NURS 202. Gerontological Nursing Theory. (3 Credits)

This course explores the health needs of the older client. Primary, secondary, and tertiary preventions are discussed as they relate to retaining, attaining, and maintaining the older client's line of defense.
Prerequisite: NURS 250.

NURS 203. Professional Core Foundations. (3 Credits)

In this course, students learn the basic principles of professional nursing including the philosophical basis, conceptual framework and the roles, responsibilities, and standards of care for the professional nurse.
Prerequisites: BIO 149, 191, 192 and CHEM 105.

NURS 212. Gerontologic Nursing Clinical. (2 Credits)

This course provides guided clinical experience correlated with theoretical content of NURS 203, NURS 213, NURS 222, NURS 232, and NURS 250/255.

NURS 213. Foundational Nursing Skills 1. (1 Credit)

In this course, the student will focus on professional psychomotor nursing skills and therapeutic communication that complements didactic content of NURS 202.This course provides reinforcement of psychomotor experiences in the clinical setting.

NURS 222. Nursing Pathophysiology. (3 Credits)

This course presents various altered health states and their variances from wellness in the human body. Course discussion includes essential concepts of disease processes by body systems, core body functions, general mechanisms, and systemic manifestations of altered health across the lifespan. This course will enable students to apply this knowledge to clinical practice and complements other course offerings at this level of study.

NURS 232. Wellness Assessment. (3 Credits)

This course identifies nursing’s role in assessing deviations from wellness and the way in which individuals maintain lines of defense. Nursing laboratory work required.

NURS 250. Nursing Pharmacology I. (2 Credits)

This is an introductory course focusing on concepts and principles of pharmacology. The emphasis is on the nurse's role in clinical applications of drug therapy. Coursework focuses on nursing considerations for drug administration and safety across the lifespan, including correct dosage calculations.
Prerequisites: BIO 149, 191, 192 and CHEM 105.

NURS 255. Nursing Pharmacology 2. (2 Credits)

This course builds on Nursing Pharmacology I to help students apply the basic concepts of pharmacology. The course introduces students to drug therapies related to endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems, and the chemotherapy of infectious diseases as related to attaining, retaining, or maintaining patient health.

NURS 270. Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan. (4 Credits)

In this course, students will explore variances in health states, disease processes and fundamental pathophysiologic concepts essential to caring for patients across the lifespan.

NURS 271. Health Assessment Across the Lifespan. (4 Credits)

This course is designed to provide students with the beginning knowledge and skills needed to assess the health status and the experience of health and illness of individuals across the lifespan. Focus will be placed on professional communication skills and how to distinguish normal from abnormal findings during a physical examination.

NURS 272. Pharmacology. (3 Credits)

In this course, students will develop an understanding of basic pharmacological principles and drug therapies for various illnesses, with a focus on nursing implications of safe medication administration, monitoring, and teaching.
Prerequisites: NURS 270 and 271.

NURS 273. Fundamentals of Professional Nursing. (5 Credits)

This courses introduces students to the role of critical thinking in applying the nursing process and basic nursing skills to promote, maintain, and restore the health of patients. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the key aspects of therapeutic communication, use of assessment skills, decision making, and professional nursing behaviors in the provision of nursing care to individuals. This course contains didactic, laboratory, and simulation experiences.

NURS 301. Dimensions of Professional Nursing. (3 Credits)

This course incorporates the Neuman Systems Model within the nursing process. The student will be introduced to the history, mission, and philosophy of CUW and the School of Nursing, legal aspects of nursing, and the profession of nursing. The student will develop skills for oral and written professional presentation through use of informatics, multimedia, and learning current APA writing style.

NURS 303. Psychological Wellness Theory. (3 Credits)

The focus of this course is on nursing practice related to mental health in diverse settings. Mental health topics related to special populations and people with both chronic and acute psychiatric needs are explored.

NURS 305. Trends in Professional Nursing. (3 Credits)

In this course, students examine trends in healthcare which include advancements in genetics, genomics, nursing and health care informatics, and related legal and ethical issues in nursing practice.

NURS 313. Foundational Nursing Skills 2. (1 Credit)

This course focuses on professional psychomotor nursing skills and therapeutic communication that complements the didactic content of NURS 310. It also provides reinforcement of psychomotor experiences in the clinical setting.

NURS 315. Psychological Wellness Clinical. (1 Credit)

In this practicum course, students are provided with guided clinical experiences in a variety of settings in working with patients needing mental health care. A major focus of the practicum includes application of communication skills to establish therapeutic relationships with patients.

NURS 316. Alterations in Adult Health 1 Theory. (3 Credits)

In this practicum course, students are provided with guided clinical experiences in a variety of settings in working with patients needing mental health care. A major focus of the practicum includes application of communication skills to establish therapeutic relationships with patients.

NURS 317. Alterations in Adult Health 1 Clinical. (2 Credits)

This course gives students opportunities to provide guided nursing care in diverse settings to patients experiencing chronic illness and their families. Students apply the concepts learned in NURS 316 and prerequisite courses. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 316.

NURS 335. Nursing Research. (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the research process, synthesis of research findings and application of evidence in practice.

NURS 336. Nursing Research for RNs. (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the research process, synthesis of research findings and application of evidence in practice.
Prerequisites: MATH 130 and NURS 301.

NURS 340. Community Wellness Theory. (3 Credits)

This course presents nursing responsibilities in assisting individuals, families, and groups to meet stressors and retain, attain, and maintain system stability within the community setting.

NURS 341. Community Wellness Clinical. (1 Credit)

This course provides guided clinical experience with individuals and aggregates in a variety of settings and agencies. Course must be taken concurrently with NURS 340.

NURS 342. Population Health. (3 Credits)

This course provides an overview of the concepts and theories related to public health/community nursing. It explores the role of the nurse in developing and implementing strategies for sustaining and promoting health among diverse populations in the community. Principles of epidemiology, public health, population-focused practice, and community assessment are included. Students will be immersed in the role expectations of the community-based nurse via clinical experience.

NURS 344. Alterations in Adult Health 2 Theory. (3 Credits)

Based on the concepts of NURS 316, this course focuses on evidence-based knowledge and critical thinking experiences that address the needs of adults experiencing acute illness. Concepts of promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health are emphasized. Students acquire knowledge and skills vital to identifying physiological, psychological, sociocultural, nutritional, developmental and spiritual variables affecting health. Attributes of professionalism, including interpersonal skills to promote interprofessional patient and family-centered care are integrated throughout the course.

NURS 347. Alterations in Adult Health 2 Clinical. (2 Credits)

This course gives students opportunities to provide guided nursing care in diverse settings to patient experiencing acute illness and their families. Students apply the concepts learned in NURS 344 and prerequisite courses.

NURS 371. Evidence-Based Nursing and Change Management. (2 Credits)

In this course, students are introduced to the research process, synthesizing research findings, and applying evidence to nursing practice. Using evidence as a foundation for change management is addressed.

NURS 372. Patient-Centered Care: Chronic Care. (4 Credits)

In this course, students will focus on planning evidence-based nursing care of patients with chronic conditions. Students will apply acquired knowledge and skills affecting health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health in the collaborative care of chronically ill patients and their families.

NURS 373. Patient-Centered Care: Chronic Care Clinical. (3 Credits)

In this course, students have guided clinical experiences with patients experiencing chronic conditions, and their families, in chronic healthcare settings.

NURS 374. Health Systems: Policy, Regulation, and Quality Issues for Professional Nursing. (2 Credits)

In this course, political structures and social forces that shape nursing practice and healthcare delivery will be examined. Students will investigate the history of healthcare delivery and the influence of emerging technologies on healthcare financing, access, quality and patient safety. Students will become involved in policy advocacy at the systems level.

NURS 376. Patient-Centered Care: Acute Conditions. (4 Credits)

In this course, students will focus on planning evidence-based nursing care of individuals with acute conditions. Students will apply acquired knowledge and skills affecting health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health in the collaborative care of acutely ill individuals and their families.

NURS 377. Patient-Centered Care: Acute Conditions Clinical. (3 Credits)

In this course, students have guided clinical experiences with individuals experiencing complex conditions, and their families, in acute care settings. Taken concurrently with NURS 376.

NURS 378. Population-Focused Care. (3 Credits)

In this course, students focus on health promotion and health education across the lifespan. Students apply knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and evidence-based practice that promote healthy behaviors to reduce co-morbidities and mortality among the population.

NURS 379. Population-Focused Care Clinical. (2 Credits)

In this course, students have guided clinical experiences with individuals, families, and groups, across the lifespan, in a community setting. Taken concurrently with NURS 378.

NURS 403. Alterations in Adult Health 3 Theory. (4 Credits)

Built on the concepts discussed in NURS 316 and NURS 344, this course focuses on evidence-based knowledge and critical thinking experiences that address the nursing care needs of ill adults. Healthcare interventions that support safety, risk reduction, health promotion, and transitional care needs will be emphasized. Concepts of professional and leadership skills will be enhanced through a focus on the continuum of care.

NURS 404. Alterations in Adult Health 3 Clinical. (2.5 Credits)

gives students opportunities to provide guided nursing care in diverse settings to ill adults and their families. Students apply the concepts learned in NURS 403 and prerequisite courses. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 403.
Prerequisites: NURS 344 and 347.

NURS 408. Advanced Concepts in Perfusion. (4 Credits)

This course will expose students to pathologies that affect perfusion as well as nursing assessments and interventions to support perfusion. This includes mechanical and pharmacological therapies and other critical care nursing skills to help support patients through life-threatening perfusion dysfunction. At the completion of this course students will have the ability to earn the American Heart Association certifications for both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

NURS 422. Family-Centered Nursing: Pediatrics Theory. (3 Credits)

In this course the student will be introduced to the stressors encountered and nursing preventions required to retain, attain, and maintain system stability with pediatric clients and their families.

NURS 423. Family-Centered Nursing: Pediatrics Clinical. (1 Credit)

This course provides guided clinical experience with childrearing families in a variety of settings and agencies.

NURS 425. Family-Centered Nursing: OB & Women's Health Theory. (3 Credits)

This course focuses on stressors encountered and nursing interventions required to retain, attain and maintain system stability throughout a woman’s life from menarche through post menopause. Content includes gynecologic health concerns, obstetrics and neonatal care.

NURS 426. Family-Centered Nursing: OB & Women's Health Clinical. (1 Credit)

This course provides guided clinical experience with childbearing families and women’s health in a variety of settings.

NURS 440. Leadership and Management in Healthcare Systems Theory. (3 Credits)

This course explores the principles of effective leadership/management skills in managing the health needs of individuals and groups.

NURS 441. Leadership and Management Practicum: In an Evolving Healthcare System. (2.5 Credits)

This course affords students the opportunity to apply the principles of effective leadership/management skills in the clinical setting.

NURS 442. Leadership – The Future of Nursing. (3 Credits)

This course presents the principles of leadership and management as they relate to the role of the nurse leader/manager and professional in any health care setting. The focus is on critical analysis of management, and leadership concepts.

NURS 451. Global Education Costa Rica. (3 Credits)

This course allows students to study the history, culture, and health beliefs of Costa Rica through a short‐term immersion experience.

NURS 452. Global Education Mexico. (3 Credits)

This course allows students to study and experience the history, culture, and health beliefs of various countries.

NURS 453. Global Education Costa Rica Immersion. (3 Credits)

NURS 460. Cultural Diversity in Nursing. (3 Credits)

This course focuses on developing an appreciation for diversity and strategies for providing culturally congruent competent nursing care with a mutil-cultural society.

NURS 472. Family Centered Care Theory. (3 Credits)

In this course, students focus on planning evidence-based nursing care of children and childbearing women with varied health, wellness, and illness needs. Students apply acquired knowledge and skills affecting health promotion, maintenance, and restoration in the collaborative care of pediatric patients and childbearing women.

NURS 473. Family Centered Care Clinical. (2 Credits)

In this course, students have guided clinical experiences with children and childbearing women in diverse healthcare settings. Taken concurrently with NURS 472.

NURS 474. Patient Centered Care: Complex Conditions and Transitional Care Theory. (4 Credits)

In this course, students focus on planning evidence-based nursing care of patients with complex conditions. Students will apply acquired knowledge and skills affecting health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health in the collaborative care of patients and their families.

NURS 476. Trans to Pro Nurs Prtce Theory. (2 Credits)

In this course, students explore principles of effective leadership and management related to the professional nursing role. The focus is on critical analysis of management and leadership concepts, theories, and skills, applied to intraprofessional and interprofessional teams caring for the health needs of individuals and groups.

NURS 477. Introduction to Integrative and Complementary Therapies. (1,2 Credits)

This course provides an overview of a variety of complementary therapies outside the realm of conventional medical options used in the United States. Content includes alternative, manipulative, biologically based, energy therapy mind‐body interventions.

NURS 479. Transition to Professional Nursing Practice. (6 Credits)

NURS 480. Professional Nursing Preparation and Licensure. (1 Credit)

In this course, students assess their knowledge and understanding of critical concepts and the application of clinical judgement required for entry into professional nursing. Through the use of diagnostic tools and resources, students develop a plan for areas of needed growth, NCLEX-RN success, and licensure application.

NURS 492. Seminar in Contemporary Nursing. (3 Credits)

In this final BSN Completion capstone course, students complete a study of a patient/family with a chronic health threatening illness from diagnosis to end of life. Issues affecting contemporary inter-professional care and health care delivery are examined. Students gain clinical experience in evaluation of patient centered transitions, including discharge planning, to ensure continuity of care.

NURS 494. Introduction to EKG. (1 Credit)

This course introduces the nursing student to basic rhythms of the heart. Requires junior or senior level nursing status.