BSN Course Descriptions
TERM 7 NUR301 Adult Health Nursing I Prerequisite: NUR208; Co-Requisite: NUR302 Credits: 5.0 / Course Hours: 60 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. Common diseases and disorders of each organ system will be studied to develop an understanding of how pathophysiological processes disrupt normal functioning of the human body. NUR302 Clinical Nursing IV Prerequisite: NUR208, NUR218; Co-Requisite: NUR301 Credits: 1.5 / Course Hours: 45 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. The NCSBN clinical judgment measurement model and OMEGA-7 will support clinical judgment and critical thinking. On‐site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses. PSY201 Human Growth and Development Prerequisites: None Credits: 4.0 / Course Hours: 40 Students receive instruction in the basic principles, stages, concepts and theory of human growth and development. The student will examine human emotional, psychological, intellectual and social development throughout the lifespan. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of these studies to professional healthcare activities and education. COM311 Intercultural Communication Prerequisites: SOC207 Credit Hours: 4.0 / Contact Hours 40 Communicating and establishing relationships with people of varying cultures builds healthier and more peaceful communities, reduces conflict, and increases tolerance. 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 and social groups.
TERM 8 NUR310 Adult Health Nursing II Prerequisite: NUR301, Co-Requisite: NUR311 Credits: 4.0 / Course Hours: 40
This course further introduces the student to nursing assessment and management of acutely ill adults. Pathophysiology of oxygenation: transport; oxygenation: perfusion; immune function; musculoskeletal function, ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination; and nursing care in specialized settings, including shock will be introduced.
NUR311 Clinical Nursing V Prerequisite: NUR301; Co-Requisite: NUR310 Credits: 1.5 / Course Hours: 45
This clinical course supports NUR310 and teaches RN nursing skills and procedures related to adult health nursing. The NCSBN clinical judgment measurement model and OMEGA-7 will support clinical judgment and critical thinking. On‐site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement will be the responsibility of the qualified college nursing faculty in collaboration with practicing nurses. NUR322 Nutrition for Nursing Practice This course covers the science and fundamentals of human nutrition. Topics include nutrients and nutritional requirements across the lifespan to maintain nutritional balance, support growth and development, and restore health. The course focuses on identifying and promoting healthy nutrition for diverse patient populations. NUR324 Holistic Health Assessment and Health Promotion Prerequisites: PSY201, BIO313, NUR120 Credit Hours: 5.0 / Contact Hours: 50 This course examines theories and practice of holistic health assessment and health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan. Looking beyond physical assessment the course explores the social determinant of health, health beliefs and practices of individuals and families, and proposes patient-centered health promotion interventions. Topics for assessment include socioeconomic, age, developmental stage, gender, cultural, spiritual, psychological, and pain. Prerequisite: BIO313, NUR120 Credits: 5.0 / Course Hours: 50
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