RN to BSN

This course includes topics over process and functions of communication, relationship development/management, communication strategies, interpersonal language skills, listening and response skills, and conflict management.

This course examines professional nursing from a conceptual and applied perspective, analyzing the evolving roles and responsibilities of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse within complete healthcare systems. Emphasis is placed on critical evaluation of ethical and legal frameworks, professional standards, interprofessional communication, and leadership in patient-centered care. Students engage in reflective analysis of nursing theories and their application to contemporary practice issues.

This course examines human form and function and the relationship of humans to other living things. Fundamental biological principles as they apply to the human are explored. The course is intended for liberal arts students who do not currently plan to major in the biological or health sciences. The virtual laboratory course supports by allowing students to apply principles through simulated experimental methods.

This upper-division course provides an in-depth exploration of the structure, nomenclature, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds with a focus on biochemical relevance to health sciences. Students evaluate complex molecular interactions and pathways in biological systems. Emphasis is placed on advanced applications in healthcare-related chemistry, including pharmaceutical compounds and metabolic processes. The virtual laboratory course supports by allowing students to apply organic chemistry principles through simulated experimental methods.

This course is designed to develop health assessment skills across the lifespan. Students are introduced to systemic data gathering, analysis, and documentation of health assessment data with emphasis on cultural and lifespan considerations. Throughout this course the importance of communication and interprofessional collaboration across culturally diverse populations is discussed. Assignments focus on physical health, functional capacity, growth and development, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual health of individuals and families.

This upper-division course critically examines the complex social, economic, and structural factors that influence health outcomes across populations. Students analyze the impact of variables such as socioeconomic status, race, education, and geographic location on access to healthcare and overall wellbeing. Emphasis is placed on applying sociological theories and research methods to contemporary health disparities and policy debates.

Focuses on professional nursing practice that is grounded in the translation of current evidence into practice. Developing, evaluating, and applying an evidence-base to address nursing care issues will be explored. Barriers to implementation of evidence-based practice and strategies to address those barriers will be considered from an individual and an organizational perspective. The role of the nurse in affecting evidence-based change in practice will be discussed.

This course will take a sociological look at the ways in which social arrangements guide individual behavior and the common human concerns in various cultural contexts.

This course emphasizes the application of statistical methodologies. Students evaluate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including probability distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation, regression analysis, and data interpretation. Focus is placed on analyzing published research and applying statistical findings to support evidence-based decision making.

This course is designed to examine the concepts and principles of community and population health nursing, incorporating a practicum component to enhance experiential learning. The course provides an overview of health issues that transcend borders, class, race, ethnicity, and culture. Through the practicum, students will engage in simulated experiences that apply the principles of community health nursing, including public health epidemiology and environmental health. The course addresses the impact of health care policies on social justice and health care disparities, with emphasis on roles, levels of prevention, principles of epidemiology, public health policy, and disaster preparedness. This hands-on component ensures students can effectively translate theoretical knowledge into practice in diverse community health settings.
Prerequisites: NUR310, NUR320, and NUR330

Students will learn the fundamentals of coding and how to use the coding resources. Students will be able to apply the coding guidelines for ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding.

Introduction to spreadsheets, word processing, and the practice management software within the electronic health record. Creation of insurance claims and posting of insurance & patient payments, such as copays, deductibles, and balance after insurance payments. Posting of adjustments, documentation of progress notes, and completion of medical forms.

This class builds on the fundamentals that were learned in MC120. Students will develop their coding application skills by practicing with advanced coding cases.

In this course, students are provided with an overview of the evolution of nursing as a profession and introduced to their new role as scholar-practitioners. They look at how the American healthcare delivery system has changed, how critical information technology is, and what steps might be taken to improve patient care regarding quality, safety, and health outcomes. Students consider major issues and trends in contemporary nursing and healthcare practice, including the influence of socioeconomic, ethical, legal, and political variables and professional values. Through weekly conversations and assignments, students examine and share their experiences in the context of nursing concerns, such as the nurse shortage, workforce difficulties, healthcare financing, professional organizations, and diversity. Through weekly conversations and assignments, students are encouraged to examine and propose solutions to these nursing issues.

This course explores healthcare, financial, and regulatory policies and how these influence nursing practice. Students will observe the process of identifying healthcare issues, the development and reevaluation process pertaining to healthcare policy, and the influence nurses, other healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and individual citizens can exert onto the process of healthcare policy change. A broader perspective of healthcare is examined including how services are organized and financed. Students will actively engage in the political process as advocates for patients, families, communities and the nursing profession with the primary goal of promoting social justice.

This course provides students the opportunity to gain an awareness of the development of American society and government through careful analysis of political, social religious, technological, and military events that have contributed to, or resulted from, the rise and development of the American nation. Specifically, the course will examine the tensions that led to, and resulted from, the Civil War and secessionism, technological and urban transformation, foreign affairs, the natural environment, and others. The time period covered will include the ‘Revolution’ of 1800 through the end of the Second World War – 1945.

This course provides students with an evidence-based study of leadership, collaboration, and coordination in healthcare settings. Students develop an evidence-based paper to deal with key leadership and management issues related to professional goals. Specific strategies for effective time management, priority setting, decision making, career planning, and delegation are introduced. The nursing leadership and management experiential learning component focuses on the roles and functions of the professional nurse in these roles. Topics include focusing on the role of the nurse as both a formal and informal leader in multiple roles of organizing, teaching, decision making, evaluating, and managing conflict.

This course focuses on quality and safety measures that support the improvement process for client care. Explore national safety and quality standards that guide nursing practice and support a culture of client safety. Examine the nurse’s role in an interprofessional team that promotes safety and error prevention. Considers the relationship between evidence-based practice and national standards of quality and safety to improve patient outcomes. Recognizes the impact of finance, healthcare policies, and regulatory benchmarks on healthcare delivery.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of ethical principles and moral reasoning as the foundation of nursing practice. The student will analyze ethical issues such as the use of the internet, technology, confidentiality, privacy, refusal of treatment, decisional capacity, abuse, and end of life concepts. Case studies will be used to analyze ethical principles and issues within a variety of practice contexts and from a variety of perspectives. The ANA Code of Ethics will be used as a framework for examining current issues in healthcare delivery across the age span from reproductive issues to end-of-life care.

This course explores the integration of telehealth and emerging technologies in nursing practice. Students will examine the principles, applications, and implications of telehealth, including legal, ethical, and cultural considerations. The course emphasizes the role of technology in enhancing patient care, improving access to healthcare services, and supporting clinical decision-making.

This course provides a basic understanding of nursing science, computer science, and information science to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology to identify, collect, process and manage health care information. The focus of this course is to introduce the principles of health care informatics, communication networks, and health care technology in the assessment, delivery, and evaluation of quality nursing care in a variety of settings. Students learn technology-based health applications which support clinical, administrative, research, and educational decision making to enhance the efficacy of nursing is provided.

The capstone course is the culmination of the RN-BSN degree program and provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate the competencies they have gained throughout their program. This course includes a practicum component, allowing students to apply their academic and practical knowledge in a real-world clinical setting. Under faculty supervision, students plan and implement a project during the course, developing objectives relevant to the subject, critiquing the literature, and presenting a detailed implementation plan. The practicum enhances the integration of theoretical and hands-on learning, ensuring students are prepared for advanced professional practice.
Prerequisites: NUR310, NUR320, NUR330, NUR340, NUR350, NUR360, NUR370, NUR380, NUR390, NUR400, and NUR420