Nursing (NUR)
Nursing 112 Fundamental Concepts of Nursing
Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program
Co-requisites: BIO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(Theory 4 hrs., Lab 2 hrs., Clin. 1)
This course teaches foundational knowledge of nursing concepts and clinical decision making to provide evidence-based nursing care. Content includes but is not limited to: healthcare delivery systems, professionalism, health promotion, psychosocial well-being, functional ability, gas exchange, safety, pharmacology, and coordinator/manager of care. (F, Sp, S)
Nursing 113 Nursing Concepts I
Prerequisites: NUR 112 Fundamental Concepts of Nursing, BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, MTH 100 or higher math
Co-Requisites: BIO 202 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II, ENG – English Composition I, PSY 210 – Human Growth and Development
(Theory 4 hrs., Lab 1 hr., Clin. 3 hrs.)
This course teaches foundational knowledge of nursing concepts and clinical decision making to provide evidence-based nursing care. Content includes but is not limited to: coordinator/manager of care, perfusion, oxygenation, infection, inflammation, tissue integrity, nutrition, elimination, mobility/immobility, cellular regulation, acid/base balance, and fluid/electrolyte balance. (F, Sp, S)
Nursing 114 Nursing Concepts II
Prerequisites: NUR 113 – Nursing Concepts I, ENG 101 – English Composition, BIO 202 – Anatomy and Physiology II, PSY 210 – Human Growth and Development
Co-Requisites: NUR 115 – Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning and SPH 106 or 107 – Speech
(Theory 5 hrs., Lab 0, Clin. 3 hrs.)
This course teaches foundational knowledge of nursing concepts and clinical decision making to provide evidence-based nursing care. Content includes but is not limited to: coordinator/manager of care, reproduction and childbearing, infection, inflammation, sensory perception, perfusion, cellular regulation, mood disorders and affect, renal fluid/electrolyte balance, and medical emergencies. (F, Sp, S)
Nursing 115 Evidence-Based Clinical Reasoning
Prerequisites: NUR 113 – Nursing Concepts I, PSY 210 – Human Growth and Development, ENG 101 – English Composition I, BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II
Co-Requisites: NUR 114 – Nursing Concepts II, SPH 106 or 107 – Speech
(Theory 1 hr., Lab 0, Clinical 1 hr.)
This course provides students with opportunities to collaborate with various members of the health care team in a family and community context. Student utilize clinical reasoning to assimilate concepts within the individual, health, and nursing domains. (F, Sp, S)
Nursing 211 Advanced Nursing Concepts
Prerequisites: NUR 114 – Nursing Concepts II, NUR 115 – Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning, SPH 106 or 107 – Speech
Co-Requisites: BIO 220 – General Microbiology
(Theory 4 hrs., Lab 0, Clin. 3 hrs.)
This course provides opportunities for students to integrate advanced nursing care concepts within a family and community context. Content includes but is not limited to: manager of care for advanced concepts in safety, fluid/electrolyte balance, cellular regulation, gas exchange, psychosocial well-being, growth and development, perfusion, and medical emergencies. (F, Sp, S)
Nursing 221 Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning
Prerequisites: BIO 220 General Microbiology, NUR 211 Advanced Nursing Concepts
Co-Requisites: HUM – Humanities Elective (Ethics preferred)
(Theory 3 hrs., Lab 0, Clin. 4 hrs.)
This course provides students with opportunities to demonstrate graduate competencies through didactic and preceptorship experiences necessary to transition to the profession of nursing. Content in nursing and healthcare domains includes management of care, professionalism, and health care delivery systems. (F, Sp, S)
