Nursing

NUR 098 (0 credit)

Assessment of Professional Nursing

This seminar is designed to facilitate the return, readmission and/or transfer of the nursing student into the professional baccalaureate nursing program. Various processes, as listed in the course syllabus, are used to assess the student’s theoretical knowledge and clinical competency to determine the readiness of the student to progress to a sequential clinical nursing course. The course is individualized based on the student’s previous course work. Graded as pass/fail.

NUR 099 (0 credit)

Transition to Professional Nursing

This ten-hour workshop is designed to facilitate the LPN’s transition from vocational education to the professional collegiate environment. Didactic presentations introduce the student to the philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing practice. Processes utilized in professional nursing practice are reviewed. Practice with the nursing process and therapeutic communication is integrated. Graded as pass/fail. Successful completion of NUR 099 is a prerequisite for NUR 205.

NUR 110 (.5 credits)

Introduction to Experiential Nursing Science I

Learning styles are assessed in order to facilitate success in Nursing Science. Learning tools to develop higher level thinking skills are applied. Cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual support systems are explored. Graded as pass/fail.

NUR 111 (.5 credits)

Introduction to Experiential Nursing Science II

This course provides essential tools for success in professional nursing. Foundational proficiencies in medical math and professional writing are explored. Opportunities and options for advancement in nursing practice, as well as exploration of nursing specialties are identified. Graded as pass/fail.

NUR 201 (3 credits)

Foundations of Professional Nursing I

Introduces the student to the philosophical and theoretical foundations of nursing practice. The exploration and integration of concepts and processes basic to professional nursing are studied. The role of therapeutic communication and the nurse as a client advocate are introduced within the framework of developmental and teaching-learning theories. An introduction to human responses and nursing care completes the foundation for professional nursing practice. Co-requisite: NUR 202.

NUR 202 (1 credit)

Foundations of Professional Nursing I Lab

Basic nursing skills are introduced and practiced within the Nursing Campus Skills and Computer Laboratory. Students are introduced to problem solving, decision making and critical thinking roles. Competency is expected and learning is enhanced by technology. Communication skills, the nursing process and medical mathematical calculations are areas of development. Two-hour lab. Co-requisite: NUR 201.

NUR 205 (5 credits)

Foundations of Professional Nursing II

Introduces the student to professional nursing practice in relation to potential and simple alterations in health, while providing integration and application of theory. Students have the opportunity to apply the nursing process to clients of all ages who are coping with their reactions and responses to stressors.  Health promotion concepts are integrated as the students begin to be responsible for implementing appropriate nursing interventions and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Client outcomes are evaluated. Three classroom hours and eighty-four supervised clinical practice hours. Prerequisites: NUR 201, NUR 202; completed Health and Immunization Records, Professional CPR Certification, FBI Clearance, completed Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Criminal Record Check and Drug Screen. Prerequisites: BIO 107/117 and BIO 108/118.

NUR 208 (3 credits)

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

Explores the ever-expanding role of pharmacology in the practice of nursing. The nursing process is utilized to provide a holistic approach for individuals and their families within multiple environments. Traditional and complementary principles are applied to the client at various points on the wellness continuum. Prerequisites: NUR 201, 202. Co-requisite: NUR 205.

NUR 300 (3 credits)

Professional Nursing Concepts & Theories

Professional nursing concepts, nursing theories, historical perspectives and other factors which impact contemporary nursing are introduced. Concepts are applied throughout curriculum. Three hours lecture per week.

NUR 309 (5 credits)

Nursing and Human Responses I

Focuses on the nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses and nursing care to the changes that occur in the expanding family and children. The focus is on the changing needs of women and the family during the reproductive life cycle. Health promotion, protection and restoration of the developing child and woman are integrated and facilitated. The student provides care for mothers, neonates and their families, and children in acute care and community based settings. Three classroom hours and eighty-four supervised clinical practice hours. Prerequisites: NUR 205; PSY 101; SOC 111; BIO 220; and CHE 106/109.

NUR 311 (3 credits)    

Health Assessment Across the Life Span

The nursing process guides the introduction of skills of development, psychosocial, cultural and physical assessment. Learning activities are designed to facilitate acquisition of theory and skills necessary to perform health assessment of the individual throughout the life span. Two class hours, two lab hours.

NUR 312 (3 credits)

Transcultural Nursing

Focuses on health care practices and beliefs in a variety of cultures. Political, economic, spiritual and geographic factors affecting health care are explored within the context of cultural systems and the client’s perception of health, illness and care. Client education and nursing research are integrated with accepted anthropological and sociological concepts and theories. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement.

NUR 313 (5 credits)

Nursing and Human Responses II

Focus is on nursing care of clients across the lifespan related to behavioral health, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues. Students focus on therapeutic communication with clients in emotional distress whether from behavioral health, chronic diseases or death and grieving issues. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate therapeutic communication within a variety of acute care and community based settings. The nursing process, client education, and social and ethical issues are integrated and emphasized.  Three classroom hours and eighty-four supervised clinical practice hours. Prerequisites: NUR 205; PSY 101; SOC 111; BIO 107/117, 108/118, 220; CHE 106/109.

NUR 408 (3 credits)

Introduction to Research Methods

This course serves as an introduction to the methodologies and design of nursing research. Opportunity is given to develop critical thinking skills and apply these skills to understanding research and the research process. As a basis for professional practice, students will analyze and discuss the clinical relevance of study findings and their implications for nursing practice. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAT 208 or 209, or permission of instructor.

NUR 409 (3 credits)

Leadership and Ethical Dimensions for Nursing Practice

Provides the professional nurse graduate with knowledge and skills essential to be a health care designer, coordinator and manager within a personal and professional ethical framework. Skills essential to this role are leadership, communication, collaboration, negotiation, coordination and evaluation of interdisciplinary health care teams for the purpose of outcome based practice. Prerequisite: NUR 415. Co-requisite: NUR 417, NUR 418.

NUR 412 (5 credits)

Family and Community Nursing

This course focuses on the synthesis of public health promotion and maintenance principles within the nursing framework and the role of the professional nurse in various community settings. Family systems are explored. Students demonstrate the application of community health concepts with integration of wellness and health promotion programs for individuals, families and community groups. Three classroom hours and eighty-four supervised clinical practice hours. Prerequisite: NUR 309, NUR 313 (5 credits)

NUR 415 (5 credits)

Nursing and Human Responses III

This course focuses on the care of clients of all clients across the lifespan responding to an increased complexity of human responses to potential and actual complex alternations in health problems. Application of nursing process and theory to musculoskeletal, hematological, oncological, reproductive, hepatic and renal systems is the primary focus. Integration of evidence-based nursing research, ethical-legal issues and the economics of caring for clients with complex health problems are offered, Integration acute care and home care is utilized. Three classroom hours and eighty-four supervised clinical practice hours. Prerequisites: NUR 309, NUR 311, NUR 313 and BIO 410.

NUR 417 (6 credits)  

Nursing Role Synthesis Practicum

As a capstone course, the focus is on implementing the coordination role of the professional nurse with groups of clients and caregivers to participate in management activities. Theories of leadership and management and related research are identified and applied to professional nursing within a variety of health care systems. Focus is on refinement of critical thinking skills important to the entry-level role of the professional nurse. One-hour class and 15 hours clinical practicum. Prerequisite: NUR 415. Co-requisite: NUR 409, NUR 418.

NUR 418 (3 credits)

Nursing and Human Responses IV

Focuses on nursing care of all ages responding to potential and actual complex alterations in health related to neurological cardio-vascular, endocrine and respiratory systems. The student is afforded the opportunity to increase nursing knowledge to provide care in complex acute and long-term health care needs. Critical care concepts are addressed. Prerequisite: NUR 415. Co-requisite: NUR 417.