MONTHS 32 TERMS 12 TOTAL CREDITS 185.0
BSN Program Curriculum
NUR120
BIO131
PHA101
HUM102 Culture & the Arts Asynchronous
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 3.0
Credits: 2.0
Intro to BSN & Strategies Asynchronous This course serves as an introduc- tion to the BSN nursing program and the role of the baccalaureate nurse generalist as outlined in the American Academy of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education for Professional Nursing Prac- tice. National and organizational guidelines for clinical practice are explored.
Anatomy & Physiology I On Campus
Intro to Pharmacology On Campus
TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 TERM 5 TERM 6
The class covers the organiza- tion of the body, chemistry, cell biology, body tissues, and disease, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and digestive systems. Major diseases are included, with an emphasis on conditions com- mon in long term care. Students will master the fundamentals of the structure, function, and diseases of the human body.
This course is the first of a two- term series that covers clinical pharmacology and the integration of pharmacological principles into nursing practice. Nursing processes include assessment, monitoring, managing adverse effects, and patient education, with an emphasis on developing the clinical judgment necessary for patient care and safety.
This course introduces nurs- ing students to the personal and social aspects of visual art through lectures, slide shows, and individual practice. It explores art as an expression of individual and cultural identity, and as social criticism. Students also discuss the role of art within nursing care and in their own lives.
MED101
BIO132
PHA102
SOC110 Sociology I Asynchronous
ENG102
Credits: 2.0
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 2.0
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 4.0
Medical Terminology Online via Zoom The focus of this course is to study the construction of medical vocabulary from Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes with a body system approach and using introductory descriptions of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
Anatomy & Physiology II On Campus The class covers nutrition and fluids, and the endocrine, urinary, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, as well as the common disorders of those systems. Students will master the fundamentals of the structure, function, and diseases of the human body.
Pharmacology On Campus This course covers clinical pharmacology and the integration of pharmacological principles into nursing practice. Nursing processes include assessment, monitoring, managing adverse effects, and patient education, with an emphasis on developing the clinical judgment necessary for patient care and safety.
English Composition Asynchronous
An introduction to the sociological perspective and to the study of sociology as a scientific discipline. Sociology 110 will examine human social behavior, focusing on individuals and groups as well as the study of social factors including status, role, race, class, sex, and age.
This course is an overview of the fundamental principles of American English as it applies to composition. This class introduces students to critical thinking, reading, and writing at the college level. Organization, use of details, sentence structure and correct grammar are also stressed.
NUR105B
BIO133
ENG115
MAT105
Credits: 6.0
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 4.0
Nursing Fundamentals I On Campus & Zoom This course introduces the student to the history of
Anatomy & Physiology III Online Via Zoom The class covers the lymphatic, nervous, sensory, and reproductive systems with a supplemental unit on pain. It also covers development and birth, and genetic disease. Students will master the fundamentals of the structure, function, and diseases of the human body.
Expository Writing Online via Zoom This course introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects.
College Mathematics Asynchronous College Mathematics covers basic mathematical, algebraic, and geometric concepts and applications. Topics covered include fractions, decimals, and percentages; solving linear equations; metric and customary measurement; basic geometry; and probability and statistics.
nursing, definitions and aims of nursing, nursing as a professional discipline, educational preparation for nursing practice. This course provides the basis upon which all other nursing courses are built. NUR106B Credits: 5.5 Nursing Fundamentals II On Campus & Zoom This course is a continuation of nursing fundamentals with emphasis on theory, the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and reflective practice throughout the nursing process.
NUR116B Clinical Nursing I On Site
PSY101
SOC207
Credits: 2.0
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 4.0
Psychology I Asynchronous This course explores the fundamentals of the psychological research methodology in the context various mental disorders. Basic theories will be addressed to assist student understanding of human behavior and cognitive processes.
Ethics Asynchronous This course introduces moral philosophers and traditional moral theories. These theories will be applied to various real-world ethical concerns. Students will map their personal ethical values and construct a moral code.
This clinical course introduces the novice nurse to the clinical setting and supports NUR106. Students will communicate and collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team in providing and coordinating safe and high-quality care.
NUR207
NUR217 Clinical Nursing II On Site
NUA120
ENG116
Credits: 5.5
Credits: 2.0
Credits: 3.0
Credits: 4.0
Nursing Fundamentals III On Campus & Zoom This course introduces health promotion across the life span. In the health care delivery system, this course content includes collaborative practice and care coordination across settings. As promoting healthy physiologic responses, this course content includes oxygenation, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
IV Therapy Fundamentals On Campus & Zoom This course provides nursing concepts for providing safe intravenous (IV) therapy, including entry-level skills such as IV preparation, monitoring, and maintenance. The lab application will provide practice of the IV skills and procedures. MAT309 Credits: 4.0 Statistics to Inform Decisions Asynchronous This course presents concepts of statistics related to the collection, display, and analysis of data. Data presented in research
English & Writing Online via Zoom
This clinical course introduces the novice nurse to the clinical setting and supports NUR106. Students will communicate and collaborate with the interpro- fessional healthcare team in providing and coordinating safe and high-quality care.
This course allows students to develop their writing skills and to explore the various styles of English writing. The student will read and discuss various examples of writing and literature in order to develop their own writing styles and abilities.
NUR208
NUR218
BIO313 Pathophysiology Asynchronous
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 1.5
Credits: 4.0
Clinical Nursing III On Site This clinical course further
Intro to Adult Health & Med-Surg On Campus & Zoom This course is the first in a consecutive series of adult health/medical-surgical nursing classes, which introduces the student to core concepts related to medical-surgical nursing practice issues from a physiologic, pathophysiologic, and psychosocial context.
This course is a study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Topics presented include normal function, disease processes, trauma, cancer, and pain management.
introduces the advanced learner nursing student to the clinical setting; supports NUR 208; teaches/reinforces the nursing skills and procedures for various disorders in the care of adult and older adults.
studies will be examined for accuracy and significance to inform decisions.
Courses are not guaranteed to be taken in this order. Course sequence can be subject to change. Descriptions have been abbreviated. Please refer to the catalog or course syllabus for complete class descriptions.
Clinical Hours 480 Lab Hours 220
Total Clock Hours 2280
BSN Program Curriculum
NUR301
NUR302 Clinical Nursing IV On Site
PSY201
COM311
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 1.5
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 4.0
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Adult Health Nursing I On Campus This course is a study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Common diseases and disorders of each organ system will be studied to develop an understanding of how pathophysiological processes disrupt normal function.
Human Growth & Development Asynchronous Students receive instruction in the basic principles, stages, concepts and theory of human growth and development. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of these studies to professional healthcare activities and education.
Intercultural Communication Asynchronous This course combines theory and application of intercultural communication to develop an understanding of how to communicate with people from diverse cultures. The course explores how cultures use communication in different ways and strategies for sharing information between cultures.
This clinical course supports 301; teaches/reinforces the nursing skills and procedures for the care of adult health/ medical surgical patients. Focus is placed on pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease within the respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematological systems.
NUR310
NUR311
NUR322
NUR324
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 1.5
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 5.0
Adult Health Nursing II On Campus This course further introduces the student to nursing assessment and management of acutely ill adults. Pathophysiology and nursing care in specialized settings will be introduced.
Clinical Nursing V On Site This clinical course supports NUR310 and teaches RN nursing skills and procedures related to adult health nursing. On‐site clinical instruction will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses.
Nutrition for Nursing Practice Asynchronous This course covers the science and fundamentals of human nutrition. The course focuses on identifying and promoting healthy nutrition for diverse patient populations.
Holistic Health Assessment & Health Promotion Asynchronous This course examines theories and practice of holistic health assessment and health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan.
NUR320
NUR321
NUR326
NUR332
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 1.0
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 5.0
Adult Health Nursing III On Campus
Clinical Nursing VI On Site This clinical course supports NUR320 and teaches the Registered Nurse nursing skills and procedures related to adult health nursing. On‐site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses.
Community and Public Health Nursing Asynchronous This course provides an overview of community and public health nursing. Concepts and methods of community assessment and health improvement are introduced. Communication and collaboration with diverse population groups that make up the community is emphasized to form partnerships for public health promotion.
Healthcare Informatics Asynchronous This course provides a
This course is the final in a consecutive series of adult health/medical surgical nursing, which further introduces the student to nursing assessment and management of problems
foundation for understanding nursing informatics including analysis of various applications of information systems. Topics include computer-based patient records, telehealth, patient and nursing applications, education, and research. Legal, ethical and social issues in healthcare informatics are discussed.
related to regulatory and reproductive mechanisms. Triage for mass casualty incidents is also explored.
NUR421
NUR422
NUR423
NUR434
NCL450
Credits: 3.0
Credits: 3.0
Credits: 1.0
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 2.0
Maternal Newborn Nursing On Site & On Campus The course will include maternal health care, special reproductive issues, physiologic and psychological adaptation of the woman during pregnancy, role of the nurse in prenatal care and assessment, labor and the concept of pain management, postpartum and newborn care, and at-risk childbearing.
Pediatric Nursing On Site & On Campus
Clinical Nursing VII On Site This clinical course supports NUR421 and NUR422 and teaches the Registered Nurse nursing skills and procedures related to pediatric and maternal newborn nursing. On‐site clinical instruction will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses.
Patient Safety and Coninu- ous Quality Improvement Asynchronous This course provides an exploration of quality improvement and safety concepts, strategies, and implications to patient outcomes. The role of nursing in high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care is examined.
NCLEX Preparation I Online Via Zoom
This course provides the foundation of pediatric
The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of nursing content identified in the current National council licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The course is intended to provide valuable study tools and test-taking strategies of complex NCLEX-RN type questions.
nursing care including physical assessments, special procedures and treatments, chronic illness, and caring for children and their families. Also included in this course is a review of nursing care of the child with health disorders of the major body systems.
NUR432
NUR433
NUR436
NUR442
NCL460
Credits: 4.0
Credits: 1.5
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 2.0
Mental Health Nursing Online Via Zoom This course examines the prevalence of mental illness issues and psychiatric disorders, as well as disparities in access to mental health care and treatment. Topics covered in this course are mental health assessment, components of the nurse-client relationship and special treatment modalities.
Clinical Nursing VIII On Site
Organizational & Systems Leadership Asynchronous This course focuses on the management and leadership roles and functions of the professional registered nurse within organizational structures. Leadership styles, management theories, conflict resolution, delegation and strategic planning are presented.
Global Health Nursing Asynchronous
NCLEX Preparation II Online via Zoom
This clinical course supports NUR 432 and teaches the RN nursing skills and procedures related to mental health nursing care. On‐site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses.
This course is an introduction to global health and principles to improve the health of populations. International strategies and programs promoting health and the role of professional nurses in global health are examined.
The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of nursing content identified in the current examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). Awareness of what to expect and areas needing further development as well as confidence of success on the NCLEX exam is promoted.
NUR444
NUR446
NCL470
Credits: 5.0
Credits: 7.0
Credits: 3.0
Nursing Research for Evi- dence- Based Practice Asynchronous The course is an introduction to nursing research and the application of research evidence into nursing practice. Critical analysis of research studies and application of research findings to practice are examined to develop an evidence-based nursing practice.
Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice On Site This course reviews and solidifies the role of the baccalaureate generalist nurse. A practicum provides the opportunity to apply theories and concepts learned throughout the program in the implementation of the role of the baccalaureate generalist nurse.
NCLEX Preparation III Online Via Zoom
The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of nursing content identified in the current National council licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). Awareness of what to expect and areas needing further development as well as confidence of success on the NCLEX exam is promoted.
Courses are not guaranteed to be taken in this order. Course sequence can be subject to change. Descriptions have been abbreviated. Please refer to the catalog or course syllabus for complete class descriptions.
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