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7 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 100Fundamental Concepts9

of Nursing Practice  This course provides an introduction to nursing and the roles of the professional nurse. The con- cepts of patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork, quality improvement, collaboration, safety, evidence-based practice, and leadership are introduced in this course. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. Students will use the nursing process to guide basic clinical decisions. The theoretical foundation for a general assessment and nursing skills is presented, and the student is given an op- portunity to demonstrate these skills in a laboratory and clinical setting.

Subject
NUR
Credits (min)
9
Credits (max)
9
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
NUR 105Nursing of Adults I7

This course focuses on the care of adult and older adult patients with uncomplicated physical and/or mental behavioral alterations that require medical and/or surgical intervention. Emphasis is placed on the care of an adult or older adult with alter- ations in selected body functions, including mental behavioral issues. Concepts of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, informatics, professionalism, and leadership are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experiences pro- vide the student an opportunity to apply theoreti- cal concepts and implement safe patient care to one adult and/or older adult patient per experience in a variety of settings.

Subject
NUR
Credits (min)
7
Credits (max)
7
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
NUR 100
Corequisite
NUR 106
NUR 106Mental Health Nursing2

This course focuses on the care of patients across the lifespan experiencing alterations in mental behavioral health. Concepts of crisis intervention and therapeutic commu- nication are integrated throughout the course. The promotion and/or mainte- nance of mental behavioral health issues of patients and families are emphasized. Interventions, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological, are explored for patients with alterations in mental behav- ioral health. Students will address mental behavior health issues during maternal- child, medical-surgical, and simulation experiences. The community as a site for care and support services is addressed.

Subject
NUR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
NUR 100
Corequisite
NUR 105
NUR 205Nursing of Adults II5

This course focuses on the care of adult and older adult patients with complicated health alterations and/or mental behavioral issues. Concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology nutrition, evi- dence-based practice, quality improvement, infor- matics, teamwork and collaboration, and safety will be integrated throughout the course. Progression of clinical skills, priority setting, time management, clinical judgement, and legal and ethical tenets are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experi- ences provide the student the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe care to two patients with complicated health alterations and/or mental behavioral health alterations in a variety of settings.

Subject
NUR
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
NUR 100, 105, 106
Corequisite
NUR 206
NUR 206Maternal Child Nursing4

This course provides an integrative, family- centered approach to the care of mothers, newborns, and children. Emphasis is placed on normal and high-risk pregnan- cies, normal growth and development, fam- ily dynamics, common pediatric disorders, and the promotion of healthy behaviors in patients. Laboratory and simulation experi- ences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe patient care to mothers, newborns, and children.

Subject
NUR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
NUR 100, 105, 106
Corequisite
NUR 205
NUR 211Nursing of Adults III4

This course focuses on the care of adult and older adult patients with complicated multi-system health alterations and/or mental behavioral issues. Emphasis is placed on helping patients and their families to cope with alterations in body functions. Concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition, informatics, evidence-based practice, and teamwork and collaboration will be integrated throughout the course. Progression of clinical skills, priority setting, time-management, clinical judgment, and tenets of legal and ethical practice are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe care to two or more patients in a variety of settings.

Subject
NUR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
NUR 100, 105, 106, 205, 206
Corequisite
NUR 216
NUR 216Transition to Nursing Practice

Total Nursing Course Credits: 33 Total General Education Course Credits: 33 Total Nursing Program Credits: 66 C

Subject
NUR
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu

Source: Harcum College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59