Role of FNP I – Part B3
Second in a series of six clinical management courses for nurse practitioners. Focus of course is on application of advanced pathophysiology concepts and clinical decision-making skills to interpret assessment data and develop diagnoses and treatment plans in primary care of adults. The integration of research and evidence-based practice, teaching/health promotion and consultation skills within the context of collaborative practice are emphasized.
NUR 6600Advanced Practice Capstone -Health Promotion/Disease Prevention - Part A1
This course is a capstone experience in which the family nurse practitioner students continue to develop knowledge and expertise in the role as a primary care provider. Autonomy in clinical decision-making is emphasized. Family nurse practitioner students increase their levels of responsibility for independent client and family management in health promotion and disease prevention. PREREQUISITE: NUR6561
