Focus is on the clinical skills necessary to practice safe nursing care at the fundamental level. Emphasizes the concepts of caring and caring interventions. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Focus is on continuing to build the clinical skills necessary to practice safe nursing care at the fundamental level. Emphasizes the concepts of caring and caring interventions. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Introduction to health and physical assessment and detection of normal and abnormal findings. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Introduction to beginning concepts and skills related to informatics in nursing practice. Focus on culture of safety and role of data to impact. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Introduces students to the foundational concpets for the practice of nursing. Incorporation of cultural values and patient right to choose. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in the HACC RN ADN program.

Addresses safe nursing care for the adult patient. Provides theorectical knowledge and clinical skills needed to organize and provide safe nursing care for diverse individuals. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Addresses safe nursing care for the adult patient and their families. Special consideration is placed upon events that are common in the normal life cylce. Focus on meeting basic human needs for diverse individuals and families. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Experimental

Addresses safe nursing care and the needs of patients with cancer and other celluar alterations. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Addresses safe nursing care for patients with complex physiological needs. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Covers the safe nursing care of women, newborns, and childbearing families. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Addresses safe nursing care of patients, families, and groups with complex behavioral health needs. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Covers safe nursing care for adult patients from socially, economically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Enhances the professional role of the student as the focus on safe nursing care for adult patients continues. In addition, this course focuses on transitioning the student to the graduate nursing role as they further develop a clinician’s role. Transfer equivalency course only; available only for students currently enrolled in or have completed the HACC RN ADN program.

Experimental

Co-op Experience in Nursing

The essentials of population health practices will be discussed along with how they are used by different groups to assess health outcomes and make recommendations to improve access to care and quality of care while reducing the cost of care.

The healthcare industry is shifting to value-based and risk-based reimbursement and it is a monumental change that is impacting every component of healthcare. Healthcare is focused on high-value, cost-effective, and evidence-based measures that incorporate innovation, resource stewardship, and systems thinking. Under new payment models, reimbursement is tied directly to clinical, organizational, and consumer outcomes. It is, therefore, critical that all involved in healthcare are aware and can apply the principles associated with value-based care to their respective roles.

Major contemporary health trends and issues will be presented. Discussion will identify the integration of certain biological, psychosocial, educational and healthcare components as they impact on the individual/family unit. Open to all majors. Prereq: ENGL 110, COMM 100 and junior status. Does not satisfy nursing electives for B.S.N. majors.

Examines the physical, psychosocial, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and political factors that impact women’s health. Case studies of current health dilemmas that affect women in today’s society will be analyzed. Prereq: ENGL 110, COMM 100 and junior status. Does not satisfy nursing electives for B.S.N. majors.

Historical and theoretical aspects of nursing are discussed in addition to concepts and issues related to professional nursing practice. Emphasis on communication, standards, collaboration, and advocacy. 3 hrs. lec. Nursing majors only. Offered annually.

The holistic assessment process of the adult client utilizing physical assessment skills such as the techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation are presented and practiced. Each system includes the normal finding and the pathophysiological mechanisms that alter hemodynamics. 3 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab. Nursing majors only.

Focuses on the interplay of ethical practice and diverse populations in healthcare. Emphasis on the use of ethical theories, principles, and frameworks to strengthen moral reasoning and improve the provision of socially responsible, person-centered healthcare to diverse populations. Models of ethical decision-making are explored and applied. Role of the ANA Code of Ethics within the profession is examined. Encourages a greater awareness of cultural differences and health disparities and the importance of social justice and mutual respect in care delivery.

Discussion of environmental health and factors that influence the holistic person’s health. Emphasis on the importance of environmental health assessment and the health effects of air, water and soil pollution; environmental safety hazards and nursing responsibilities for intervention in a personal, community and political realm. Effects of pollution and safety hazards discussed from a nursing perspective.

Integration of physical assessment has a positive effect on patient care delivery. An important component of health assessment of the diverse client is a contextual (cultural) review. Cultural assessment is crucial to providing cultural care, which enables providers to deliver services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients. Cultural competency is critical to reducing health disparities and is responsive to the needs of diverse patients resulting in improved patient outcomes.

An introduction to telehealth theory, clinical usage, historical perspectives, and future strategies that provide clinicians, healthcare team members, administrators, and community members a broad-based overview of the use of technology in healthcare.

Experimental

The nurse's role in promotion of health of aggregates in the community is explored, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Public health concepts, using a population-based focus are directed toward health promotion and levels of prevention with evidence-based care to create healthier communities and populations.

Explores the research process used to generate evidence and the process of evidenced-based practice (EBP), which incorporates the available evidence to implement strategies that improve nursing practice. Students will follow the steps of the EBP process to synthesize the best available evidence related to a nursing problem within an area of professional practice. Prerequisite: MATH 130 or MATH 234, ENGL 110, and Senior Level.

In-depth investigation of topics of current interest in the nursing field. Topics to be announced when course is offered. Offered periodically.

Discussion of the political, economic, legal, ethical and related societal issues which influence nursing practice and education. Professional nursing roles and responsibilities are emphasized. 3 hrs. lec. Nursing majors only.

This course will review the roles of policy, advocacy, and clinical application of telehealth. Using spirit of inquiry principles, the impact of virtual care, artificial intelligence, and remote patient monitoring on patient care, quality and safety and process improvement will be investigated. Prereq: NURS 370

This advanced telehealth course will develop telehealth project management skills and clinical presence using technology as a methodology of providing healthcare in a variety of settings across the continuum. Prereq: NURS 370 and 460.

This senior-level capstone course builds and expands upon work completed to date in the B.S.N. program and is designed to prepare students for leadership roles. Concepts of leadership and management will be described and ultimately applied to seminar topics and clinical experiences. Emphasis is also placed on the interdependence between the nursing profession and various levels of issues as they pertain to real-life world events. Seminar topics include fiscal management, case management and public-policy issues, among others. Clinical experiences will allow the student to practice with a nurse leader in the community. Prereq: ENGL 110, NURS 320, 428. 28 clinical hours total.

Experimental

Honors Course

An individualized experience based on the student’s particular interests. Provides an opportunity to demonstrate creativity and initiative to further investigate an area of interest in practice, research or education in nursing. Offered periodically. Prereq: NURS 428.

Departmental Honors