Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026
NURS 4613 NURSING STATISTICS AND EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICE This course emphasizes competency in use of the research process and statistics in nursing practice. Topics include the basics of research and statistics, descriptive and inferential statistics, parametric and nonparametric tests, types of tests, reliability and validity, evidence-based practice, the research process, and research critiques. Three hours theory. Prerequisite: NURS 4603. NURS 4623 WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION Emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention throughout the lifespan, and acquisition/review and use of assessment skills. Holistic health and wellness-focused interventions are introduced. Three hours theory. Prerequisite: NURS 4603. NURS 4633 ETHICS AND CARING Exploration of the legal and ethical aspects of professional nursing practice when caring for clients at various places along the health continuum. Emphasis will be given to the ethics of care as a paradigm for ethical decisions. Prerequisite: NURS 4603. NURS 4643 THEORY AND PRACTICE ELECTIVE The exploration and application of selected professional, political, social, legal, and/or ethical theory as related to nursing practice in a specified practice setting. Prerequisite: NURS 4603 . NURS 4653 NURSING INFORMATICS Students explore and analyze the use of electronic technology to manage information and enhance evidence-based nursing practice, including the arenas of nursing administration, education, research, and direct patient care. Other areas of focus include ethical and legal issues associated with informatics. Three hours theory. Prerequisite: NURS 4603 NURS 4663 COMMUNITY BASED NURSING ACROSS THE HEALTH CONTINUUM Exploration of the theoretical concepts and clinical practice of nursing in and with communities. Community nursing practice with the goal of health promotion and maintenance will be emphasized. Clinical experiences will focus on the development and implementation of practice strategies to facilitate the health of entire communities. Three hours theory and practicum project. Prerequisite: NURS 4603
NURS 4673 CONTEMPORARY NURSING LEADERSHIP An exploration of leadership and management concepts and their impact on nursing practice and the delivery of health care. Leadership and management competencies will be implemented in a variety of practice settings. Three hours theory and practicum project. Prerequisite: NURS 4603 . NURS 4683 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Students acquire advanced physical assessment and clinical reasoning skills and apply comprehensive assessment skills to case studies depicting a variety of lifespan stages and settings. The emphasis is on health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment, and nursing intervention. Three hours theory. Prerequisite: NURS 4603 NURS 4693 ISSUES AND CONCEPTS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE An exploration of the impact of advanced education on practice and the nurse’s response to current trends and issues influencing health care delivery. Emphasis is placed on the interface between individual and professional development. Taken in the last semester of nursing course work. Three hours theory. Prerequisite: NURS 4603 NURS 4783 LPN-BSN PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL JUDGMENT This course explores the concept of clinical judgment. Building on skills gained in the LPN-BSN program, students will progress to high levels of noticing, interpreting, responding, and reflecting patient health changes. Students will engage in activities to develop strategies for learning to “think like a nurse.” Three credit hours. Prerequisites: NURS-4766, NURS-4703, and NURS-4733. NURS 4793 LPN-BSN CRITICAL CONCEPTS The emphasis of this course is to acquire and implement knowledge of human experiences and reactions to acute illness, based on person-centered care, as well as be able to independently plan, carry out and evaluate the nursing needs of patients and families in acute care situations. Three credit hours. Prerequisites: NURS-4783, NURS-4756, NURS-4766, NURS- 4703, AND NURS-4733.
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