25 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 1000Nursing I9
This course is designed to provide the foundation of contemporary nursing practice for the entering student. The Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) serve as a framework and guiding principle for the design of competencies-based education and practice. Concepts basic to nursing practice and exemplars within the professional nursing role are introduced. The concepts are organized according to the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing, and Healthcare. Selected exemplars are used to support an understanding of the concepts. The following concepts are introduced: patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork and collaboration, communication, informatics and technology, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement, leadership, system-based practice, and clinical judgment. Some concepts will define nursing care across the life span. Nutrition and principles of basic pharmacology are integrated. Opportunities are provided for students to learn, practice, and achieve basic-level competencies using concept-based skills in lab, simulation, and clinical setting. Includes 12 hours of clinical/skills laboratory, and 5 hours of theory each week.
This course is designed to provide the foundation of contemporary nursing practice for the entering student. The Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) serve as a framework and guiding principle for the design of competencies-based education and practice. Concepts basic to nursing practice and exemplars within the professional nursing role are introduced. The concepts are organized according to the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing, and Healthcare. Selected exemplars are used to support an understanding of the concepts. The following concepts are introduced: patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork and collaboration, communication, informatics and technology, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement, leadership, system-based practice, and clinical judgment. Some concepts will define nursing care across the life span. Nutrition and principles of basic pharmacology are integrated. Opportunities are provided for students to learn, practice, and achieve basic-level competencies using concept-based skills in lab, simulation, and clinical setting. Includes 12 hours of clinical/skills laboratory and 5 hours of theory each week.
Nursing 1020 builds upon fundamental concepts acquired in NUR1000. Concepts based on the 3 domains of health & illness, nursing and healthcare, and the Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) continue as the theoretical framework. Concept Learning Modules introduce the learner to medicalsurgical content, with an emphasis on health assessment of the adult client, discharge planning, ethical/legal principles and therapeutic communication. Pharmacology integration continues with the introduction of medicalsurgical content. The integration of psychiatric/ mental health concepts focuses on cognition and grief. Nursing skills are practiced in an acute medical-surgical setting. The learner is provided the opportunity to manage the care of one or more clients utilizing critical thinking skills and information seeking strategies to ensure evidence-based practice. Includes 15 hours of clinical/skills laboratory, and 5 hours of theory each week.
NUR 1025Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult and Child9.5
NUR 1025 builds upon the Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) and concepts related to the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing and Healthcare previously introduced. Selected concepts with exemplars focus on the care of the adult and child. Health and Illness concepts are expanded to further develop clinical judgment when caring for the adult and child across the lifespan. Nutrition and principles of pharmacology are integrated. Opportunities are provided for students to learn, practice, and achieve competencies using concept-based skills in lab, simulation, and the clinical setting. The equivalent of 0.5 credit (7.5 hours) Pharmacological connections are included as an online component of this course. Includes 12 hours of clinical/skills laboratory, 5 hours classroom theory, and .5 hours online theory each week.
NUR 1035Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult11
NUR 1035 builds upon the Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) and concepts related to the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing and Healthcare previously introduced throughout your Practical Nursing program. Selected concepts with exemplars focus on the care of the adult. Health and Illness concepts are expanded to further develop clinical judgment when caring for the adult. Nutrition and principles of pharmacology are integrated. Concepts related to the role transition and scope of practice from LPN to the RN will be addressed. Opportunities are provided for students to learn, practice, and achieve competencies using concept-based skills in lab, simulation, and the clinical setting. The equivalent of 1.0 credit (15 hours) Pharmacological connections are included as an online component of this course. Includes 12 hours of clinical/skills laboratory, 6 hours classroom theory, and 1 hour online theory each week.
This is an Exemption by Exam course which is only offered to LPN students in order to determine if the student’s accumulated knowledge is sufficient to be exempted from specific courses in the ASN Program. A passing score of 850 on the exam is needed for a NUR2000 course exemption. Nursing 2000 course content introduces the learner to the nursing care of the childbearing woman, family, and the neonate through adolescence, and includes nutrition and pharmacology as components within this course. Credits for this course are only offered to LPN after successful completion of the Pediatric / Maternity HESI examination.
NUR 2005Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult and Childbearing Family9.5
NUR 2005 continues to build upon the Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) and concepts with more complex exemplars related to the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing and Healthcare previously introduced. Selected concepts with exemplars focus on the care of the adult and childbearing family. Health and Illness concepts are expanded to further apply clinical judgment when caring for the adult and childbearing family. Concepts will illustrate nursing care across the life span. Nutrition and principles of pharmacology are integrated. Opportunities are provided for students to learn, practice, and achieve competencies using concept-based skills in lab, simulation, and the clinical setting. The equivalent of 0.5 credit (7.5 hours) Pharmacological connections are included as an online component of this course. Includes 12 hours of clinical/skills laboratory, 5 hours classroom theory, and .5 hours online theory each week.
Concepts based on the 3 domains of health & illness, nursing and healthcare, and Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) continue as the theoretical and conceptual framework. This course will build upon previously acquired nursing knowledge, skills, and abilities, in order to integrate concepts of leadership and manager of care for multiple clients with complex health care needs. Psychiatric/mental health topics will focus on more complex psychiatric disorders and further development of therapeutic relationships with the client and family. Components of pharmacology and nutrition continue to be integrated in this course. Clinical learning experiences will take place in select acute care settings where students will perform the task of Team Leader to demonstrate the leadership and manager of care principles. This experience will include prioritizing care, delegation, and conflict resolution. In this course the learner will be encouraged to utilize more independent critical thinking and decision making skills in order to formulate nursing judgments in preparation for professional clinical practice. Contemporary issues and trends impacting the nursing profession will also be addressed. Includes 15 hours of clinical/skills laboratory and 5 hours of theory each week. *All arts and sciences courses have to be completed prior to or concurrent with NUR 2020*
NUR 2025 focuses on the analysis and synthesis of complex concepts and exemplars associated with the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing and Healthcare acquired in previous nursing courses. A more in-depth understanding of nursing and healthcare concepts and exemplars focus on professionalism, teamwork and collaboration, communication, informatics and technology, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement, leadership, system-based practice, and clinical judgment. Nutrition and more advanced principles of pharmacology are integrated. Opportunities are provided in simulation and the clinical setting, for students to achieve competency of more complex concept based skills. Includes 12 hours of clinical/skills laboratory, and 5 hours classroom theory.
This is an introductory bridge course for RN-BSN students. Core concepts of professional nursing practice are explored and analyzed within the framework of selected theories, trends, and issues of contemporary professional nursing practice.
This course more fully explores the pathophysiology of selected human diseases across the lifespan based on global, national, and local health data. Clinical reasoning and judgment will be promoted through examination of correlation of disease, symptomology, and pharmacology therapy and cost-effective quality care. Concepts of pharmacology and evidence-based drug therapy are integrated.
The Health Assessment course is designed to provide the RN student with the knowledge and skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment. This course will expand upon prior knowledge of health assessment and will address cultural, developmental, psychosocial, environmental and societal factors inherent in promoting health across the lifespan. Techniques of data collection and documentation will be expanded upon to enhance critical thinking skills. This course will then shift the paradigm focus from the individual to the community with a focus on prevention and early detection of disease. Students will be introduced to the health care needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.
NUR 3445Communications and Informatics in Healthcare3
Interdisciplinary communication within the present-day healthcare arena encompasses many forms. The professional Nurse as an effective communicator has to be able to deliver clear and concise communication, which is essential to safe patient care. This course will examine the role and impact that effective communication skills have on patient care outcomes and in clinical practice. In addition, communication and informatics as they relate to professional Nursing will be explored. The concepts and skills of communication, informatics, and information literacy will be presented.
This course provides a basic understanding of the research process and its application to Nursing practice. Components of both quantitative and qualitative research techniques and ethical conduct required of Nurse researchers are explored.
This professional course elective can be satisfied by taking one of the following two courses at Labouré College of Healthcare: NUR 4337 Opioid Disuse Syndrome and the Epidemic NUR 4338 Topics in Nursing
This course will explore key organizational structures and operation of healthcare within the United States with a focus on quality of healthcare and error reduction. This course will provide an overview of the functions of leadership and management within a changing healthcare environment. Emphasis will be placed on current issues that affect leadership and management in the practice setting. The science of management and the integration of leadership principles are explored within the context of clinical microsystems.
This course explores the concepts of community health, epidemiology, and data determinates of health when providing interdisciplinary population focused care. The tenets of creating a culture of health will be explored, including the Robert Wood Foundation principles of creating a Culture of Health connecting health and social, economic, physical, and environmental factors. This course will provide a foundation of further graduate education in population health.
This course and mentorship experience offers the student the opportunity to identify a substantive research problem related to improving patient outcomes in healthcare, and will assist the student to synthesize concepts and knowledge learned in the RN-BSN program. The student will work in conjunction with a mentor to identify a current healthcare research problem. The previous Nursing research course serves as the foundation for implementing the principles of evidence-based practice. The student will begin to develop the first three phases on an evidence-based proposal. Mentorship project: Students need to complete a total of 45 mentorship hours.
