Nursing (NURS)
NURS 102 Introduction to Professional Nursing 3 Hours
This course is required for students seeking entry into the nursing major. Course includes history, trends, professional roles and responsibilities, educational options, and licensure issues. Taking this course does not guarantee admission into nursing or count towards hours in the nursing major. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code E-SB | SB
Prerequisite(s): (ENG 100 (may be taken concurrently) or ENGL 100C (may be taken concurrently) or ENG 100E (may be taken concurrently))
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 317 Special Topics / Independent Study 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
A variable-credit course which permits the student to select and explore a topic of interest in nursing. With faculty guidance, the student is expected to design, implement and evaluate objectives based on identified learning needs.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; winter 2023; summer 2023
NURS 320 Women’s Health Issues Through the Life Cycle 3 Hours
Through lecture and class discussion, health issues confronting women throughout the life cycle will be explored.
Restriction(s): Students with a semester level of Academy Junior, Academy Senior, Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 324 Pathophysiology for Nursing 3 Hours
Explores the basic pathophysiology of selected disease processes that alter the health of individuals across the lifespan. Focuses on nursing assessment and identification of presenting signs and symptoms and manifestation of the selected disease processes.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 131 with a minimum grade of C and BIOL 231 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Pre-Nursing) (586P)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023
NURS 329 Concepts in Pharmacology I 2 Hours
Explores introductory principles of pharmacology, drug prototypes used to treat alternations in health for medical, surgical, and mental health patients, and the nurse's role in administering drugs to patients.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 333 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336 and NURS 337
Corequisite(s): NURS 342, NURS 343, NURS 341, NURS 344, NURS 413
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $25
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 333 Fundamentals of Nursing 3 Hours
Fundamental concepts and principles that form the basis for professional nursing practice.
Corequisite(s): NURS 336, NURS 337, NURS 335, NURS 334
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 334 Clinical: Fundamentals of Nursing 2 Hours
Application of fundamental concepts and principles, performance of psychomotor skills and techniques that form the basis for professional nursing practice. Students are responsible for arranging own transportation to assigned sites.
Corequisite(s): NURS 333, NURS 335, NURS 337, NURS 336
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $80
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 335 Health Assessment 3 Hours
Development of physical assessment skills to determine health status of clients across the life span.
Corequisite(s): NURS 334, NURS 337, NURS 336, NURS 333
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 336 Health Assessment Lab 1 Hour
Application of assessment concepts, principles, psychomotor skills, and techniques that form the basis for professional nursing assessment.
Corequisite(s): NURS 335, NURS 334, NURS 333, NURS 337
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $15
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 337 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 Hours
Explores professional nursing interventions and standards to promote the health of individuals, families, and groups from diverse cultures across the lifespan. Includes discussion of health policies at the local, regional, and national levels.
Corequisite(s): NURS 333, NURS 336, NURS 335, NURS 334
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 338 Transcultural Nursing: Concepts and Application 3 Hours
Explores the meaning of health and illness for diverse populations. Explores transcultural issues related to organizational readiness, such as leadership, data collection and use, and workforce issues. Additional issues may include the environment of care, rights and responsibilities of the individual and patient, and family and community engagement.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 324 and NURS 333 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336 and NURS 337
Corequisite(s): NURS 342, NURS 329, NURS 341, NURS 343, NURS 344
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 341 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3 Hours
Basic medical surgical nursing concepts to provide holistic care to diverse individuals and families experiencing alternations in health.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 333 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336 and NURS 337
Corequisite(s): NURS 329, NURS 342, NURS 343, NURS 413, NURS 344
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 342 Clinical: Medical Surgical Nursing I 3 Hours
Application of basic medical surgical nursing concepts to provide holistic care to diverse individuals and families experiencing alternation in health. Students are responsible for arranging own transportation to assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 337 and NURS 333 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336
Corequisite(s): NURS 413, NURS 344, NURS 343, NURS 329, NURS 341
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $65
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 343 Mental Health Nursing 3 Hours
Integration of mental health concepts to provide care to clients experiencing alterations in mental health.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 337 and NURS 333 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336
Corequisite(s): NURS 344, NURS 342, NURS 341, NURS 329, NURS 413
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 344 Clinical: Mental Health Nursing 1 Hour
Application of mental health concepts to provide nursing care to clients experiencing alterations in mental health. Students are responsible for arranging own transportation to assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 337 and NURS 333 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336
Corequisite(s): NURS 343, NURS 342, NURS 341, NURS 329, NURS 413
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 345 Agricultural Health Nursing 3 Hours
Explores issues influencing the health of agricultural workers with emphasis on the role of the nurse in recognizing and preventing agricultural illnesses and injuries along with strategies to promote the health of agricultural workers and their families. Note: Completion of first semester pre-licensure BSN nursing program required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 369 Cooperative Education in Nursing 3 Hours
Practical experience in a supervised work situation with a cooperating hospital, governmental or other health care agency, emphasizing application of knowledge and skills in selected areas of nursing. Note: Completion of all Junior level nursing courses required for course enrollment.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 403 Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Issues 4 Hours
Examines issues and trends in professional nursing practice, and theoretical foundations of nursing management and leadership. Note: A nursing elective is required to be taken concurrently.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 413 and NURS 429 and NURS 432 and NURS 433 and NURS 444 and NURS 445
Corequisite(s): NURS 422, NURS 421, NURS 448, NURS 449
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $25
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 411 School Health Nursing 3 Hours
Provides theory and skills to assist the registered nurse in fulfilling the multiple roles of the school nurse in K-12 settings. Clinical practicum may be completed in school of employment. Note: Admission to school nurse certification program required for course enrollment.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 413 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3 Hours
A study of the research process. Emphasis on critical analysis of selected research in nursing, evaluation of research findings, and application to evidence-based nursing practice.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 333 and NURS 337 and NURS 334 and NURS 335 and NURS 336
Corequisite(s): NURS 341, NURS 342, NURS 329, NURS 344, NURS 343
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 415 Complementary Health Care 3 Hours
Selected holistic modes of healing will be explored. Focus will be on history, research findings, theoretical basis and legal implications. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code K-SC
Prerequisite(s): 21 hours of Foundations and Explorations Courses, or junior status
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 421 High Acuity Nursing 3 Hours
Application and integration of advanced medical-surging nursing concepts to provide holistic nursing care to the high-acuity patient.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 429 and NURS 413 and NURS 432 and NURS 433 and NURS 444 and NURS 445
Corequisite(s): NURS 422, NURS 403, NURS 449, NURS 448
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 422 Senior Practicum 4 Hours
Application and integration of previous knowledge and skills in the delivery of nursing care to multiple clients in a variety of health care settings.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 429 and NURS 413 and NURS 432 and NURS 433 and NURS 444 and NURS 445
Corequisite(s): NURS 403, NURS 421, NURS 448, NURS 449
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $35
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 424 Cardiac and Hemodynamic Monitoring 3 Hours
Interpretation of basic cardiac dysrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms, application of principles and techniques, and recommended interventions. Note: Completion of all junior level nursing courses required.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586) or Nursing (RN to BSN) (596)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 429 Concepts in Pharmacology II 2 Hours
Explores advanced principles of pharmacology, drug prototypes used to treat alterations in health for women, infants, children and high acuity patients, and the nurse's role in administering drugs to patients.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 329 and NURS 413 and NURS 341 and NURS 342 and NURS 343 and NURS 344
Corequisite(s): NURS 445, NURS 444, NURS 433, NURS 432
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $25
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 432 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 3 Hours
Advanced medical-surgical nursing concepts to provide holistic care to diverse individuals, families, and groups experiencing complex alterations in health.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 329 and NURS 413 and NURS 341 and NURS 342 and NURS 343 and NURS 344
Corequisite(s): NURS 444, NURS 445, NURS 429, NURS 433
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 433 Clinical: Medical-Surgical Nursing II 3 Hours
Application and integration of advanced medical-surgical nursing concepts to provide holistic care to diverse individuals, families, and groups experiencing complex alterations in health. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 329 and NURS 413 and NURS 341 and NURS 342 and NURS 343 and NURS 344
Corequisite(s): NURS 444, NURS 432, NURS 429, NURS 445
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 444 Maternal Child Nursing 4 Hours
Application and integration of nursing concepts to provide holistic care to diverse women, infants, and children experiencing alterations in health.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 329 and NURS 413 and NURS 341 and NURS 342 and NURS 343 and NURS 344
Corequisite(s): NURS 445, NURS 433, NURS 432, NURS 429
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 445 Clinical: Maternal Child Nursing 2 Hours
Application and integration of concepts in acute care and community settings to provide holistic nursing care to diverse women, infants, and children experiencing alterations in health. Students are responsible for arranging own transportation to assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 329 and NURS 413 and NURS 341 and NURS 342 and NURS 343 and NURS 344
Corequisite(s): NURS 433, NURS 444, NURS 429, NURS 432
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 448 Community Health Nursing 3 Hours
Theories and concepts from nursing and public health address multidimensional health needs of diverse populations: role of the nurse in healthcare of society. Note: A nursing elective must be taken concurrently with this course.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 413 and NURS 429 and NURS 432 and NURS 433 and NURS 444 and NURS 445
Corequisite(s): NURS 449, NURS 422, NURS 403, NURS 421
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 449 Clinical: Community Health Nursing 2 Hours
Application of public health concepts to address multidimensional health needs of diverse populations: role of the nurse in healthcare of society. Students are responsible for arranging own transportation to assigned sites. Note: A nursing elective must be taken concurrently with this course.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 413 and NURS 429 and NURS 432 and NURS 433 and NURS 444 and NURS 445
Corequisite(s): NURS 403, NURS 421, NURS 422, NURS 448
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Course Fee: $30
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
NURS 451 Gerontological Nursing 3 Hours
This course focuses on the nursing care of older adults. Emphasis is placed on theories of aging, pathophysiological processes, and normal variations specific to the aging population, and use of the nursing process to enhance positive outcomes. Note: Permission of instructor may be required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 300
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586) or Nursing (RN to BSN) (596)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
NURS 492 Faith Community Nursing 3 Hours
Builds upon practice of community health nursing to develop skills needed to provide nursing care for individuals and groups in faith communities. Note: Permission of instructor may be required.
Restriction(s): Students with a semester level of Academy Junior, Academy Senior, Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
Students cannot enroll who are in Nursing (Officially Admitted) (586)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None