Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Program
The traditional baccalaureate curriculum is designed for recent high school graduates and requires eight (8) semesters of full-time study on the Omaha campus. The College of Nursing (CON) has variations of the traditional 4-year curriculum to accommodate students with various interests, including, but not limited to:
- Study Abroad
- Army Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC)
- Air Force (ROTC)
During the freshman year, students in the Traditional BSN Curriculum are enrolled in the Ratio Studiorum Program (RSP) course, an introduction to professional nursing, and the foundational level courses of the Magis Common Core Curriculum (Common Core). Using a concept-based framework, sophomore students are offered nursing courses in health assessment, pathophysiology, lifespan development, nutrition, and statistics. Additionally, students complete courses at the explorations level of the Common Core. Nursing courses at the junior and senior level build upon the Common Core and nursing support courses offered at the freshman and sophomore level. While continuing to use a concept-based approach, the College offers courses that focus on outcomes-oriented, evidence-based nursing practice, and interprofessional collaboration to enhance quality and safety of care delivery.
The College of Nursing provides instruction for the practicum experiences in collaboration with cooperating agencies in both hospital and community-based settings to enrich the learning experience. Clinical reasoning activities using simulation and engaged learning activities are integrated into all didactic and practicum courses. Emphasis is placed on using the College's innovative care management process model as a framework for achieving optimal clinical, quality, and cost-effective outcomes across the continuum of care with emphasis on health promotion, protection, maintenance, restoration, and palliative care. Population-based concepts are threaded throughout all care management practicum learning experiences. The senior year culminates in a capstone practicum designed to provide a concentrated experience in complex, collaborative nursing care management under the supervision of a nurse preceptor.
Admission to the College of Nursing Undergraduate Programs
High school graduates who are first time freshmen wishing to pursue the Traditional nursing curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) apply to Creighton University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. General admission requirements for freshman and transfer students are listed in this Catalog under "Admissions."
The College of Nursing recommends that these students pursue a strong college preparation course of study in high school, which would include courses in science and math. High school chemistry, or its equivalent, is required for admission into the College of Nursing. An ACT composite score of at least 24 or combined SAT score of 1100 is recommended.
Transfer students from non-nursing majors, within Creighton University, may be admitted on a space available basis.
Admission to the College of Nursing is a two-tiered process, both conditions must be successfully completed.
- Academic acceptance is based on academic credentials and application materials.
- Validation of applicant's ability to meet the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor requirements of the challenging nursing curriculum, with or without reasonable accommodations, consistent with the American Disabilities Act is required. Applicants must complete the "Safety and Technical Standards" form attesting to their ability to meet these requirements.
Conditions of Enrollment
- Completion of immunizations required of all Creighton University Health Sciences students.
- Completion of College of Nursing's Attestation of Physical and Mental Health Form by a healthcare provider.
Additional Requirements Prior to Enrollment in Clinical Courses
- Current immunizations consistent with Creighton University and/or clinical agency guidelines for all current students.
- Background investigations and results consistent with Creighton University and/or clinical agency guidelines for all current students.
- Drug screen and results consistent with Creighton University and/or clinical agency guidelines for all current students. This drug screen will be conducted sophomore year in advance of the start of clinical.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) which includes CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Content must include adults, children, and infants.
Advanced Placement, Transfer, and Other Credit
The policies of the College of Arts and Sciences govern the granting of Advanced Placement (AP), transfer, or other credit apply to students in the College of Nursing, except for selected nursing courses.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Program
Requirements for Graduation
A candidate for a BSN degree must have earned a minimum of 128 semester hours of credit with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or above. A grade of "C" (2.00) must be earned in all required nursing courses and pre-requisite/nursing support courses.
Academic Standing
The College of Nursing (CON) applies Creighton University's policy on academic standing in that a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 is required for graduation. The average shall be computed only on the basis of all work attempted at Creighton.
The College of Nursing's Undergraduate Retention & Progression Policy is outlined in the College of Nursing BSN Student Handbook.
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Curriculum (128 credits):
Magis Common Core Courses
The Creighton University Common Core requirements are a minimum of 33 semester hours.
Transfer students may enter the traditional curriculum at various points, based on individual evaluations of past academic history. Descriptions of past courses will be compared to Creighton University courses for equivalency and granting of transfer credit.
Magis Core: Foundations Level
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Composition | 3 | |
| Critical Issues in Human Inquiry | 3 | |
| COM 101 | Digital Communication Lab | 1 |
| MTH 205 | Mathematics for the Modern World | 2 |
| Philosophical Ideas | 3 | |
| The Christian Tradition | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Magis Core: Explorations Level
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives in History | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| The Biblical Tradition | 3 | |
| CHM 111 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
NOTE: All Foundations and Explorations Magis Common Core courses must be completed prior to Junior level nursing courses. You can find approved Magis Core courses here.
Magis Core: Integrations Level
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Intersections | ||
| NUR 439 | Population-Based Health Concepts II | 3 |
Magis Core: Designated Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Designated Ethics | ||
| IPE 530 | Foundations of Ethical Care | 1 |
| IPE 531 | Ethics in Professional Practice | 1 |
| IPE 532 | Ethics in Health Systems | 1 |
| Designated Oral Communications | ||
| NUR 477 | Evidence-Based Practice II | 2 |
| Designated Statistical Reasoning | ||
| NUR 200 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| Designated Technology | ||
| NUR 357 | Professional Concepts II | 2 |
| Designated Written Communications | ||
| NUR 416 | Care Management Concepts III | 5 |
Nursing Pre-Requisite/Support Courses (in addition to Core):1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXS 111 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| EXS 112 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHM 112 | Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry 3 | 3 |
| CHM 113 | Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MIC 141 | Microbiology | 4 |
| RSP 102 | An Introduction to the Culture of College Life | 1 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology: Self and Society | 3 |
| or ANT 111 | Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity | |
| or ANT 112 | Introduction to Anthropology: Culture, Ecology and Sustainability | |
| or ANT 113 | Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
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EXS 111 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy, EXS 112 Fundamentals of Human Physiology, CHM 112 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry, CHM 113 Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory, MIC 141 Microbiology, PSY 201 Introductory Psychology, SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology: Self and Society or ANT 111 Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity, and MTH 205 Mathematics for the Modern World are pre-requisite to nursing courses. Students must receive a "C" or better in each of these courses.
Nursing Courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPE 530 | Foundations of Ethical Care | 1 |
| IPE 531 | Ethics in Professional Practice | 1 |
| IPE 532 | Ethics in Health Systems | 1 |
| NUR 125 | Professional Concepts I | 1 |
| NUR 200 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| NUR 223 | Nutrition | 2 |
| NUR 228 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| NUR 229 | Foundational Concepts in Nursing & Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 230 | Foundational Concepts in Nursing & Health Assessment Lab | 2 |
| NUR 252 | Human Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 331 | Nursing Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 339 | Care Management Concepts I | 5 |
| NUR 342 | Care Management Concepts Practicum I | 5 |
| NUR 346 | Evidence-Based Practice I | 3 |
| NUR 348 | Care Management Concepts II | 5 |
| NUR 349 | Care Management Concepts Practicum II | 5 |
| NUR 357 | Professional Concepts II | 2 |
| NUR 366 | Population Health I | 2 |
| NUR 416 | Care Management Concepts III | 5 |
| NUR 417 | Care Management Concepts Practicum III | 5 |
| NUR 439 | Population-Based Health Concepts II | 3 |
| NUR 475 | Professional Concepts III | 3 |
| NUR 477 | Evidence-Based Practice II | 2 |
| NUR 483 | Capstone Practicum | 7 |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
Minors
Students in the College of Nursing may pursue a minor in other Colleges within the University. The minor is in addition to the BSN degree. Requirements of the minor are listed in each department’s entry in the Catalog and websites. To apply for a minor, the student should contact the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs in the College of Nursing for appropriate consultation and referral.
Courses
NUR 125. Professional Concepts I. 1 credit. SP
NUR 125 Professional Concepts I introduces concepts central to the role of the baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse. The course incorporates information related to current nursing practice roles including those of nursing students, nursing specialties, advanced practice nursing, and interprofessional roles. Students will be introduced to professional practice standards and the essential competencies associated with professional nursing. Students engage in initial personal and professional profile development in this course.
NUR 170. Caring for Yourself and Your Community. 3 credits. FA, SP
This course introduces students to personal wellness and concepts of public health. It incorporates information about physical, mental, and social well-being and the impact this information has for personal wellness and wellness of the community. Students will explore their own identity, relationships, stress and wellness, goal setting, and decision making. CO: COM 101.
NUR 199. Directed Study in Nursing. 0-3 credits. FA, SP, SU
This course is offered for Accelerated and Traditional students experiencing a disruption in NUR course progression. This course prepares students to demonstrate the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to safely advance in the program following a disruption in progression (exceptions: NUR courses accepted for transient study including NUR 200 and NUR 223 for Traditional students). P: IC.
NUR 200. Statistical Reasoning. 3 credits. FA, SP, SU
NUR 200 introduces nursing students to statistical reasoning using real data from healthcare related studies. The course will focus on the assumptions, and concepts behind common statistical techniques to give students a firm grasp of how and why statistics are used in healthcare. Each week will consist of both lecture and hands-on analysis using computer-based statistical tools. Satisfies Magis Designated Statistical Reasoning Course. P: One Magis Core Mathematical Reasoning course.
NUR 223. Nutrition. 2 credits. FA
NUR 223 provides an overview of the principles and science of nutrition from a personal, consumer, prevention and medical nutrition therapy standpoint. P: So stdg.
NUR 227. Self-Care for Health Care. 1 credit.
NUR 227 will focus on the development and implementation of key exercises/skills and tools that can be learned within a one hour per week format aimed at equipping nursing students with the ability to improve self-awareness, learn to self-regulate thoughts and emotions, reduce stress, promote resiliency, and appreciate the importance of positive psychology constructs including compassion, gratitude, and support. Participants will engage in in-class exercises, dialogue, watch videos and receive handouts to assist their practice. P: Soph, Jr. or Sr. Stdg and BSN or BSPMC student.
NUR 228. Lifespan Development. 3 credits. FA, SP
This course is a broad overview of normal human development from the prenatal stage through older adulthood. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the individual in the context of the psychological, social, behavioral, cultural and spiritual environment. P: PSY 201; And one of: SOC 101, ANT 111, ANT 112, or ANT 113. If the student wishes to enroll in NUR 228 for the Spring, he or she must have Instructor Consent.
NUR 229. Foundational Concepts in Nursing & Health Assessment. 3 credits. SP, SU
NUR 229 focuses on the knowledge, principles, and skills necessary to assess the physical, psychosocial, and functional status of clients at various stages of lifespan development using a concept-based approach. Foundational nursing and interprofessional concepts, principles, and skills that promote quality and safety outcomes in health care management are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in assessing, identifying, and describing expected findings and variances. Quality Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN), Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and the Creighton Care Management Model are used to help students develop affective, cognitive, and psychomotor skills required to be effective members of the health care team. P: EXS 111, EXS 112, NUR 223, NUR 228, Department permission for summer; CO: NUR 230; P or CO: NUR 125.
NUR 230. Foundational Concepts in Nursing & Health Assessment Lab. 2 credits. SP, SU
NUR 230 Foundational Concepts & Health Assessment in Nursing Practicum provides opportunities for students to apply assessment, foundational nursing, and interprofessional concepts learned within co-requisite courses. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills, techniques, and foundational nursing concepts necessary to conduct a comprehensive health assessment and provide safe, quality patient care. (60 lab hours). CO: NUR 229.
NUR 235. Foundations and Health Assessment Concepts. 2 credits. FA, SP
NUR 235 focuses on the knowledge, principles, and skills necessary to assess the physical, psychosocial, and functional status of clients at various stages of lifespan development using a concept-based approach. Foundational nursing and interprofessional concepts, principles, and skills that promote quality and safety outcomes in health care management are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in assessing, identifying, and describing expected findings and variances. Quality Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN), Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and the Creighton Care Management Model are used to help students develop affective, cognitive, and psychomotor skills required to be effective members of the health care team. P: Admission to Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing program; Compliance Requirements completed; CO: NUR 236.
NUR 236. Foundations and Health Assessment Concepts Practicum. 1 credit. FA, SP
NUR 236 provides opportunities for students to apply assessment, foundational nursing, and interprofessional concepts learned within co-requisite courses. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills, techniques, and foundational nursing concepts necessary to conduct a comprehensive health assessment and provide safe, quality patient care. (45 practicum hours). P: Admission to Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing program; Compliance Requirements completed; CO: NUR 235.
NUR 243. Care Management Concepts I. 5 credits. FA, SP
NUR 243 introduces the use of the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health. Emphasis is placed on fundamental concepts and exemplars related to actual and potential health alterations across the lifespan and with diverse populations. P: NUR 235, NUR 236, NUR 250, NUR 341; CO: NUR 244; P or CO: NUR 258.
NUR 244. Care Management Concepts Practicum I. 5 credits. FA, SP
NUR 244 provides students the opportunity to apply the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health. Focus is on diverse populations across the lifespan with actual and potential health alterations. Proficiency with fundamental care management skills and technologies is acquired. Learning experiences will take place in a variety of acute, transitional, rehabilitation, long-term, and community-based settings. 225 practicum hours. P: NUR 235, NUR 236, NUR 250, NUR 341; CO: NUR 243; P or CO: NUR 258.
NUR 250. Human Pathophysiology Concepts. 3 credits. FA, SP
NUR 250 provides an overview of pathophysiological concepts across the lifespan. The course will define fundamental concepts, identify principles of health alterations, and provide an overview of common pathologies as well as the pathophysiological alterations related to body systems. It is designed for students with limited or no clinical experience. P: Admission to Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; Compliance requirements completed. P or CO: NUR 235, NUR 236.
NUR 252. Human Pathophysiology. 3 credits. SP, SU
NUR 252 provides an overview and analysis of foundational human pathophysiological concepts and common health alterations/exemplars that occur across the lifespan. This course expands on knowledge gained from microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry. It is designed for students with limited or no clinical experience. P: EXS 111, EXS 112, CHM 111 or CHM 203/CHM 204, and MIC 141. P or CO: CHM 112 and CHM 113 OR CHM 203 and CHM 204; Admission to Nursing Program. Department permission required for summer enrollees and non-nursing majors.
NUR 258. Population-Based Health I. 1 credit. FA, SP
NUR 258 focuses on nursing care of individuals, families, aggregates, communities, and populations. Principles and practices of public health are discussed. Emphasis is placed on assessing factors that influence the health of populations and the use of evidence-based practices in the delivery of health promotion and disease prevention interventions for diverse populations. The role of the nurse as advocate for social justice is explored. P: NUR 235, NUR 236, NUR 250, NUR 341.
NUR 312. Evidence Based Practice I. 3 credits. FA, SU
NUR 312 addresses the development of beginning level skills in research utilization and critiquing health care research for purposes of quality and quality improvement. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making based on evidence exploration and integration of current scientific evidence, use of clinical reasoning, identification of client preferences, and assessment of available resources. Focus is placed on the analysis and synthesis of evidence to evaluate health care outcomes and answer a clinical question relevant to nursing practice and client-centered care. P: NUR 243, NUR 244; P or CO: NUR 323.
NUR 323. Professional Concepts I: Leadership. 2 credits. FA, SU
NUR 323 introduces concepts central to the role of the baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse. Students will learn about nursing scope and standards of practice, interprofessional practice, nursing specialties, and essential leadership competencies. The course emphasizes concepts foundational to resource allocation and utilization in managing the delivery of care, and integrates these concepts in the context of leadership roles in care management, clinical outcome improvement, and interprofessional collaboration. P: NUR 243, NUR 244; CO: NUR 312.
NUR 331. Nursing Pharmacology. 3 credits. FA, SU
NUR 331 provides students with a foundation of pharmacology. The course addresses pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic properties, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications, and basic nursing considerations for selected drug classifications. This course is designed for students with limited or no clinical experience. P or CO: NUR 252; Instructor consent for summer or Non-Nursing majors.
NUR 338. Population-Based Health II. 1 credit. SP, SU
NUR 338 Population-Based Health builds upon concepts from NUR 258 to integrate theory, knowledge, and skills from nursing, social sciences, and public health in meeting the health needs of individuals and families. Assessment skills are broadened to include families and communities using population-based, prevention-focused approaches. Emphasis is placed on understanding determinants of health, communicable disease and evidence-based practice from a population perspective. Health-related public policy, Public Health and healthcare systems are explored. P: NUR 243, NUR 244, NUR 258, NUR 323.
NUR 339. Care Management Concepts I. 5 credits. FA
NUR 339 introduces the use of the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health. Emphasis is placed on fundamental concepts and exemplars related to actual and potential health alterations across the lifespan and with diverse populations. P: Ethics course, NUR 252, NUR 229, NUR 230; CO: NUR 342; P or CO: NUR 331 or Department consent.
NUR 341. Foundations of Pharmacology for Nursing. 3 credits. FA, SP
NUR 341 provides students with a foundation of pharmacology. The course addresses pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic properties, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications, and basic nursing considerations for selected drug classifications. This course is designed for students with limited or no clinical experience. P: Admission to Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; P or CO: NUR 235, NUR 250.
NUR 342. Care Management Concepts Practicum I. 5 credits. FA
NUR 342 provides students the opportunity to apply the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health. Focus is on diverse populations across the lifespan with actual and potential health alterations. Proficiency with fundamental care management skills and technologies is acquired. Learning experiences will take place in a variety of acute, transitional, rehabilitation, long-term, and community-based settings. (225 practicum hours) CO: NUR 339.
NUR 343. Care Management Concepts II. 5 credits. SP, SU
NUR 343 focuses on applying the Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health in clients with increased complexity. Emphasis is placed on concepts and exemplars that demonstrate common episodic and chronic disease trajectories affecting diverse populations across the lifespan. P: NUR 243, NUR 244, NUR 312, NUR 323; CO: NUR 344; P or CO: NUR 338.
NUR 344. Care Management Concepts Practicum II. 5 credits. SP, SU
NUR 344 is designed to apply the Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health with increasing complexity. Focus is on diverse populations across the lifespan with common episodic and chronic disease trajectories. Proficiency in skills and technologies used in the care of clients with acute and chronic alterations in health is acquired. Learning experiences will take place in a variety of settings including, but not limited to hospitals, long-term care settings, behavioral health, and community-based settings. P: NUR 243, NUR 244, NUR 323; CO: NUR 343; P or CO: NUR 338.
NUR 346. Evidence-Based Practice I. 3 credits. FA
NUR 346 addresses the development of beginning level skills in research utilization and critiquing health care research for purposes of quality and quality improvement. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making based on evidence exploration and integration of current scientific evidence, use of clinical reasoning, identification of client preferences, and assessment of available resources. Focus is placed on the analysis and synthesis of evidence to evaluate health care outcomes and answer a clinical question relevant to nursing practice and client-centered care. P: NUR 200 or equivalent, Junior standing or department consent; Instructor consent for non-nursing majors.
NUR 348. Care Management Concepts II. 5 credits. SP
NUR 348 focuses on applying the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health in clients with increased complexity. Emphasis is placed on concepts and exemplars that demonstrate common episodic and chronic disease trajectories affecting diverse populations across the lifespan. P: NUR 339, NUR 342, NUR 331, NUR 346; CO: NUR 349.
NUR 349. Care Management Concepts Practicum II. 5 credits. SP
NUR 349 gives students the opportunity to apply the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health with increasing complexity. Focus is on diverse populations across the lifespan with common episodic and chronic disease trajectories. Proficiency in skills and technologies used in the care of clients with acute and chronic alterations in health is acquired. Learning experiences will take place in a variety of settings including, but not limited to hospitals, long-term care settings, behavioral health, and community-based settings. (225 practicum hours) CO: NUR 348.
NUR 357. Professional Concepts II. 2 credits. SP
NUR 357 introduces students to the concepts, principles, and practices of nursing leadership in complex organizations and systems. The course emphasizes concepts foundational to resource allocation and utilization in managing the delivery of care, and integrates these concepts in the context of leadership roles in care management, clinical outcome improvement, and interprofessional collaboration. Regulatory, financial, and healthcare policy influences on professional nursing practice will be introduced. Students engage in continued personal and professional profile development in this course. Satisfies Magis Core: Designated Technology. P: NUR 339, NUR 342, NUR 346. CO: NUR 348 and NUR 349.
NUR 366. Population Health I. 2 credits. SP
NUR 366 Population-Based Health I focuses on nursing care of individuals, families, aggregates, communities, and populations. Principles and practices of public health are discussed. Emphasis is placed on assessing factors that influence the health of populations and the use of evidence-based practices in the delivery of health promotion and disease prevention interventions for diverse populations. The role of the nurse as advocate for social justice is explored. P: NUR 346; CR: Nursing majors, IC for non-nursing majors.
NUR 416. Care Management Concepts III. 5 credits. FA
NUR 416 focuses on applying the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health in clients with increasingly complex illness acuity and chronicity. Emphasis is placed on concepts and exemplars involving urgent or emergent, complex, and/or multi-system health alterations affecting diverse populations across the lifespan. Satisfies Magis: Designated Written Communication. P: NUR 348, NUR 349, NUR 357, Contemporary Composition; CO: NUR 417; P or CO: NUR 439.
NUR 417. Care Management Concepts Practicum III. 5 credits. FA
NUR 417 Practicum gives students the opportunity to apply the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health. Focus is on diverse populations across the lifespan with urgent or emergent, complex and/or multi-system health alterations. Proficiency with increasingly complex care management skills and technologies is acquired. Learning experiences will take place in a variety of settings including, but not limited to: acute and critical care areas, rehabilitation, and the community. (225 practicum hours). CO: NUR 416.
NUR 421. Professional Concepts II: Policy and Advocacy. 2 credits. SU
NUR 421 focuses on the nurse’s professional responsibility in advocating policies that promote access, affordability, equity, safety, and social justice for diverse populations. Advocacy, activism, and leadership will be applied across spheres of influence: workplace/workforce, professional associations and advocacy groups, government, and the community. Content focuses on reciprocal relationships among society, health care organizations, and the nursing profession. P: NUR 323, NUR 343, NUR 344.
NUR 436. Professional Concepts III: Transition to a Values-Based Profession. 2 credits. FA, SU
NUR 436 facilitates transition from the student role to a values-based professional nursing role. The content focuses on the reciprocal ethical relationships between society, health care organizations, and the nursing profession. This course provides opportunities for students to appraise how professional nurses can consistently demonstrate core values related to nursing, care management, and health care. Political, legal, economic, ethical, social, cultural, and technologic influences on health care, and professional nursing practice are addressed. P: NUR 421.
NUR 439. Population-Based Health Concepts II. 3 credits. FA
NUR 439 Population-Based Health II builds upon the concepts from NUR 366 to integrate theory, knowledge, and skills from nursing, social sciences, and public health in meeting the health needs of populations. Principles of epidemiology and demographic measurement of populations and groups are applied to examine the distributive factors of health needs in populations. The CUCON Care Management process and evidence-based community/population models serve as frameworks in learning community health program planning process. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in community and systems level interventions, including advocacy, and social justice principles. Satisfies Magis: Intersections. P: NUR 366, NUR 346, NUR 348, NUR 349.
NUR 443. Care Management Concepts III. 5 credits. FA, SP
NUR 443 focuses on applying the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health in clients with increasingly complex illness acuity and chronicity. Emphasis is placed on concepts and exemplars involving urgent or emergent, complex, and/or multi-system health alterations affecting diverse populations across the lifespan. P: NUR 343, NUR 344, NUR 338; CO: NUR 444, P or CO: NUR 480.
NUR 444. Care Management Concepts III Practicum. 5 credits. FA, SP
NUR 444 is designed to apply the CUCON Care Management Model in promoting, protecting, restoring and maintaining health. Focus is on diverse populations across the lifespan with urgent or emergent, complex and/or multi-system health alterations. Proficiency with increasingly complex care management skills and technologies is acquired. Learning experiences will take place in a variety of settings including, but not limited to: acute and critical care areas, rehabilitation, and the community. 225 practicum hours. P: NUR 343, NUR 344, NUR 338; CO: NUR 443; P or CO: NUR 480.
NUR 450. Evidence-Based Practice II. 1 credit. FA, SU
NUR 450 provides students the opportunity to use research to support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice. Students will develop and disseminate a proposal for an evidence-based practice project. P: NUR 312, NUR 443, NUR 444; CO: NUR 489; P or CO: NUR 436.
NUR 475. Professional Concepts III. 3 credits. SP
NUR 475 Professional Concepts III focuses on the nurse’s professional identity, including the nursing responsibility in advocating policies that promote access, affordability, equity, and social justice for diverse populations. Advocacy, activism, and leadership will be applied across spheres of influence: workplace/workforce, professional associations and advocacy groups, government, and the community. Content focuses on reciprocal relationships among society, health care organizations and the nursing profession. P: NUR 357, NUR 416, NUR 417, NUR 439, NUR 476.
NUR 476. Applied Nursing Ethics. 3 credits. FA
NUR 476 identifies ethical issues in health care and distinguishes carefully among salient features of these problems' moral, social, legal, and political dimensions. Emphasis is placed on development of skill in conceptual analysis, critical thinking, moral reasoning, argumentation, and developing an ability to consider and articulate objections to a range of views. Satisfies Magis: Designated Ethics. P: Ethics course, NUR 339, NUR 342 or Department consent.
NUR 477. Evidence-Based Practice II. 2 credits. SP
NUR 477 provides students the opportunity to utilize research to support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice. Students will develop and disseminate a proposal for an evidence-based practice project. Satisfies Magis: Designated Oral Communication. P: Magis Oral Communication, NUR 346; CO: NUR 483; P or CO: NUR 475.
NUR 480. Population-Based Health III. 1 credit.
NUR 480 builds upon the concepts from NUR 338 to apply theory, knowledge, and skills from nursing, social sciences, and public health in meeting the health needs of populations. Principles of epidemiology and demographic measurement of populations and groups are applied to examine the distributive factors of health needs in populations. The Care Management process and evidence-based community/population models serve as frameworks in learning community health program planning process. Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in community and systems level interventions. P: NUR 338, NUR 343, NUR 344.
NUR 483. Capstone Practicum. 7 credits. SP
NUR 483 Capstone Practicum provides students with opportunities to synthesize professional nursing concepts and skills in a selected clinical setting and in simulated care scenarios with a focus on care management and clinical outcome improvement. The course emphasizes developing sound clinical decision-making skills and working effectively with the interprofessional team. Emphasis is also placed on transition to professional practice and NCLEX -RN exam preparation. (315 practicum hours). P: NUR 416, NUR 417, NUR 476; CO: NUR 477; P or CO: NUR 475.
NUR 488. Directed Independent Study. 0.5-3 credits.
Supervised study related to specific areas of nursing concern. Learning experiences include directed readings, seminar, presentations, classroom activities, and other assignments designed to enhance the students' knowledge and skill base in care management of diverse populations. This course will be graded with a letter grade (A-F).
NUR 489. Capstone Practicum. 6 credits. FA, SU
NUR 489 synthesizes professional nursing concepts and skills in a selected clinical setting and in simulated care scenarios with a focus on care management and clinical outcome improvement. The course emphasizes developing sound clinical decision-making skills and working effectively with the interprofessional team. Emphasis is also placed on transition to professional practice and NCLEX-RN exam preparation. 270 practicum hours. P: NUR 443, NUR 444; CO: NUR 450; P or CO: NUR 436.
NUR 495. Directed Independent Study. 0.5-3 credits.
Supervised study related to specific areas of nursing concern. Learning experiences include directed readings, seminar, presentations, practicum experiences and other activities designed to enhance the students' knowledge and skill base in care management of diverse populations. This course will be graded as "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory".
NUR 497. Independent Directed Research. 1-3 credits. FA, SP
NUR 497 provides undergraduate student with an in-depth experience in the craft and practice of research and scholarship. Students are given the opportunity to explore research and scholarship in greater depth, and to develop the skills for independent scholarship within nursing. P: IC; Jr. Stdg.
NUR 561. Definitions of Health - Implications for Care: Austria, Hungary and the United States. 3 credits. SU
NUR 561 explores different understandings of health and how these influence perceptions of care and policies pertaining to public health and health care. Students will compare and contrast their own understandings, perceptions, and knowledge about health care and public health in the U.S. with those of diverse groups encountered during a two-week program in Austria and Hungary, providing them with a unique opportunity to explore innovative thoughts and approaches for public health and health care in the United States. P: Junior or Senior standing.
NUR 571. Aligning Efforts for Health: Collaborative Models in West Africa. 3 credits. SU
This course provides students with a theoretical basis and foundation for participation in a Faculty Led Program Abroad related to collaborative practice and community engagement in West Africa. Students will explore their understanding of sustainable approaches to global health initiatives that impact healthcare delivery and access in West Africa. Topics include sustainable global partnerships, clean water resources, common health metrics for measurement of health and disease, cultural approaches to health, environmental health, and health care access. The course culminates with a ten-day immersion experience in Western Africa. During this trip student will interact with West Africa hospital administrators, physicians, nurses, students, educators, patients, families, and community leaders to gain insight on the challenges of and required knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for collaborative and sustainable global partnerships. Student will be expected to compare and contrast their previous understanding of healthcare systems and public health initiatives to experiences in West Africa. Knowledge gained will be applied to their own future collaborative practice and community engagement. P: To participate in this course, students are required to be working toward a health professions major.