15 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 200Art of Professional Nursing This course introduces students to the dynamic and3
inspiring world of professional nursing. It highlights the essential role of personal values, ethical principles, and aesthetic awareness in shaping meaningful nursing practice. Students will explore how evidence- informed decision-making forms the foundation of compassionate and effective care while fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, preparing students to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare with confidence and purpose. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 202Health Assessment Across the Lifespan This laboratory focuses on the process of3
health assessment as influenced by the concepts of human physics. Utilizes professional interviewing techniques to obtain a basic health history that incorporates socio-cultural, psychological, and physical health dimensions. Relationship-based caring practices are expanded to include issues of privacy, confidentiality, quality, safety, and responses to diversity. Medical terminology and abbreviations are reinforced including proper documentation of history and assessment findings. Prerequisite: NUR-200. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 255Foundations of Nursing Practice This course introduces the nursing process as a4
strategy for making evidence-based clinical judgments. Nursing professional and ethical values are reinforced as the foundation for implementing relationship-centered care to meet the needs of patients in various health care settings. Approaches to maintaining and improving the health of people are presented and applied for incorporating safety and quality standards. Course will also focus on the dietary implications and nutritional needs to promote optimal health outcomes. Prerequisite: NUR-200. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 265Nursing Care of Adults I This course introduces the care of adult patients beyond6
foundational care. The course includes health alterations and nursing care with a focus on concepts related to comfort, coping, homeostasis, protection, perioperative care, sensory input, ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination, oxygenation, and ventilation. Students will develop clinical reasoning, communication, and decision-making skills in caring for adult patients across the healthcare continuum. program to enroll in this course.
NUR-202, NUR-255, NUR-266. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
NUR 266Pathophysiology This course explores the dynamic interplay between pathophysiology3
and pharmacology within the context of nursing practice. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of altered physiological processes and the corresponding pharmacological interventions used in the treatment and management of various health conditions. The role of microorganism and microbiology are explored as it relates to diseases and medications. Prerequisite: NUR-200. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 305Nursing Care of Women/Children/Families This comprehensive nursing course is6
designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care in obstetrical and pediatric settings. The course integrates theoretical foundations, evidence-based practice, and practical clinical experiences to enhance the competence and confidence of nurses working in obstetrics and pediatrics. Prerequisite: NUR-265, NUR-366. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 310Mental Health Nursing This course provides the theoretical base and practical4
experiences to prepare students to become competent to meet the mental health needs of patients. Covering concepts of history, trends, evidence-based practice, and ethics in healthcare. The connected relationship between physical, mental & spirituality is examined. A social justice and service-orientation perspective in addition to safety and quality issues related to mental health patients are explored within the framework of complex health care delivery systems. Prerequisite: NUR-265, NUR-366. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 350Healthcare Informatics & Technology This course offers an introduction to healthcare2
informatics and communication systems in the clinical, financial, practice, and research realm for the improvement of patient outcomes. Content will focus on the relevance, application, and impact of informatics in the healthcare arena along with the future role informatics will play in the provision of healthcare. Past, present, and future healthcare informatics will be explored. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 355Nursing Care of Adults II This course builds on the novice knowledge of Nursing Care of6
Adults I and introduces students to intermediate nursing care concepts, focusing on acute and chronic conditions affecting oxygenation, perfusion, urinary function, regulatory and reproductive mechanisms, and movement and coordination. Prerequisite: NUR-265. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 366Pharmacology This course introduces students to the principles of pharmacology3
including drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and interactions. Emphasis is placed on the safe and effective use of medications in patient care, with a focus on critical thinking and clinical decision-making aligned with professional competencies. Prerequisite: NUR-202; NUR- 255, NUR-266. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 400Nursing Research Methods An introduction to applied statistics and the application of3
statistics to research methods in the health sciences are covered. This course is designed to expand the general mathematics liberal arts preparation to prepare students to assess, interpret, analyze, apply, and evaluate statistics and statistical methods commonly used in evidence-based practice and nursing research. Topics covered include statistical methods, levels of measurement, sampling, reliability, validity, frequencies, percentages, graphs, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, experimental design, sampling methods and common parametric and non-parametric tests, including analysis of variance, correlation, and regression. Prerequisite: MA-205. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 405Population Health-Local to Global This course focuses on the dynamic relationship4
between the health of the community and the development of interprofessional partnerships to promote health and prevent disease. Research, health promotion, epidemiology, rural healthcare, and public health concerns will be discussed including health care access, environmental health, ethical issues, and cultural aspects of health behavior. Students will analyze the various roles of the nurse in both community-oriented and community-based nursing practice. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 425Complex Nursing Care This course focuses on the care of patients with complex and3
multisystem health issues across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on advanced critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based nursing care. Topics include acute and chronic conditions, high-acuity patient care, and end-of-life care. Prerequisite: NUR-355. Note: Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 450Professional Nursing Pathway to Practice The course is the culminating experience in4
the Bachelor of Science in Nursing nursing education program, designed to integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired throughout the curriculum. This course focuses on preparing nursing students for the transition from academia to ethically-responsible professional practice by emphasizing critical thinking, leadership, evidence-based practice, and the integration of ethical principles for life-long learning. Note: Must have senior class standing and be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course.
NUR 455Nursing Leadership Immersion Organizational leadership and management theories6
are presented along with strategic planning, responses to change, quality improvement, safety, fiscal management, and continuing education principals. The clinical focuses on concepts of prioritization, delegation, leadership, teamwork, professional responsibility, and collaboration under the guidance of a registered nurse. Note: Must have senior class standing and be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in this course. PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (PACS)
