Undergraduate Nursing (NUR) courses
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NUR 199 Health Topics
Topics of general interest in health care system, and the health professions. Variable content course. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours provided the same topic is not repeated.
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NUR 300 Nursing Transition
Prerequisite: graduate of a practical nurse program approved by a US state board of nursing.Content relevant to the transition from the practical nurse role to the professional registered nurse role.
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NUR 302 Concepts in Nursing
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure).Introduction to nursing process, theory, and concepts relevant to professional nursing.
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NUR 303 Fundamentals of Nursing
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (pre-licensure program).Introduction to basic nursing skills, including math concepts required for calculations of medications, and technology used in professional nursing. Includes clinical experience of not less than 90 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of five hours.
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NUR 304 Medical Surgical Nursing I
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (pre-licensure program); and meet program progression requirements.Introduction to complex skills, technology, and nursing care of the adult client in professional nursing. Includes clinical experience of not less than 90 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
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NUR 312 Medical Surgical Nursing II
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Professional nursing care of adult clients experiencing acute and chronic illness. Includes clinical experience of not less than 90 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
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NUR 322 Nursing: The Childbearing Family
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Professional nursing care of childbearing families in diverse settings. Includes clinical experience of not less than 45 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours.
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NUR 323 Nursing: The Pediatric Client and Family
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (pre-licensure program); and meet program progression requirements.Professional nursing care of pediatric clients and their families in diverse settings. Includes clinical experience of not less than 45 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours.
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NUR 326 Current Issues in Children's Health and Safety
Issues relative to the health and safety of children. Methods to reduce morbidity and mortality rates are included. Content appropriate for non-nursing majors. Variable content course. Cannot be used to meet the nursing elective requirement.
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NUR 327 Issues in Women's Health
Issues concerning women's health. Content is appropriate for non-nursing majors. Variable course content. Cannot be used to meet the nursing elective requirement.
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NUR 331 Nursing: The Mental Health Client
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Professional nursing care of mental health clients in diverse settings. Includes clinical experience of not less than 48 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours.
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NUR 342 Nursing: Health Assessment
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Acquisition and utilization of skills in health history interviewing and physical assessment of clients throughout the life span. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours.
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NUR 355 Nursing: Pathophysiology for Healthcare Providers
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and introductory biology course and physiology course; and meet program progression requirements or permission of instructor.Exploration of pathophysiology with a focus on health care problems relevant to the entry-level nurse or healthcare professional.
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NUR 360 Introduction to Pharmacology
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements, or permission of instructor.Introduction to basic pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of major drug classifications.
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NUR 416 Nursing: The Older Adult Client
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Professional nursing care of older adults in diverse settings.
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NUR 420 Integrative Healthcare Concepts
Exploration of integrative health care concepts and interventions used to promote health and well being of individuals, families and groups from diverse backgrounds. Provides an introduction to theories and research which underlie patient education, family assessment and intervention, and selected noninvasive therapies.
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NUR 442 Nursing: Community Health
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Theory and clinical experience in community nursing practice with a focus on vulnerable populations across the global spectrum. Focus on nursing knowledge and skills in community health nursing and nursing research to promote health and prevent disease. Includes clinical experiences of no less than 45 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours.
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NUR 475 Nursing Internship
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure).This clinical course fosters the development of nursing roles, clinical nursing skills, communication, therapeutic nursing interventions, and critical thinking in approved health care agencies and in the community. Will include clinical hours of not less than 135 hours. May be repeated. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.
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NUR 478 Nursing: Senior Seminar
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.Exploration of issues and policies affecting nursing as a profession. Also includes preparation for licensure.
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NUR 482 Nursing: Leadership and Management
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (pre-licensure program); and meet program progression requirements.Development of the nurse as a leader and manager in diverse settings. Includes clinical experience of not less than 90 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
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NUR 487 Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Prerequisite: admission to the Nursing (Pre-licensure); and meet program progression requirements.This course provides the student an introduction of nursing research and scholarly writing, evidence-based practice, and concepts of quality improvement.
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NUR 490 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
Prerequisite: NUR 312; admission to Nursing (pre-licensure program); and meet progression requirements.An overview of physiological, psychological, social, cultural, legal and ethical factors that influence the health of persons with critical health needs. Emphasis will be placed on roles and responsibilities of the nurse caring for patients with complex medical-surgical conditions. Includes clinical experiences of no less than 45 hours.
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NUR 492 Basic EKG Interpretation
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure or completion program for registered nurses); and meet program progression requirements or permission of instructor.This course introduces a systematic method of assessing single lead EKG's. The course includes analysis and treatment of sinus rhythms, conduction blocks, atrial, junctional and ventricular dysrhythmias. Content appropriate for nurses and other health care professions.
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NUR 499 Special Topics in Nursing
Prerequisite: permission.Independent study in area of special interest. May be taken up to maximum of 6 hours.
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NUR 501 Gerontological Health Care
Prerequisite: junior standing.This course will address health issues of older adults, including the normal biological and psychosocial aging process, common health problems, and access to and use of health services. It includes international models of aging and geriatric care. The focus is on healthy aging and adaptation to chronic health conditions. This course has a community experience component. May be taught concurrently with NUR 631. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 501 and NUR 631.
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NUR 502 Rural Health
Prerequisite: junior standing.This course offers a study of health care delivery in rural communities. It includes theoretical foundations, cultural considerations, and specific characteristics of rural environments and people. Local and international perspectives will be explored. This course has a community experience component. Identical with SWK 502. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 502 and SWK 502. May be taught concurrently with NUR 632. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 502 and NUR 632.
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NUR 503 Transcultural Healthcare
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Exploration of health beliefs, values, and practices of other cultures. This is a short-term Education Abroad course and counts as an elective toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. May be taught concurrently with NUR 633. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 503 and NUR 633.
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NUR 515 Healthcare Informatics
Integration of health, computer and information sciences in managing information to support healthcare and research. Development of skill in managing information and using information systems relevant to health care. Identical with NRS 515. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 515 and NRS 515. May be taught concurrently with NUR 635. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 515 and NUR 635.
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NUR 530 Forensic Nursing: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure or completion program for registered nurses); and meet program progression requirements or permission of instructor.This course will explore the professional, ethical, and legal aspects of forensic nursing including the multidisciplinary approach to the care of the sexual assault victim and other victims of violent crime, the collection of forensic evidence and documentation of findings, and testifying in court. This course meets the educational component to take the certification exam as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) nurse.
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NUR 565 Advanced Human Pathophysiology
Prerequisite: admission to Nursing (Pre-licensure or completion program for registered nurses); and meet program progression requirements or permission of instructor.Exploration of pathophysiology with focus on health care problems relevant to nursing. Identical with NRS 565. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 565 and NRS 565. May be taught concurrently with NUR 640. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 565 and NUR 640.
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NUR 596 Independent Study in Nursing
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Special topics for individual students may be offered as specific topics of interest or as needs arise which are not covered by courses or content in the program. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with NUR 695. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 596 and NUR 695.
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NUR 597 Special Topics in Nursing
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Special topics for groups of students may be offered as specific topics of interest or as needs arise which are not covered by courses or content in the program. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours as topics change. May be taught concurrently with NUR 696. Cannot receive credit for both NUR 597 and NUR 696.