Academic Curriculum

Upper Division Courses for the BSN

Program-25 Total Credits

Nursing 300-Nursing Assessment (4 Credits)

The health assessment course is designed to prepare the registered nurse with the theoretical knowledge and skills necessary to perform a comprehensive assessment. The emphasis will be on comprehensive history taking, interviewing and assessment techniques.

Nursing 301-Theoretical Foundations In Nursing (3 Credits)

Introduction to the BSN program philosophy, objectives and conceptual framework. Investigation of related nursing theories and their application to nursing practice. An examination of the concept of wellness, nursing process, leadership, teaching and learning as applied to individuals, families, and communities.

Nursing 303-Introduction To Nursing Research (3 Credits)

Prereq: NRSE 300, 301 and matriculation to the BSN program. Basic nursing research design and methodology. Preparation of the professional nurse to be a critical consumer of nursing research and to begin to apply basic nursing research findings to nursing practice.

Nursing 410-Holistic Family Care & Health Promotion Across The Life Span (4 Credits) *

Prereq: NRSE 300, 301 and matriculation to the BSN program. Integration, analysis, and synthesis of comprehensive theoretical concepts of holistic care across the life span in diverse settings.

Nursing 412-Holistic Family Health Clinical Practicum (4 Credits) *

Prereq: NRSE 300, 301 and matriculation to the BSN program. Application of the nursing process to families in diverse settings. Emphasis on leadership, delegation, health promotion and complex care based on evidence based practice.

Nursing 414-Professional Nursing ROLE (4 Credits) *

Prereq: NRSE 300, 301 and matriculation to the BSN program. Synthesis of professional nursing practice from the analysis of selected ethical, social, political, professional and role issues with related field experiences as appropriate.

*NRSE 410, 412, and 414 must be taken concurrently, consecutively, or contiguously or with the permission of the coordinator.
Directed Electives For The BSN Pogram
10 Total Credits:

Biology 412-Human PHYSIOLOGY (3 Credits)

Prereq: BIO 201 and 202, or permission of department chair; CHEM 250 or 311. Study of the human body and its reactions to internal and external environmental changes. Physiology of the musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, excretory and endocrine systems are considered. Integrative mechanisms of the system are emphasized.

Biology 413-Human Physiology Laboratory (1 Credit)

Prereq or coreq: BIO 412. Laboratory course to accompany BIO 412. One three-hour laboratory per week.

Political Science 448-The Politics Of Human Services (3 Credits)

Study of the politics and administration of government programs that deal with human problems such as poverty, crime, health, manpower development and housing.

Management 295-Fundamentals Of Management And Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)

An introduction to the principles of management and their application to business. Emphasis on the development of a philosophy of management and interpersonal behavior within organizations.
OR
*Health And Human Service Professions 490-Health Care Management (3 Credits)

Prereq: Permission of the instructor. Overview of the concepts and practices of management needed by health care clinicians to fulfill managerial responsibilities in a variety of health care settings.
*Recommended Course

NRSE 246:  Health Care Ethics (3 credits)

This course is designed to introduce the student to basic ethical theories and principles as well as analyze the application of such theories and principles to contemporary health care issues.  We will look at ethical issues connected with the practices of abortion and euthanasia as well as those associated with patient-provider relationships, particularly the issue of confidentiality and competency.  We will also discuss issues connected with research ethics, medical experimentation and the allocation of scarce resources.

NRSE 299:  Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice (1 credit)

This course is an introduction to the BSN program philosophy, objectives and conceptual framework.  An examination of the nursing process as applied to individuals, families, populations, and communities.

NRSE 301: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)

Investigation of related nursing theories and their application to nursing practice.
An examination of the concept of wellness, nursing process, leadership, teaching and
learning as applied to individuals, families, and communities.

NRSE 414:  Professional Nursing Role (4 credits: 3 Theory, 1 practicum)

Synthesis of professional nursing practice from the analysis of selected ethical, social,
political, professional role issues and related field experiences.

NRSE 490: Health Care Management (3 credits)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the concepts and practices of management needed by healthcare clinicians to fulfill managerial responsibilities for the quality of care for patients, for caregivers, and for their organizations.

NRSE 342: Ethical issues Confronting The Geriatric Patient (3 credits)

An examination of the major ethical/social/political issues arising in the care and treatment of the elderly patient.  Questions concerning patient autonomy, individual and familial responsibility, medical futility, DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) orders, the replacing of feeding tubes, home health and assisted living vs. long-term care residency, living wills and surrogate decision-making, complications and consequences of early hospital discharges, among other topics will be discussed.