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NUR 200 Foundations of Professional Nursing

Prerequisite: Admission to BSN program. Completion of BIOL 104, BIOL 204, CHEM 100 or CHEM 101, PSY 101 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. The course teaches the student the basic principles of the nursing profession that are foundational to providing safe and competent client care. Topics include an introduction to nursing, professionalism, leadership, systems-based practice, information technology, communication, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, evidence-based practice and client centered care.  Lecture will enable students to achieve course outcomes.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester

NUR 201 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

Prerequisite: Admission to BSN program. Completion of BIOL 104, BIOL 204, CHEM 100 or CHEM 101, PSY 101, and NUR 206 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course teaches the student the basic nursing concepts, skills, and professional behaviors necessary to provide safe and competent patient care. Lecture, skills lab, clinical simulations, and clinical experiences will enable students to achieve course outcomes.

Credits

5.0

Offered

Spring Semester

NUR 203 Concepts of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology

Prerequisite: Admission to BSN program. NUR 200, NUR 206, and BIOL 232 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. The course builds on foundational sciences and enhances the student's comprehension of the scientific concepts of selected pathophysiologic conditions and the related pharmacologic interventions. Emphasis is placed on commonly occurring acute and chronic illnesses, therapeutic interventions, and nursing implications. Major classes of drugs that are used to treat these illnesses and support of organ and system function are explored.

Credits

5.0

Offered

Spring Semester

NUR 206 Health Assessment

Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program. Completion of BIOL 104, BIOL 204, CHEM 100 or CHEM 101, and PSY 101 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course is designed to help the student compile a complete and comprehensive database to establish the health status on an adult through history taking, physical assessment and documentation. Course content will reflect a holistic approach to assessing health status, a three-generational pedigree, development status, and health promotion. Effective communication, assessment and documentation will be practiced in the laboratory setting.

Offered

Fall Semester