Courses (NURS) NURS 110 - First Aid/CPR Theory and skills for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) for the professional rescuer. First aid theory and skills in “responding to emergencies.” This course will provide American Heart Association certification for (1) CPR/AED for the professional rescuer and (2) first aid responding to emergencies. Note(s): Meets prerequisite requirement for admission into clinical nursing. Fee: $15. Unit(s): 1. NURS 112 - Introduction to Professional Nursing This course will introduce the student to professional nursing care of diverse and vulnerable populations across the globe. Course discussion will include the history, education, practice roles, national and state standards of practice and caring ministry of the Christian professional nurse. This course is required for admission into the clinical nursing program. Prerequisite(s): University sophomore status. Unit(s): 1. NURS 204 - Essentials of Clinical Nursing Pharmacology Use of the nursing process in the administration of medication. Note(s): To be taken concurrently with NURS 217—Theory. Class can be challenged for the units listed. Unit(s): 2. NURS 211 - Nursing of the Client/Family I - Theory Implementation of the nursing process to facilitate adaptive equilibrium in the client/family. Includes normal growth and development of the adolescent through the older adult. Note(s): Class can be challenged for the units listed. Fee: $90. Unit(s): 3. NURS 212 - Nursing of the Client/Family I - Clinical Clinical application of the nursing process with adult clients in inpatient and community settings. Note(s): To be taken concurrently with NURS 211 Theory and 213 Nursing Application Lab. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Must earn at least a “C” (2.00) for credit. Class can be challenged for the units listed. Fee: $40. Unit(s): 3. NURS 213 - Nursing of the Client/Family I - Nursing Application Lab Laboratory practice of clinical skills necessary for first-semester nursing students. Note(s): To be taken concurrently with NURS 211 Theory and 212 Clinical. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Must earn at least 80% on lab exams to receive credit. Class can be challenged for the units listed. Unit(s): 1. NURS 217 - Nursing of the Client/Family II - Theory Continuation of NURS 211, 212, and 213. Implementation of the nursing process to facilitate adaptive equilibrium in the client/family. A primary focus is on pathophysiology in the physical subsystem. Prerequisite(s): 211, 212, 213, 303. Note(s): Class can be challenged for the units listed. Fee: $90. Unit(s): 4. NURS 218 - Nursing of the Client/Family II - Clinical Clinical application of the nursing process with adult clients in acute medical-surgical and community settings. Note(s): To be taken concurrently with NURS 217 Theory and 219 Nursing Application Lab. Graded on a credit / no credit basis. Must earn at least a “C” (2.00) for credit. Class can be challenged for the units listed. Fee: $40. Unit(s): 3. NURS 219 - Nursing of the Client/Family II - Nursing Application Lab Laboratory practice of clinical skills necessary for second-semester nursing students. Includes focused discussion groups and community health experiences. Note(s): To be taken concurrently with NURS 217 Theory and 218 Clinical. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Must earn at least 80% on lab exams to receive credit. Class can be challenged for the units listed. Unit(s): 1.
2. Portfolios Placement of students and course credit is based upon individual portfolio evaluation. The portfolio will consist of: nursing course outlines, official transcripts, references from two nursing faculty members (one from last year of nursing courses), one work recommendation from an immediate supervisor, and an educational and work résumé. The portfolio evaluation fee is $300. 3. Candidate Requirements All candidates will take a minimum of 5 upper-division nursing courses, including the writing competency requirement, designed to facilitate socialization into baccalaureate professional nursing. These units will be taken during the first year following acceptance into the nursing program. The content will vary with individual needs, depending upon prior education experiences and the number of units that have been transferred. These units must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in any other clinical nursing course. 4. Theory and Clinical Course Credit Theory and clinical courses for which credit may be given: • NURS 211 - Nursing of the Client/Family I - Theory Unit(s): 3. • NURS 212 - Nursing of the Client/Family I - Clinical Unit(s): 3. • NURS 213 - Nursing of the Client/Family I - Nursing Application Lab Unit(s): 1. • NURS 217 - Nursing of the Client/Family II - Theory Unit(s): 4. • NURS 218 - Nursing of the Client/Family II - Clinical Unit(s): 3. • NURS 219 - Nursing of the Client/Family II - Nursing Application Lab Unit(s): 1. • NURS 204 - Essentials of Clinical Nursing Pharmacology Unit(s): 2. • NURS 306 - Nursing Assessment of the Client - Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 307 - Nursing Assessment of the Client - Clinical Unit(s): 1. • NURS 341 - Mental Health Nursing of the Client/Family— Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 343 - Mental Health Nursing of the Client/Family— Clinical Unit(s): 2. • NURS 347 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family - Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 348 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family - Clinical Unit(s): 2. • NURS 351 - Nursing of the Older Adult Client/Family - Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 352 - Nursing of the Older Adult Client/Family - Clinical Unit(s): 2. • NURS 355 - Nursing of the Childrearing Family - Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 356 - Nursing of the Childrearing Family - Clinical Unit(s): 2. • NURS 358 - Advanced Nursing: A Pathophysiological Approach - Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 365 - Advanced Nursing: A Pathophysiological Approach - Clinical Unit(s): 2.5. • NURS 367 - Critical Care Nursing: A Pathophysiological Approach - Theory Unit(s): 2. • NURS 368 - Critical Care Nursing: A Pathophysiological Approach - Clinical Unit(s): 2.5. • NURS 450 - Leadership/Management in Nursing - Theory Unit(s): 2.
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