NUR

Prelicensure. Prerequisite or Concurrent: BIO 282. 321

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

BIO 281 and cumulative GPA of 2.9

Prelicensure. Prerequisite or Concurrent: BIO 282. Building on knowledge acquired from previous courses, this course introduces students to the process of assessing normal adult health status. This course focuses on the development of physical assessment skills and interviewing skills in assessing and recognizing normal health status of the individual. Theoretical content includes health history, assessment tools, and normal findings. Concepts introduced in this course will include therapeutic communication, cultural competence, and health promotion and maintenance. Laboratory experiences with well individuals provide opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and demonstrate techniques of physical assessment. Students are expected to demonstrate independent learning abilities as they develop assessment techniques. Through various teaching/learning activities and evaluation techniques, students are expected to demonstrate competency in the following areas: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Three credits. (Spring sophomore year, Summer on demand).

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

BIO 281 and cumulative GPA of 2.9.

This course focuses on the study habits, learning styles, and test taking techniques of each individual student. These skills are necessary skills to become and remain successful in the nursing curriculum. Nursing exams are created to reflect the types of questions seen on the NCLEX® (National Council Licensure Exam). With this in mind, this course will provide students with test-taking skills necessary to take and pass the NCLEX®-style exams. This course is required for any student that scores below the Proficient Level on the ATI-TEAS test.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 240 . This course is an extension of the foundational NUR 240 course, designed to provide pre-nursing students with advanced tools and techniques for test-taking and academic preparation. This online, 1 credit elective asynchronous course is enriched with ATI resources, including learning strategies, critical thinking enhanced exams, and custom assessment builders, specifically tailored to address the challenges faced by first-year nursing students in subjects like pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

BIO 281 with grade of C-/1.7 or better. Student must meet GPA requirement for the school of nursing.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

BIO 281 with grade of C-/1.7 or better. Student must meet nursing GPA requirements.

Corequisite

BIO 282 with grade of C-/1.7 or better. Building on previous knowledge, this course focuses on the development of competencies associated with assessment of health status and health promotion for individuals, aggregates, and populations as it relates to individual health. This course has a lab component to it to promote the application of concepts learned in this course and to develop professional nursing competencies related to the domains of knowledge for nursing practice, person-centered care, population health, and professionalism.

Prelicensure. Prerequisites or Concurrent: NUR 315, 318, HES 388. This course is a concurrent clinical course for students repeating Nursing 315 or 318 or students needing a clinical course related to the management of foundational health and disease processes. Students care for adult clients dealing with pain, surgery, mobility, infection, and cancer. Pharmacological management is also a focus of the course. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following 322

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 231, 235

Prelicensure. higher. Prerequisites or Concurrent: NUR 318, 323, 324, HES 288. Building on previous knowledge, this course introduces students to the basic concepts of pharmacology as it relates to nursing as well as drug categories that affect particular body systems. Essential knowledge of pharmacology is emphasized within exemplars of various pathological conditions. Students will use the nursing process as a means of critical thinking to address pharmacology and nursing care of clients. Through various teaching/learning activities and evaluation techniques, students are expected to demonstrate competency in the following areas: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Three credits. (Fall junior year).

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Admission to the Nursing Program, NUR 231, 235, BIO 220, CHE 101 or

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prelicensure. 101 or higher. Prerequisite or Concurrent: NUR 315,323 and HES 288. This course is a concurrent clinical course for students repeating Nursing 323 or students needing a clinical course related to the emerging family. This course includes opportunities for application of the theoretical knowledge of families experiencing all phases of child bearing. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Two credits. (Fall).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Admission to the Nursing program, NUR 231G, NUR 235, BIO 220, CHE

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prelicensure. higher. Prerequisites or Concurrent: NUR 315, 318, 323 and HES 288. Building on knowledge learned in previous or concurrent nursing courses, students apply concepts of health and disease management in a variety of settings. Students will care for adult clients dealing with surgical issues, chronic pain, alterations in acid/base metabolism, cellular regulation, infection, and fluid and electrolytes. Students will care for clients experiencing normal and complicated prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Students will also care for newborns. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Four credits. (Fall junior year).

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Admission to Nursing Program, NUR 231, 235, BIO 220, CHE 101 or

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Admission to Nursing program. Building on previous knowledge, this course introduces the students to basic concepts of pathophysiology and pharmacology as they relate to the nursing care associated with drug categories related to specific body systems. Students will focus on the development of knowledge associated with the domains of knowledge for nursing practice, person-centered care, quality and safety and information and healthcare technologies.

Prelicensure. Concurrent: NUR 345. This course is a concurrent clinical course for students repeating NUR 345 or students needing a clinical course related to biophysical illness in adults. Building on knowledge and experience, this course continues to prepare the student to focus on prevention, promotion, and restoration of biophysical health of clients across the lifespan. Students will care for adult clients dealing with medical issues. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Two credits. (Spring).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 315, 318, 324 or 309.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Admission to Nursing program. Building on previous knowledge, this course promotes the development of competencies associated with health and wellness for childbearing women. Students will learn about concepts associated with childbearing women and newborns. This course has a clinical and lab component to promote the application of concepts learned in the course. This course will also develop professional nursing competencies related to knowledge for nursing practice, person-centered care, quality and safety, inter-professional partnerships, systems-based practice, and professionalism.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

This course explores the health care needs and resources available to diverse groups with a special emphasis on health care in selected populations. The selected population may vary from semester to semester but possible groups could include immigrant, Native American and African Americans. This course includes activities in the local community to provide contact with diverse populations and immersion experiences.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prelicensure. Concurrent: NUR 359. This course is a concurrent clinical course for students repeating Nursing 359 or students needing a clinical course related to the developing family. Building on previous knowledge, this course continues to prepare the student to focus on prevention, promotion, and restoration of biophysical health of pediatric clients. Students care for pediatric clients and their families. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. One credit. (Spring).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 315, 323, 324, or 319.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

, HES 288 .

Prelicensure. Concurrent: NUR 356. This course is a concurrent clinical course for students repeating Nursing 356 or students needing a clinical course related to the aging family. Building on previous knowledge, this course continues to prepare the student to focus on prevention, promotion, and restoration of biophysical health of aging clients. Students care for elderly clients and their families. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. One credit. (Spring).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 315, 318, 324 or 309.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prelicensure. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 345, 356, 359. Building on previous knowledge and experience, this course continues to prepare the student to focus on prevention, promotion, and restoration of biophysical health of clients across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings. Students will use the nursing process as a means of critical thinking and provide care for clients identified in a number of clinical sites such as acute care medical, acute care pediatrics, long term care, and a number of community clinical site rotations. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Four credits. (Spring junior year). NUR 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386. SPECIAL TOPICS. Gateway/Prelicensure. 326

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 315, 318, 323, 324, HES 288. Permission of the instructor.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the instructor. In-depth study of selected topic in nursing. May be class and/or clinical.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the instructor. In-depth study of selected topic in nursing. May be class and/or clinical.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the instructor. In-depth study of selected topic in nursing. May be class and/or clinical.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the instructor. In-depth study of selected topic in nursing. May be class and/or clinical.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the instructor. In-depth study of selected topic in nursing. May be class and/or clinical.

Gateway/RIBN. Prerequiste: Progression into the Gateway or RIBN Program This course builds on previous nursing knowledge and competencies related to health assessment. This course focuses on the further development of physical assessment skills and interviewing skills for the assessment of normal health status of individuals. Concepts related to the assessment of health status of communities are also introduced. The concepts of biologic protection, sexuality, homeostasis and regulation, health promotion and maintenance, cultural competence, and interprofessional health care team are all explored as they relate to the assessment of health of individuals and populations. Laboratory and community experiences provide the opportunity to demonstrate competencies related to the assessment of individuals and communities. Competencies associated with client-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, quality and safety, and informatics and technology are emphasized. Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 325 , NUR 330 , NUR 332 , NUR 334 , NUR 336 , NUR 340 , NUR 435 , NUR 440 , and NUR 450 with minimum grade of C-/1.7. The course guides students in preparing to take the NCLEX-RN examination. The focus is on practicing NCLEX-RN style test questions, identifying weaknesses and reviewing content related to weak areas. Hours: 2

The course guides students in preparing to take the NCLEX-RN® examination. The focus is on practicing NCLEX-RN® style test questions, identifying weaknesses and reviewing content related to weak areas. This is a hybrid style course which requires the student to spend approximately 1 hour per week practicing answering NCLEX-RN style questions online, in addition to other learning activities. Two credits.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of all 300 Level Nursing Courses.

Prelicensure. Concurrent: NUR 425. This is a concurrent course for students repeating Nursing 425 or students needing a clinical course related to critical care. Building on previous knowledge and experience, this course continues to prepare the student to focus on prevention, promotion, and restoration of biophysical health of adults. Students will use the nursing process as a means of critical thinking. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Two credits. (Fall).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of all 300 Level Nursing Courses.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prelicensure. Chair, School of Nursing. Concurrent: NUR 436. This is a concurrent clinical course for students repeating Nursing 436 or students needing a clinical course related to psychosocial illness. Emphasis is on higher level professional judgment and use of advanced therapeutic communication skills for clients with psychosocial illnesses. Students will have experiences with clients with both acute and chronic psychosocial illnesses. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. One credit. (Fall).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of all 300 Level Prelicensure Courses or by permission of

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of all 300 Level Courses

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of all 300 level courses.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 325 , NUR 330 , both with minimum grade C/2.0; and PSY 320 . Building on previous knowledge, this course promotes the development of competencies associated with mental health management. The focus is on the care of the individual and aggregates. This course has a clinical component to promote the application of concepts learned in the course. This course will also develop professional nursing competencies related to knowledge for nursing practice, person-centered care, quality and safety, Interprofessional partnerships, systems-based practice, and professionalism.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 400 and NUR 420 (Gateway/RIBN); NUR 425 , NUR 436 , NUR 467 (Prelicensure).

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prelicensure. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 455, 487 (Prelicensure) Building on previous knowledge, the course expands the theoretical base for the multidimensional professional leadership role. The focus is on integration of nursing concepts, management principles, and collaboration with health care professionals directed toward improvement of the health care system and management of client care. It emphasizes nursing theory, modalities of care delivery, decision making and clinical judgment, and the impact of ethical, legal, political, and economic issues in the delivery of health care. Students will also be expected, through various activities and evaluation techniques, to exhibit competency in leadership. Through competency in this area students will begin to develop competency as a leader in the following areas: teamwork, professional values and ethics, evidence-based practice, and quality and safety, and information technology. Three credits. (Spring senior year).

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 425, 435, 436, 467 (Prelicensure).

Gateway/RIBN. 329

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of NUR 400, 420.

Prelicensure. Prerequisites or concurrent: NUR 425, 436. Building on previous knowledge and experience, this course continues to prepare the student to focus on prevention, promotion, and restoration of biophysical health of adults. Nursing care of clients is delivered in a variety of complex health care settings. Clinical may include inpatient care units such as ICU, ER, Telemetry, and Psychiatric/Behavioral Health or in outpatient settings such as home visits. Emphasis is on higher level professional judgment, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication in a variety of complex situations. Students are expected to demonstrate specific competencies within the following categories: teamwork, professional values/ethics, client-centered care, leadership, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, and information technology. Four credits. (Fall senior year).

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Completion of all 300 Level Prelicensure Courses.

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Pre-licensure Program 57*

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the nursing major. Individual learning contract developed and completed under faculty direction. Hours: 1

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the nursing major. Individual learning contract developed and completed under faculty direction. Hours: 2

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the nursing major. Individual learning contract developed and completed under faculty direction. Hours: 3

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

General Elective Credits (if needed) TOTAL CREDIT HOURS (minimum) 128# * On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. # All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major. 195

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Gateway/RIBN/Prelicensure. Seminar course that guides the student in development of a nursing research study. The student delineates a research problem, conducts a review of literature, and develops a research proposal. The evolution of work is guided by faculty and shared with fellow students in supportive seminars, enabling the student to clarify problems and progress in development of the research study. Three credits. (Fall).

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2019-2020

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Eligibility for honors, NUR 435.

3.0 6 hours of PHI courses taken as in-class honors. PHI 499 Senior Honors Thesis is taken to complete the thesis 3.0 PHY 303 and 304 are taken as in-class honors. PHY 499 is taken to complete the thesis. 3.0 POL 498 Senior Honors Research and

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Source

catalog.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Eligibility for honors, NUR 435H . This course of guided study enables the student to implement the research proposal developed in NUR 435H . The student completes data collection, data analysis, evaluation and written phase of the proposed research plan. The study is communicated via oral presentation to health care peers and professionals.

This course introduces nursing theories and other theories applicable to nursing practice. An overview of nursing theory is provided, including the historical development of nursing theory. 140

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This course explores the various roles for the MSN prepared nurse. The course includes brief introductions to education, administration and advanced practice. Methods for improving patient outcomes and system wide issues are explored. An overview of educational and administrative theories and practices is introduced. Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This course emphasizes principles and research methods as a central theme of advanced nursing practice. The focus is on the actual appraisal of scholarly literature and application of both qualitative and quantitative research as the basis for designing, implementing and delivering quality care for clients, families and populations. Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Education Concentration 27 credits Direct Care Core 9 credits

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This course examines advanced health assessment with an emphasis on advanced practice of history taking, conducting physical examinations, and obtaining diagnostic data for clients. In addition, students will recognize epidemiological implications related to the assessment of individuals, populations and communities. The course is one of three direct care courses required in the Nursing Education Concentration Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This course examines advanced pathophysiology of systems within individual health for various human diseases and disorders across diverse populations. The course will focus on biophysiological manifestations of the various disease processes and the adaptive and maladaptive changes that occur. The course is one of three direct care courses required in the Nursing Education Concentration Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Functional Core 12 credits

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This theory course will provide in-depth knowledge to the student in the areas of learning theories, learning styles, and styles of evaluation through the use of current, evidence-based practice. In addition, the student will also be instructed in the designing, coordinating and evaluation of patient and family education. This course is one of the functional core courses for the Nursing Education Concentration. Three credits. 141

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 501, Prerequisite or concurrent: NUR 502

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This course will introduce the student to the role of nurse as faculty member. The student will be taught the facilitator role in classroom, clinical and on-line educational settings under the supervision of a nurse faculty preceptor. The theory portion of this course will review concepts learned in NUR 508: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation. This course is one of the functional core courses for the Nursing Education Concentration. Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 508

Practicum & Capstone Experience 6 credits

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Nursing Education Concentration: NUR 505, NUR 506 NUR 507, NUR 508, NUR 509, NUR 510, NUR 511. OR Nursing Administration Concentration: NUR 514, BUS 514, BUS 515 and selected electives OR by permission of the Director of the MSN Program Concurrent: NUR 512 or 517 This course allows the student to integrate previously learned concepts into a project or thesis that will address some area of nursing education or nursing administration (depends on the area of concentration). Students must have completed all courses in their area of concentration except the advanced nursing practicum course prior to taking this course. NUR 512 or NUR 517 may be taken at the same time as this course. Three credits. (NOTE: Only available to students entering prior to Summer 2015)

Subject

NUR

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

NUR 501, NUR 502, NUR 503, NUR 504

Prerequisite or Concurrent: NUR 501 This course introduces the integration of nursing, computer and information science. The use of technology in nursing care is explored. An overview of the steps to analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating information systems is provided. The application of computer technologies to nursing is also examined. This course is one of the functional core courses for Nursing Administration Concentration. Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

This course introduces the role of the nurse in global health. Health care systems in other parts of the world and the roles of the nurse in those systems are explored. Current major health care issues and the role of health care systems in those problems are also examined. This course meets the elective requirement for Nursing Administration Concentration. Three credits.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Electives (students must choose three from two different areas) 9 credits

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

curriculum and at least 24 hours in the Nursing Administration curriculum This course allows the student to integrate previously learned concepts to plan a thesis or project that will address some area of nursing education or nursing administration depending on the area of concentration.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Prerequisite

Students must have completed at least 30 hours in the Nursing Education

The students will complete a thesis or implement a project started in NUR 521 Advanced Thesis/Project I.

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu

Total number of Credit Hours Required for MSN in Nursing Education 39 credits Administrative Concentration 21 credits Functional Core 6 credits

Subject

NUR

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2018

Source

www.lr.edu