A seminar course in which the beginning nursing student is introduced to professional nursing. The criteria for classifying an occupation as a profession are discussed. The history of nursing, including the evolution of nursing education, is considered. The settings for nursing practice are examined.

Credits: 1

Spring
An introduction to medical terminology which focuses on the study of medical terms through the use of prefixes and suffixes. There is an emphasis on phonetic pronunciation as well as reading comprehension of medical documents.

Credits: 3

On Demand
A lower level course in a selected area of Nursing. Not for independent study.

Credits: 1 to 4

Fall
A wellness oriented theory course which focuses on the growth and development and nutritional requirements of individuals through the life span. The influence of health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention is emphasized.

Prerequisites & Notes:
CHEM 1124 or equivalent.

Credits: 3

Spring, Summer
This is a theory course which provides an introduction to the dimensions of professional nursing practice. The focus of the course is the acquisition of basic nursing concepts and skills. A skills lab provides the opportunity for the application of nursing concepts and practice of nursing skills.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 2013. Additional fee required.

Credits: 4

Spring
A course designed to assist licensed practical nurses in developing the roles of professional nurse.

Credits: 3

January Term
This course is designed to provide volunteer experience in cross-cultural health ministry. This is a wellness oriented practicum course, which focuses on the growth and development, along with nutritional requirements, of individuals throughout the life span. The influence of nutrition on health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention is emphasized. Additional fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes:
sophomore standing.

Credits: 1

Independent study for students who have completed a minimum of 24 hours with an overall B average.

Prerequisites & Notes:
approval of the Dean and the completion of a 2999 Independent Study form.

Credits: 1 to 4

Fall
A laboratory course focusing on basic physical and psychosocial assessment skills. These skills are used in the assessment of clients through the life span.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 2024 or NURS 2713, admission to upper division nursing courses.

Credits: 1

Spring
A clinical course that focuses on clients who require treatment for mental health and substance abuse problems.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3153 and NURS 3171, or concurrent enrollment in NURS 3181 and NURS 3223. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

Fall
A theory course that provides the knowledge for the nursing care of acutely ill adults and children.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 2024 or NURS 2713, and admission to upper division nursing courses.

Credits: 3

Spring
A theory course that provides the knowledge for the nursing care of families, including childbearing families.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3011, NURS 3153, NURS 3171, and NURS 3213.

Credits: 4

Fall
A theory course which introduces the concepts and principles of pharmacology that guide the care of clients receiving drug therapy.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3153 or concurrent enrollment.

Credits: 1

Spring
A theory course which is a continuation of NURS 3171.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3171.

Credits: 1

Fall
A theory course that provides knowledge about the pathophysiological changes in individuals who are acutely ill.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 2024 or NURS 2713, and admission to upper division nursing courses.

Credits: 3

Spring
A theory course that provides knowledge concerning the psychopathological process in the individual with mental health and substance abuse problems.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3213.

Credits: 3

Fall
A clinical course that focuses on the nursing care of clients who are acutely ill.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3011, NURS 3153, NURS 3171, and NURS 3213; or concurrent enrollment. Additional fee required.

Credits: 6

Spring
A clinical course that focuses on the process of childbearing and integrating a child into a family.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3164 and NURS 3181; or concurrent enrollment. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

Fall
A practice lab focusing on the skills required for the nursing care of acutely ill clients.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 2024, and concurrent enrollment in NURS 3236. Additional fee required.

Credits: 2

Spring
A course that focuses on the role of the professional nurse in evaluating and utilizing nursing research.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3153, NURS 3236, and MATH 2003.

Credits: 2

Spring
A course designed to facilitate continuing professional socialization of the registered nurse who is returning to school to earn a bachelor of science in nursing.

Credits: 3

On Demand
This is a clinical course designed to meet the learning needs of junior level students who require additional clinical experiences. The emphasis is on the application of the nursing process and related concepts.

Prerequisites & Notes:
junior standing and permission of the Dean of the School of Nursing. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

Fall
A clinical course designed to assist in the application of knowledge in the nursing care of acutely ill clients. The design of the clinical experience is based on an assessment of the learning needs of the student. Additional fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3011, NURS 3153, and NURS 3171; or concurrent enrollment.

Credits: 6

Spring
A clinical course designed to assist in the application of knowledge in the nursing care of child-bearing families. The design of the clinical experience is based on an assessment of the learning needs of the student. Additional fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3164 and NURS 3181; or concurrent enrollment.

Credits: 3

Spring
A clinical course designed to assist in the application of knowledge in the nursing care of clients with mental health problems. The design of the clinical experience is based on an assessment of the learning needs of the student. Additional fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3181 and NURS 3223; or concurrent enrollment.

Credits: 3

January Term
This course is designed to provide experience for student nurses in cross-cultural nursing ministry. This is an illness oriented practicum which focuses on the nursing care of acutely ill individuals. The nursing process in the care of clients is emphasized. Additional fee required. Prerequisite: junior standing.

Credits: 38720

Summer
A clinical practicum in which students work with a nurse preceptor. Weekly didactic content focuses on the cognitive and psychomotor skills required for the practice of professional nursing.

Credits: 3

Spring
A theory course which focuses on the knowledge essential for implementing leadership and management in agencies providing health care.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4143 or concurrent enrollment, or approval of the Dean of the School of Nursing.

Credits: 3

Fall
A theory course which focuses on the knowledge essential for providing nursing care to populations of clients.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 3093, NURS 3164, NURS 3181, NURS 3223 and NURS 3324; or NURS 3743 and NURS 2330.

Credits: 4

Spring
An advanced theory course that provides the knowledge for the complex nursing care of clients.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4134, NURS 4153 and NURS 4173.

Credits: 3

Fall
A theory course focusing on human responses to chronic conditions across the lifespan and on strategies for prevention and management of these conditions.

Credits: 3

Fall
A clinical practicum focusing on application of the nursing process to complexities of long term care for individuals and families across the lifespan.

Credits: 3

Fall
A clinical course that focuses on the nursing care of populations of clients in the community.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4134 or concurrent enrollment. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

Spring
A clinical course that focuses on the role of the professional nurse in managing nursing care delivery within the health system.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4043 and NURS 4143; or concurrent enrollment. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

A clinical course that focuses on the role of the professional nurse in providing nursing care to complex clients.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4043 and NURS 4143; or concurrent enrollment. Additional fee required.

Credits: 2

Fall
A clinical practicum in which students work with a nurse preceptor. Additional seminars focus on the issues related to the practice of professional nursing. A continuation of Extern Practicum I.

Credits: 2

On Demand
An advanced course in a selected area of Nursing. Not for independent study.

Prerequisites & Notes:
junior standing.

Credits: 1 to 4

Spring
A clinical course focusing on the development in the roles of the professional nurse. In a selected health care agency, the student develops a nursing job description based on an assessment of that agency.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4134, NURS 4153, NURS 4173, and NURS 4213. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

Fall
A theory course focusing on the basic knowledge essential for implementing the role of the parish nurse.

Prerequisites & Notes:
SOCI 2103, SOCI 3303 or SOCI 3513, PSYC 3333 and REL 3413. Students with nursing as an area of concentration or RN students.

Credits: 3

Spring
A clinical practicum in which students work with a nurse preceptor. Additional seminars focus on the issues related to the practice of professional nursing. A continuation of Extern Practicum I and II.

Credits: 2

January Term
This course is required for all senior nursing students who score at or below the 50th percentile on the Nursing Proficiency Exam. This course is designed to review nursing knowledge required for success on the NCLEX-RN. Development of test-taking skills is addressed as well as management of test anxiety.

Credits: 3

Spring
A seminar course which provides an opportunity for the synthesis of nursing knowledge with the knowledge acquired in the General Education Courses and the Degree Core for the nursing area of concentration. The focus of the course is the integration of these knowledge areas with the “real world” of professional nursing practice.

Prerequisites & Notes:
Concurrent or prerequisite: NURS 4043, NURS 4143, NURS 4223 and NURS 4242; or approval of the Dean of the School of Nursing.

Credits: 1

On Demand
A clinical course designed to meet the learning needs of senior level students who require additional clinical experiences. The emphasis is on the application of the nursing process and related concepts.

Prerequisites & Notes:
senior standing and permission of the Dean of the School of Nursing. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

January
A clinical course that focuses on the practice of Parish Nursing.

Prerequisites & Notes:
NURS 4403. Additional fee required.

Credits: 3

January Term
This course is designed to provide a cross-cultural experience for beginning practitioners in health ministry. This is a community oriented practicum course which focuses on the application of the nursing process within the community. Using group process, target populations will be identified and interventions planned, implemented and evaluated.  Additional fee required. 

Prerequisites & Notes:
senior standing.

Credits: 38720

Independent study for juniors and seniors with at least a B average in Nursing.

Prerequisites & Notes:
approval of the Dean and completion of a 4999 Independent Study form.

Credits: 1 to 4