225 courses with the subject NSG, 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.
NSG 3001Introduction to the Profession of Nursing4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Corequisite(s): NSG3008, NSG3009, NSG3022. This course introduces professional nursing as a discipline-based profession, centered in the art of caring and integrating principles of holism in its foundation of service. Topics discussed include evolution and philosophy of nursing, theoretical foundations of practice, legal and ethical issues, healthcare delivery systems, finance and health care policy. Students are introduced to critical thinking, the nursing process and documentation. Students learn the unique contribution of nursing to society. The health-illness continuum, health promotion, basic human needs, therapeutic communication and nurse-client interactions are explored, including the interdisciplinary team approach.
Professional Nursing for RNs This course introduces the student to baccalaureate nursing practice, centered in the art of caring and integrating principles of holism in its foundation of professional service. Students utilize critical thinking and communication skills as they explore issues related to the evolution and philosophy of nursing, theoretical foundations of practice, legal and ethical issues, health care delivery systems, finance and health care policy. Credits 4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to prelicensure BSN program Corequisite(s): NSG3001, NSG3009, NSG3022 This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical application of NSG3009. Students will be expected to integrate all components of assessment to perform comprehensive holistic assessments. Students practice interviewing skills, obtain health histories, and perform physical assessments. Students must demonstrate competence of all assigned assessment skills and achieve 80% on a dosage calculation examination to pass the course. 60 total course hours. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F).
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Corequisite(s): NSG3001, NSG3008, NSG3022. This course introduces the beginning level nursing student to a systems approach to physical assessment. Each physiological system will be studied with inclusion of normal or expected findings as well as abnormal or pathological findings. A lifespan approach and an end of course integration toward a comprehensive holistic assessment of person will be included. Therapeutic communication skills and cultural diversity issues are integrated.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to prelicensure BSN program Corequisite(s): NSG3001, NSG3009, NSG3014 This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical application of NSG3009. Students will be expected to integrate all components of assessment to perform comprehensive holistic assessments. Students practice interviewing skills, obtain health histories, and perform physical assessments. Students must demonstrate competence of all assigned assessment skills and achieve 80% on a dosage calculation examination to pass the course. 4 credits/8 hours week. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F)
Studying and Thinking in Nursing Designed to equip nursing students with the active learning skills needed to excel in the nursing education program, emphasis is on critical reading, self- management and complex knowledge acquisition as well as development and application of critical thinking to actual material students are studying. Concrete strategies for preparing for and taking tests are included. Credits 2
This course addresses the basic principles of pharmacology and studies drugs using a pharmacotherapeutic approach. The course focuses on the major pharmacological classifications and utilizes a prototypic approach. Current pharmacological principles, therapeutic effect, drug interactions, and side effects are emphasized. Drugs that affect neurological, cardiovascular, fluid and electrolyte, and hematological balance are included. Credits 3
Prerequisite(s): NSG3001, NSG3008, NSG3009, NSG3022 Corequisite(s): NSG3024, NSG3027, NSG3032 This course focuses on holistic caring for basic human needs of individuals, families, and communities. Strategies to promote health and well-being are identified as well as care of persons with special needs including clients with immobility problems, skin integrity and wound problems, sensory alterations, the surgical client, elders and those requiring extended care. Components of professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues), communication, and critical thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice.
Prerequisite(s): NSG3001, NSG3008, NSG3009, NSG3022 Corequisite(s): NSG3023, NSG3027, NSG3032 This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical application of NSG3023. This interactive course concentrates on psychomotor performance. Students will practice skills until proficient. Practice sessions may include class partners, simulations manikins, and a variety of supplies and equipment. Students must satisfactorily perform all assigned skills to successfully complete the course. Skills for this course will enable the student to care for persons with special needs including clients with immobility problems, skin integrity and wound problems, sensory alterations, the surgical client, elders and those requiring extended care. Components of professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues), communication, and critical thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice for each skill. Students must demonstrate competence of all assigned assessment skills and achieve 80% on a dosage calculation examination to pass the course 4 credits/8 lab hours week. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F).
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing or RN to Master of Science in Nursing program Corequisite(s): None This course guides registered nurse students to understand research methods and apply evidenced-based findings to professional nursing practice. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods will be examined. Also included is the evaluation of research for translation into clinical practice.
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This course serves as the foundational course in caring for adults with health alterations from a holistic perspective. This unit of study concentrates on adults experiencing cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and related oncological alterations. Concepts of pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatments including pharmacotherapeutics, are integrated throughout the course. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. Credits 5.0
This course serves as the foundational course in caring for adults with health alterations from a holistic perspective. This unit of study concentrates on adults experiencing cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and related oncological alterations. Concepts of pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatments including pharmacotherapeutics, are integrated throughout the course. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. Credits 5
Prerequisite(s): NSG3022, NSG3023, NSG3024, NSG3027, NSG3069 Corequisite(s): NSG3032, NSG3033, NSG3036 This clinical practice course is designed to provide the student with application of theoretical content from NSG3033. Students, utilizing therapeutic communication, provide nursing care for adults experiencing health problems. The clinical focus is related to adults experiencing cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cancer and immunological disorders. Emphasis is placed on the processes used to implement care and meet the needs of ill adults and their families. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. 4 credits/120 clinical hours. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F)
Prerequisite(s): NSG3023, NSG3024, NSG3027, NSG3032 Corequisite(s): NSG3037, NSG3036 This clinical practice course is designed to provide the student with application of theoretical content from NSG3037. Students, utilizing therapeutic communication, provide nursing care for adults experiencing health problems. The clinical focus is related to adults experiencing cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, cancer and immunological disorders. Emphasis is placed on the processes used to implement care and meet the needs of ill adults and their families. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. This is a pass/Fail course. 120 clinical hours
and community-based clinical experiences provides nursing care practice for adults and geriatric adults experiencing health problems primarily in the areas of neurology, integumentary and sensory alterations. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the nursing process to provide holistic care for a culturally diverse population. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. Students develop increased nursing skills, including problem solving and decision making, as they work toward becoming independent. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Credits 3
and community-based clinical experiences provides nursing care practice for adults and geriatric adults experiencing health problems primarily in the areas of neurology, integumentary and sensory alterations. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the nursing process to provide holistic care for a culturally diverse population. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. Students develop increased nursing skills, including problem solving and decision making, as they work toward becoming independent. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Credits 3
This course concentrates on caring for adults with neurological, gastrointestinal, integumentary, and sensory alterations. Concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and holistic assessment are integrated throughout the course to promote critical thinking and assimilation of learning. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. Credits 3
Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None This course prepares the registered nurse to utilize leadership and management theory and skills in professional practice. The need for cultural competence, effective communication skills, understanding of health care systems, commitment to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives are included.
Across the Life Span This course prepares the student to practice holistic health promotion across the life span. Content includes assessment and planning care for individuals, families and aggregates. Special emphasis will be given to diverse and vulnerable populations. Credits 4.0
Across the Life Span This course prepares the student to practice holistic health promotion across the life span. Content includes assessment and planning care for individuals, families and aggregates. Special emphasis will be given to diverse and vulnerable populations. Credits 4
Prerequisite(s): NSG3036, NSG3044, NSG3045, NSG3069 Corequisite(s): NSG4051, NSG4052, NSG4053 This course provides an understanding of the health care needs of children from birth through adolescence. Caring for the child and the family are addressed using the framework of holism. Health promotion, acute and chronic health concerns, and injury prevention are addressed with integration of child growth and development issues. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political, and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice.
Prerequisite(s): NSG3036, NSG3044, NSG3045, NSG3069 Corequisite(s): NSG4050, NSG4052, NSG4053 This course is designed to provide the student with the clinical application of NSG4050. Supervised clinical experience takes place with children of various ages both in acute care and community settings. The students learn to care for children within the framework of holism and caring. Components of Professionalism (competency legal, ethical, political, and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F).
Prerequisite(s): NSG4052, NSG4053 Corequisite(s): NSG4060 This course is designed to provide the student with clinical application of theoretical content from NSG4060. This clinical practice offers students opportunities to provide supervised care for a culturally diverse adult population in critical/emergency acute care settings with complex health care problems including multiple system failure. Experiences include providing nursing care within the critical care units, emergency room & PACU. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F).
NSG 4062Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems4
Prerequisite(s): NSG3036, NSG3069, NSG4052, NSG4053 Corequisite(s): NSG4063 This course provides the essential theoretical content for the performance of the professional mental health/psychiatric nurse. The conceptual framework of mental health/mental disorders is integrated in caring for culturally diverse individuals, families, and groups throughout the health-illness continuum. Students are introduced to psychiatric disorders, treatment modalities, and contemporary issues that affect persons with mental health/psychiatric problems. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication.
NSG 4063Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems - Practice5
Prerequisite(s): NSG3036, NSG3069, NSG4052, NSG4053 Corequisite(s): NSG4062 This course is designed to provide the student with clinical application of theoretical content from NSG4062. Clinical practice takes place in both in-patient psychiatric facilities and outpatient community settings utilizing the nursing process as well as critical thinking in caring for individuals experiencing specific psychiatric disorders. Group dynamics, treatment modalities, and strategies for prevention of mental illness are practiced. Components of Professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and Critical Thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate theory and practice. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F).
Prerequisite(s): RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing only: NSG3036 Corequisite(s): None This course explores nursing finance and budgeting issues. The course will include an overview of the health care system, ethics, leadership and budgeting strategies. The use of information technology will be examined.
NSG 4065Complementary and Alternative Methods in Nursing4
Prerequisite(s): RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing only: NSG3036 Corequisite(s): None This course explores complementary and alternative methods of healing. Principles of psychophysiology of healing will be discussed. Alternative therapies such as energy healing, imagery and music therapy will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing only: NSG3036 Corequisite(s): None In this course the student will explore concepts and issues in end of life care. Students will learn strategies to give optimum end of life care to the individual and the family. Symptom management, legal/ethical consideration, grief, and death will be covered.
This course provides registered nurses with an overview of the common issues affecting the health care needs of gerontological adults. Theories of aging are reviewed as well as common physiological, psychological, and social changes experienced by the population. Students are provided with assessment tools and strategies to improve nursing practice with older adults. Major foci of this course include promoting wellness and safety, prevention and assessment of elderly neglect or abuse and other legal/ethical concerns. Health promotion of the Gerontologic client in diverse health care settings will be reviewed. Credits 4
NSG 4069Caring for Diverse and Vulnerable Populations II
Prerequisite(s): NSG3068 Corequisite(s): None This community practice/seminar course builds on NSG3069. Concepts related to community, community-based and public health nursing are addressed. Students participate in public health and community-based experiences. Areas of clinical concentration include: disparity, vulnerability, socioeconomic determinants of health, environment, epidemiological issues, and communicable disease. Evidence-based practice for community and public health nursing is integrated into the clinical experience. The relationship of evidence to formation of health policy is explored. Students explore the impact of culture on the definition of health. 2 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): All courses in Quarter 1-6 (or last quarter of the undergraduate portion of the RN to Master of Science in Nursing) or by permission of the program director Corequisite(s): Prelicensure BSN program all campuses: NSG4071 and NSG4072. RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program: NSG3005; RN to Master of Science in Nursing program: None This course analyzes professional ethical and legal issues with the ensuing nursing dilemmas integrating the factors of professional laws/standards, personal ethical stance, social, spiritual, transcultural, economic, institutional and political climate. Legal and ethical practice issues will be reviewed. Emphasis is given to the resolution of ethical dilemmas through ethical reasoning and ethical and legal obligations in professional patient relationships.
NSG 4072Transition into Professional Nursing Preceptorship5
Prerequisite(s): Taken in the last quarter of the program or by permission of the program director Corequisite(s): NSG4069, NSG4070 This course is designed to provide the student, under the direction of the clinical faculty, with a concentrated select clinical nursing practice experience in a preceptorship arrangement with a designated Registered Nurse Preceptor. Students complete 120 hours in the clinical setting. Students gradually assume increased levels of clinical responsibilities in the transition toward entry into practice. Components of professionalism (competency, legal, ethical, political and economic issues) and critical thinking are incorporated throughout this course to enable students to integrate clinical and leadership theory into practice. The student must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in order to receive a passing grade for this course. Course final grade is Pass or Fail (P/F).
Assessment. ◦ The majority of the second master's degree coursework must be completed at South University; NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice I, NSG6999 Graduate Project in Nursing, NSG6998 Transitions to the Nurse Practitioner Role and practicum courses are not eligible for transfer credit.
In this course, students’complete an exam designed to assess preparedness for the practicum experience. The exam is designed to evaluate students’ knowledge in the areas of Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Health Assessment. The exam is a standardized assessment. Students must pass all components of the exam to advance in the Nurse Practitioner program. This course is pass/fail. Credits 0
NSG 6430Practicum II Family Health: Women’s Health6
Prerequisite(s): NSG6021 or NSG6023; if unsuccessful in NSG6021 Corequisite(s): None In this course, the second of four practicums required for the Family Nurse Practitioner program, the student learns how to manage the primary health care of women from menarche to senescence. Focus is on health promotion, disease prevention, and the clinical management and referral of common, recurring health issues of women, including pregnancy. The student identifies normal physiologic alterations associated with reproductive health, which are addressed with emphasis on health promotion behaviors. This is an advanced nursing practice experience for continuing level Family ARNP students. Mentoring, coaching and precepting are provided by approved and currently licensed and certified physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives or ARNPs.
Prerequisite(s): NSG5000, NSG5002, NSG6002, NSG6101 and MIS5010 Corequisite(s): None This course explores the role of the nurse informaticist using the ANA (American Nurses Association) Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Informatics. Informatics theories, including Rogers Theory of Diffusion of Innovation, the Technology Acceptance Model, and Locsin's Technology Competence as Caring in Nursing will be examined.
Specialization in Nurse Educator: 30 Credits for Specialization, 213 Total Credits for Program Offered at Online Programs. Note: Not all Online Program offerings are available to residents of all U.S. states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.
Specialization in Nurse Educator: 30 Credits for Specialization, 213 Total Credits for Program Offered at Online Programs. Note: Not all Online Program offerings are available to residents of all U.S. states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.
NSG 7005Clinical Prevention and Population Health4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program Corequisite(s): None This course provides students with conceptual frameworks for advanced public health nursing practice, as well as exploring the contributions of population science to the health of the public. Analysis of population-focused nursing research and public health nursing management strategies is explicitly incorporated. Nursing models, theories, and evidence for critiquing and designing population-focused interventions form the basis for this course. Students apply principles, theory, and research about epidemiology/public health/public health nursing interventions in resolution of population-focused health issues. Collaborating with community-based partners to achieve public health objectives is expected. A grade of B or better is necessary to successfully complete this course.
In this course students analyze the politics, institutions norms, and key stakeholders involved in agenda- setting, legitimating, and decision-making of health policy in the United States. Students learn to utilize analytical frameworks to explain how the policymaking process works, relates to the substance of policy, and applies to contemporary healthcare and nursing issues. A minimum grade of B or better is necessary to successfully complete this course. Credits 4
Prerequisite(s): NSG7000, NSG7005, NSG7010, NSG7015, NSG7020, NSG7220 (if required) Corequisite(s): None This integrated scholarly effort is presented in a series of four sequential one-credit offerings that provide the DNP student with substantive opportunities to engage in exploration of a critical clinical question. This comprehensive exploration is conducted as a mentored experience and includes identification, development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of an independent scholarly project. This scholarly project focuses on problems of practice within a defined organization or within specific populations. Each course builds on the existing knowledge and practice expertise of the DNP student within the broader context of translating science into clinical practice or solving for intractable clinical problems in which outcomes management, including quality and safety, are essential. The range of projects varies according to the interest of the individual DNP student. 1 credit hour
