Nursing 210: Introduction to Professional Nursing
Selected nursing theories, nursing process and research will be studied as foundations for nursing practice. Emphasis will be on the nurse as a person and the importance of self-understanding, accountability, communication, and helping relationships. The role of the professional nurse is studied in terms of an ever-changing health care delivery system and emerging nursing practice settings. Introduction to client as individual, family and community.
Nursing 211: Fundamentals of Nursing
Students learn integral components of nursing care universal to all patients including asepsis, safety, hygiene, diagnostics, medication administration, wound care, and preoperative care. Strategies for promoting physiological and psychosocial health are studied.
Nursing 403: Nursing Research
Basic concepts of nursing research are examined. Focuses on critical analysis and summary of published nursing research as a basis for utilizing research in clinical practice. Understands the linkages between nursing practice, research evidence and patient outcomes. A major project is developed related to nursing research utilization.
Nursing 410: Nursing Senior Seminar
The main focus is on integration of current professional practice issues and the role of the BSN prepared nurse to impact change in the procession and health care arena. Portfolio and resume are included.
Nursing 415: Capstone
Content includes application and review of nursing concepts in preparation for the licensure examination (NCLEX). Transition to practice issues are also discussed. A strategy for securing a nursing practice position is developed.
