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2021 - 2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Nursing
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Mission
The mission of the College of Nursing is to prepare courageous future nurse leaders who are ethical and communicate effectively and therapeutically respecting the diversity of peoples in all health care settings to improve the human condition.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively to foster therapeutic interpersonal and collaborative relationships in a culturally diverse society.
- Integrate information technology and computer literacy as an adjunctive tool in practice.
- Synthesize concepts and principles and principles from previous learning to design, implement and evaluate nursing care of patients.
- Utilize ethical, legal, moral, spiritual, and societal values in professional nursing practice.
- Initiate efforts with other healthcare providers and consumers to improve the quality of healthcare to a culturally diverse society.
- Assume various roles in the practice of nursing to meet the healthcare needs of humans in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills in the management and nursing care of patients incorporating professional accountability, and responsibility.
- Utilize research to provide evidence-based holistic care to patients experiencing alterations in the essential life functions in a variety of clinical settings.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional nursing by pursuing learning (formal or informal) opportunities to enhance their professional growth and enrichment.
- Synthesize complex information in the process of problem solving and intellectual inquiry, using critical thinking skills to arrive at well-reasoned conclusions in the practice of nursing.
Major
The College of Nursing offers three courses of study culminating in the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). Students interested in nursing may enter the University as:
- Generic or transfer students
- LPN to BSN students
- RN-BSN students
All students must meet requirements for the BSN degree.
Generic BSN students enter the University as first year or transfer students. Following the successful completion of specified university core courses and nursing cognate courses, students apply for admission to the nursing major and enter the program as first semester sophomores. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to write the national licensing examination for registered nurses and pursue certification and graduate study in nursing.
The 120 semester hours in the program include 61 hours of nursing courses, 21 hours of nursing cognate courses, 38 hours of University General Education core courses. Nursing students must also satisfactorily complete the University community service/service learning requirement of 120 hours by the end of the junior year.
The nursing program has continuing accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) located at 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326. The Commission can be reached by phone at (404) 975-5000 and via website at www.acenursing.org. The program is conditionally approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, located at 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. The Board can be reached by phone at 225-755-7500 and via website at http://www.lsbn.state.la.us.
If transfer students were previously enrolled in a nursing program, a “letter of good standing” from that program is required. Because of clinical constraints, only a limited number of transfer students can be accepted into clinical courses.
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Healthcare Advocacy
Admission to the Nursing Major: Generic and Transfer Students
These policies are consistent with Dillard University policies. The College of Nursing Student Nurse Handbook and the University Catalog are the principal documents governing policies and procedures for prospective nursing students. Students are responsible for accessing and reviewing the documents that govern admission, progression and retention to the School of Nursing at Dillard University. The BSN program of study requires 120 semester hours of credit. These semester hours include 61 hours of nursing courses. Cognate and core courses are taken concurrently with nursing courses. A nursing advisor assists students to develop a plan of study based on program requirements. Course schedules must have advisor approval.
Admission to the College of Nursing is competitive. All applicants to the generic BSN option must have earned a minimum GPA of at least 2.7 with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 in science courses. Admission to Dillard University does not guarantee admission to the College of Nursing. Applicants submitting applications to the College of Nursing does not guarantee admittance to the College of Nursing. The College of Nursing admits one class in the fall semester of each year. An admission packet will not be reviewed if it is incomplete or received after the application deadline.
Application Process: Ranking of Applications
Students meeting the minimum requirements are ranked according to the Admission Criteria Scoring Grid by the Admissions, Progression and Retention Committee. Students are notified by mail of their admission status.
Applicants who have met admission criteria and whose ranked GPA falls within the number of available seats are provisionally admitted to the program until verification of the successful completion of all prerequisite courses and maintenance of the required GPA is received. In the event that the final score using the Admission Criteria Scoring Grid results in a tie, student ranking will be determined by the students’ overall GPA.
Applicants who meet all requirements for admission, but whose admission criteria score is ranked lower than the number of seats available, are placed in an applicant’s pool. The applicant’s pool is maintained only until the completion of the first two week of the fall academic semester. Applicants not admitted and who still desire admission to the program must reapply for the next year. Applications from applicants who do not meet minimum admission criteria or whose application is incomplete are not reviewed by the admission committee.
The following is required prior to review of the application:
- Completion of all prerequisite coursework with a grade of “C” or greater during the current semester.
- Final grades from all prerequisite courses.
- A minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4 point scale.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 in science courses.
- Complete up-to-date immunization record and CPR requirement.
- HESI A2 Test results within the last three years.
The number of students who can be admitted to the nursing sequence is based on seat availability. The College of Nursing reserves the right to choose which applicants are admitted to the nursing program. Students must re-apply annually if they wish to be considered for admission. Applications are not saved after the beginning of the semester.
Prospective students should submit completed applications by March 1st of the expected year of entry into the College of Nursing. Students are eligible for admission when they have:
- Completed first-year core curriculum and nursing cognate courses with grades of ‘C’ or better
- No more than one repeat of any science and math pre-requisite course. (Two failures in the same required science course disqualifies a student for admission.) When a student receives a grade of D or F in two (2) required science courses, the student is not eligible for admission to the professional program. All previous grades are considered. Science courses consist of CHE 111 , and CHE 111L, MAT 121 or MAT 121A , BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202 and BIO 202L, NUR 203 for admission to the nursing program.
- Achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.7 or above on a 4-point scale.
- Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 in science courses on a 4 point scale.
- Provided the University and the College of Nursing with official transcripts from all schools previously attended. Official transcripts must be sent from the institution with the seal of the school affix to the document. Course equivalence will be determined by the Registrar and the College of Nursing.
- Applicants must earn a 77% or greater on the following components of the HESI A2: Reading Comprehension, Basic Math Skills, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology. Additional remediation with Student Support Services is required for any student admitted to the program who scores between 77-84% on the specified HESI A2 test components. HESI A2 scores older than three years will not be accepted.
- Presented evidence of satisfactory health status with a current and complete record of immunizations.
- Presented proof of health insurance coverage. Students who do not purchase insurance through the University must sign a waiver which states that they have, and will maintain, insurance coverage from another source.
- Presented a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card for a Healthcare Provider (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association. CPR should be current from August 1ST through June 1ST.
- Submitted a letter good standing, written from the institution on official letterhead and sent via mail, if transferring from another nursing program.
- Potential nursing students must be accepted for enrollment at Dillard University to be considered for admission to Dillard University College of Nursing. An interview accompanies the application process, and will be announced upon review of your application materials.
Admission to the Nursing Major: LPN to BSN
The program of study for the LPN-BSN student requires 120 semester hours of credit. These semester hours include 61 hours of nursing courses. Cognate and core courses are taken concurrently with nursing courses. A nursing advisor assists students to develop a plan of study based on program requirements. Course schedules must have advisor approval.
Requirements for the LPN to BSN student seeking admission to the nursing program are:
- Graduation from an approved LPN program with a current, unencumbered LPN license to practice nursing in Louisiana.
- No more than one repeat of any science and math pre-requisite course. (Two failures in the same required science course disqualifies a student for admission.) When a student receives a grade of D or F in two (2) required science courses, the student is not eligible for admission to the professional program. All previous grades are considered. Science courses consist of CHE 111 , and CHE 111L, MAT 121 or MAT 121A , BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202 and BIO 202L, NUR 203 for admission to the nursing program.
- Active practice as LPN in nursing within the last three consecutive years at the time of admission. These applicants are eligible to receive credit for NUR 214, NUR 214L, NUR 220 and NUR 220L through completion of 2,080 LPN work experience hours within a year prior to applying to the College of Nursing. The LPN also has the option of completing competency testing with the College of Nursing. Competency testing consists of writing the HESI fundamentals specialty exam with a score of 850 or greater.
- Submission of official transcripts from all colleges, schools, and universities attended. Course equivalence will be determined by the Registrar and College of Nursing.
- Admission to Dillard University.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.7 or above on a 4 point scale.
- Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 on a 4 point scale in science courses.
- Applicants must earn a 77% or greater on the following components of the HESI A2: Reading Comprehension, Basic Math Skills, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology. Additional remediation with Student Support Services is required for any student admitted to the program who scores between 77-84% on the specified HESI A2 test components. HESI A2 scores older than three years will not be accepted.
- Current professional liability and malpractice insurance required.
- A statement of satisfactory health status as validated by a completed College of Nursing health form with a current complete record of immunizations and titers.
- The health form is to be completed by a physician or other primary care provider.
- Presented a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card for a Healthcare Provider (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association. CPR should be current from August 1st through June 1st.
- Potential nursing students must be accepted for enrollment at Dillard University to be considered for admission to Dillard University School of Nursing. An interview accompanies the application process, and will be announced upon review of your application materials.
RN to BSN Program
The program of study for the RN-BSN student requires 120 semester hours of credit. These semester hours include 61 hours of nursing courses. Cognate and core courses are taken concurrently with nursing courses. A nursing advisor assists students to develop a plan of study based on program requirements. Course schedules must have advisor approval.
Requirements for the RN-BSN applicant seeking admission to the nursing program are:
- Graduation from an approved RN nursing program with a current, unencumbered RN license to practice nursing in Louisiana.
- Submission of official transcripts from all colleges, schools, and universities attended. Course equivalence will be determined by the Registrar and School of Nursing.
- Admission to Dillard University.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4 point scale.
- Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4 point scale in science courses.
- Current professional liability and malpractice insurance.
- A statement of satisfactory health status as validated by a completed College of Nursing health form with a current complete record of immunizations and titers.
- The health form is to be completed by a physician or other primary care provider.
- Presented a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card for a Healthcare Provider (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association. CPR should be current from August 1st through June 1st.
RN-BSN students may transfer up to 38 hours toward the general core; 57 hours toward the nursing core and cognates. Following the successful completion of NUR 399 - Conceptualizations of Professional Nursing students will receive 28 advance placement credit hours for NUR 214, NUR 214L, NUR 220, NUR 220L, NUR 352, NUR 352L, NUR 360, NUR 360L, NUR 371, NUR 371L, NUR 374, and NUR 374L.
Semester Review Assessment Testing (SRAT)
The purpose of the end of Semester Review Assessment Testing (SRAT) is to assist students in their progression through the Nursing program and in successful completion of their RN licensing exam (NCLEX-RN) after graduation. All students in the nursing program are required to take a standardized proctored assessment test at the end of each semester for courses with clinical components and NUR 203 - Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology, and NUR 470 - Management of High Risk Clients.
Comprehensive Portfolio Assessment
Prior to graduation, senior nursing students will submit a comprehensive portfolio assessment. The assessment is administered the final semester of graduation.
Progression: School of Nursing Academic Policies
An overall GPA of 2.0 must be maintained to continue in the nursing major. Students are evaluated on their performance in the lecture and clinical nursing courses.
- If a student achieves a failing grade in a nursing lecture or clinical course, he/she must repeat that course when it is next offered to remain in the program.
- A student can have no more than one repeat of any science course.
- If a student repeats a nursing lecture or clinical course and fails (e.g., achieves a grade of “D” or below) the student is automatically dropped from the program and cannot enroll in any nursing courses.
- If a student fails a lecture and/or corresponding laboratory, the student will be required to repeat the failed course or lab and audit the corresponding course or lab.
- WF will be treated as unsuccessful attempts in nursing courses.
- Students can only enroll in a nursing course twice.
- Students dismissed with two nursing failures are eligible to apply for readmission after 2 years.
Academic Advisement
All students in the College of Nursing are assigned to an academic advisor by the Dean of the College of Nursing. Usually, the student retains that advisor throughout his or her matriculation in the nursing program. All students are expected to have conferences with their advisor at least twice a semester. The student and advisor outline a suggested course of study. If a student drops out of the program for a semester or more, that student re-enters the program under the prevailing curriculum plan.
Readmission
If a student’s course of study is interrupted for a semester or more and that student is interested in resuming study, the student must reapply to the College. This application must be accompanied by a letter from the student that includes information on, and evidence of, any academic work the student completed in the interim. Out-of-sequence students are advised to enroll in Resource Studies in Nursing courses to enhance academic skills.
The following criteria also apply:
- The student must have satisfactorily completed, with a grade of C or better, prerequisite courses for readmission to the major under the present catalog entry requirements.
- The student must take standardized tests administered by the School of Nursing. These tests determine the student’s level of knowledge and assist in advisement.
Academic Probation
Academic probation notifies the student that the quality of work is below the required standard and that continuation of unsatisfactory work will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing. A student is placed on probation following one failure in a nursing course or if the GPA falls below 2.0. The maximum load for students on probation is 12 credit hours. Students can remain on probation for only one semester. To be removed from probation, the student must pass the nursing course in question and/or raise the GPA to a minimum of 2.0. If this does not occur, the student is dismissed from the nursing program.
Dismissal
A student is automatically dismissed from the nursing program when he/she:
- Fails one nursing course twice.
- Fails any two nursing courses during his/her matriculation in the College.
- Fails to maintain a 2.0 grade point average for any two semesters after admission to the nursing program.
In all of the above instances, students may not enroll in any nursing courses until after two (2) years.
Readmission after Dismissal
A student dismissed from the nursing program due to academic difficulty and/or failure may apply for readmission after 2 years of separation. Readmission to the College of Nursing is predicated on the review and recommendation of the College of Nursing Admission, Progression, and Retention Committee. Admission status will be determined under the prevailing admission policies. A student may be considered for readmission on a probationary basis. The probationary period is one (1) year, during which time the College requirements must be met.
The student must take standardized tests administered by the College of Nursing. These tests determine the student’s level of knowledge of nursing major and nursing cognate courses. The results of testing are used for placement of students in the appropriate courses and level.
Should the student earn a “NC”, “D” ,”F” or “FA” in any nursing course during the second readmission, the student will be dismissed from the nursing program. A grade of WF will be counted as a failing grade. Petition and/or appeals for students who have been previously readmitted are not accepted.
Readmission after Withdrawal
The following policy applies to students who are readmitted to the nursing clinical component after withdrawal for non-academic reasons. Admission status will be determined under the prevailing College of Nursing Admission, Progression, and Retention Committee policies. Should the student withdraw a second time, a grade of WF will be counted as a failing grade. A second withdrawal will result in a two year waiting period, from the date of withdrawal should the student choose to reapply for admission. Petition and/or appeals for students who have been previously readmitted are not accepted.
Opportunities
Students play an important role in the policy-making process of the nursing program and are eligible to serve as representatives to appropriate College standing committees. Class representatives are invited to attend College faculty and committee meetings. Students have voting privileges on specific committees.
Santa Filomena Student Nurse Association is the Dillard University Chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA). Membership in the NSNA automatically provides membership in the Louisiana Association of Student Nurses (LASN). High performing students are eligible to join the Santa Filomena Student Nurse Association upon declaration of the nursing major. Students may be invited to join the Xi Psi at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.
There are many opportunities for eligible students to participate in local, national, and international summer research internships as well as other enriching experiences. Several scholarships are available for students who have been admitted to the nursing major. Students are encouraged to inquire and review the criteria for each award.
HS 100 - Philosophy of Health and Wellness 3 cr.
HS 100 course is an introductory course in health and wellness. Students are introduced to the philosophy of health and wellness, its concepts and standards. Emphasis in this course is focuses on an exploration of current issues of health and wellness as it relates to the individual consumer in a variety of settings and cultures. Students are required to examine how their current behaviors influence their health and wellness and develop their own philosophy of health and wellness. Additionally, students will engage in activities that utilize the world wide web and other technological media as a means of exploring wellness activities and issues facing individuals on today’s college and university campuses.
HS 102 - Healthcare Communication 1 cr.
HS 102 Healthcare Communication is a 1-credit hour course which equips the learner with basic knowledge necessary to identify and interpret complex medical terms by breaking them down into their component word parts to decipher their meaning. Upon successful course completion, the learner will be able to identify, understand, and utilize in context medical terminology in healthcare. Software fees associated with this course.
HS 203 - EKG Interpretation 2 cr.
HS 203 Basic EKG Interpretation 2 credit hours is designed to equip learners with the ability to interpret basic dysrhythmias associated with the resting normal and abnormal EKG, as well as provide an overview of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and neurophysiology Prerequisite: BIO 201 BIO 201L BIO 202 BIO 202L ; MAT 121 or MAT 121A
HS 204 - Medical Billing & Coding I 3 cr.
HS204 Medical Coding and Billing I 3 credit hours provides the healthcare science learner with an opportunity for exploration and application of medical coding techniques used in both hospital and primary care settings. Certification examination fees associated with this course. Prerequisite: BIO 201 BIO 201L BIO 202 BIO 202L ; MAT 121 or MAT 121A
HS 205 - Medical Billing & Coding II 3 cr.
HS205 Medical Coding and Billing II three credit hours provides the healthcare science learner with an opportunity for exploration and application of medical billing techniques used in both hospital and primary care settings. Prerequisite: HS 204
HS 300 - Healthcare Ethics 3 cr.
HS 300 Healthcare Ethics is a 3-credit hour course where students examine the ethical issues that impact the healthcare industry. The medical, scientific, moral and socio-economic bases of these issues and the decision making process are analyzed. Topics will include informed consent, the role of the institutional review boards, medical errors, health care provider impairment, sexual harassment and gender discrimination and end of life decisions. Prerequisite: ENG 112 ; PSY 101 or SOC 101
HS 301 - Healthcare Policy and Politics 3 cr.
HS 301 3 credit hours is an examination of the healthcare policy and politics in the United States. Students will explore the evolution of healthcare policy and politics as it relates to universal healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, including healthcare coverage for children, the elderly, Native Americans and Alaskans.
HS 302 - Healthcare Consumer Advocacy and Safety 3 cr.
HS 302 Healthcare Consumer Advocacy and Safety 3 credit hours is an examination of the role of the healthcare advocate in ensuring quality and safety healthcare for consumers of health. The domains of a patient advocacy and healthcare advocate ethical standards, patient advocate certification are explored. Prerequisite: HIS 101 or SOC 101
HS 400 - Healthcare Disparities 3 cr.
HS400 Healthcare Disparities 3 credit hours is an examination of the multifaceted societal, cultural, race, ethnicity, and behavioral influences which lead to disparities in health for diverse peoples. Prerequisite: HS 100
NUR 201 - Nursing Heritage 2 cr.
A study of images of health and nursing across the years from the pre-Christian era through the history of nursing in Louisiana and the United States. Contributions of people of diverse ethnicity are emphasized.
NUR 203 - Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology 3 cr.
Includes pharmacological principles of therapeutic agents used by Nurses, their classifications, and mechanisms of action. Information on the side effects of each group of drugs is provided. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or greater CHE 111 , CHE 111L , BIO 201 , BIO 201L , MAT 121 or its equivalent.
NUR 214 - Introduction to Nursing 3 cr.
This course introduces the theoretical framework that enhances the student’s appreciation of nursing science and promotes the development of professional values essential to excellence in practice. Emphasis is placed on assisting the student in promoting and maintaining essential life functions across the life span. The nursing process is used to develop the students’ ability to assess the bio-psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs of the client. Co-requisites: BIO 203 , NUR 218 , NUR 208 , and PBH 201 .
NUR 214L - Introduction to Nursing Clinical Laboratory 1 cr.
The Introduction to Nursing Laboratory experience includes: basic communication skills, beginning physical and psychosocial assessment and formulation of a nursing diagnosis obtained from patient/client data.
NUR 218 - Health Assessment in Nursing 2 cr.
This course is designed to assist the nursing student to conduct a comprehensive holistic assessment of the individual. It focuses on the assessment component of the nursing process, which is considered the foundation of the nurse’s goal to maximize health. The classroom focus is used to emphasize the health of individuals rather than disease/illness. Using a variety of methods, nursing students will learn behaviors and principles to conduct a comprehensive health history and perform a physical examination and psychosocial assessment. Co-requisites: NUR 214 , BIO 203 , and PBH 201 .
NUR 218L - Health Assessment in Nursing Clinical Laboratory 1 cr.
NUR 218L is a co-requisite of NUR 218 and must be taken concurrently. The Health Assessment Clinical Laboratory allows the student to perform the first component of the Nursing Process by conducting a holistic assessment on the adult client/patient. The student demonstrates nursing skills in communication and interviewing and conducts functional and physical health assessments.
NUR 220 - Adult Health Nursing I 3 cr.
NUR 220 Adult Health Nursing I: Bio-psychosocial Aspects is the first Adult Health Nursing course within the School of Nursing. This course focuses on the examination of essential life-function concepts in relation to health care promotion, management, maintenance, and illness prevention. Core competencies include critical thinking, medication administration, assessment, and intervention strategies. Prerequisite: BIO 203 & BIO 203L .
NUR 220L - Adult Health Nursing 1 Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
Bio-psychosocial Aspects Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 220 and must be taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 220 . Students implement management modalities to assist adult clients with specified illnesses.
NUR 290 - Resource Studies in Nursing I 3 cr.
Additional study to support skills needed for success in the nursing curriculum. Students assist in determining their learning needs. The course faculty facilitates the learning process through guided individualized study. A variety of instructional strategies are used to enhance the student’s knowledge base. May not be offered as a requirement for the nursing major. Prerequisite: NUR 203 and Sophomore standing in the nursing program.
NUR 299 - Nursing Transitions for the LPN 4 cr.
A transition course designed to prepare the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) through the exploration of the role of professional nursing. The course examines the College of Nursing organizing framework and eight essential life functions and the theoretical underpinnings of nursing to include transcultural nursing. An additional focus of the course is the use of simulations and the utilization of adaptive testing to enhance student learning. Forty-five hours of clinical simulation will focus on various aspects of patient care. Prerequisite: NUR 218
NUR 352 - Adult Health Nursing II 3 cr.
This course focuses on theory and clinical application of the nursing process with emphasis on critical thinking skills, therapeutic nursing interventions, and effective communication when caring for acutely-ill medical-surgical patients with specific conditions. Adult physical assessment skills continue to be applied to patients in diverse clinical settings. Prerequisites: NUR 220 , CHE 200 , SOC 204 . Co-requisite: NUR 360 .
NUR 352L - Adult Health Nursing II Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
NUR 352L Adult Health Nursing II: Nursing Care of Adults with Predictable Outcomes Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 352 and must be taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 352 . Students continue to apply the nursing process to acutely-ill patients/clients in diverse clinical settings.
NUR 360 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3 cr.
NUR 360 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing addresses mental health issues within a holistic nursing context, emphasizing adaptive and maladaptive behaviors of humans experiencing alterations in the essential life functions with emphasis on protective and psycho-social-cultural functions; those concepts that have evolved through the most current and comprehensive trends and evidence-based practices in psychiatric mental health nursing. The historical and theoretical background of mental health nursing will be introduced within the content of how mental health has impacted the practice of nurses today. Concepts relevant to mental health and psychiatric nursing practice will also be emphasized. Prerequisites: PSY 101 , PSY 204 , and all sophomore level courses. Co-requisite: NUR 352 .
NUR 360L - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
NUR 360L Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 352 ; it is the practicum of NUR 360 . The clinical experience is focused on the application and administration of safe, responsible, accountable and effective mental health nursing care to individuals, families and groups in a variety of mental health settings.
NUR 370 - Gerontology 3 cr.
Overview of the many facets of the aging process. Concepts and principles are introduced and integrated throughout the course. The bio-psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs of the older adult are examined. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
NUR 371 - Nursing Care for Childrearing Families 3 cr.
NUR 371 Nursing Care of Childrearing Families focuses on promoting, maintaining, and restoring the health of infants, children and adolescents in childrearing families. Nursing care of well children and children with acute and chronic illness is examined within the context of the family and relevant environment. Students’ critical thinking and comprehension skills are challenged in a variety of infant, child, and adolescent health and illness situations, from health promotion through end-of-life care. Prerequisites: All sophomore level nursing courses, as well as NUR 352 , NUR 360 , SOC 204 , PSY 204 . Co-requisite: NUR 374 .
NUR 371L - Nursing Care for Childrearing Families Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
NUR 371L Nursing Care of Childrearing Families Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 371 and must be taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 371 , with a focus on promoting, maintaining, and restoring the health of infants, children, and adolescents in childrearing families. Opportunities to provide nursing care are offered in a variety of settings.
NUR 372 - Nursing Ethics 1 cr.
A seminar on ethical dilemmas in nursing practice. Prerequisite: All sophomore-level nursing courses.
NUR 373 - Spirituality in Nursing and Health Care 2 cr.
This course explores the concept of spirituality as integral to the whole person. Spirituality is discussed from a very broad perspective regarding its impact on the relationship in the practice of nursing. This course does not focus on doctrine, dogma, or the world’s great religions. Theories from nursing science and related disciplines are used to address holistic and individual functioning needs. Prerequisites: All sophomore-level nursing courses.
NUR 374 - Nursing for Childbearing Families 3 cr.
NUR 374 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families incorporates concepts and principles acquired from the humanities, sciences, and nursing to promote, maintain, and restore the health of women throughout their childbearing years and within the context of the family. Pre-requisites: All sophomore level nursing courses as well as SOC 204 , PSY 204 , NUR 352 , NUR 360 . Co-requisite: NUR 371
NUR 374L - Nursing Care for Childbearing Families Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
NUR 374L Nursing Care of Childbearing Families Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 374 and must be taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 374 . During the clinical experience, principles of therapeutic communication, nutrition, pharmacology, health assessment techniques, and the nursing process are emphasized, which allows students to critically assess pregnant women, newborns, and family members.
NUR 376 - Nursing Informatics 3 cr.
An introductory course to the use of health information technology through the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, the TIGER Initiative and QSEN competencies as it relates to the healthcare informatics to improve client health outcomes.
NUR 390 - Resource Studies in Nursing II 3 cr.
Additional study to support skills needed for success in the nursing curriculum. Students assist in determining their learning needs. The course faculty facilitates the learning process through guided, individualized study. A variety of instructional strategies are used to enhance the student’s knowledge base. May not be offered as a requirement for the nursing major. Prerequisite: Junior standing in the nursing program.
NUR 399 - Conceptualizations of Professional Nursing 3 cr.
NUR 399 Conceptualizations of Professional Nursing is designed to enhance Transitional RN students’ comprehension of the professional nature of nursing. Relevant theories of advanced practice are explored.
NUR 451 - Community Health Nursing 3 cr.
NUR 451 Community Health Nursing introduces students to the history, concepts, standards, and scope of Community Health Nursing. Emphasis is placed on current issues in community health and the role nursing plays in addressing these issues. NUR 451 integrates the concepts of humans, health, communication, the nursing process, research, environment, teaching and learning, and professional development. Prerequisites: SOC 101 , SOC 204 , POL 201 , STA 205 , NUR 352 , NUR 360 , NUR 371 , and NUR 374 .
NUR 451L - Community Health Nursing Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
NUR 451L Community Health Nursing Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 451 and must be taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 451 . During the various clinical rotations, throughout a variety of community health settings, students apply the nursing process, standards of community health nursing, and epidemiological principles in providing care to patients/clients in the community.
NUR 452 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing 3 cr.
NUR 452 Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing students are afforded the opportunity to apply leadership and management concepts. Prerequisite: NUR 451 , NUR 455 , and NUR 458 .
NUR 452L - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
NUR 452L Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Clinical Laboratory is a co-requisite of NUR 452 and must be taken concurrently. It is the practicum component of NUR 452 . Students are provided the opportunity to manage the care of individuals and aggregates of patients/clients in a variety of clinical settings. A precepted experience facilitates the students’ transition into practice.
NUR 455 - Nursing Research 3 cr.
This course provides an introduction to the research methodology essential to providing evidence-based nursing care. Students will develop the knowledge and skills crucial to extrapolating evidence from nursing and related sciences and acquire the basic competencies necessary to read, evaluate, and interpret findings of nursing research studies. Students will also begin to explore ways to incorporate research findings into professional nursing practice. Consistent with professional standards, students will become consumers of research who critically evaluate and base their nursing care on evidence. Prerequisites: NUR 371 , NUR 374 , and STA 205 .
NUR 456 - Seminar in Nursing 2 cr.
This course consists of special topics relating to recipients of health care and focuses on human development, health promotion, maintenance, and therapeutic intervention. This is a synthesis course in which the students will develop personal and professional goals. Emphasis is placed on the levels of prevention relative to organizing, leading, and prioritizing care. Standardized testing and individualized enhancement plans are used to improve student and program outcomes. Prerequisites: All junior level nursing courses.
NUR 458 - Adult Health Nursing III 3 cr.
Nursing 458 Adult Health Nursing III: Nursing care of Humans with Chronic Health Care Problems is the third Adult Health Nursing course within the School of Nursing. This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical approaches of providing care to humans who are experiencing alterations in one or more of the essential life functions. The course of treatment and recovery through the rehabilitation process is explored for clients with chronic health problems.
NUR 458L - Adult Health Nursing III Clinical Laboratory 2 cr.
Nursing 458L Clinical laboratory is a Co-requisite of NUR 458 and must be taken concurrently. Both courses are derived from the philosophy and conceptual framework of the School of Nursing. Nursing 458L is the practicum component of NUR 458 . Students design and provide a holistic plan of care to humans and their families who are experiencing alterations in one or more of the essential life functions that result in chronic states of health.
NUR 459 - Independent Study in Nursing 3 cr.
NUR 459 is for students who need extra study in specified subject matter. Consent of school is required.
NUR 460 - Directed Study in Nursing 0 cr.
NUR 460 is the course used for students who do not pass the Comprehensive Exam. It is a structured course offered to assist students with a plan of study for success on writing the HESI Comprehensive Exam. This is a 0 credit course, so students do not pay to enroll in this course.
NUR 463 - Dimensions in Women’s Health 3 cr.
This nursing elective enables students to strengthen and apply theory and skills gained in other courses to examine health care issues of women. Identified health disparities for women serve as the catalyst for discussion in this course. Students learn about women’s health issues and the level of services provided locally, nationally, and globally through academic study and participation in local community service settings. Students develop skills at multicultural activities in planning health care events. Prerequisites: All sophomore-and junior-level nursing courses.
NUR 470 - Management of High Risk Clients 2 cr.
This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical approaches of providing care to humans who are experiencing acute life threatening illnesses that produce alterations in one or more of the essential life functions. Includes a practicum laboratory.
NUR 470L - Management of High Risk Clients Laboratory 1 cr.
NUR 470L Management of High Risk Clients Laboratory is a co-requisite for NUR 470 . Students design and provide a therapeutic holistic plan of care to humans and their families who are experiencing alterations in one or more essential life functions that develop secondary to acute illness. NUR 470
NUR 471 - Faith Community Nursing 1 cr.
Explores the concept of spirituality as integral to the whole person. Spirituality is discussed from a very broad perspective regarding its impact on the relationship in the practice of nursing. The role of the nurse in supporting and enhancing spiritual health in patients from diverse backgrounds will be discussed.
NUR 499C - Senior Comprehensive 0 cr.
Students must pass the comprehensive portfolio assessment in order to complete the requirements for the nursing major and graduation. The requirements for successfully passing the comprehensive is a score of 900.
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