Courses
NURS-107 Nursing Seminar (FR) (0)
Nursing students who are actively engaged with liberal arts and sciences courses benefit from a linkage between these foundational courses and their professional aspirations. The nursing seminars provide this invaluable connection between the past, the present, and the future. Nursing faculty members coordinate discussions and guest speakers in order to reveal the richness and diversity of contemporary nursing practice to the beginning student. Required for all full-time fall semester first-year students; recommended for part-time fall semester first-year students.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-108 Nursing Sem (FR) (0)
Nursing students who are actively engaged with liberal arts and sciences courses benefit from a linkage between these foundational courses and their professional aspirations. The nursing seminars provide this invaluable connection between the the past, the present, and the future. Nursing faculty members coordinate discussions and guest speakers in order to reveal the richness and diversity of contemporary nursing practice to the beginning student. Required for all full-time spring semester first-year students; recommended for part-time spring semester first-year students.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-205 Nursing Seminar (SO) (0)
Nursing students who are actively engaged with liberal arts and sciences courses benefit from a linkage between these foundational courses and their professional aspirations. The nursing seminars provide this invaluable connection between the the past, the present, and the future. Nursing faculty members coordinate discussions and guest speakers in order to reveal the richness and diversity of contemporary nursing practice to the beginning student. Required for all full-time fall semester second-year students; recommended for part-time fall semester second-year students.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-206 Nursing Sem (SO) (0)
Nursing students who are actively engaged with liberal arts and sciences courses benefit from a linkage between these foundational courses and their professional aspirations. The nursing seminars provide this invaluable connection between the the past, the present, and the future. Nursing faculty members coordinate discussions and guest speakers in order to reveal the richness and diversity of contemporary nursing practice to the beginning student. Required for all full-time spring semester second-year students; recommended for part-time spring semester second-year students.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-300 Intro Discipline Nursing (0 OR 6)
The essential concepts, processes, and models of the discipline of nursing are introduced. Focus is on professional role development through the study and practice of the theory and skills basic to developing clinical judgment and effecting therapeutic outcomes with an emphasis on critical thinking, the nursing process, and psychomotor skills.
Requires one day of clinical each week, a weekly lab session, and a simulation experience.
Additional lab fees apply.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-304 Nsg Leadership & PCC I (3)
This course focuses on the theory and skills for effective professional communication, application of teaching-learning concepts in patient education, and the basics of nursing informatics. Explored is the importance of professional communication in order to achieve interpersonal, therapeutic, and interprofessional relationships that contribute to desired health-promotion, quality outcomes, and patient-centered care. A professional development seminar supports initial student socialization into the discipline and profession of nursing.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-304L Nsg Leadership & PCC I Sem (0)
Through faculty facilitation, multiple curriculum-based competencies will be addressed including critical thinking, articulation of nursing role, interpersonal skills development, intra and interdisciplinary collaboration, advocacy, ethical decision-making, diversity and inclusion, and conflict resolution skills. These issues have been identified as significant concerns in multiple health care institutions. By developing these competencies, nursing students will be better prepared to manage daily clinical, peer and interdisciplinary challenges. These seminars are consistent with the mission of SJFC and WSON to promote responsible, ethical, self-reflective individuals who are committed to serving the public with high integrity.
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This course concentrates on the development of practice-focused leadership skills and in gaining the essential knowledge surrounding contemporary nursing topics. Current regulatory, political, legal, economic, and ethical issues relevant to the professional nurse and implications for interprofessional patient-centered care are analyzed. Application of information technology to support clinical decision-making is investigated. A professional development seminar supports ongoing student socialization into the discipline and profession of nursing and provides an opportunity for purposeful dialogue and reflection on an array of professional issues facing nursing today.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-306L Nsg Leadership&PCC II Sem (0)
Through faculty facilitation, multiple curriculum-based competencies will be addressed including critical thinking, articulation of nursing role, interpersonal skills development, intra and interdisciplinary collaboration, advocacy, ethical decision-making, diversity and inclusion, and conflict resolution skills. These issues have been identified as significant concerns in multiple health care institutions. By developing these competencies, nursing students will be better prepared to manage daily clinical, peer and interdisciplinary challenges. These seminars are consistent with the mission of SJFC and WSON to promote responsible, ethical, self-reflective individuals who are committed to serving the public with high integrity.
Attributes: NLIBNURS-308 Genomics in Nsg Practice (2)
The science of genomics is central for all nursing practice as all nurses interact with patients and families whose diseases and conditions have a genetic or genomic component. This course focuses on the knowledge of genetic and genomic information to be incorporated in the nursing process through prevention, screening, treatment, and monitoring of health outcomes. Students explore the legal and ethical implications of genomics in society, translating this knowledge into patient-centered care.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-310 Adv Concepts/Cultural Comp (2)
Cultural competence is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and skills that enables nurses to work effectively in cross-cultural situations (Office of Minority Health). This elective course builds upon the diversity content integrated into the required courses. It provides content on cultural competence in health care, theoretical frameworks, and experiential learning in diverse community organizations. Learning outcomes support appreciation of disparities in health and health care, issues of social justice, and the reality of globalization. Utilizing interprofessional resources, students will gain confidence in the provision of culturally competent care.
Attributes: NLIB ZEXL
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing -Class: Junior, SeniorNURS-312 Palliative/End of Life (2)
This elective course provides students with content on compassionate and individualized care, centered on individuals at the end of life or those who require palliative care. Students will obtain the knowledge and competencies to apply in future clinical settings that are focused on end of life communication, physical care, psychosocial support, teamwork, holistic care of patients and families, and life-closure skills. Utilizing interdisciplinary resources, students will gain confidence to assist individuals and families to achieve comfort at the end of life.
Attributes: NLIB ZEXL
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing -Class: Junior, SeniorNURS-313 Health Assessment (0 TO 2)
This course focuses on the theory and development of physical assessment skills and health pattern evaluation skills that are essential to culturally sensitive clinical judgments, therapeutic interventions, and achievement of desired health outcomes across the lifespan. Must also register for non-graded lab section.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-314 Compl/Alt Therapies (2)
This elective course provides the student with an introduction to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Students will explore the range of complementary, alternative, and integrative modalities, such as whole medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically-based practices, manipulative- and body-based practices, and energy medicine. Investigation of both scientific and clinical practice evidence that currently exists for these therapies is an essential component of the course. The course will include presentations and discussions of how nurses can utilize these therapies for health promotion and disease management.
Attributes: NLIB ZEXL
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing -Class: Junior, SeniorNURS-317 Adult/Older Adult Hlth I (5)
Theory, processes, and desired outcomes related to nursing management of adults and older adults experiencing selected health problems are examined. Professional role development in critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and interventions to facilitate therapeutic outcomes across the continuum of care are emphasized. Experiential learning includes human patient simulation and acute-care clinical placement. Additional fees apply.
Attributes: NLIB ZCLX
Pre-requisites: NURS-300 C AND NURS-313 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-320 Path & Appl Pharm I (3)
This first of two courses uses a systems approach to explore the interrelationship among pharmacology, pathophysiology, and the therapeutic goal of physiologic integrity from a nursing perspective. Fundamental pharmacologic processes such as drug actions, the therapeutic response of drugs, and the side effects/adverse effects of drugs will be examined within the context of pathogenesis of common diseases. An introduction to the discipline of pharmacology, with legal and ethical considerations presented. A holistic perspective prepares the student to provide individualized care to the child, adult, and older adult populations.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: NURS-300 C AND NURS-313 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-321 History of Nursing (2)
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the forces that shaped the current American health care system and the nursing profession. Students will be introduced to the historical development of the nursing profession and the major institutions through which nursing care has been provided including hospitals and community health care agencies. Three major areas are explored including: (1) the role that historical inquiry and analysis play in understanding the development of today?s health care system, (2) the development of the health professions (nursing and medicine) and institutions (hospitals and public health services) and, (3) the interplay among the intellectual, social, economic, technological and political events that shaped society and the profession. Emphasis is placed on the educational preparation of professional nurses and the clinical care provided by nurses to patients in their homes, clinics, and in hospitals.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing, Nursing RN -Class: Junior, SeniorNURS-323 Childbearing Family (4)
This course focuses on the management of nursing care of childbearing families. The predicted adaptations to childbearing are explored as well as those conditions that can complicate pregnancy and delivery. Students provide evidence based nursing care for childbearing women and their families in acute-care, community settings and birthing centers. This course focuses on professional nursing role development in clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and interventions to facilitate therapeutic outcomes for childbearing women and families. Clinical experiences include human patient simulation labs, skills labs, and clinical placements for developing clinical competencies in the care of obstetric patients and their families.
Attributes: NLIB ZCLX
Pre-requisites: NURS-300 C AND NURS-313 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-331 Nursing as a Profession (3)
This course examines contemporary nursing in the context of the history of the profession and the theory, knowledge, and reasoning that are needed for current and evolving nursing roles. In addition, students are challenged to identify professional career goals and a personal philosophy of nursing.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-332 Caring for Populations (4)
This course focuses on the assessment of the health status of a population to identify health disparities and factors that influence health status. It examines evidence based practice with populations and the impact of care systems and health policies in responding to a community’s health needs worldwide. Students engage in a clinical practice experience that incorporates roles and competencies of baccaluareate-prepared community/public health nurses.
Attributes: NLIB ZCLX
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-333 Evidence-Based Practice (3)
This course explores the state of nursing science by utilizing foundational skills in nursing research. Professional role development and critical thinking will be advanced through the analysis and integration of evidenced-based research into nursing practice.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: ECON-221 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-400 NCLEX-RN Review (0 OR 1)
This course focuses on preparing the senior student for success on the registered nursing licensure examination (NCLEX). The four major categories of client needs, which are the basis of the NCLEX-RN Test Plan design, give structure to a review of concepts and processes that are fundamental to the practice of nursing. An emphasis on test taking skills is integrated into the course. Graded S/U.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-403 Mental Health Nursing (5)
This course concentrates on the theories, processes, and desired outcomes related to nursing management of individuals, their families, and groups with mental health needs. There is a focus on professional nursing role development in clinical judgment, communication, and interventions to facilitate therapeutic outcomes in inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health settings. Requires one day of clinical or simulation each week.
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Pre-requisites: NURS-320 C AND NURS-317 C AND NURS-323 C AND NURS-403L Y S
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-423 Adult/Older Adult Hlth II (5)
Theory, processes, and desired outcomes related to nursing management of adults and older adults experiencing selected health problems are examined. Care of the critically ill is also covered. Professional role development in critical thinking, clinical judgment, communication, and interventions to facilitate therapeutic outcomes across the continuum of care are emphasized. Experiential learning includes human patient simulation and acute-care clinical placement. Additional lab fees apply.
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Pre-requisites: NURS-317 C AND NURS-320 C AND NURS-323 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-428 Path & Appl Pharm II (3)
This second of two courses continues with a systems approach to explore the interrelationship between pharmacology, pathophysiology, and the therapeutic goal of physiologic integrity from a nursing perspective. Fundamental pharmacologic processes such as drug actions, the therapeutic response of drugs, and the side effects/adverse effects of drugs will be examined within the context of pathogenesis of common diseases. Selected complementary, alternative therapies and a fundamental understanding of the pathophysiology of drug tolerance and addiction will be introduced. Medication management of various symptoms, including advanced pain management, will be identified. A holistic perspective prepares the student to provide individualized care to the child, adult, and older adult populations.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: NURS-317 C AND NURS-320 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-429 Pop Health/Comm Nsg (0 OR 5)
This course focuses on the multiple determinants of population health and the three levels of contemporary community health nursing practice: individuals/families, communities, and systems. Clinical experiences support professional nursing role development in clinical judgment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and care management to facilitate positive outcomes for diverse clients in settings such as schools, homes, primary care practices, places of employment, public health departments, and other community-based organizations. Clinical preventive and health promotion experiences may include counseling for behavior change, screening, health education, outreach, public policy, and environmental interventions. The impact of community-based care in a global society is explored.
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Pre-requisites: NURS-403 C AND NURS-423 C AND NURS-428 C AND NURS-436 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-431 Care of Children (4)
This course concentrates on the theory, processes and desired outcomes related to nursing management of children and families. This course focuses on professional nursing role development in clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and interventions to facilitate therapeutic outcomes for children and families. Emphasis is placed on providing developmentally appropriate care to children and their families. Clinical experiences include human patient simulation labs, skills labs, and clinical placements for developing clinical competencies in the care of pediatric patients and their families.
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Pre-requisites: NURS-403 C AND NURS-423 C AND NURS-428 C AND NURS-436 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-436 Nsg Research & EBP (2)
This course explores the state of nursing science by utilizing foundational skills in nursing research. Professional role development and critical thinking will be advanced through the analysis and integration of evidenced-based research into nursing practice. This course enhances students’ ability to obtain, synthesize, and use data/information from multiple sources.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-446 Nsg Leadership & PCC III (0 OR 3)
This course focuses on the development of leadership and management knowledge and skills for the professional nurse in current healthcare organizations. Content includes managerial practices for delivering nursing care, organizational design and effectiveness, change implementation, quality management and measurement, fiscal resources and management, staff performance and development. Leadership theories, roles, and application to the current healthcare environment will be discussed. Current regulatory standards, nursing certification and competencies for health professions will be explored. Strategies for successful new graduate transitions are discussed. A professional development seminar supports ongoing student socialization to the discipline and the profession of nursing.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: NURS-304 C AND NURS-306 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-446L Nsg Leadership/PCCIIISem (0)
Through faculty facilitation, multiple curriculum-based competencies will be addressed including critical thinking, articulation of nursing role, interpersonal skills development, intra and interdisciplinary collaboration, advocacy, ethical decision-making, diversity and inclusion, and conflict resolution skills. These issues have been identified as significant concerns in multiple health care institutions. By developing these competencies, nursing students will be better prepared to manage daily clinical, peer and interdisciplinary challenges. These seminars are consistent with the mission of SJFC and WSON to promote responsible, ethical, self-reflective individuals who are committed to serving the public with high integrity.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: NURS-304 C AND NURS-306 CNURS-449 Sr Clin Preceptorship (0 OR 3)
Students in this course will participate in three weeks of a clinical preceptorship under the guidance of a practicing professional nurse in either an acute-care or community setting. The students will also participate in faculty directed clinical seminars. Clinical experiences provide the opportunity for professional nursing role socialization, critical thinking, communication, and interventions which facilitate increased autonomy in managing patient care within an interprofessional team. The goal is to assist the student to make a successful transition to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. The laboratory component of NURS 449 includes self-learning modules, skills lab, and simulation competency assessment opportunities to prepare the student for the clinical preceptorship. Clinical coursework includes institution-based preceptorship, simulation, and community-based placements and activities plus laboratory sessions and other independent assignments.
Attributes: NLIB ZCAP ZCLX ZTRA
Pre-requisites: NURS-403 C AND NURS-423 C AND NURS-428 C AND NURS-436 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-451 Leadership:Systems of Care (3)
This course focuses on the theory, processes, skills and behaviors of leadership and management within an increasingly diverse health care delivery system as well as organization and financing of health care. The student participates in a clinical practice experience in professional nursing leadership in a health care setting.
Attributes: NLIB ZCLX
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-452 Holistic Health Assessment (4)
This course focuses on the holistic and multi-dimensional approach to health assessment and the development of physical assessment skills, which are essential for critical thinking, culturally sensitive clinical decisions, therapeutic interventions, and achievement of desired health outcomes across the lifespan. Students refine competencies in critical thinking and physical assessment skills in self-directed, precepted practice sessions. For physical exam demonstrations, students need to have access to the following: stethoscope, reflex hammer and otoscope. Students are required to record physical exam demonstrations using their own media equipment, such as smartphones, tablets or laptops with built in camera, or other similar devices.
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Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-456 Informatics in Health Care (3)
This course examines the state of informatics in health care in addition to the application of future technologies in health care systems, administrative decision support, research/evidence-based practice, clinical care decision support, eHealth, integrated communication, and distributed education. Students are exposed to an overview of health care informatics practice; theoretical underpinnings of health care informatics; health care information systems; the impact of informatics on the sociocultural, ethical, and legal environments of health care; and the infrastructure needed to support informatics in health care systems.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-457 Patient-Centered Care/Quality (3)
This course explores the transformation of the health care system into an individualized patient/family-centered environment. This environment concentrates on respect for individual needs, provision of a safe environment, and the achievement of quality outcomes. Students will apply case management theory, processes, and skills in a clinical practice experience.
Attributes: NLIB ZCLX
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-458 Contemporary Prof Issues (4)
This course concentrates on professional nursing role socialization through critical analysis of the interdisciplinary effects of sociopolitical, economic, ethical and legal frameworks. There is a focus on critical thinking and role development in ethical decision making, professional accountability, and advocacy. The student participates in experiential learning with a legislative field experience.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-459 Capstone Portfolio (3)
This capstone project requires the development and presentation of a portfolio which demonstrates nursing professional development, scholarship, and a career trajectory outlining professional advancement characteristic of competent professional nurses.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: NURS-331 C AND NURS-332 C AND NURS-333 C AND NURS-452 C AND NURS-456 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing RNNURS-490 Nursing Internship (1)
Students may register for a one credit student internship to gain clinical experience after completion of all junior level nursing courses. Internships may be existing programs offered by clinical agencies or student-initiated. Students interested in an internship must meet with the Undergraduate Chair for approval before registration. Graded S/U.
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Pre-requisites: NURS-300 C AND NURS-317 C AND NURS-323 C
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-496 Independent Study (1 TO 4)
An opportunity for a student to engage in research or study in an area or topic not regularly covered in the program. Students must meet with the Undergraduate Chairman of Nursing and complete the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: NursingNURS-498H Honors Project (3)
Required for students who are accepted into the Nursing Honors Program. May also be used to satisfy an honor’s course requirement for senior nursing students in the college Honors Program. The intent to develop an honors project must be declared prior to the beginning of the senior year. The student should meet with the UG Nursing Chair to discuss the project and select a faculty mentor. Provisional admission to the Nursing Honors program is made in the first semester of the senior year when the Honors Project proposal is finalized. The project proposal must be approved by the UG Nursing Chair and the Dean of the WSON. The Honors Project is completed and presented at a colloquium in the second semester of the senior year.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Nursing