B.S. in Nursing

NRS 100 Introduction to Professional Nursing

This course provides an introduction to the profession of nursing including its history, development, scope of practice, professional educational requirements, moral and ethical foundations, legal issues and career paths. Students identify and explore key issues influencing nursing practice, nursing education and health care delivery systems. Political, social and economic factors influencing health care and healthcare policy will be identified relative to their impact on quality, safety, equity, effectiveness, efficiencies, and timeliness in delivery of patient centered care. An introduction to medication calculations will be included in this course. Note this a Writing Across the Curriculum course (WAC). 

Prerequisite: Open to students in the Nursing B.S. plan

Co-requisite(s): PSY 101; BIO 7; ENG 1

Credits: 3

Every Fall, Spring & Summer

NRS 110 Nursing management, Leadership & Informatics

This course introduces the student nurse to current leadership, management and organizational theories. Using a seminar model the students investigate and discuss unique issues associated with nursing, health care management and leadership principles. Topics include ethical, political, legal, economic and biophysical aspects of nursing leadership and management. This is an integrative course that also explores advances in healthcare information technology and various electronic management strategies that support patient care systems.

Pre requisites: NRS220, 220C, 220R, NRS230, 230C & MTH 19

Co requisites: NRS 240

Credits: 3

Fall

NRS 130 Fundamentals of Nursing

Students will explore foundational elements of nursing interventions with individual patients in controlled and predictable environments based on the core principles of nursing care. Classroom discussions and activities will focus on acquiring a knowledge base essential to developing beginner level competencies of the nurse generalist. Integrating knowledge from multiple sources that may include quality care, safety, policy, finance, effective communication, clinical prevention, health promotion, health restoration and professional values to guide nursing care will be covered.

Pre requisites:NRS100, NRS140, BIO 7, BIO 8, CHM 6, PSY 101, ENG 1, ENG 2

Co requisites: NRS130, 130C, 130R, BMS211, and PSY121

Credits: 4

Fall

NRS 130C Fundamentals of Nursing

Students will explore foundational elements of nursing interventions with individual patients in controlled and predictable environments based on the core principles of nursing care. Classroom discussions and activities will focus on acquiring a knowledge base essential to developing beginner level competencies of the nurse generalist. Integrating knowledge from multiple sources that may include quality care, safety, policy, finance, effective communication, clinical prevention, health promotion, health restoration and professional values to guide nursing care will be covered in the lab setting.

Pre requisites:NRS100, NRS140, BIO 7, BIO 8, CHM 6, PSY 101, ENG 1, ENG 2

Co requisites: NRS130,130R, BMS211, and PSY121

Credits: 1

Fall

NUR 130R Fundamentals of Nursing Care Recitation

This recitation course allows students to analyze unique and foundational patient scenarios through case studies, concept maps, nursing care plans, simulation and laboratory experiences. Emphasis is placed on the role of the registered professional nurse as a safe and ethical practitioner in the laboratory setting.

Pre requisites:NRS100, NRS140, BIO 7, BIO 8, CHM 6, PSY 101, ENG 1, ENG 2

 Co requisites: NRS130, 130C, BMS211, and PSY121

Credits: 0

Fall

NRS 140 Nutrition in Nursing

This course will focus on concepts that are foundational to accurate nutritional patient assessment. Nutritional health risks will be addressed using nutritional assessment techniques to evaluate dietary, biochemical, and anthropometric changes that relate to health promotion and disease prevention. Patient-centered education related to nutritional therapy for common disorders will discussed.

Pre requisites: NRS 100, BIO 7, PSY 101, ENG 1

Co requisites: BIO 8, CHM 6, ENG 2

Credits:3

Spring & Summer

NRS 150 Pharmacotherapeutics

Students explore core concepts and the scientific basis of pharmacotherapeutics in the delivery of safe, high quality, effective, efficient, equitable, patient centered, and timely nursing care across the lifespan in different health care environments. Legal, ethical principles , regulatory guidelines and standards of practice will be discussed as they affect the role of the nurse generalist in delivering varied drug therapies.

Pre requisites: NRS130, 130C, 130R, BMS211, PSY121

Co requisites: BMS 90, 160C, 160R

Credits: 3

Spring

NRS 160 Health Assessment

This course presents the didactic theory with laboratory-taught clinical skills necessary to provide health assessment and physical examination across the life span within the context of the nursing process. Students will identify strategies for teaching and promoting health and wellness. Nursing activities are explored that facilitate adaptive responses in well, acute, and chronically ill patients from diverse and multicultural backgrounds.

Pre requisites: NRS130, 130C, 130R, BMS211, PSY121

Co requisites: BMS 90, NRS150, NRS160C, and NRS160R

Credits: 5

Every Spring

NRS 160C Health Assessment

This course presents the didactic theory with laboratory-taught clinical skills necessary to provide health assessment and physical examination across the life span within the context of the nursing process. Students will identify strategies for teaching and promoting health and wellness. Nursing activities are explored that facilitate adaptive responses in well, acute, and chronically ill patients from diverse and multicultural backgrounds in laboratory setting.

Pre requisites: NRS130, 130C, 130R, BMS211, PSY121

Co requisites: BMS 90, NRS150, NRS160, and NRS160R

Credits: 0

Every Spring

NRS 160R Health Assessment Nursing Care Recitation

This recitation course allows students to analyze unique and foundational patient scenarios through clinical skill development correlating knowledge of human physiology, disease pathology through simulation and laboratory experiences. Emphasis is placed on the role of the registered professional nurse as a safe and ethical practitioner promoting health and wellness in the laboratory setting.

Pre requisites: NRS130, 130C, 130R, BMS211, PSY121

Co requisites: BMS 90, NRS150, NRS160, and NRS160C

Credits:0

Every Spring

NRS 200 Adult and Gerontological Nursing I

This is the first of two adult and gerontological medical-surgical nursing courses. Students will examine theoretical and evidence-based practice related to the planning, implementation, evaluation, health promotion, risk reduction/prevention, and disease management strategies when caring for adults and their families in acute, non-acute, and chronic health environments with an emphasis on the older adult.

Pre requisites: BMS 90, NRS 150, NRS 160, NRS 160C, and NRS 160R

Co requisites: BIO 121 or HSC 221, NRS 210 and NRS 200R

Credits: 7

Fall

NRS 200C Adult and Gerontological Nursing I

This course presents the didactic theory and laboratory-taught clinical skills necessary to provide health assessment and physical examination across the life span within the context of the nursing process. Students will identify strategies for teaching and promoting health and wellness. Nursing activities are explored that facilitate adaptive responses in well, acute, and chronically ill patients from diverse and multicultural backgrounds.

Pre requisites: BMS 90, NRS 150, NRS 160, NRS 160C, and NRS 160R

Co requisites: BIO 121 or HSC 221, NRS 200 NRS 210 and NRS 200R

Credits:0

Fall

NRS 200R Adult and Gerontological Nursing Recitation

This recitation course allows students to analyze unique and complex mental health dynamics patient and family scenarios through case studies, simulation and laboratory experiences. Case studies draw upon previous learning, experiences and knowledge, linking theory to practice with vulnerable populations. The focus is on nursing care, communication within the health care team, delegation of care, and cultural, legal and ethical implications. Emphasis is placed on the role of the registered professional nurse as leader in the management of mental health patient care.

Credits: 0

Every Fall

NRS 210 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Students explore the promotion, maintenance and restoration of mental health across the lifespan. Key factors in mental health care for patients, families and vulnerable groups cared for in varied community settings are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication, critical thinking, professional standards, therapeutic modalities and an understanding of psychopathology.

Pre requisites: BMS 90, NRS 150, NRS 160, NRS 160C, NRS 160R

Co requisites: BIO 121 or HSC 221, and NRS 200, NRS 200R

NRS 210C Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Students explore the promotion, maintenance and restoration of mental health across the lifespan. Key factors in mental health care for patients, families and vulnerable groups cared for in varied community settings are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication, critical thinking, professional standards, therapeutic modalities and an understanding of psychopathology.

Pre requisites: BMS 90, NRS 150, NRS 160, NRS 160C, NRS 160R

Co requisites: BIO 121 or HSC 221, and NRS 200, NRS 200R

Credits: 0

Every Fall

NRS 210R Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Recitation

This recitation course allows students to analyze unique and complex mental health dynamics patient and family scenarios through case studies, simulation and laboratory experiences. Case studies draw upon previous learning, experiences and knowledge, linking theory to practice with vulnerable populations. The focus is on nursing care, communication withing the health care team, delegation of care, and cultural, legal and ethical implications. Emphasis is placed on the role of the registered professional nurse as leader in the management of mental health patient care.

Pre requisites: BMS 90, NRS 150, NRS 160, NRS 160C, NRS 160R

Co requisites: BIO 121 or HSC 221, and NRS 200, NRS 200R

Credits: 0

Every Fall

NRS 220 Adult and Gerontological Nursing II

This is the second of the two adult and gerontological medical-surgical nursing courses. Students will continue to examine theoretical and evidence-based practice related to the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion, risk reduction/prevention, and disease management strategies employing critical thinking skills. There will be an emphasis on nursing management and interventions of patients with multiple physiological alterations with a focus on prioritization and delegation of nursing care.

Pre requisites: BIO 121 or HSC221 and NRS 200, 200C, 200R, NRS 210

Co requisites: NRS 230 and MTH 19

Credits:7

Every Spring

NRS 220C Adult and Gerontological Nursing II

This is the second of the two adult and gerontological medical-surgical nursing courses. Students will continue to examine theoretical and evidence-based practice related to the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion, risk reduction/prevention, and disease management strategies employing critical thinking skills. There will be an emphasis on nursing management and interventions of patients with multiple physiological alterations with a focus on prioritization and delegation of nursing care.

Pre requisites: BIO 121 or HSC221 and NRS 200, 200C 200R, NRS 210

Co requisites: NRS 220, NRS 220R, NRS 230, and MTH 19

Credits: 0

Every Spring

NRS 220R Adult and Gerontological Nursing II Recitation

This recitation course allows students to analyze unique and complex patient scenarios through case studies, simulation and laboratory experiences. Case studies draw upon previous learning, experiences and knowledge, linking theory to practice. The focus is on nursing care, communication within the health care team, delegation of care, and cultural, legal and ethical implications. Emphasis is placed on the role of the registered professional nurse as leader in the management of patient care.

Pre requisites: BIO 121 or HSC221 and NRS 200, 200R, NRS 210

Co requisites: NRS 220, NRS 230, and MTH 19

Credits: 0

Every Spring

NRS 230 Public Health Nursing

This course will facilitate the conceptualizing of individuals, family and communities as units of care in public health. It focuses on public health issues in the 21st century, concepts of epidemiology, transformation of public health systems, common community and population health problems and the management of vulnerable populations. Students will be able to interpret how sociopolitical, economic issues, ethics and culture influence public health issues.

Pre requisites: BIO 121 or HSC221 and NRS 200, 200C, 200R, NRS 210, NRS 210C

Co requisites: NRS220, NRS220R, NRS230C, and MTH 19

Credits: 4

Every Spring

NRS 230C Public Health Nursing

This course will facilitate the conceptualizing of individuals, family and communities as units of care in public health. It focuses on public health issues in the 21st century, concepts of epidemiology, transformation of public health systems, common community and population health problems and the management of vulnerable populations. Students will be able to interpret how sociopolitical, economic issues, ethics and culture influence public health issues.

Pre requisites: BIO 121 or HSC221 and NRS 200, 200C, 200R, NRS 210, NRS 210C

Co requisites: NRS220, NRS220R, NRS230, and MTH 19

Credits: 0

Every Spring

NRS 240 Obstetrical and Pediatric Nursing

Using a family-centered approach, students will examine theoretical and evidence-based practice related to planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion, risk reduction/prevention, and disease management strategies when caring for the pediatric patient and childbearing family across the continuum, in acute, non- acute, and chronic health environments. This includes the assessment and care of the infant during the immediate post-partum period, and issues of women’s health.

Pre requisites: NRS 220, NRS 220C, NRS 220R, NRS 230, NRS 230C, and MTH 19

Co requisite: NRS 110, and NRS 240C

Credits: 7

Every Fall

NRS 240C Obstetrical and Pediatric Nursing

Using a family-centered approach, students will examine theoretical and evidence-based practice related to planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion, risk reduction/prevention, and disease management strategies when caring for the pediatric patient and childbearing family across the continuum, in acute, non- acute, and chronic health environments. This includes the assessment and care of the infant during the immediate post-partum period, and issues of women’s health.

Pre requisites: NRS 220, NRS 220C, NRS 220R, NRS 230, NRS 230C, and MTH 19

Co requisite: NRS 110, and NRS 240

Credits: 0

Every Fall

NRS 400 Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice

This course introduces the student to the processes of scientific inquiry and research with an emphasis on developing skills as a consumer of research. Students will gain knowledge in the areas of research methods, critical appraisal of research, and concepts of evidence-based practice. Students will begin to develop skills that will assist them in incorporating a systematic process of analysis, synthesis and evaluation of scientific evidenced based practice into their delivery of nursing care. Note this is a writing across the curriculum course.(WAC)

Pre requisites: NRS 110, 240 and 240C

Co requisites: NRS 410 and 410C

Credits: 3

Every Spring

NRS 410 Nursing Transition into Professional Practice

In the capstone course, students evaluate how sociopolitical, economic issues, ethics and culture influence nursing practice in the 21st century. Concepts of leadership and effective management are emphasized. Critical thinking skills and decision-making strategies that promote health and disease prevention within individuals, families, groups and communities are examined. A required preceptored clinical experience provides for integration of concepts, application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice.

Pre requisites: NRS 110, 240

Co requisites: NRS 400

Credits: 7

Every Spring

NRS 410C Nursing Transition into Professional Practice

In the capstone course, students evaluate how sociopolitical, economic issues, ethics and culture influence nursing practice in the 21st century. Concepts of leadership and effective management are emphasized. Critical thinking skills and decision-making strategies that promote health and disease prevention within individuals, families, groups and communities are examined. A required preceptored clinical experience provides for integration of concepts, application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice.

Pre requisites: NRS 110, 240 and 240C

Co requisite: NRS 400, NRS 410

Credits: 0 

Every Spring