School of Nursing Courses
This interdisciplinary course examines end of life issues in our contemporary culture through various models: biomedical/technological, theological/spiritual/religious, diversity/multicultural, and ethical. Students are encouraged to question and challenge prevailing structures, models, beliefs, and ethical questions, while integrating new perspectives of death and dying. A strong service leaning component will engage the student in applying the new information, reinforcing individual learning while expanding the collective classroom experience ultimately creating the possibility for new end of life paradigms.
Introduction to the profession of nursing through the lens of the Jesuit tradition with a focus on social justice issues in health care delivery. A primary goal of this course will be to develop an awareness of the health care needs of vulnerable populations locally and globally.
Introduction to essential knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional nursing practice: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. Focus on learning styles and critical tools for academic success.
First course in a two part series of applied pathophysiology and pharmacological treatments of basic body systems. Focus on the etiology, clinical manifestations and general treatment of alterations in selected body systems. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL 115, BIOL 116, BIOL 134, BIOL
135, PSYC 101, NURS\120, NURS170 Corequisites: NURS221, NURS222,
NURS225.
Introduction to basic pharmacological knowledge to be used as the foundation of nursing practice: medication administration, terminology and the nurse's role in patient safety. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL 115, BIOL 116, BIOL 134, BIOL
135, PSYC 101, NURS120, NURS170 Corequisites: NURS220, NURS222, NURS225.
Focus on the concepts of health, wellness, and illness throughout the life span and the knowledge and skills needed for comprehensive assessment for patient-centered nursing care. The course incorporates concepts of nutrition, nursing, pharmacology, and biopsychosocial sciences. Students use scientific inquiry and problem-solving skills to plan interventions appropriate for health promotion,disease and illness prevention. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL 115, BIOL 116, BIOL 134, BIOL
135, PSYC 101, NURS120, NURS170 Corequisites: NURS220, NURS221, NURS225.
Clinical Course: Focus on application of theory, concepts and principles to assessment and planning care for patients through the use of the nursing process and scientific inquiry. Students apply the science, technology, assessment skills to address health care needs for health promotion, disease and illness prevention, and by determining the effectiveness of given expected care outcomes. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL 115, BIOL 116, BIOL 134, BIOL
135, PSYC 101, NURS120, NURS170 Corequisites: NURS220, NURS221, NURS222.
Introduction to normal nutrition across the life span. Health promotion strategies and principles of health teaching related to nutrition. Content includes macro and micronutrients, nutritional assessment basics, cultural considerations, health promotion basics and health teaching strategies for patients and families. Prerequisites: NURS 220, NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225. Corequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, and NURS 275.
Second course in a two part series of applied pathophysiology of basic body systems and their pharmacological treatments. Focus on the etiology, clinical manifestations and general treatment in alterations selected body systems and their alterations. Prerequisites: NURS 220, NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225. Corequisites: NURS 270, NURS 272, and NURS 275.
Builds on Applied Assessment and Fundamentals I with a focus on nursing interventions for patients experiencing acute and chronic disease. Prerequisites: NURS 220, NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225. Corequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, and NURS 275.
Introduction to evidence-based nursing practice. Focus on identification of practice issues; appraisal and integration of current evidence and the evaluation of potential outcomes across all healthcare settings and patient populations. Techniques for collaboration and communication across disciplines are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 220, NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225, MATH 101. Corequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, NURS 275.
Clinical Course: Builds on Applied Assessment and Nursing Fundamentals I with a focus on patients across the lifespan experiencing acute and chronic disease and the knowledge and skills needed for comprehensive, patient-centered care and high quality nursing care outcomes. Prerequisites: NURS 220, NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225. Corequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, and NURS 272.
To be taken in conjunction with NURS275: Clinical Lab II. Prerequisites: NURS 220, NURS 221, NURS 222, NURS 225. Corequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, NURS 273, NURS 275.
Focus on health care delivery to vulnerable populations. The emphasis is on the patient-centered care of individuals, groups, and aggregates in community and psychiatric settings. Students analyze nursing care appropriate for the persons experiencing physiological problems and/or severe and persistent mental illness. Research and epidemiological data are used to guide the classroom discussion to facilitate student learning and clinical problem solving. Prerequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, NURS 275, and RHET 220, or
RHET 131, or RHET 250. Corequisites: NURS 321, NURS 322, and NURS 325.
Overview of health care delivery systems and an introduction to concepts related to leadership in complex adaptive systems. Historical, present-day and future perspectives of leadership in nursing within the context of the dynamic nature of health care organizations, and nursing leadership and organizations using the complexity science paradigm. Prerequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, NURS 275, and RHET 220, or
RHET 131, or RHET 250. Corequisites: NURS 320, NURS 322, AND NURS 325.
Prequisites: MATH 101, NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, NURS 275. Corequisites: NURS320, NURS321, NURS 325. Introduction to evidence-based nursing practice. Focus on identification of practice issues; appraisal and integration of current evidence and the evaluation of potential outcomes across all healthcare settings and patient populations. Techniques for collaboration and communication across disciplines are emphasized.
Clinical Course: Community based clinical experience. Focuses on patients/clients experiencing physiological and psychological problems. Use of the nursing process in the care of clients from vulnerable populations. Students work in collaboration with inter-professional teams in outpatient and inpatient sites in which patient and student safety are paramount. Prerequisites: NURS 270, NURS 271, NURS 272, NURS 275, and RHET 220, or
RHET 131, or RHET 250. Corequisites: NURS 320, NURS 321, and NURS 323.
This elective course provides the opportunity to prepare nursing students for an active role in assessment of real and potential risks for illness or injury in a multi-cultural primary school setting. The course is designed to develop skills needed to partner with school administrators, teachers, and families to assess needs and implement health promotion activities that are mutually determined and aimed at supporting the physical and psychosocial health of elementary school students. Students' weekly work in assigned schools will be the link to connect community service to the core curriculum.
This theory course focuses on the principles of case management with an emphasis on the childbearing family. The nursing role of case manager is introduced in the context of the childbearing family. The course explores the nursing management in the care of childbearing women, their infant and their families. Prerequisites: NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 323. Corequisites: NURS 351, NURS 352, NURS 341.
This theory course focuses on family centered care in the childrearing years. The nursing role of case manager is introduced in the context of the childrearing family. The course focuses on the child as an individual and as a member of the family and community. Specific content related to the physical, emotional, and social growth and development of the child is introduced. The causes, treatment, and prevention of childhood conditions are explored. Prerequisites: NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 323. Corequisites: NURS 331, NURS 351, NURS - 352.
This clinical application course focuses on family centered care in the childrearing years. The nursing role of case manager in the context of the childrearing family is applied in a variety of settings. There is an emphasis on the skills essential to meeting the physical, emotion, and social needs of well children and children with acute or chronic conditions. A School of Nursing-issued "Clinical Clearance Form" given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day. Prerequisites: NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 323. Corequisites: NURS 352, NURS 331, NURS 341.
To be taken in conjunction with NURS351 Clinical Lab IV-A.
This clinical application course focuses on the scientific concepts and principles related to monitoring and caring for human responses common to childbearing women, their infants and their families in hospitals and community settings. There is an emphasis on the skills essential to meeting the physical, emotion, and social needs of women experiencing healthy and complicated pregnancies. A School of Nursing-issued "Clinical Clearance Form" given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day. Prerequisites: NURS 330, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 323. Corequisites: NURS 351, NURS 331, NURS 341.
Must be taken in conjunction with NURS352 Clinial Lab IV-B
Advanced reasoning, synthesis, and application of evidence-based knowledge to plan, coordinate, and evaluate priorities of comprehensive care for adults of all ages with acute and chronic health care diseases and disorders. Focus on the role and scope of professional nurse practice and nursing process. Prerequisites: NURS 320, NURS 321, NURS 322, NURS 325. Corequisites: NURS 371, NURS 375.
Focus on the development of management skills for beginning practitioners in acute care and managed health care environments in complex clinical systems. Prerequisites: NURS 320, NURS 321, NURS322, NURS 325. Corequisites: NURS 370, NURS 375.
Clinical Course: Emphasis on cognitive and psychomotor skill development to plan, implement, and evaluate care outcomes for adults of all ages receiving care in acute settings. Focus on development of clinical judgment in symptom and disease assessment and management. Prerequisites: NURS 320, NURS 321, NURS322, NURS 325. Corequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371.
To be taken in conjunction with NURS375: Clnical Lab IV. Prerequisites: NURS320, NURS321, NURS322, NURS325. Corequisites: NURS370, NURS371, NURS375.
Focus on the health promotion and nursing care of women across the life span with an emphasis on the childbearing years. Prerequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, NURS 375. Corequisites: NURS 421, NURS 425, NURS 426.
Focus on nursing care of children with medical-surgical issues and on the developmental differences seen in them. Specific issues related to pharmacology and safe medication practices in children are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, NURS 375. Corequisites: NURS 420, NURS 425, NURS 426.
Clinical Course: Health promotion and use of the nursing process in care of women with a focus on the childbearing years. Nursing care of women in situ clinical rotations and case-based simulation. Prerequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, NURS 375. Corequisites: NURS 420, NURS 421, NURS 426.
Clinical Course: Nursing process in care of children. Application opportunities include in situ clinical rotations and case-based simulation. Prerequisites: NURS 370, NURS 371, NURS 375. Corequisites: NURS 420, NURS 421, NURS 425.
This theory course focuses on health care delivery to vulnerable populations. The emphasis is on the care of individuals, groups, and aggregates in community settings. Students analyze nursing interventions appropriate for the persons experiencing complex physiological problems and/or severe and persistent mental illness. Research and epidemiological data are used to guide the class discussions and class analysis to facilitate student learning and clinical problem solving. Prerequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351, NURS 352. Corequisite: NURS 450.
This elective course provides the opportunity to explore the impact of national and international policy decisions on the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Additionally, the course provides the opportunity to explore the role of cultural beliefs and values in health-seeking behaviors. Students will participate in an immersion learning program in which they will live and work in a culture different from their own. The associations among international conflict and corporate activities, poverty and lack of resources in communities, and health status of community members will be central to the learning experience.
This elective clinical course provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and understanding of the impact of national and international policy decisions on the health and well-being of individuals and communities in ôlow resource settings.ö Students will participate in an immersion learning program in which they will live and work in a culture different from their own.
This community based practical application course focuses on clients experiencing complex physiological and psychological problems. Nursing interventions for the care of vulnerable population is emphasized. A School of Nursing-issued "Clinical Clearance Form" given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day. Prerequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351, NURS 352. Corequisite: NURS 430.
This clinical application course centers on student practice in a selected specialty with a clinical preceptor. The focus is on human responses appropriate to the client/client population throughout the continuum of care. Managed care and leadership skills are integrated within the practice setting. Students design, implement and evaluate a capstone project in the clinical setting. A School of Nursing-issued "Clinical Clearance Form" given to the student after completion of specific pre-clinical requirements, is due to the Instructor on the first clinical meeting day. Prerequisites: NURS430, NURS450. Corequisites: NURS461, NURS481.
This theory course focuses on beginning practitioners in a managed care environment. Didactic content includes the philosophy of managed care, technology and managed care practice, quality improvement and case management in integrated delivery systems. Students will analyze strategies to develop programs for health promotion, disease prevention and client/provider health accountability in a restructured health care system. Students will discuss concepts, principles and theories related to leadership in organizations. Didactic content includes human resource management, budgeting, and finance. Prerequisites: NURS430, NURS450. Corequisites: NURS451, NURS481.
This course analyzes the profession of nursing through the lens of the Jesuit tradition using the model of the Ignatian social justice for in-depth examination of important health care issues and the responsibilities of the professional nurse. Prerequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS425, NURS426. Corequisites: NURS471, NURS475.
Focus on complex nursing care of patients across the life span with actual and/or potential critical health problems in a variety of setting. Focus on acquiring advanced knowledge in complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions as well as analysis and evaluation of patient outcomes. Prerequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS425, NURS\426. Corequisites: NURS471, NURS475.
Clinical Course: Collaborative experience planned by students, faculty, and agency personnel. The student must complete this course in a variety of learning environments as a culminating clinical experience to prepare them as a nurse graduate. Prerequisites: NURS420, NURS421, NURS425, NURS426. Corequisites: NURS470, NURS471.
This clinical support course focuses on student participation and leadership in seminar discussions related to nursing and selected human responses appropriate to the client base served in the clinical setting of their precepted experience. Examination of the multiplicity of nursing roles and the expanding role of the nurse in a variety of settings are explored. Ethical and legal issues related to the profession of nursing are discussed. Prerequisites: NURS430, NURS450. Corequisites: NURS461, NURS451.
Coursework and units to be determined by the student and the professor, with the Dean's approval.
