NUR Nursing
The following Nursing Program courses include a combination of theory, laboratory practice and clinical practice for each course. Students must pass each of the theory, laboratory and clinical portions of each course to receive a passing grade in that course. Most of the Nursing Program courses are sequential and must be completed successfully before proceeding into the next course. Theory hours for each course are calculated on a 1:1 credit to contact ratio, laboratory and clinical hours are calculated on a 1:2 credit to contact ratio.
NUR 101 - Pharmacology Calculations 1 Credit
Prepares nurse to provide safe, patient-centered nursing care related to dosage calculations.
This course introduces critical thinking applied to dosage calculations and communication
used when interacting with patients and members of the healthcare team related to
various aspects of safe administration of medications. Information technology used
to document medications administered and patient technology used to deliver medications
are also practiced.
(Contact hours - 30)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
NUR 106 - Med-Surg Nursing Concepts 7 Credits
NUR106 is the first medical/surgical nursing course. Building on NUR109, this course
provides for the acquisition of basic medical/surgical nursing theory, as well as
application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical
thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered care to a developmentally
and culturally diverse adult patient population experiencing various medical/surgical
interventions. Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional
standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Application of knowledge
and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings.
(Contact hours - 51 Theory, 13.5 Lab, 148.5 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program and NUR 109
NUR 109 - Fundamentals of Nursing 6 Credits
Nursing 109 introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for safe, patient-centered
nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating legal and ethical responsibilities
of the nurse. Introduces caring, critical thinking, the nursing process, quality improvement,
and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the interdisciplinary
team, and relates evidence-based nursing practice. Application of knowledge and skills
occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and a variety of clinical settings providing
care to stable patients with common health alterations.
(Contact hours - 30 Theory, 90 Lab, 90 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
NUR 112 - Basic Concepts of Pharmacology 2 Credits
Overview of the basic principles of pharmacology including major drug classifications
and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication administration
include aspects of best practice for safe, quality, patientcentered care. Central
points include safety, quality improvement factors in the administration of medications,
patient teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse
patient populations across the lifespan.
(Contact hours - 30)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
NUR 150 - Maternal - Child Nursing 6 Credits
Nursing 150 provides for the acquisition of maternal/child nursing theory, as well
as application of mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and
critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, family-centered nursing care
to childbearing families and children that are developmentally and culturally appropriate.
Incorporates evidence-based practice, standards of practice, quality improvement,
and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Application of knowledge and
skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of maternal/child
and pediatric clinical settings.
(Contact hours - 49.5 Theory, 31.5 Lab, 90 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission into the Nursing Program and NUR 109
NUR 169 - Transition to Practical Nursing 4 Credits
Facilitates the transition into the role of the practical nurse with emphasis on distinguishing
the defined practical nurse scope of practice related to clinical practice, communication,
nursing process, ethical/legal issues, and leadership skills. The student practices
in the role of the practical nurse in the associated clinical experience.
(Contact hours - 30 Theory, 90 Clinical)
Prerequisite: NUR 109 Corequisite: 106, 112, 150
NUR 189 – Transition from LPN to ADN 3 credits
Facilitates transition of the LPN to new roles and responsibilities of the ADN, the
nursing process, critical thinking, legal and ethical issues in nursing practice,
and the nursing care of childbearing families and pediatric clients. Application of
knowledge and skills occurs in the laboratory and maternal/child and pediatric clinical
settings.
(Contact hours - 30 Theory, 22.5 Lab, 22.5 Clinical)
Prerequisite: LPN Licensure or permission of Nursing Director
NUR 206 - Adv Concepts of Med/Surg NSG I 6.5 Credits
NUR 206 builds on NUR106 focusing on advanced concepts of nursing applied to care
of patients with high acuity medical/ surgical conditions. Builds on medical/surgical
nursing theory, mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and
critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing
care to developmentally and culturally diverse adult patients. Incorporates evidence-based
practice, quality improvement, professional standards, and legal and ethical responsibilities
of the professional nurse as applied in a variety of healthcare settings. Application
of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of
clinical settings.
(Contact hours - 45 Theory, 22.5 Lab, 135 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program & Completion of the all Level-one NUR Courses
NUR 211 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 4 Credits
Develops concepts of psychosocial integrity and emphasizes the function and responsibility
of nursing in promoting and maintaining mental health of individuals and families.
This course emphasizes communication and caring through the application of the therapeutic
relationship and nursing process in the care and treatment of common psychiatric clinical
conditions/disorders.
(Contact hours - 40.5 Theory, 58.5 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program Prerequisite/Corequisite: NUR 206
NUR 212 - Pharmacology II 2 Credits
Builds on previously introduced pharmacological concepts and applies that learning
to pharmacologic therapy to provide safe, quality, evidence- based nursing care to
patients with complex healthcare needs. Focuses on safety and quality improvement
factors in the administration of medications within a variety of healthcare systems.
Advanced dosage calculations included.
(Contact hours - 30)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program & NUR 112
NUR 216 - Adv Concepts Med-Surg NSG II 5 Credits
Nursing 216 is a continuation of Nursing 206, focusing on complex medical/surgical
conditions of the high acuity patient. Builds on medical/surgical nursing theory,
mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical
reasoning necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to developmentally and
culturally diverse adult patients experiencing high acuity medical/surgical conditions.
Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, professional standards,
and legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse as applied in the
acute care and high acuity settings. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in
a variety of clinical settings.
(Contact hours - 34.5 Theory, 121 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program & NUR 206
NUR 230 - Transition to Professional NSG 4 Credits
Nursing 230 is a seminar and practice capstone course that provides an integrative
experience applying all dimensions of the professional nurse in the care of diverse
patient populations across a variety of healthcare settings. All major concepts of
the nursing program are addressed. Leadership and the management of multiple patients
are emphasized. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the clinical setting
to facilitate an effective transition from student to registered professional nurse.
(Contact hours - 24 Theory, 108 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program & NUR 206, 211, 212 Corequisites: NUR 216
NUR 254 - RN Licensing Exam Preparation 1.5 Credits
Will provide a review of the RN NCLEX test plan content areas, review of NCLEX style
question formats and the Computerized Adaptive Testing method. Students will review
study options for preparing for the RN NCLEX exam and have the opportunity to develop
a customized preparation plan for success on the RN NCLEX for Professional Nursing
Licensure.
(Contact hours 22.5)
NUR 275 - Special Topics 0 - 12 Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics
of interest.
