44 courses with the subject NU, 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.
NU 010Pre-NCLEX Licensure Prep I0.00
This is the first of two faculty-directed review courses that focus on skills and content review from previous courses and standardized testing. Course content to be reviewed will be based on analysis of previous student performance. Instructional strategies used will include case study, practice testing, skills review and practice, and lecture/discussion. Semester
This is the second of two faculty-directed review courses that focus on skills and content review from previous courses and standardized testing. Course content to be reviewed will be based on analysis of previous student performance. Instructional strategies used will include case study, practice testing, skills review and practice, and lecture/discussion. Semester
This course will review basic written and oral communication in professional writing, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Topics will include paragraphing, basic essay writing, basic math statements, an overview of scientific principles, the metric system, body system structure and function, and testing in professional nursing. Students who successfully complete this course will have the foundation necessary to succeed in the nursing program. Semester
This course focuses on the review of human growth and development across the life span with an emphasis on cognitive, psychological, social, physical, and moral/spiritual development. Major theories will be discussed, and significant milestones, developmental tasks, adjustments, and common health problems will be explored. Students will use case studies and debate to enhance learning. A final project will be required. Semester
This course will present an overview of the profession of nursing including historical, theoretical, political, social, and economic impact. The student will be introduced to nursing roles, ethics, health promotion, evidence-based practice, standards of practice, and professional accountability and responsibility. The nurse as a leader in the healthcare system will also be explored. Semester
This course examines the pathophysiological bases for disease process throughout the life span, with an emphasis on nursing clinical applications. The content builds upon previous understanding of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, basic chemistry, and the manifestations of disease. Alterations in pathophysiological functions of body systems are discussed. Physiological theory and treatment implications are explored. Semester
NU 209 Health Assessment | NU 209L Health Assessment Lab and NU 211 Introduction to Clinical Nursing^ (must be successfully completed prior to NU 217 or taken concurrently with NU 217).
Corequisite
NU 211 Introduction to Clinical Nursing^ .
NU 220Pharmacology3.00
This course introduces the student to the role of pharmacotherapeutic agents in the treatment of illness and also in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness in patients throughout the life span. These concepts provide the basis for the study of drug actions, indications, side effects, nursing implications, and patient education. Semester
This course is designed to examine computers, electronic technologies and their use, and selected computer applications for data management through information systems and telecommunications. The impact of these technologies on nursing practice, administration, teaching, and research will be examined. Semester
NU 215 Transition to RN Practice with Lab or NU 216 Adult Health I ^ .
Corequisite
None.
NU 305Professional Role Transition3.00
This course is designed to assist adult learners with return-to-school issues. The course provides a link between previously learned basic nursing theory and skills with baccalaureate-level courses. The course begins to build a new knowledge base in professional nursing. Semester
NU 209 Health Assessment | NU 209L Health Assessment Lab , NU 211 Introduction to Clinical Nursing^ , and NU 220 Pharmacology .
Corequisite
None.
NU 345Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Life Span3.00
This course examines the patterns of health and illness in individuals and populations as they relate to the nurse’s role in health assessment, health maintenance, and health education. Students will develop interview techniques, therapeutic communication skills, and physical and mental health assessment skills relating to objectives outlined in Healthy People Goals. A systematic review of health screening, as well as physical and psychosocial assessment approaches across the lifespan, will be explored. Semester
NU 400National and Global Health and Policy Issues3.00
This course is an intensive overview of national and global health issues as well as the origin and effect of disease. Students will examine the natural history of disease and identify the frequency, distribution, and causation of disease. Policy development, healthcare systems, and the role of national and global healthcare agencies are examined. A course project is required for completion of this course. Semester
NU 401National and Global Health and Policy Issues3.00
This course is an intensive overview of national and global health issues as well as the origin and effect of disease. Students will examine the natural history of disease and identify the frequency, distribution, and causation of disease. Policy development, healthcare systems, and the role of national and global healthcare agencies are examined. A course project is required for completion of this course. Semester
NU 209 Health Assessment | NU 209L Health Assessment Lab , NU 211 Introduction to Clinical Nursing^ , and NU 220 Pharmacology or NU 215 Transition to RN Practice with Lab .
Corequisite
None.
NU 425Nursing Informatics3.00
This course is designed to examine computers, electronic technologies, and selected computer applications of data management through information systems and telecommunications. The impact of these technologies on nursing practice, administration, teaching, and research will be examined. Semester
NU 431Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice3.00
This course examines theory and technique related to development of evidence-based nursing practice. The student will overview the research process, ethics in research, research design, and dissemination. The student will learn to critique nursing research and implement evidence-based change in the practice setting. The course will culminate with the development of a research proposal and presentation. Semester
NU 448 Adult Health III^ (NU449 must be successfully completed after NU 448 or taken concurrently with NU 449).
NU 451Nursing Leadership and Management3.00
This course will explore leadership, management, and organizational theories necessary to provide effective delivery of nursing care to a diverse population in varied clinical settings. Techniques used by successful managers will be reviewed as will information on outcomes evaluation, quality improvement activities, and cost-wise decision making. The student will complete a self-evaluation of their leadership skills and finalize their employment portfolio. Semester
This course focuses on the roles of community and public health nursing as they pertain to promotion of a healthy community. Students will be guided to think critically about the role and core competencies of community health nursing in promoting health, preventing disease, and restoring health. Emphasis is placed on the examination of concepts, theories, and practice from nursing and public health to assess and respond to the health status and needs of diverse communities. Semester
The capstone experience is the culminating experience of the RN-BSN nursing program and provides the student with the opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge and competencies acquired from the core and track courses. All students enrolled in the RN-BSN program are required to complete a final capstone project reflecting their mastery of the program outcomes. Semester
This course utilizes the knowledge, skills, research, technology, and experience, learners will expand and explore advanced nursing practice as an educator, leader, and practitioner. This course will examine nursing theory, professional role competencies, and standards related to practice, education, and leadership. This course is graded using the graduate grading scale descripted in the graduate catalog. Semester
The theoretical foundations for this nursing course focus on exposing the advanced practice nurse to a wide range of theory. The course will provide students with the basis for understanding, constructing, formulating, applying, and evaluating theory. It will also examine the role that theory plays in providing the scientific basis for nursing praxis. Selected theories and conceptual frameworks will be studied and critiqued for their utilization in terms of nursing knowledge development as they relate to practice and research. Semester
NU 525Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice3.00
This course provides an overview of the integration of technology and nursing informatics in various healthcare environments. Legal, ethical, and cultural issues directing use of technology are examined. The influence of technology on patient outcomes will be explored. Semester
This course examines organizations from a systems perspective, addressing the concepts of leadership, motivation, and behavior. Strategic planning, fiscal responsibility, legal and ethical issues, and performance improvement are explored. Semester
NU 601Introduction to Advanced Nursing Competencies3.00
The course focuses on introduction of advanced level nursing competencies as described by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing in their 2021 publication The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. By engaging in course learning resources students will gain knowledge of professional nursing concepts that when applied in practice result in improved outcomes and serve to transform the healthcare environment. Students will utilize their relatable and application level of competency, across numerous essential nursing domains, for exploring their role as a leader in healthcare and in designing a quality improvement process. Semester
NU 500 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing and NU 560 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Corequisite
None
NU 700Knowledge for Nursing Practice3.00
This course focuses on the integration, translation, and application of established and evolving theoretical, evidence-based, and disciplinary nursing knowledge as the basis for clinical judgment and innovation in nursing practice. Students examine frameworks for knowledge and propose a practice application informed by leadership principals and ethical decision making. Semester
NU 725Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice3.00
This course will explore information and communication technologies and informatics processes used to provide care, gather data, drive decision making, and manage and improve the delivery of safe, high‐quality, and efficient healthcare services in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards. Students will perform an information technology analysis of their practice and develop strategic planning to direct the selection and implementation of new information and communication technologies for their practice setting. Semester
The course focuses on the application, evaluation, and dissemination of knowledge in practice to improve health and transform health care. The processes for the generation, critique, synthesis, and translation of knowledge will be examined. Students will complete human subject protection certification, determine best practices for a specified clinical initiative, and apply evidence to clinical decision making using a framework of evidence-based practice and improvement science. Semester
