Nursing Course Requirements
Electives As part of the nursing course requirements, a minimum of two semester hours of nursing electives must be taken. Nursing Electives Total 2 hours 1st Semester The 1st semester of the nursing program focuses on the client as an individual. Normal health and wellness are explored, as is the nursing role of assisting a client experiencing alterations in health. All aspects of the nursing process are introduced: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Other topics included in Semester I are basic communication skills, pharmacology, disease processes, and an introduction to the role of the nurse as a professional. N. 300 Health Assessment 3 hours N. 305 Professional Development I 2 hours N. 315 Scientific Foundations for Nursing Practice 4 hours N. 325 Pharmacology in Nursing 2 hours N. 330 Basic Concepts and Skills of Nursing 4 hours Total 15 hours 2nd and 3rd Semesters The focus in the 2nd and 3rd semesters expands to include major alterations in health and their impact on the individual and family in acute care and other settings. The student will care for clients in all developmental stages. The nursing process and communication skills are utilized to assist the client toward realization of full human potential. The nursing role in Semesters 2 and 3 becomes more developed with an increasing awareness of moral, legal and ethical issues. The student is provided the opportunity to practice beginning research skills. N. 355 Issues in Aging 2 hours N. 360 Caring for Clients with Alterations in Mental Health 5 hours N. 370 Caring for Adults with Alterations in Health 5 hours N. 405 Professional Development II 2 hours N 407 Life Transitions 2 hours N. 410 Caring for the Childbearing Family 5 hours N. 420 Caring for Children and their Families 5 hours N. 455 Nursing Research: Evidenced-Based Practice 3 hours Total 29 hours Level III (4th Semester) In the 4th semester the focus is on the client as a member of the community. Emphasis is on the maintenance and promotion of health. Nursing process skills are applied and the leadership role is delineated. The student is provided the opportunity to care for clients with critical illness. N. 460 Community-Centered Care 4 hours N. 470 Caring for the Critically Ill Client 4 hours N. 480 Nursing Leadership 4 hours N 490 Capstone: Transitions into Professional Nursing 2 hours Total 14 hours Nursing Coursework Semester Hours Total: 60