33 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 095Clinical Skills Update1
A mandatory 30 hour non-credit unit course for nursing students who have interrupted their nursing study. Instruction will be provided in the lab and clinic area. Non-credit units/offered Intersession and Summer. Course grade will not be computed in GPA. Course Offered: Winter, Summer Credits: (0,2)
This course will enable students to acquire skill in obtaining a health history and in performing physical examinations. Emphasis will be on identification of normal physical characteristics, common variations, and beginning skills in detecting deviations from normal. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate beginning skills in the nursing laboratory, and apply these skills to the clinical setting to provide holistic care to individuals an families. Prerequisite(s): BIO 171 with a grade of B or higher Corequisite(s): NUR 100L and NUR 114T, NUR 114L, NUR 114H, NUR 114S Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (2,3) Course Index • 2026
This course explores the artistry of professional nursing. The theories of caring, the importance of self-care, the mind-body connection, and the value of the nurse’s presence in today’s healthcare system will be explored. The concepts of self-care assessment and intervention will be practiced through reflection and dialogue within an environment of supportive peers and faculty. Other concepts including mindfulness, movement, and personal creativity will be discussed. The evidence supporting the use of therapeutic modalities such as humor, music, and touch will be evaluated for inclusion in a nursing plan of care. To continue in the nursing program the student must maintain a grade of C+ (77) or higher in this course. Credits: Credits:2 (2,0)
This three credit elective course will provide an overview on a number of topics related to global health in today's world. Topics will include essential concepts related to providing compassionate care to clients from different cultures, health care access from a global perspective, prevention of disease and the maintenance of health. Any 100 level clinical course in dental hygiene, nursing, or medical laboratory technology or other related health professions. Credits: (3,0)
NUR 301Caring for Populations in the Community Setting4
This course focuses on the role of the nurse in the community working with individuals, families, groups and high-risk populations in a variety of community settings. Caring for individuals across the lifespan including their families and the communities in which they live is emphasized recognizing physical, psychological, behavioral, social and cultural needs. Evidence-based clinical concepts are incorporated as a basis for providing interventions for families and groups with multiple and complex health stressors within a population/public health framework. Opportunities for application of these concepts are provided in various health care settings. This course is for RN Completion students. To continue in the nursing program the student must maintain a grade of C+ (77) or higher in this course. Prerequisite(s): NUR 215W and (NUR 205 or NUR 206) with a grade of C+ or higher Corequisite(s): NUR 301H Course Offered: Spring Credits: (3,0,4)
In this course students will examine normal body structure and function as well as concepts related to physiologic deviations that contribute to disease or that occur as a result of a disease, incorporating knowledge from the sciences as a foundation for provision of holistic, patient-centered care. Physiologic changes in body systems that lead to health problems across the lifespan will be addressed in the context of evidence-based research and clinical decision making. To continue in the program a student must maintain a grade of C+ (77 %) or better in this course. Prerequisite(s): NUR 217 with a grade of C+ or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
NUR 307Nursing Care of Children and the Child Bearing Family6
This course builds on the concepts of previous courses with emphasis on the application of the nursing process and the development of critical thinking skills in focusing on health during the childbearing years, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and the health of infants and children through adolescence. Students will explore the concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, evidence-based health practice, and alterations in health related to patients and families. Emphasis is on common health issues related to maternal-newborn and pediatric specific content. Nursing management and planning will include concepts from culturally diverse settings. Opportunities for application of these concepts are provided in various health care settings. To continue in the nursing program the student must maintain a grade of C+ (77) or higher in this course. Prerequisite(s): NUR 215W, NUR 206, and NUR 217 with a grade of C + or higher. Corequisite(s): NUR 307H Course Offered: Fall, Spring Page 260 • Course Index • 2026-202 Credits: (3,0,9)
NUR 314Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing Il is the second in a series3
of two pharmacology courses required to complete the program. This course builds upon the foundation of basic pharmacology provided in the first course NUR 312. Pharmacology is necessary for a nurse in general practice to establish a knowledge base that applies to patient centered care and education. Emphasis is placed on pharmacological concepts that build upon knowledge from the sciences to promote optimal well-being across the life span. Pharmacotherapeutic agents use to treat illness, and promote, maintain, and restore wellness are discussed in the context of evidence-based research, clinical judgment, and decision making. This is the second of two pharmacology courses needed to meet the requirements for graduation from the nursing program. Prerequisite(s): NUR 313 with a grade of C+ or higher Corequisite: NUR 308 or permission from the Chair Credits: (3,0)
This is a survey course introducing the student to the concepts related to the organization of health care in the United States. Health care will be studied from a historical, political, economic and consumer perspective. Focus will include exploring the commonly used models of health care delivery and organization in the United States and selected other countries. Health Care in this country has undergone tremendous change and expansion since the turn of the last century. As we begin the next century many health care issues remain controversial and a top priority in the minds of many Americans. Access to adequate preventive and episodic health care, organ transplantation and gene therapy are just a few of the interesting topics that will be touched upon. To continue in the nursing department you must maintain a grade of C+ (77) or higher in this course. Note: Students who have completed or are completing HST 301 will not receive credit for NUR 315. Prerequisite(s): NUR 215W with a grade of C+ or higher. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
NUR 502Organizational Theory and Advanced Practice Roles3
This foundational course for graduate nurses is designed to prepare students to explore and analyze current organizational theories and behaviors, and evidence-based research that guides effective organizational development. Emphasis is placed on concepts of organizational structure and culture, power, conflict, and change in the delivery of health care. The knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to understand leadership styles, theories, and professional advocacy are explored within the context of the advance practice nurse role. Credits: (3,0)
This course examines the dynamic nature of health economics in addition to understanding the political process in the healthcare context. This course uses foundational economic concepts to develop heath economic applications and processes. The focus of the course is to provide the nurse administrator with a basis for understanding the fiscal status of health care 2027 College Catalog • Page 261
In this graduate course, students will identify an issue or problem related to nursing administration. Students will develop and complete an administrative project based on evidence, research, and practice standards. Principles of leadership and management will be critically analyzed and synthesized to address an administrative issue within the healthcare system. Prerequisite(s): NUR 500, 501, 502, 503, 520, 521, 550, and 551 Corequisite(s): NUR 660 Credits: Credits:1 (1,0)
This clinical practicum course will provide the student an opportunity to explore the role of the nurse administrator within today's health care organizations. Students will examine organizational structure, management theory, professional ethics, and policy, legal, ethical, and regulatory issues as a foundation to create a culture of excellence, quality, and safety. Students will examine decision making and the role of the nurse administrator within the context of political and power structures, the practice, institutional, and physical environments of the organization and external factors. Students will implement a clinical administrative project during this practicum. Pre-requisite(s): NUR 500, 501, 502, 503, 520, 521, 550, and 551 Co-requisite(s): NUR 650 Credits: (0,0,8) PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS (PCM)