This introductory course provides an overview of the nursing profession within the framework of vocation, calling, and career. Emphasis will be placed on how to prepare for entrance into the field. Topics include educational requirements for entry into the program, options for clinical practice as an RN, career pathways, nursing as a calling, professional expectations, curricular planning, and readiness strategies for success in the nursing program. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This introductory course covers the basic skills necessary to deliver nursing care. It will provide a foundation for the practice of nursing including the nursing process.

This course is designed to prepare students to re-enroll in the nursing program one quarter before they re-enroll. The terms of the learning agreement are to be specified by the Academic and Student Affairs Committee.

This course is designed to promote the academic success of nursing students through the utilization of learning strategies and collaborative support. Individual and group partnerships are created between students, faculty and other University resources that assist the student with reading, writing, thinking, and research skills in nursing.

This course introduces students to the categories of Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial concepts of health and illness. Students will examine foundational biophysical and psychosocial concepts of health and illness across the lifespan, while exploring the nurse’s role in caring for individuals with selected illness conditions. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides introductory experiences in the application of foundational Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial concepts of health and illness to meet basic needs of individuals across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on the development of practical skills, including assessment of basic needs, nursing care to meet basic needs, and safe practice for medication administration. Students will demonstrate foundational elements of the nurse’s role and the nursing process in the provision of nursing care in a variety of on-site and off-site settings. Clinicals may be scheduled between Monday-Saturday. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides an overview of the profession of nursing and introduces students to the categories of Nursing and Healthcare concepts. Students will examine foundational Nursing and Healthcare concepts, which will include content related to the nature and scope of nursing practice; domains of practice; and the evolution, opportunities, and context for nursing practice. This course also introduces the SHS Core Values that will be expanded on and threaded through all of the Professional Nursing courses. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

In this course, students will learn foundational skills necessary for accurate and comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Students will learn how to integrate client needs, preferences, development, and culture into assessment techniques and documentation. Students will also learn to interpret and document examination findings using appropriate terminology and technological tools. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

Building on an understanding of human anatomy and physiology, students will examine alterations in structure and function of the human body across the lifespan. Principles of pathophysiology will be examined using selected commonly occurring acute and chronic illnesses as exemplars. Course content will emphasize principles of genetics, environment, cellular adaptation, inflammation, and immunity. This course is also designed to enhance the student’s comprehension of the physiologic and pathophysiologic basis for pharmacologic therapy. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course introduces principles of pharmacology as a basis for safe and effective pharmacological and parenteral therapies across the lifespan. Course content will include the major classifications of drugs, principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, review of pertinent data prior to medication administration, and expected and potential adverse client response to medication. Course content will emphasize nursing considerations for medication therapy, including principles of safe medication administration. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course introduces new concepts and elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial categories. Students will examine the role of the nurse as it applies to the care of individuals with chronic health and illness conditions across the lifespan. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides experiences in the application of Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial concepts of health and illness to meet the needs of individuals with chronic health conditions across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on the development of practical skills, including assessment of biophysical and psychosocial needs, nursing care to meet identified needs, and safe practice for medication administration. Building on skills learned in prior quarters, students will continue to demonstrate foundational skills within the role of nursing student, for the provision of nursing care in a variety of on-site and off-site settings. Clinicals may be scheduled between Monday-Saturday. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the Healthcare concept of Evidence-Based Practice as it applies to the profession of nursing. Students will examine the theoretical foundation for integrating clinical expertise, client values and preferences, and best research evidence to facilitate decision-making toward quality outcomes. Students will relate the SHS Core Values to the concept of Evidence-Based Practice.

This course introduces new concepts and elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial categories. Course content will include the nursing process as it applies to reproductive health, and to community and public health. Students will explore the role of the nurse in regard to health promotion and maintenance, particularly within families and communities. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides experiences in the application of Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial concepts of health and illness to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on the development of practical skills, including assessment of biophysical and psychosocial needs, nursing interventions to meet identified needs, and safe practice for medication administration. Students will explore and demonstrate the role of the nurse in reproductive and mental health settings. Clinicals may be scheduled between Monday-Saturday. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course introduces new concepts and elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Nursing and Healthcare categories, with particular emphasis on the concepts of health promotion and health policy. Students will explore elements that influence health behavior change including lifestyle choices and risk factors, literacy, cultural and environmental factors, and patterns and histories of inequity. Students will examine the relationship between health policy, health promotion, and disease prevention. Course content will focus on individuals as they are situated within and influenced by communities. Students will relate the SHS Core Values to the concept of health promotion. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

Introduces the foundational principles of the nursing roles as it applies to care across the lifespan.

Explores professional nursing and community health concepts to optimize patient and family outcomes.

Introduces concepts of pharmacology and nursing considerations for safe drug therapy across the lifespan.

An introduction to nursing, covering basic nursing science concepts and an introduction to nursing assessment. The nursing assessment focus is on data collection and nursing diagnosis. Emphasis is with adults in long-term and community setting. Extra fee (non-refundable). Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Provides experiences in application of the nursing process. Primary and secondary levels of care introduced in a long-term care and community-based setting. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Lab Component of NUR 3953.

Concepts of health promotion, health protection, prevention, and managing human responses to physical and mental illness are explored. Pathophysiology, pharmacology, spirituality, and human-diversity issues are integrated. The nursing process is utilized with adults in the context of the family and community-based settings. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Provides experience in application of the nursing process, with adults and their families in acute-care settings and in community-based settings. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Builds on Nursing of Adults I. Applies nursing process to more complex human responses in health and illness with adults. Emphasis continues to pathophysiology, pharmacology, physical and mental health, and illness issues of the individual in family and community-based settings. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Provides experience in application of the nursing process with more complex human responses in health and illness contexts for application, including work with adults in selected acute-care and community-based settings. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Individual health assessment, evidence based practice and current issues in health promotion across the lifespan. Focus on social determinants of health for individuals and populations. Topics include: epidemiology, health equity, theoretical foundations for disease prevention, evidence based programs, and population based health strategies.

Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-bearing family. Integrates concepts of health promotion, growth, and development, cultural diversity, spirituality, pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of clients with psychiatric disorders, chronic and persistent mental illness, and mental health issues for individuals and families across the lifespan. Integrates concepts of growth and development, cultural diversity, spirituality, pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-bearing family. Provides students with opportunities to care for families during labor, delivery, and post-partum. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to the care of individuals and families who are dealing with acute and chronic mental illness. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-rearing family, with an integration of concepts of health promotion, growth, and development, cultural diversity, spirituality, pharmacology, and the pathophysiology of disease in acute and chronic illnesses. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to nursing's role in community-health assessment and diagnosis, program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Health policy issues will be explored related to health promotion and disease prevention. Family health is studied in the context of a diverse community. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of the child-rearing family, providing students with opportunities to care for hospitalized children and their families. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

Applies the nursing process to the nursing care of families across the lifespan in a variety of community settings and allows students to develop community-care skills through participation in community-health programs and by exploring health-policy issues. Theory and practicum courses are co-requisites; the minimum grade must be achieved in both courses. If the minimum grade in either course is not achieved, the student must repeat both courses.

This course elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial categories. Course content will include the nursing process as it applies to acute health and illness conditions in individuals across the lifespan. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides experiences in the application of Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial concepts of health and illness to meet the needs of individuals experiencing acute health and illness conditions. Emphasis will be on the continuing development of practical and psychomotor skills, application of the nursing process, inter-professional communication and collaboration, and safe practice for medication administration. Students will demonstrate competence within the role of nursing student, for provision of nursing care in a variety of off-site settings. Clinicals may be scheduled between Monday-Saturday. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course introduces new concepts and elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Nursing and Healthcare categories, with particular emphasis on the nurse as leader. Course content will include leadership styles, conflict management, delegation, and principles of project management. Students will analyze the role of the nurse in providing and coordinating health care within and across care settings as an integral member of the interprofessional care team. Students will examine the influence of SHS Core Values on leadership effectiveness and health care team function. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial categories. Course content will include the nursing process as it applies to complex, multisystem health conditions in individuals across the lifespan. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides experiences in the application of Person-Biophysical and Person-Psychosocial concepts of health and illness to meet the needs of individuals experiencing complex, multisystem health conditions. Students will explore and demonstrate the role of the nurse in population focused care, including community assessment and screening. Emphasis will be on the continuing development of practical and psychomotor skills, application of the nursing process, interprofessional communication and collaboration, and safe practice for medication administration. Students will demonstrate proficiency within the role of nursing student, for provision of nursing care in a variety of off-site settings. Clinicals may be scheduled between Monday-Saturday. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course introduces new concepts and elaborates on previously examined concepts in the Nursing and Healthcare categories, with particular emphasis on the delivery of health care services. Course content will include health care financing, and quality improvement strategies and indicators. Students will analyze the role of the nurse in providing and directing nursing care, paying particular attention to the business aspect of health care. Students will examine the alignment of the SHS Core Values with the explicit and implicit values of healthcare organizations and entities. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

This course provides practical application of principles of leadership, management of care, health promotion, and quality improvement through involvement in a community and/or public health project. Students work in partnership with a community agency to identify an issue of concern related to a specific population served by that agency and to develop an evidence-based approach to address the issue. Key concepts integrated into the project will include sustainability, cultural sensitivity, interprofessional care, and ethical practice.

This course is designed to prepare students to take the NCLEX-RN exam upon successful completion of the nursing curriculum. Students will review the process for exam registration and scheduling, explore the exam blueprint, review relevant content, create a study plan, and practice test taking strategies. Typically offered: Autumn, Spring, Winter.

In depth study of pathologic changes occurring in selective disease and wellness states. Problem solving, clinical judgement, and critical thinking skills will be used to identify patient history, abnormal laboratory work, clinical manifestations, risk factors, and disease management.

Analyzes the impact of cultural, social, and global factors on the health of multicultural and diverse groups at the individual, family, and community levels. Students gain knowledge and skills to effectively respond to the healthcare needs of multicultural societies through non-discriminatory and culturally sensitive nursing care practice.

In this course, students will synthesize knowledge and experience gained in prior coursework to develop a grounded professional identity and to plan for transition to practice. Students will engage in complex decision-making in relation to ethical dilemmas, explore emerging trends in nursing science, and discuss professional development strategies and goals. This is a capstone course that integrates all prior coursework including core curriculum concepts, and courses from the first two years of study. Typically offered: Autumn, Spring, Winter.

This course provides a capstone experience in the synthesis, integration, and application of curricular concepts to professional nursing practice in order to ensure readiness to enter nursing practice. Emphasis will be on demonstrating independent and safe performance of practical and psychomotor skills, application of the nursing process, interprofessional communication and collaboration, leadership, and safe practice for medication administration. Students will demonstrate proficiency within the role of nursing student, for provision of nursing care in a variety of off-site settings.

Independent Study

Provides experience in the synthesis, integration, and application of curricular concepts to Professional nursing practice to ensure readiness to enter practice.

Self-arranged practical experiences in nursing or healthcare roles/positions to enhance education and clinical practice experience. Enrollment requires pre-approval. Typically offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring.

Focuses on emerging and specialized topics in nursing. Typically offered: Occasionally.

The examination of clinical practice for development of researchable problems. Gives opportunity for systematic investigation of a health-related topic of the student's choice.