NU 340 INTRO TO ADULT NURSING   5.0 Credit(s)
    Introduction to Adult Nursing is the first in the two-course sequence of adult nursing. This course explores the roles of the nurse in relation to providing patient-centered care to patients with common medical/surgical health problems. Course content emphasizes health promotion, disease/injury prevention, disease management, and health maintenance. Continuing themes of pharmacotherapeutics, gerontological considerations, safety, evidence-based practice, therapeutic communication, as well as patient education and advocacy are explored. This course incorporates critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment into classroom and clinical learning experiences. A structured experience in the simulation lab is included to integrate the nursing process with new nursing interventions. Course content will focus on common health problems related to fluid and electrolytes, pulmonary, neurologic, cardiovascular, urinary, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal disorders, problems of metabolism, sensation/ perception, circulation, and perioperative care. Clinical experiences will be conducted in acute/subacute care settings. Prerequisite: Take NU-300 NU-310 NU-330, NU-210
    Offered: Spring Semester All Years

    NU 374 CONCEPTS CHILD HEALTH NURSING   4.0 Credit(s)
    This course uses a patient and family-centered approach to explore anatomical, physiological, and developmental variations in children from infancy through young adulthood. Sociocultural influences on child health promotion are discussed as well as concepts related to safety, genetics, health education, acute and chronic disease management, injury prevention, palliative, and end-of-life care. Course content focuses on the application of clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and selected elements of growth and development. Students will engage in intra- and interprofessional collaboration and communication while advocating for the needs of this vulnerable population. Clinical experiences include laboratory simulation and psychomotor skill development. Students demonstrate professionalism and increasing levels of autonomy while providing care that is respectful and preserves human dignity. Prerequisite: Take NU-340 as a Pre-requisite or Co-requisite
    Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

    NU 370 NURSING LEADERSHIP   3.0 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on the nursing profession and leadership principles which are integral to the provision of healthcare for individuals, families, communities, and a global society. Students are given the opportunity to explore complex issues and trends in nursing related to the provision of cost-effective, safe, quality patient care, nursing as a profession, and global health. The development of an understanding and awareness of their need to become involved in the development of healthcare policies and changes in healthcare systems will be fostered by an analysis of current issues such as cross-cultural communication, the nursing shortage, inefficient healthcare systems, and international issues. Discussion and assignments will include implementation strategies and skills for successful transition into the workplace environment and entry into practice. Prerequisite: TAKE NU-340
    Offered: Fall & Late Spring Semesters All Years

    PO 306 PROGRESSIVISM   3.0 Credit(s)
    This course studies progressive political thinking as a general philosophic approach and as an evolving movement and body of thought in the United States. We will focus on America's founding documents and follow progressivism from the late nineteenth century to the issues and events of the present day.
    Offered: As Needed Contact Department

    NU 390 SENIOR SYNTHESIS SEMINAR   3.0 Credit(s)
    This course utilizes the concepts of professionalism, leadership, and patient centered care in preparing the student to assume the role of baccalaureate nurse generalist. Critical discussions of professional issues prepare graduates for a successful transition into their first nursing role. Students will be expected to apply and synthesize previous course content while demonstrating accountability to self, peers, and the program as they prepare to take the NCLEX exam. Students analyze and evaluate individual learning needs and develop a learning contract to meet deficiencies. Content mastery testing is utilized to prepare students for the NCLEX exam. Prerequisite: TAKE NU-360, NU-374 and NU-370
    Offered: Spring Semester All Years

    PO 307 CONSERVATISM   3.0 Credit(s)
    What conservatives have in common is an unwavering reverence for history and tradition. Consequently, what it means to be a conservative is determined by time and place. This course examines many variants of conservatism, including eighteenth-century Europe and the contemporary United States.
    Offered: As Needed Contact Department

    PO 304 AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT   3.0 Credit(s)
    The Constitution of 1787 was based on speculation and a series of untested principles: a territory as large as the United States can be self-governing; self-interest can be made to serve the common good; and minority rights can be protected in a system based on majority rule. This course examines documents related to the founding and other readings that shape, question, and are inspired by political life in our country.
    Offered: As Needed Contact Department

    NU 300 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING   4.0 Credit(s)
    This course introduces students to the basic concepts and frameworks of psychiatric and mental health nursing and provides an introduction to the assessment and treatment of patients with mental health challenges. Traditional psychotherapeutic and alternative healing methods are discussed. Continuing themes of growth and development across the age continuum including gerontology, safety, evidence-based practice, therapeutic communications, pharmacotherapeutics, client advocacy, teaching, and person-centered care are explored. Concepts related to social / ethical /legal considerations in relation to this vulnerable population are applied. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, communication, and personal self-awareness and self-growth as well as interprofessional collaboration and communication. Students implement the nursing process and develop beginning-level clinical skills in individual and group recovery focused care at a variety of mental health agencies and with a diverse group of psychiatric clients. Prerequisite: TAKE NU-215, NU-310
    Offered: Fall Semester All Years

    NU 330 CARE OF CHILD-BEARING FAMILY   4.0 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on the culturally sensitive nursing practice and care of women, newborns, and families along the continuum of their growth and development. Integrated concepts include multidisciplinary evidence-based research and interprofessional collaboration with the emphasis on the improvement of the health of the family.  Legal and ethical issues that relate to the care of the family are interwoven. Clinical application of current research focuses on preconceptual, prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal experiences. Students demonstrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement when planning, implementing, and evaluating family-centered nursing care. Prerequisite: Take NU-215, NU-310
    Offered: Fall Semester All Years

    NU 360 ADULT NURSING II   6.0 Credit(s)
    Adult Nursing II is the second in the two course sequence of adult nursing. This course explores the roles of the nurse in relation to providing patient-centered care to patients with complex medical/surgical health problems. Course content emphasizes health promotion, disease/injury prevention, disease management, and health maintenance. Continuing themes of pharmacotherapeutics, gerontological considerations, safety, evidence-based practice, therapeutic communication, multiculturalism, as well as patient education and advocacy are explored. This course incorporates critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment along with evidence-based practice and the utilization of informatics while promoting synthesis of knowledge and interprofessional collaboration. Course content will focus on common health problems related to pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological, oncological, infectious disease, hepatobiliary, and neurological. A structured experience in the simulation lab is included to practice advanced nursing interventions required to care for high-risk emergencies in a safe, controlled environment. Clinical experiences will be conducted in high acuity acute care settings. Prerequisite: TAKE NU-340, NU-300
    Offered: Fall Semester All Years

    NU 381 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING   5.0 Credit(s)
    This course focuses on providing population-focused care. Community and family assessments identify the need for intervention strategies that support health promotion and disease/injury prevention while promoting optimal functioning of various populations. Nursing services/interventions are delivered based on this assessment with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and cultural variations in the community. Collaboration with community agencies/institutions and healthcare systems provide an opportunity to practice health promotion activities that address current or emergent health needs of specific populations. The development of community partnerships is a focus and encourages student engagement. Prerequisite: Take NU-360, NU-374 and NU 370
    Offered: Spring Semester All Years

    NU 395 TRANSITION INTO PROF NURSING PRACTICE   4.0 Credit(s)
    This senior level capstone course is focused on the holistic delivery of professional nursing practice in the contemporary clinical setting.  The clinically based immersion experience affords the students and opportunity to refine the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to manage care as part of an interprofessional team within a healthcare system.  Theoretical learning becomes reality as students synthesize and reflect on their learning and experiences of the various roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse while being immersed in the clinical setting.  Through this course, students demonstrate and utilize evidence-based research to support clinical judgment.  The expectation is to analyze and reflect on experiences encountered during the clinical experience.  Focus is on moving the student toward autonomous professional nursing practice within their clinical setting. Prerequisite: TAKE NU-360 NU-374 NU-370
    Offered: Spring Semester All Years

    EX 362L EXERCISE TESTING & PRESCRIPTION LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
    This lab course reinforces both basic and applied scientific principles introduced in EX 362 (Exercise Testing & Prescription). Students will practice and demonstrate mastery of clinical skills associated with exercise testing of and exercise prescription for improving health related physical fitness Prerequisite: EX-362
    Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

    EX 363L DEV STRENGTH & CONDIT LAB   1.0 Credit(s)
    This lab course reinforces both basic and applied scientific principles introduced in EX 363 (Strength and Conditioning). Students will practice, demonstrate, and coach skills related to strength and conditioning for athletic populations. Prerequisite: EX-363 Lecture
    Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

    NU 315 HUMAN JOURNEY IN NURSING   3.0 Credit(s)
    The Human Journey in Nursing utilizes the four questions posed in the University Common core to address Nursing's role in building a just society. Concepts such as human vulnerability, resiliency, spirituality, and cultural diversity will provide the platform from which discussions about the professions and the professional nurse's role in shaping past, current, and future healthcare will be based. Reflection on service-learning experiences will personalize and professionalize the meaning and responsibility for addressing health inequities within the workplace and the perpetuation of health disparities in society. A prerequisite to NU 376 and NU 387 Prerequisite: Acceptance to the RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN Nursing Major and ýCIT 201/202 Catholic Intellectual Tradition Seminars
    Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years

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