Nursing (15-month Option)

This course introduces students to advanced concepts and skills related to professional nursing practice. Nursing process and clinical judgment are utilized to design care for patients with common health alterations. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic communication and competencies related to quality and safety in the provision of patient care.  These concepts and skills are presented in the classroom and applied in the lab setting. 

This course introduces students to evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement processes. Emphasis is placed on the appraisal of evidence to prepare students for the provision of care based on current knowledge, theory, and research.

This course provides students the foundation to achieve an understanding of pathophysiology associated with diminished health states. Prior knowledge of anatomy and physiology is integrated into the principles of health alterations for selected disease and injury processes. Students begin to acquire critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills as a basis for developing clinical judgment in the care of adult patients with diverse healthcare needs.

This course introduces students to the scope of pharmacology in nursing practice and the nurse’s role and responsibilities in relation to medication administration.  Legal, ethical, and lifespan considerations are discussed. Pharmacokinetic factors in drug therapy are examined in relation to the major body systems and management of patient health. Students develop foundational knowledge about major drug classifications using a structured, systematic approach that includes general principles of drug activity, major actions, therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, nursing implications, evaluation, and patient teaching. 

This course continues to build on the application of pharmacology in nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role and responsibilities in relation to medication administration. Students develop foundational knowledge about major drug classifications using a structured, systematic approach that includes general principles of drug activity, major actions, therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, nursing implications, evaluation, and patient teaching. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors in drug therapy are examined in relation to the major body systems and management of patient health. Legal, ethical, and lifespan considerations are discussed.   

This course provides students with a framework for conducting comprehensive history and physical assessments of the healthy adult. Emphasis is placed on developing health assessment skills and communication strategies. Students will be introduced to variations related to different ethnicities. Critical thinking skills are developed as students learn to collect, organize, analyze, and document subjective and objective findings.

This course prepares students to provide safe, effective, and holistic nursing care to clients with psychiatric and mental health disorders across the lifespan and throughout diverse health care settings. Student learning focuses on the use of therapeutic communication techniques, motivational interviewing methods, therapeutic use of self when providing nursing care, and collaboration with the intra- and interprofessional health care teams and partnerships.

This course provides students with the basis for the collaborative care of women, infants, and their families from preconception through the postpartum period.  Emphasis is placed on promoting wellness through teaching and family-centered care.

This course provides students with the foundation for nursing care of adults with respiratory, cardiovascular, renal disorders, and related fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Concepts in basic electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretations and nursing implications are discussed. Clinical reasoning and judgment are integrated into the principles of health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and illness and injury management of adult patients in diverse healthcare settings.

This course provides students with the foundation for nursing care of adults with endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, neurological disorders, and related fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Clinical reasoning and judgment are integrated into the principles of health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and illness and injury management of adult patients in diverse healthcare settings.

This course provides students with the foundation for nursing care of adults with gastrointestinal, cancer, reproductive, eyes/ears/nose/throat, skin disorders, and related fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Concepts of perioperative nursing care are discussed. Clinical reasoning and judgment are integrated into the principles of health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and illness and injury management of adult patients in diverse healthcare settings.

This course prepares students to understand nursing practice in caring for healthy older adults. Emphasis is placed on exploring the expected physical, psychological, and social changes of aging. Students will apply best care practices in promoting optimal health and holistic care to prevent illness and maximize function.

This clinical course focuses on the development of professional nursing roles with an emphasis on effective communication, health assessment, health promotion and maintenance, quality and safety in the provision of client care. Students will develop foundational nursing skills in a clinical and/or community setting. 

This course focuses on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. Issues of health disparities, social determinants of health, and population needs are explored. Implications for nursing practice and health policy are analyzed.

This course identifies the complexities of aging providing students with an understanding of evidence-based gerontological nursing care. Chronic physical, mental, and neurodegenerative disorders common in later life, changes in living environments, family issues, and death and dying are explored. While physical health issues are addressed, facilitating the process for clients to maintain the highest quality of life is a major emphasis.

This course provides students with opportunities to apply their knowledge, skills and abilities related to specialty nursing practice areas in a simulated clinical environment. Students enhance their communication, teamwork, and inter-disciplinary collaboration skills while developing clinical judgment and their ability to deliver quality care.

This course provides students opportunities to apply nursing knowledge and skills while caring for adult patients in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment in the delivery of evidence-based person-centered care, effective communication, and patient education.

This course provides students opportunities to apply nursing knowledge and skills while caring for adult patients in the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, time management, and delegation in the delivery of evidence-based person-centered care.

This course focuses on the changing roles of the professional nurse in complex and diverse healthcare systems. Theories of leadership, management, as well as social, political, and economic forces are examined. Emphasis is on interprofessional partnerships, quality, safety, and the legal and ethical implications of the role of the professional nurse. Current healthcare trends and issues are analyzed.

This course provides students with the basis for the collaborative care of clients from infancy through adolescence and their families. The nurse’s role in health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and illness and injury management and a population health focused approach is explored.

This clinical course provides students with the opportunity to care for patients within specialty populations while working with intra- and interdisciplinary health care teams. Students further develop clinical judgment and professional communication skills. Emphasis is placed on the diverse health care needs of specialty populations.

This course provides students with the basis for the collaborative care of clients and their families encountering complex health issues. Students enhance clinical judgment skills as they apply to the management of critically ill clients.

The focus of this course is on individuals, families, communities, and systems. The nursing role is expanded with emphasis on health promotion, disease and injury prevention, illness and injury management, facilitated by health teaching and appropriate use of community resources. Students will further develop knowledge about vulnerable populations, health equity and the social determinants of health. Students explore the economic and political factors that affect health care.  Critical thinking is used to address current evidence-based practice and epidemiological processes. 

This clinical course provides students with the opportunity to care for clients within community and public health settings. Students work with an intra- and interdisciplinary team to address the unique health care needs of individuals, families, communities, and vulnerable populations. Students practice health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and illness and injury management.

This clinical will include experiences similar to those that students will encounter as a newly prepared professional nurse. Students will work with a nurse preceptor in diverse clinical settings, allowing them the opportunity to synthesize professional nursing concepts, engage in collaboration, delegation, and coordination of care as part of the intra- and interdisciplinary team.

This course provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills necessary to transition from student to professional nursing practice and assists with preparation for the national licensure examination for registered nurses. Concepts related to the role of the nurse as a member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient advocate, and member of the healthcare team will be explored. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment when caring for complex clients.