NUR - Nursing

NUR 139  Introduction to Nursing Concepts  (2.5-3-3)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisites: BIO 210, ENG 101, MAT 120, PSY 201

Co-requisites: BIO 211, NUR 141 (required)

This course introduces healthcare and nursing concepts that emphasize the role of the nurse in providing safe, effective and outcome-driven care.

NUR 141  Pharmacological Therapies I  (1-3-2)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisites: BIO 210, ENG 101, MAT 120, PSY 201

Co-requisite: BIO 211 (required)

This course introduces the role of the nurse in the safe and effective administration of medications.

NUR 143  Basic Care and Comfort  (1.5-6-3)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisites: NUR 139, NUR 141

Co-requisites: BIO 211(required), NUR 144

This course focuses on the role of the nurse in providing comfort and assistance in activities of daily living.

NUR 144  Pharmacological Therapies II  (0-3-1)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisites: NUR 139, NUR 141

Co-requisites: BIO 211 (required), NUR 143 (recommended)

This course offers an advanced study of the role of the nurse in the safe and effective administration of medications.

NUR 145  Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction I  (2.5-6-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisites: NUR 143, NUR 144

Co-requisite: BIO 225 (required)

This course introduces the role of the nurse in caring for and addressing the potential for complications in adult clients with altered health.

NUR 146  Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction II  (2.5-6-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 145

Co-requisite: BIO 225 (required)

This course develops the role of the nurse in caring for and addressing the potential for complications in one or more adult clients with altered health.

NUR 156  Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction III  (2.5-6-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 146

Co-requisite: BIO 225 (required)

This course is an advanced study of the role of the nurse in caring for and addressing the potential for complications in two or more adult clients with altered health.

NUR 230  Physical Assessment  (2-3-3)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: RN, APN, or permission of instructor

This course facilitates the development of competence to perform a physical assessment.

NUR 239  Mental Health Nursing Concepts  (2.5-6-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 156

Pre- or Co-requisite: SPC 205

This course is a study of the role of the nurse in providing and directing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental and social well-being of the client experiencing altered mental health.

NUR 241  Health Promotion and Risk Reduction-Maternal/Child  (2.5-6-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 239

Pre- or Co-requisite: SPC 205

This course is a study of the role of the nurse in providing and directing care that incorporates stages of reproduction and newborn care while addressing health promotion and risk reduction.

NUR 243  Health Promotion and Risk Reduction-Children  (2.5-6.5-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 241

Pre- or Co-requisite: SPC 205

This course is a study of the role of the nurse in providing and directing care that incorporates the growth and development of children while addressing health promotion and risk reduction.

NUR 253  Physiological Integrity  (2.5-6-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 243

Co-requisite: Humanities elective (required); BSN prerequisites (optional)

This course focuses on the role of the nurse in promoting health and wellness, as well as analyzing risk potential and health alterations while managing, directing and evaluating patient care.

NUR 256  Management of Care  (2.5-7.5-4)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: NUR 253

Co-requisite: Humanities elective (required); BSN prerequisites (optional)

This course expands the role of the nurse in providing, directing and evaluating nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect clients and health care personnel.

NUR 260  Dysrhythmia Interpretation  (2-.5-2)  

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Prerequisite: RN or permission of instructor

This course facilitates the development of the nurse’s competence in interpretation of normal and abnormal EKG rhythms and includes life-threatening dysrhythmias.