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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Nursing, BSN Curriculum, Class of 2021

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(Revised 2017 to reduce clinical hours throughout program - Class of 2021)

TOTAL CREDITS: 124-125

Freshman

Fall (17 cr.)

CHEM 0910 - CHEMICAL PRINCPL HEALTH PROFESSN
NUR 0012 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1
NUR 0002 - NURSING ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
English Composition - 3 cr.
Psychology - 3 cr.
Art, Music, Creative Expression or Literature - 3 cr.
NUR 0001 - FRESHMAN SEMINAR - NURSING STUDENTS

Spring (16 cr.)

NUR 0031 - MICROBIOLOGY
NUR 0032 - MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
NUR 0013 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2
NUR 0003 - NURSING ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY 2
NUR 0088 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC STATISTICS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
NUR 0051 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING
NUR 0086 - NURSING INFORMATICS

Sophomore

Fall (17.5 cr.)

NUR 0020 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING CARE
NUR 0080 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE 1
NUR 0090 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE 1 CLINICAL
NUR 0087 - PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
NUR 1680 - INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS AND MOLECULAR THERAPEUTICS
Elective - 3 cr.

Spring (17.5 cr.)

NUR 0081 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE 2
NUR 0082 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
NUR 0092 - NURSING MANAGEMENT OF ADULT WITH ACUTE/CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
NUR 0067 - NURSING RESEARCH: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Sociology - 3 cr.
NUR 0066 - NUTRITION FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE

Junior

Fall (15 cr.)

NUR 1050 - NURSING CARE OF MOTHERS, NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES
NUR 1057 - NURSING CARE OF MOTHERS, NEWBORNS AND FAMILIES CLINICAL
NUR 1052 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
NUR 1042 - NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CLINICAL
Anthropology/Culture: American or Foreign - 3 cr.
NUR 1085 - ETHICS IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE

Spring (14 cr.)

NUR 1060 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
NUR 1066 - NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
NUR 1120 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT ADULT ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS
NUR 1020 - ADVANCED NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE ADULT WITH ACUTE/COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS CLINICAL
NUR 1054 - NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS
COMMRC 0520 - PUBLIC SPEAKING

Senior

Fall (13.5-14.5 cr.)

NUR 1128 - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
NUR 1138 - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL
NUR 1121 - ADVANCED CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING
NUR 1121C - ADVANCED CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING CLINICAL
Senior Special Topics Electives - 4 - 5 cr.

Spring (13.5-14.5 cr.)

NUR 1134 - TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
NUR 1135 - TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE CLINICAL
Directed Elective - 3 cr.
NUR 1990 - SENIOR SEMINAR
Electives - 3-4 cr.
A series of Kaplan Preparation Practice Tests are integrated throughout the nursing program. A Diagnostic Prep, a Predictor exam, and a 4 day Kaplan Review are scheduled at end of program to provide students with prep resources to take the National Nursing License.

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