PROGRAM COURSEWORK
registered nursing

Fundamentals: Care of Adult and Older Adult
NUR 101 - 4 credits, 64 lecture hours

This course is designed to introduce comprehensive beginning nurse concepts through the study of nursing history and theories, cultural diversity, human lifespan development teaching/learning, communication approach and legal, ethical moral and professional practice standard. Students will be introduced to the program philosophy, the wellness-illness continuum, Nursing Process and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Critical thinking, best practices, and scientific evidence will be employed to identify bio psychosocial alterations for age-appropriate client/patient centered care.

Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing
NUR 102 - 3 credits, 48 lecture hours

This course assists the nursing student with basic synthesis and integrates nursing knowledge and skills in providing care to patients who have health alterations. Focus will be for the students to identify client/patient needs and plan priority of nursing care.

Child and Family Nursing
NUR 103 - 2 credits, 32 lecture hours

This course focuses on the care of children within the family, emphasizing on acute illness, health promotion, and growth and development. QSEN concepts of safety, patient/family centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics are emphasized.

Maternal Child Nursing
NUR 104 - 2 credits, 32 lecture hours

This course presents nursing concepts related to the dynamics of the growing family. Focus is placed on the care of families during childrearing years and includes normal and high-risk pregnancies, normal growth and development, and the promotion of healthy behaviors. Laboratory and Clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe patient care to mothers and newborns in a variety of settings.

Mental Health and Gero-Psychiatric Nursing
NUR 105 - 2 credits, 32 lecture hours

This course focuses on the care of adults and older adults experiencing cognitive, mental and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on management of patients facing emotional and psychological stressors as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals and families. Concepts of crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, anger management, and coping skills are integrated throughout the course.

Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
NUR 106 - 3 credits, 48 lecture hours

This course focuses on advanced application of the nursing process in the care of critically ill adult and older adult clients. The student will organize and discriminate data to establish priorities of care.

Transition to Professional Practice
NUR 107 - 2 credits, 32 lecture hours

This course is a capstone course that examines the transition of the student to the role of a professional nurse. Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues and management concepts, as well as comprehensive review of legal and ethical issues are discussed with a focus on personal accountability and responsibility.

Introduction to Pharmacology
NUR 108 - 2 credits, 32 lecture hours

This course is a capstone course that examines the transition of the student to the role of a professional nurse. Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues and management concepts, as well as comprehensive review of legal and ethical issues are discussed with a focus on personal accountability and responsibility.

General Psychology
PSY 101 - 3 credits

This course is a scientific consideration of the psychological foundations of behavior. It will investigate psychological development, motivation, sensation, perception, learning, thinking, language, psychological measurement, and principles of mental illness and mental health.

Introduction to Sociology
SOC 100 - 3 credits

This course analyzes human societies and relationships through a study of cultural origins, personality development, social interaction, and social change.