Nursing Courses
NURS100. Intro Nursing and Health Care
This foundational nursing course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to key concepts that shape the nursing profession. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, historical context, and professional practices, students will explore the integral role of nurses within healthcare systems, both globally and domestically. The course focuses on the development of professional identity, emphasizing strategies for promoting personal health and well-being, effective communication, and ethical behavior in nursing practice. Additionally, students will examine nursing theories, regulatory processes, accreditation standards, and explore the financial and policy-related implications of healthcare systems. Prerequisite: Nursing Major or Department Chair permission. 3 credits.
NURS100. Intro Nursing and Health Care
This foundational nursing course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to key concepts that shape the nursing profession. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, historical context, and professional practices, students will explore the integral role of nurses within healthcare systems, both globally and domestically. The course focuses on the development of professional identity, emphasizing strategies for promoting personal health and well-being, effective communication, and ethical behavior in nursing practice. Additionally, students will examine nursing theories, regulatory processes, accreditation standards, and explore the financial and policy-related implications of healthcare systems. Prerequisite: Nursing Major or Department Chair permission. 3 credits.
NURS105. Medical Terminology for Health
This course is designed for the student interested in a healthcare field. This course aims to introduce the student to the terms used in healthcare settings. Students will learn a systematic approach for correctly identifying, pronouncing, and using terms in an appropriate manner and setting. A focus will be placed on root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Pre-requisite(s): None 1 credit
NURS1XX. Nursing Elective
Nursing Elective
NURS210. Health Assessment Across Lifes
This course provides theoretical knowledge and foundational skills for conducting holistic health assessments of adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process and Clinical Judgment Model in guiding nursing practice. Students will learn to obtain a comprehensive health history, perform focused and comprehensive physical assessments, and communicate effectively using therapeutic and culturally appropriate approaches. Accurate documentation using appropriate clinical terminology is integrated throughout. Prerequisites: BIOL 206, BIOL 207, and NURS 100. 3 credits. Fee required.
NURS210. Health Assessment Across Lifes
This course provides theoretical knowledge and foundational skills for conducting holistic health assessments of adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process and Clinical Judgment Model in guiding nursing practice. Students will learn to obtain a comprehensive health history, perform focused and comprehensive physical assessments, and communicate effectively using therapeutic and culturally appropriate approaches. Accurate documentation using appropriate clinical terminology is integrated throughout. Prerequisites: BIOL 206, BIOL 207, and NURS 100. 3 credits. Fee required.
NURS220. Clinical Skills Nursing Practi
This course introduces students to essential clinical and communication skills necessary for safe, evidence-based patient care. Emphasis is placed on integrating professional communication strategies that are responsive to age, developmental, and cultural differences. Students will critically examine the theoretical and research foundations of clinical skills and practice these skills in a simulated laboratory setting. Through guided feedback, students will demonstrate accountability and growth in clinical skill competence, including accurate drug calculations and the safe administration of medications. Prerequisite: BIOL 206, BIOL 207, and NURS 100. 3 credits. Fee required.
NURS230. Foundations Nursing Practice
This course covers nursing principles, concepts, and skills for providing safe, patient-centered care using the nursing process. Utilizing evidence-based practice, students will focus on health promotion, clinical prevention, communication, cultural awareness, and professional practice. Through classroom, simulation, and clinical experiences in diverse healthcare settings, students develop assessment skills, perform basic psychomotor tasks, and begin applying clinical judgment in the roles of communicator and caregiver. Prerequisites: NURS 105 or HLTH 275, NURS 210, and NURS 220. Prerequisites/Corequisites: NURS 240, BIOL 304. 4 credits.
NURS240. Principles of Pathophysiology
This course explores the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying common disease processes across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the chemical and biochemical foundations of human physiology, including how alterations at the cellular level contribute to disease. The roles of environment, genetics, and lifestyle choices in influencing disease susceptibility, morbidity, and mortality are examined. In addition, cultural factors that shape individuals’ understanding of illness and their responses to disease are discussed. Pre-requisites: NURS 210 and NURS 220. Pre-requisite/Co-requisites: NURS 230 and BIOL 304. 4 credits.
NURS280. Citizen Leadership in Nursing
The purpose of this elective is to provide student nurses opportunities to apply citizen leadership in selected structured and unstructured settings. Students will integrate knowledge of political and economic resources affecting health care through service learning processes. The course will facilitate leadership roles, and optimize the student's exposure to nursing leaders. The activities will enhance critical thinking, communication and citizen leadership skills. This course prepares students to assume leadership roles in the local, state and national levels of the National Student Nurses Association. Students will develop individual learning contracts based on their specific roles in the organization. This course will provide students an opportunity to earn academic credit for active involvement in the local, state and/or national levels of Student Nurses Associations and other organizations. Prerequisite: NURS 100. This is a 2 credit course.
NURS290. Learning Strtgy & Core Clnc Sk
This course is for nursing students who are returning to the program following a delay in progression to re-certify nursing clinical skills. Required clinical skill competencies are determined and individualized by student level. An emphasis of the course is on application of nursing concepts and encourages development of learning strategies and self-improvement techniques to foster success in the undergraduate nursing program. Pre-requisite: Recommendation of Department Chair. 1 credit.
NURS2XX. Nursing Elective
Nursing elective
NURS312. Stdy Abrd:Global Health & Well
Students will examine the relationship between geography, economics, political institutions, participation in global trade and the health and wellness of the population. Students will strengthen their ability to understand, compare, and interpret historical, socio-cultural, ecological, and biological factors that affect human health and wellness using an international perspective. This course will provide the student with a broad introduction to international programs, social systems and policies affecting global health as they explore the multiple facets of global health and wellness of individuals and populations. Prerequisites: Completion of FHBS pillar. 3 credits.
NURS315. Nutrition: Health and Disease
This course provides nursing students with a strong foundation in the science of nutrition as it relates to health promotion, disease prevention, disease management, and nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on essential nutrients and their digestion, absorption, and physiological functions across the lifespan. Principles of normal nutrition at all stages of the life cycle including social, religious, and cultural factors are explored. Students apply evidence-based nutritional principles to develop and evaluate individualized nutritional plans of care. The course also develops skills in assessment, interpretation of information, and calculation of nutritional needs to support safe and effective nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 230 and NURS 240. 3 credits.
NURS320. Principles of Pharmacology
This course provides a foundation in pharmacology with an emphasis on the safe, ethical, and effective use of medications in nursing practice. Content includes pharmokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, prototypical drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic indications, adverse effects, and drug interactions. Medication safety, error prevention, and patient and family medication education are emphasized. Ethical, legalislative, economic, and political influences on drug development, approval, marketing, and use in the United States are analyzed. Prerequisites: NURS 230 and NURS 240. Prerequisite/corequisite: NURS 341. 3 credits.
NURS325. Nrsg Care of Womn, Chldrn, Fam
This course introduces the principles and practices of nursing care for childbearing families and children. Students will explore the physiological, psychological, and developmental needs of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, as well as the health needs of infants, children, and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on family-centered care, health promotion, disease prevention, and culturally sensitive practice. Students will learn to apply evidence-based interventions in both acute and community settings, integrating critical thinking and clinical judgment to support safe, holistic care. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities to develop skills in assessment, communication, and collaborative care within maternity and pediatric environments. Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 320, and NURS 341. Five lecture and one clinical. 6 credits.
NURS325. Nrsg Care of Womn, Chldrn, Fam
This course introduces the principles and practices of nursing care for childbearing families and children. Students will explore the physiological, psychological, and developmental needs of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, as well as the health needs of infants, children, and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on family-centered care, health promotion, disease prevention, and culturally sensitive practice. Students will learn to apply evidence-based interventions in both acute and community settings, integrating critical thinking and clinical judgment to support safe, holistic care. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities to develop skills in assessment, communication, and collaborative care within maternity and pediatric environments. Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 320, and NURS 341. Five lecture and one clinical. 6 credits.
NURS341. Nursing Care Adults & Families
This course focuses on the knowledge base necessary to provide safe, high-quality care to adults experiencing common acute and chronic health problems. The course blends knowledge from pathophysiology, pharmacology and disease management into a comprehensive plan for culturally sensitive care that integrates current evidence for best practices management. The impact of major diseases on patients and families is explored with an emphasis on the nurse's role in health promotion, symptom management and beginning interprofessional collaboration for effective care management. Simulated and actual clinical experiences take place in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 230 and NURS 240. Prerequisite/Corequisite: NURS 320. 4 credit hours lecture and 1 credit clinical. 5 credits.
NURS341. Nursing Care Adults & Families
This course focuses on the knowledge base necessary to provide safe, high-quality care to adults experiencing common acute and chronic health problems. The course blends knowledge from pathophysiology, pharmacology and disease management into a comprehensive plan for culturally sensitive care that integrates current evidence for best practices management. The impact of major diseases on patients and families is explored with an emphasis on the nurse's role in health promotion, symptom management and beginning interprofessional collaboration for effective care management. Simulated and actual clinical experiences take place in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: NURS 230 and NURS 240. Prerequisite/Corequisite: NURS 320. 4 credit hours lecture and 1 credit clinical. 5 credits.
NURS360. Intro Research Evidenced Based
This course provides an overview of nursing and health care related research and evidence- based practice. It introduces the basic skills and knowledge necessary to critically read research studies and conduct a literature review using scholarly databases. Basic principles of study design are presented and ethical issues in the conduct of research are emphasized. Strategies to promote the conduct and dissemination of nursing knowledge are explored. Prerequisite(s): NURS 230 and NURS 240; MATH 155 or MATH 171. 3 credits.
NURS360. Intro Research Evidenced Based
This course provides an overview of nursing and health care related research and evidence- based practice. It introduces the basic skills and knowledge necessary to critically read research studies and conduct a literature review using scholarly databases. Basic principles of study design are presented and ethical issues in the conduct of research are emphasized. Strategies to promote the conduct and dissemination of nursing knowledge are explored. Prerequisite(s): NURS 230 and NURS 240; MATH 155 or MATH 171. 3 credits.
NURS366. Determinants of Global Health
This course examines how socio-economic status, gender, political stability and geography contribute to the burden of disease around the world. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration to gain insight on how global health systems are sustained, financed, and regulated. Prerequisite(s): Completion of FGLO. 3 credits
NURS372. Social Concepts & Nursing Care
This course integrates nursing concepts with social gerontology to explore aging complexities. Students identify common age-related changes, conditions, safety risks, and communication challenges in middle and older adults while developing strategies to support optimal functioning and preferred lifestyles. Emphasizing evidence- and theory-based management, students conduct comprehensive health assessments, identify key health and medication safety concerns, and guide tailored care plans. The course also explores health disparities, inequality, and elder abuse, neglect, or abandonment, considering social, cultural, economic, and political forces shaping aging locally and globally. Pre-requisites: NURS 320 and PSYC 230. 3 credits.
NURS372. Social Concepts & Nursing Care
This course integrates nursing concepts with social gerontology to explore aging complexities. Students identify common age-related changes, conditions, safety risks, and communication challenges in middle and older adults while developing strategies to support optimal functioning and preferred lifestyles. Emphasizing evidence- and theory-based management, students conduct comprehensive health assessments, identify key health and medication safety concerns, and guide tailored care plans. The course also explores health disparities, inequality, and elder abuse, neglect, or abandonment, considering social, cultural, economic, and political forces shaping aging locally and globally. Pre-requisites: NURS 320 and PSYC 230. 3 credits.
NURS380. Cultural Exper in Ecuador
Cultural Experience in Ecuador is a course that will provide students with a culturally rich experience by traveling to various communities. The influence of political, socioeconomic, cultural and environmental issues on the health of populations will be examined. This course will allow students to experience the history, culture, and customs of each community. It will provide opportunities to apply transcultural knowledge while engaging in cultural, educational, health, and community service projects. Prerequisite: NURS 340 or permission of the instructor. 3 elective credit hours.
NURS393. Nsg Care Pat w/Cmplx Hlth Prbl
This course focuses on the nursing care of adults experiencing complex acute and chronic health conditions. Students integrate knowledge from pathophysiology, pharmacology, and disease management to deliver evidence-based, culturally responsive, and person-centered care. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the nurse as a direct and indirect care provider, with expanded focus on care coordination, interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement, and patient safety. Students apply the nursing process and clinical judgment to promote optimal health outcomes in simulated and diverse acute care clinical settings. Three (3) lecture; one lab (1); and one (1) clinical. Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 320, and NURS 341. 5 credits.
NURS393. Nsg Care Pat w/Cmplx Hlth Prbl
This course focuses on the nursing care of adults experiencing complex acute and chronic health conditions. Students integrate knowledge from pathophysiology, pharmacology, and disease management to deliver evidence-based, culturally responsive, and person-centered care. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the nurse as a direct and indirect care provider, with expanded focus on care coordination, interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement, and patient safety. Students apply the nursing process and clinical judgment to promote optimal health outcomes in simulated and diverse acute care clinical settings. Three (3) lecture; one lab (1); and one (1) clinical. Prerequisites: NURS 315, NURS 320, and NURS 341. 5 credits.
NURS3XX. Experiential Learning
NURS410. Nrsng Care Psyc/Mntl Hlth Prob
This course explores nursing care for individuals with psychiatric mental health conditions across diverse treatment settings. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical frameworks and multifactorial etiologies of mental illness, along with the historical, social, cultural, spiritual, economic, and environmental factors that shape contemporary psychiatric practice. Through therapeutic communication, ethical and legal principles, and clinical judgment skills, students will learn to provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centered mental health care in partnership with individuals, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The course also evaluates the indications, benefits, limitations, and safety considerations of pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, and integrative interventions used in modern psychiatric nursing. Prerequisite: NURS 393. 4 credits.
NURS410. Nrsng Care Psyc/Mntl Hlth Prob
This course explores nursing care for individuals with psychiatric mental health conditions across diverse treatment settings. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical frameworks and multifactorial etiologies of mental illness, along with the historical, social, cultural, spiritual, economic, and environmental factors that shape contemporary psychiatric practice. Through therapeutic communication, ethical and legal principles, and clinical judgment skills, students will learn to provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centered mental health care in partnership with individuals, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The course also evaluates the indications, benefits, limitations, and safety considerations of pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, and integrative interventions used in modern psychiatric nursing. Prerequisite: NURS 393. 4 credits.
NURS420. Community Health Nursing
This course prepares students to apply community and public health nursing principles to promote the well-being of individuals, families, groups, and other aggregates in diverse community settings. Students conduct comprehensive community assessments using epidemiologic data, environmental factors, and resource needs to guide evidence-based, population-focused interventions for disease prevention and health promotion. The course examines social, political, cultural, and economic influences on community health, healthcare system structures, financing, interprofessional roles, disaster preparedness and response, and the use of information technologies to enhance equitable access to community-based care. Prerequisite: NURS 360 and NURS 393. 4 credits.
NURS430. Health Care Policy &Regulation
This course explores the structure, financing, and regulation of the U.S. healthcare system and the processes through which health policy is developed and implemented. Emphasis is placed on the social, ethical, legal, economic, and political factors that shape healthcare delivery and influence nursing practices. Students examine the roles of public and private healthcare subsystems, evaluate the impact of policy and law on care quality and access, and apply legal and ethical principles to promote safe and accountable nursing practices. The course also fosters engagement in advocacy and grassroots efforts to influence policy and advance the nursing profession. Prerequisites: NURS 393. 3 credits.
NURS440. Managing Sfty Quality Outcomes
This course is designed to prepare nursing students to assume leadership and management roles in diverse healthcare settings. Emphasizing both theory and practice, the course explores advanced concepts of organizational leadership, strategic decision-making, and evidence-based management in nursing. Students will critically examine healthcare systems, policies, and ethical frameworks while developing the skills necessary to lead interdisciplinary teams, delegate responsibilities effectively, supervise nursing staff, and advocate for quality patient care. Prerequisites: NURS 393. 3 credits.
NURS460. Health Assessment
This RN to BSN course is designed to review and enhance knowledge and skills necessary to gather, organize, and communicate relevant health data regardless of practice setting. Comprehensive and problem-focused health assessment is emphasized for individuals in the context of their family and community. Assignments are theory based and skill focused. Online course. 3 credits.
NURS461. Contemporary Issues in Nursing
This RN to BSN course examines issues and trends of professional nursing practice today. Historical, political, societal and theoretical influences and future trends in nursing will be explored. Legal, ethical and cultural dimensions of nursing will be discussed in the context of an ever changing, highly complex healthcare system. Online. 3 credits.
NURS462. Concepts in Aging & Longevity
This RN to BSN course provides a perspective on the issues of aging in society and culture. The course content will focus on assessment and intervention with older adults experiencing normal aging changes and common aging related health problems. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse in health promotion, risk reduction and disease management of this population. Online course. 3 credits.
NURS463. Illness & Disease Management
This RN to BSN course will utilize a systems approach in understanding and applying knowledge of normal physiology, pathophysiology and the application of concepts to specific disorders. Relevant diagnostics and pharmacological management modalities will be explored in the context of a rapidly expanding health care system. Online. 4 credits.
NURS464. Population Focused Commun Hlth
The RN to BSN course provides a perspective of professional nursing in public and community health settings. The nursing process is utilized to assess community needs and to provide appropriate interventions specifically for disease prevention and health promotion for individuals, families, communities and populations. The student will have opportunities to apply course content to community settings. Online.4 credits.
NURS467. Intro to Evidence Guided Pract
This RN to BSN course provides an overview of health care related research and evidence-based practice. Critical appraisal of research studies is introduced including statistics. Systematic literature reviews are conducted using established databases. Basic principles of study design, methods and research ethics are explored. Online. Prerequisite: MATH 171. 3 credits.
NURS468. Information Sys & Quality Mngm
This RN to BSN course explores various applications of informatics as well as current trends for health care delivery. Students will analyze and evaluate information systems and patient care technology, as well as the impact on the delivery of care in all practice settings. Students will examine issues related to the protection of privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information. Online. 3 credits.
NURS469. Transformational Leadership
This RN to BSN course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a leader and a manager in the delivery of health care for patients. Traditional management theories and practices are built upon, including the organization, planning staffing, directing and controlling of various resources in diverse health care systems. A strong emphasis is placed on the development of transformational leadership. The student will explore the impact leaders and managers have on the health care delivery system and quality of care. Online. 3 credits.
NURS480. NCLEX Success
The NCLEX-success course will prepare the student with an understanding of test-taking skills through appropriate application of knowledge in content areas such as pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, and foundations of nursing practice. The course will be designed to meet the individualized cohorts learning needs based on HESI specialty exam reports and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing testing blue-print. Prerequisite: NURS 392. 2 credits.
NURS491. Sr Sem: Transition to Nursing
This course prepares senior nursing students for successful transition to professional practice and NCLEX licensure. Emphasis is placed on the development of effective test-taking strategies and the application of nursing knowledge across core content areas, including pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, and foundations of nursing practice. Course content is tailored to the specific learning needs of each cohort, using specialty examination data and aligned with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) NCLEX test blueprint. Additionally, the course integrates professional development activities focused on career readiness skills to support the transition from nursing student to registered nurse. Prerequisite(s): NURS 393. Prerequisite(s)/corequisite(s): NURS 410 and NURS 420. 2 credits.
NURS492. Internship in Nursing
This capstone clinical internship course provides an integrative experience applying all dimensions of the professional nurse in the care of diverse patient populations across a variety of healthcare settings. The clinical internship hours with an experienced clinical preceptor facilitate the transition from the student role to the role of the professional nurse. Critical thinking, clinical judgment skills, and the leadership and the management of multiple patients is emphasized. Students are challenged to function collaboratively as an active participant on the interprofessional/interdisciplinary care team. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: NURS 410 and NURS 420. Co-requisite: NURS 491. 4 credit hour/clinical
NURS495. Special topics in Nursing
Selected topics in nursing which will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.
